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The Holton HS Girls Track Team had a 4x1600m relay team accepted to compete in the KU Relays Track Meet on April 18th. The high school division of the Kansas Relays is one of the largest, and most competitive track meets in the entire Midwest. There were over 3500 athletes, from 447 high schools across at least six states, competing this year. Only the region's top entry times are accepted, with no consideration given to the size of the school, and Holton was among the 23 teams chosen to compete in the 4x1600m relay. The 5-member team (4 competitors and 1 alternate) included Eva Cortes (senior), Maya Doney (senior, not able to compete), Sophia Goombi (junior), Lilly Naylor (freshman) and Ava Clayton (freshman). They finished with a time of 23:41, placing 19th among the 23 teams, and matching their entry "seed time" expected place.
Congratulations to the following Holton HS Art Students as they competed at Highland Art Day . The following students received 7 awards:
Art Excellence award (medal):
Abigail Dement
Maya Doney
Rebekah Dement
Honorable Mention:
Maya Doney
Rebekah Dement
Taylor Kivitter x2
Congratulations to following students that participated in the Washburn Tech Signing Day as they will attend Washburn Tech in the Fall of 2025.
Comyn Schumaker - Auto Collision
Nash Deters - Auto Collision
Brodey Nicol - Auto Collision
VonEric Rogers - Carpentry
Jarrett Abel - Carpentry
Karroll Thayer-Metcalfe - Culinary
Dalton Cole - Culinary
JR Ireland - Diesel Tech
Adriannah Wallisch - Early Childhood
Finley Gilliland - Electrical Technology
Mattie Benedict - Cosmetology
Mealaya Morales - CNA
Gracie Nelson - CNA
William Beauchamp - Welding
The last date to purchase a 2025 HHS yearbook is April 30. Only a few extra books will be available for purchase for those who don’t order by the deadline. Information has been emailed to parents as well as posted throughout the school. Email m.davies@holtonks.net if you have questions. Thank you!
HHS celebrated students that made their IXL goals with a hotdog cookout at Rafters Park. IXL is a program we use to build and/or reinforce skills in reading and math. Way to go Wildcats!
The National Honor Society will be hosting a bake sale at the HMS track meet next Tuesday. Swing by for some delicious goodies and stick around to cheer on our middle school athletes.
Congratulations to these Wildcat Boys Golf Team! Sabetha Invitational 4-Man Team Champions with a 357 on a very breezy day. Easton Moulin, Korben Fox, Brody Meyer, and Jack Etzel.
Individual Medalists:
Easton Moulin 🥇 (82)
Korben Fox 🥉 (85)
Wow — Lauren Shupe and Brayden Peek are at it again!
L. Shupe shattered the 100m Hurdles record at Perry with an incredible time of 15.15, breaking the long-standing 1989 record set by Tammy Cox (15.25). Just last week at Atchison, she also broke her own school record in the long jump with a leap of 17'9"!
Not to be outdone, B. Peek continues to impress — he broke his own school record from 2024 in the 400m (49.82), clocking an outstanding 49.60!
Huge congratulations to both athletes on their amazing achievements!
Six kiddos placed at the forensic meet in Hiawatha on 4/5!
3rd-Crimson Edwards-OO
5th-Logan Wellman-Poetry
6th-Chloe Schuster-Serious Solo
5th-Sarah Immenschuh and Sophia Goombi-Duet
5th-Jacob Warner-Serious Solo
Big East league Forensics medalists!
Sarah Immenschuh and Sophia Goombi-Duet-5th place
Jacob Warner-Serious Solo-5th place
Crimson Edwards-Original Oration-2nd place AND qualified for state!
Well done!
The Holton HS Prom Committee will try (as long as the technology works :) ) and livestream the promenade on the Holton HS Facebook page. Please use the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564395869770
Update: Promenade Route has Changed! Refer to the Diagram!
Begins promptly at 7:00 pm on the 12th.
Updated Promenade route diagram shown below.
Line-up for the promenade will begin at 6:00 pm. Once in line, you are not allowed to park your vehicle and leave.
Promenade vehicles will enter through west gates off of P Road.
Vehicles should line up facing south bound on P Road coming from the north.
Make sure that you have someone who will move your transportation once you have exited the vehicle. They should then park the vehicle in the overflow parking on the east side of the hall.
You do not have to participate. If you opt not to participate you may enter the main entrance between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
Non-going patrons (parents, relatives, etc.) may come and observe the promenade, but are not allowed in the building. They should park in the visitor parking or the overflow parking.
REMINDER TO JUNIORS: Cleanup is Sunday at 1:30 pm at the Heritage Hall (at the 4H grounds).
The Holton FFA Team had a good day at the NE District FFA Spring CDE’s at Highland.
Champion Teams - Milk Quality A, Wool Judging A, Ag Communications B.
2nd Place Team - Floriculture A
Champion Individuals:
🥇Dylan Anderson - Ag Comm A Team
🥇Sam Dement - Milk Quality A Team
🥇Jacob Huyett - Floriculture A Team
🥇Lilly Stous - Wool Judging A Team
Lots of top 4 medalists! Great job today.
Congratulations to Owen Clayton for being named the Holton HS Senior of the Month!
Owen participates in NHS, FCA, StuCo, football and track. After high school, Owen will attend K-State for finance and will be involved in ROTC.
Congratulations to Leighton Mick and Karroll Thayer-Metcalf for placing in the Fish Art Contest sponsored by Wildlife Forever! Karroll was awarded 1st place in the 10-12th grade age group for Kansas and Leighton was awarded 1st place in the 7-9th grade age group. Leighton was also the Kansas essay winner.
https://www.theartofconservation.org/2025-fish-art-winners
Reminder about the Calendar Change
In August, the Board of Education approved a change to the school calendar. This moved the last day of school to May 20, 2025. Since this change was made after the paper calendars were printed, it will not be reflected correctly on that version.
For an up-to-date look at the school calendar, you can always check the website at: https://www.holtonks.net/events
Congratulations to Cael Frazier and Emberlee Allen as they earned a gold medal and National Runner Up placing in Food Innovations, Level 3.
Congratulations to Alec Frazier for earning a gold medal and is a National Qualifier representing Kansas at Nationals for his Level 3 Entrepreneurship project. Nationals will take place in Orlando, Florida this summer.
Holton Wildcats had their first track meet of the season at home last Tuesday. It was a great day to be a Wildcat!! Senior Brayden Peek broke the long time standing high jump record that was 6'4, held by Paul Smith (1983) and our very own track coach, Brian Meerpohl (1990), with a jump of 6'5. Congratulations Brayden! Along with Peek, we have Senior Lauren Shupe setting a record in the long jump. Shupe broke Nikki Canon's long jump record at 16'10.5 from 2004, with a jump of 17'5. Congratulations to Lauren! Here are the results of our home meet, along with placements in the events.
Big East Winter All-League Selections
Girls Basketball- Elizabeth Schuster and Brooke Willcott, Boys Basketball - Brayden Peek, Girls Wrestling - Keely Lovitt, Khloe Black, Sadey Gross, Ansley Bear, Marley Gilliland, Lexie Larson and Kennedy Smith, Boys Wrestling - Cael Frazier, Tyson Carlson, Kyler Jackson, Lucas Batz and Sean Morrissey Congratulations!!
