This group of freshmen worked the clean-up shift at Pheasant Heaven this morning. If you aren't familiar with this organization, check them out. They are doing great work in Southwest Kansas!
Great opportunity for parents!
SJH Fall Standout Athlete: Macklin Alexander
Coach McBride said "Macklin is a true leader. He was a consistent source of support to his teammates. It did not matter what the score was, Macklin was always giving his best effort on every single play."
We are proud of you, Macklin!
Coach McBride said "Macklin is a true leader. He was a consistent source of support to his teammates. It did not matter what the score was, Macklin was always giving his best effort on every single play."
We are proud of you, Macklin!
Congratulations to Senior Cameron Ross on earning 2025 SPIAA First Team All-League honors!
Satanta FCCLA and NHS are launching a Hygiene Heroes Project on Monday, November 10. Each class that earns 150 points will earn a pizza party as a reward for their efforts. Scan the QR code or click this link for further details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1doliC-DhBwIOhr_-brI6jmPj4KPd1l_jbYzeiCtpKzM/edit?usp=sharing.
Attention high school students in winter sports and their parents! There’s a Winter Sports Meeting next Tuesday, November 11th, at 5:30 PM in the High School gym.
SHS Fall Standout Athlete: Harley Heatherman
Harley Heatherman, a freshman, made history this season as the first girl golfer in school history. As a freshman, she competed in five varsity tournaments, including a loaded and talented field of 55 golfers at the 3-2-1-A Regional in Goodland, where she finished 36th overall. Harley was one of only six freshmen in the entire tournament — and she finished 1st among them, while also being the only 1A freshman in the field, with the others coming from 2A and 3A schools!
Coach Tegeler said, “Harley has such a bright future in this sport. She has that competitive mentality, always wanting to get better, and every day after practice I felt she got 1% better. She also shows great mental toughness, which is such an important trait in golf. For example, at one tournament she had a super rough front nine but bounced back on the back nine, improving by 23 strokes. I’m really excited to coach and watch her grow in this sport over the next three years.”
We are so proud of you, Harley!
Harley Heatherman, a freshman, made history this season as the first girl golfer in school history. As a freshman, she competed in five varsity tournaments, including a loaded and talented field of 55 golfers at the 3-2-1-A Regional in Goodland, where she finished 36th overall. Harley was one of only six freshmen in the entire tournament — and she finished 1st among them, while also being the only 1A freshman in the field, with the others coming from 2A and 3A schools!
Coach Tegeler said, “Harley has such a bright future in this sport. She has that competitive mentality, always wanting to get better, and every day after practice I felt she got 1% better. She also shows great mental toughness, which is such an important trait in golf. For example, at one tournament she had a super rough front nine but bounced back on the back nine, improving by 23 strokes. I’m really excited to coach and watch her grow in this sport over the next three years.”
We are so proud of you, Harley!
SHS Fall Standout Athlete: Cameron Ross
Cameron, in her senior year, was selected 1st Team SPIAA All-League by the area coaches. This season, she recorded 262 kills, 65 ace serves, 82 blocks, and 74 assists. Over her four-year high school and club volleyball career, Cameron reached an incredible milestone with 1,000+ kills! Coach Wenta added, “Cameron was a huge asset to our team.”
Congratulations, Cameron, on an outstanding season and career! We are proud of you!
Cameron, in her senior year, was selected 1st Team SPIAA All-League by the area coaches. This season, she recorded 262 kills, 65 ace serves, 82 blocks, and 74 assists. Over her four-year high school and club volleyball career, Cameron reached an incredible milestone with 1,000+ kills! Coach Wenta added, “Cameron was a huge asset to our team.”
Congratulations, Cameron, on an outstanding season and career! We are proud of you!
On October 29, the Chieftain Yearbook Staff traveled to the grade school to lead a camera training for interested 5th graders — and all fourteen students signed up to participate!
GS Photography Adviser Tiffany Briggs and Chieftain Adviser Courtney Dunn partnered to create opportunities for these young photographers to capture life around the grade school while fostering leadership, creativity, and positive behavior.
An incentive program has also been developed to encourage continued participation. Students who meet expectations may have the opportunity to join yearbook photographers at school events—like home basketball games—to experience taking photos from the sidelines.
After completing the training and signing a photography contract, each 5th grader will receive a certificate of completion recognizing their commitment and new skills.
Student photos may be featured on Facebook, the school website, and even in the yearbook!
We’re excited to see their work in action — welcome to the team, 5th grade!
GS Photography Adviser Tiffany Briggs and Chieftain Adviser Courtney Dunn partnered to create opportunities for these young photographers to capture life around the grade school while fostering leadership, creativity, and positive behavior.
An incentive program has also been developed to encourage continued participation. Students who meet expectations may have the opportunity to join yearbook photographers at school events—like home basketball games—to experience taking photos from the sidelines.
After completing the training and signing a photography contract, each 5th grader will receive a certificate of completion recognizing their commitment and new skills.
Student photos may be featured on Facebook, the school website, and even in the yearbook!
We’re excited to see their work in action — welcome to the team, 5th grade!
We will serve a Thanksgiving feast for our students and families on Thursday, November 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Satanta Grade School. We would love to have you join us on this day to eat lunch with your child. We will start serving the Kindergarten students at 11:00 and will work our way to 5th grade. Junior high and high school students will be bussed over to eat at 11:40. If you have students in both buildings and would like them to eat together, please notify the high school of your plans. Junior high and high school students can be picked up and signed out by a parent.
Please purchase tickets in the grade school office before the meal or bring exact change or a check. The cost for guests is $6 per meal.
National Honor Society inducted seven new members tonight (Osvaldo, Marshall, Jalynn, Deacon, Hayden, Lauren, and Gissell). They join returning members Montae, Edgar, Cameron, and Mia. We are proud of these scholars! Thank you to Mrs. Anthony for speaking and to USD 507 food service for catering tonight's event.
Check out what's going on this week at SJHS!
Congratulations to Edgar Najera, who placed 18th at the 1A State Cross Country Meet in Wamego, with a time of 17:40.21. This time broke the school record Edgar set last week at regionals. Previously, the school record had been held by Rogelio Pando, who happens to be Edgar's brother-in-law!
Campus visit to Fort Hays State University today! FHSU's hospitality has been great: complimentary football tickets and concession vouchers. We loved meeting Elizabeth from the admissions office who led our tour and joined us for this photo!
It’s Meet Day for Edgar as he competes at the KSHSAA State Cross Country Meet in Wamego! He is set to run at 10:00 AM. Best of luck and finish strong!
USD 507 was honored to be one of four Kansas districts to receive the KSDE Commisioner's Award for post-secondary success. Learn more about this award in this article: https://www.ksde.gov/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/Weekly-News/Feature-Story/ArtMID/6201/ArticleID/4679/Star-Recognition-shines-light-on-postsecondary-success-beyond-expectations
Our football boys fell to the Trojans this evening, bringing their season to a close. We want to thank senior Roman Salazar for his leadership, hard work, and the impact he’s made on our football program. We appreciate you, Roman!
High School students in HOSA attended the Fall Leadership Conference on Monday in Manhattan, KS.
It’s Gameday for our High School Football team! The Indians open Bracket Play on the road at Logan to face the Trojans. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM — best of luck to our boys as they look to advance!
SJH Fall Standout Athlete, Ava Manriquez. According to her coach, "Ava Manriquez showed great leadership throughout our volleyball season. She made sure to keep the team on task during our practices and did well keeping her grades up in the classroom. Whether she was on the court or on the sidelines, she was vocal and a great asset to our team. I was proud to have coached her for all three of her junior high volleyball years." We are proud of you, Ava!
