Please find the Continuous Learning Plans at each of the following links. AMES Continuous Learning Plan 5-8 Continuous Learning Plan 9-12 Continuous Learning PlanDistance Learning Technology Support READ MORE >
Altoona-Midway High School established a Wall of Honor in 2012 to recognize alumni for their professional and post-secondary academic achievements. These are individuals that have represented our community and excelled in their chosen path in the years following their departure from Altoona-Midway High School or one of the schools that coupled together to become... READ MORE >
Here is the link to Coach Huffman's Physical Education page:https://sites.google.com/view/coachhuffmanpe/home?authuser=2Parents/Guardians of USD 387 Students: This has been a hard time for myself, as I enjoy having every single student in my classroom. We were about to begin activities and games that included the outdoors, I am very sad we will not get to... READ MORE >
Food Service Note We had a great first day of serving meals! Thank you all for participating. If you have signed up, I will assume you will be picking up every Monday. If you have decided not to participate, please let me know so we can adjust our numbers. If you have not signed up but would like to participate, please contact me so we can add you on. Moving... READ MORE >
Results of a Special Board Meeting READ MORE >
The AMMS middle school drama club will be presenting Pieces of Life andThe Ransom of Emily JaneThe date will be March 27 at 1:30 PM and 7:00 PMCome out and support the Jets. Free will donations will be accepted. READ MORE >
The Fredonia Arts Council held a poster contest. The theme was: My Dream To Fly. Students used their creativity to express what they would like to be when they grew up. 5th grade winners were: Brooklynn Colins 1st place winner. River Raida and Colton Agell both received Honorable Mention.6th Grade winners were: Eryn Tiger and Shelbi Bryant tied for 1st place, Kyler... READ MORE >
The Fredonia Arts Council held a poster contest. The theme was: My Dream To Fly. Students used their creativity to express what they would like to be when they grew up. 5th grade winners were: Brooklynn Colins 1st place winner. River Raida and Colton Agell both received Honorable Mention.6th Grade winners were: Eryn Tiger and Shelbi Bryant tied for 1st place, Kyler... READ MORE >
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL MORAN – Earlier in the week, Altoona-Midway High School scored 33 points in the opening quarter of the Class 1A regionals. It’s a shame rules prohibited them from saving some of those points to use a few days later. Against Colony-Crest High School here in Thursday’s semifinal, the Jets... READ MORE >
February 27th 2020 Altoona - Midway hosted a quiz bowl game. There are three teams in quiz bowl. An A B and C team. This years A team was Summer and Autumn Raymond, Jacob Miens, and Kieran Foster. They received 1st place .The B team was Lane Poverlein, Blake Nalley and Jayah Turner. They received 4th place. Our C team was Olivia Goodwin, Emmalynn Pumpanek, Chantal... READ MORE >
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHETOPA – As the prognosticators had forecast, the Altoona-Midway High School girls’ basketball season came to an end here Tuesday night. But for at least the first quarter, the Lady Jets had those clairvoyants scratching their heads – as well as perhaps throwing a... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2020 PRESS RELEASE Jets’ Marsh signs to play football at McPherson BUFFALO – Altoona-Midway High School senior Dayton Marsh has signed a letter of intent to continue his athletic career at McPherson College next fall. Marsh, a multi-sport athlete at AMHS, signed... READ MORE >
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – Mired in a four-game losing streak to close out the regular season, Altoona-Midway High School head coach Jeff Almond was hoping his Jet squad could snap back to mid-season form as they entered play in the Class 1A regionals. Boy, did they ever – and then... READ MORE >
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL MOUND CITY – Both Altoona-Midway High School basketball teams dropped their regular season finales to Jayhawk-Linn here Friday night. Jayhawk-Linn captured a 56-32 victory in the boys’ contest, while the Lady Jayhawks also posted a 58-20 victory. But when members of the Jet squads woke up... READ MORE >
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – It may have been Valentine’s Day, but the St. Paul High School basketball teams were showing no love to their hosts from Altoona-Midway. Friday night, both AMHS varsity squads found out first-hand what every previous opponent from the Three Rivers League had already discovered –... READ MORE >
Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ARMA – Classes at Altoona-Midway High School were not in session Thursday due to arctic temperatures and potential hazardous early-morning travel. Unfortunately, the AMHS basketball teams appeared to take the evening off as well. As a result, the red-hot Jets cooled off like the weather,... READ MORE >
Feb. 7, 2020ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO - The Altoona-Midway Jets won their fourth consecutive game Friday night, using a strong first half to turn back the Pleasanton Blu-Jays 51-45 before a raucous crowd at Milo Peterson Gymnasium. Pleasanton salvaged a split of the varsity high school doubleheader, winning the girls’ contest 46-19 despite... READ MORE >
Today, the AMHS Forensics team competed at Marmaton Valley.Tiffany Kuhn placed 1st in Impromptu and will go to State. Vonna O'Brien broke finals in poetry and Extempt. Tiffany Kuhn broke finals in Impromptu, exempt, and OO. Dawson Ashmore broke finals in poetry.Congratulations!! READ MORE >
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL MORAN – Time waits for no one.That was especially true as Altoona-Midway and Marmaton Valley squared off in abasketball twin bill here Tuesday night. Each high school saw one of its teams build a lead largeenough to secure a running clock in fourth quarter action as they split the Three Rivers... READ MORE >
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – Revenge factor. Excitement. Lead swings. Tense emotions. This game didn’t have a little bit of everything … it had a lot of everything. The Altoona-Midway Jets – less than a week after... READ MORE >
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – After a less-than-impressive showing just three days earlier in the fifth-place game of the Pleasanton Tournament, the Altoona-Midway High School boys’ coaching staff challenged their squad – as well as themselves – prior to Tuesday night’s make-up contest with... READ MORE >
7th-12th grade students will be attending the Wilson County Rally tomorrow morning at FHS! The guest speaker is Mike Smith from The HarborTV! READ MORE >
Here is the updated boys bracket for the Mid-Season Tournament taking place in Pleasanton. Note there is a time changed for the boys game on Thursday the 23rd. The boys will play at 5:30. The girls will play at 4:00. READ MORE >
Here is the updated bracket for the high school girls mid-season tournament in Pleasanton. READ MORE >
Forensics schedule forForensics - Neodesha 1/25/20. We meet at school at 6 a.m. Forensics - Iola 2/1/20. We meet at school at 6 a.m. READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – The Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball teams split a pair of games here Thursday evening against the Chetopa Middle School Hornets. The AMMS boys rolled to a 41-14 triumph, their second win in their last three outings, while the Lady Jets dropped a 23-9 decision in the opening... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL THAYER – The Altoona-Midway Middle School boys’ basketball team picked up its third victory in their four games with an exciting 38-26 win over the Thayer Flyers here Monday night. The win gave AMMS a split of the action for the night, as the Lady Jets fell to the host Lady Flyers 49-15 in the opening... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROSALIA – The Altoona-Midway High School basketball teams opened the 2020 portion of their season here Monday evening, dropping a pair of games to the host Flinthills Mustangs. Flinthills posted a 52-15 victory in the girls’ contest, and then the boys’ game saw the Mustangs ring up an 82-67 triumph. ... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – The Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball team dropped a pair of games here Thursday night against the St. Paul Middle School Indians. In the lid-lifter, the Lady Indians posted a 28-12 victory over AMMS, and the St. Paul boys followed that up with a 28-22 triumph over the Jets. ... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – What a great way to celebrate homecoming. Altoona-Midway High School crowned its 2020 Homecoming King and Queen between games of the varsity doubleheader here Friday night, and then celebrated that coronation as the Jets rolled to a 63-47 victory over Chetopa before a large, festive crowd at Milo... READ MORE >
Wade, Carter Named Homecoming Royalty at Altoona-Midway. BUFFALO – Kylee Wade and Caden Carter have been named as the 2020 Homecoming Royalty for Altoona-Midway High School. Miss Wade was crowned as queen and Carter selected as king during coronation ceremonies between the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games held here at Milo Peterson Gymnasium. Wade and... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL PARSONS – The Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball team was unable to come away with victories in either of two games here Monday night against the St. Patrick’s Saints. In the opening game of the night, the St. Patrick’s breezed to a 53-7 win over the Lady Jets. In the nightcap, the Saints came... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – The Southeast High School Lancers rode into Milo Peterson Gymnasium and swept a pair of varsity basketball games against the Jets of Altoona-Midway High School. But the similarity ended there. One victory came fairly easily, but the other was much more of a struggle than the final score... READ MORE >
Pleasanton Mid-Season Tournament Boys Bracket READ MORE >
Pleasanton Mid-Season Tournament- Girls Bracket READ MORE >
Honor Roll- Hadlee Pupanek, Chance Carter, Mikayla Parsons, Hunter Reaves, Alex Lockhart, Destiny Raymond, Eliot Ard READ MORE >
Most Improved- Lane Eisele, Orian Hamilton, Lanye Parsons, Alex Lockhart, Chance Carter, Makayla Mustain READ MORE >
Mr. and Ms. Manners- Sandra Morales, Davin Dannels READ MORE >
AMES Awards. High Flyer- Hunter Reaves, Eliot Ard, Hadlee Pupanek, Kayla Wade Noah Keeling, Joshua Wilson, Bristol Collins READ MORE >
The Varsity Scholars bowl team went to Oswego for a game. Altoona - Midway received 3rd place.The students on the team were Abby Reaves, Alyssa Relph, Sophia Willard, Dalton Smith, and Memphis Calonder.We played against Cherryvale. Iola, Caney, Chetopa, LCHS, Baxter, Uniontown, Oswego, and coffeyville.Congratulations.to Sophia Willard who was our highest scorer on... READ MORE >
Mrs. Parra’s 5th/6th Grade ELA The 5th and 6th grade book worms are having a fun 7me in English Language Arts. Students have been increasing their skills in comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, and wri7ng. This past week, the 5th and 6th grade classes made Figura7ve Language Thanksgiving Turkeys! Students have been enjoying class par7es. We recently... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL HARTFORD – The Altoona-Midway High School basketball teams opened their respective 2019-20 seasons Friday night, falling in a pair of games against the host Hartford Jaguars. Hartford opened the evening with an easy 55-15 victory in the girls’ contest, and the Jaguars completed the sweep for the evening... READ MORE >
Games will be played in two different locations.DEC 9, 5:30 PM Maranatha Academy (tourney) vs Altoona-Midway (A-M White) Monday's contest will be played in Quenemo. 213 N 8th St, Quenemo, KS 66528, USADec 10 5:30 PMAMHS (Tourney) vs MDCV (A-M Blue)Tuesday's contest will be in Melvern 508 N Main St, Melvern, KS 66510, USADec. 12 5:30 PMAMHS vs. Southern Coffee... READ MORE >
Haunted House with Spirited Fun It was something to see! There were so many princesses, monsters, firemen, and others to see as teachers walked with their students to the Fire Department. Mrs. Reazin, dressed as Maleficent, swirled in her cape at the end of the parade. Once at the Fire Department, everyone jumped at the sight of the haunted... READ MORE >
Science Night at AMES READ MORE >
Science Night at AMES READ MORE >
Science Night at AMES READ MORE >
Science Night at AMES READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL UNIONTOWN – The Uniontown Eagles, featuring two very talented teams, soared over the Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball squads for a pair of lopsided victories here Tuesday night. Uniontown rolled past the AMMS Jets 57-12 in the boys’ contest, while earlier in the evening the Lady Eagles had... READ MORE >
National Honor Society is hosting a locker decorating contest and they need your help. Please see the photo for details! READ MORE >
To view the latest Jet Tribune, go to our website www.usd387.org then use the dropdown menu and choose documents. READ MORE >
Reserve you place today!! READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL BUFFALO – The Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball teams opened their respective 2019-20 seasons at home Tuesday night, falling in a pair of games with the visiting Marmaton Valley Wildcats. Marmaton Valley started things off with a 41-8 victory in the girls’ game, and completed the sweep with a... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LOST SPRINGS – Unfortunately, it was all tricks and no treats Halloween night for Altoona-Midway High School as they closed out their 2019 football season with a 56-0 loss to a strong Centre High School team here Thursday evening. The game marked the opening round of the Eight Man-Division II football playoffs. The Jets... READ MORE >
Lights. Curtains. It’s almost time for the 2019 High School play. This year the students will be performing HomeFront by Dean Feldmeyer and published by Eldridge Plays and Musicals. The matinee will be performed this Friday on November 1st at 1:00 p.m. in the high school gym. The main performance will be this Friday on November 1st at 7:00 p.m. Come early and... READ MORE >
Altoona-Midway Middle/High School Receives a $2,000 grant for Welder and Screen Grant provided by Frontier Farm Credit Working Here Fund for Agriculture Education PARSONS, KANSAS – Altoona-Midway Middle/High School received a $2,000 grant for a welder and table screen. The grant is provided through Frontier Farm Credit’s Working Here Fund. With the growth of the... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BUFFALO – The defensive unit for Altoona-Midway High School was definitely“up to the task” here Friday night at Frank Kennedy Field.Unfortunately, so was the defense from Colony-Crest High School.And in the end, the Crest Lancers mustered just enough offense to post a 20-0victory in the Class Eight Man-District II, Division 1... READ MORE >
Altoona-Midway students at Math Day at Emporia State University READ MORE >
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL OSWEGO – The Altoona-Midway Lady Jets saw their 2019 volleyball season come to a close as they were defeated in the opening round of the Class 1A Regional Tournament held here Tuesday. The St. Paul Lady Indians ended the AMHS fall campaign, as they eliminated the Lady Jets in... READ MORE >
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL MORAN – The Altoona-Midway Jets faced a “must-win” situation to keep their playoff hopes alive when they squared off against the Marmaton Valley Wildcats here Friday night. And the Jets did just what they needed to do – they won. Putting together an outstanding... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL BUFFALO – The Altoona-Midway Middle School football team registered aseason-high scoring output on offense to close out the 2019 season here Thursday night.Unfortunately, the Jets also allowed a season-high point total defensively. As aresult, Oswego Middle School pulled away for a 66-28 victory in the season finale for... READ MORE >
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16,2019ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN – For the second time in four days, the Altoona-Midway HighSchool Lady Jets traveled to Uniontown for volleyball action here Tuesday afternoon.AMHS fell to Oswego 25-12, 25-15; and also lost to host Uniontown 25-7, 25-15.But while they were unable to come away with any wins in the triangular,... READ MORE >
Coach Huffman’s Physical Education classes concluded their Spikeball Unit with class tournament. Emma Martin & Brandon Johnson freshman champions. READ MORE >
Coach Huffman’s Physical Education classes concluded their Spikeball Unit with class tournament. Peyton Drake & Taj O' Conner 5th grade champions. READ MORE >
Coach Huffman’s Physical Education classes concluded their Spikeball Unit with class tournament. Thysie Birdsell & Kody Foster 6th grade champions. READ MORE >
Coach Huffman’s Physical Education classes concluded their Spikeball Unit with class tournament. Jayah Turner 7th/8th grade champion. READ MORE >
Coach Huffman’s Physical Education classes concluded their Spikeball Unit with class tournament. Blaine Collins & Ashton Houge 8th grade champions. READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BUFFALO – Altoona-Midway and Southern Coffey County – a pair of one-winfootball teams both desperately seeking a second victory on the season – squared off onthe gridiron here Friday night.Southern Coffey County got what they were looking for, a 36-22 victory. The hostJets, unfortunately, came away disappointed before the home... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN – It was a tough Saturday for the Altoona-Midway High Schoolvolleyball team as they dropped all four of their matches here in the UniontownTournament.The Lady Jets, 1-28, failed to win a set during the day’s action. AMHS lost toGalena 25-16, 25-10; to Marmaton Valley 25-16, 25-9; to Uniontown 25-9, 25-6; and toOlathe... READ MORE >
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL ST. PAUL – Shaking off one of their least competitive outings of the season lastweek, the Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball squad displayed probably their bestperformance of the year in the St. Paul Tournament here Monday.The Lady Jets won two of their three matches on the day, and finished with... READ MORE >
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL OLPE – For the second week in a row, the Altoona-Midway Middle School football squad ran into a buzz-saw and simply could not get out of the way. This week’s the menacing blade was provided by Olpe Middle School, as the Eagles carved up the Jets 54-0 here Thursday night in a game... READ MORE >
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL OLPE – The Olpe Middle School volleyball squad defeated the Altoona-Midway Lady Jets in a pair of matches held here Thursday afternoon. The Lady Jets’ “A” team dropped a 25-14, 25-8 decision to Olpe, and the host Lady Eagles also captured the “B” match by a score of... READ MORE >
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL JV VOLLEYBALL PLEASANTON – The Altoona-Midway High School volleyball team was unable to come away with a win in either of their two matches in a triangular event held here Tuesday evening. The Lady Jets fell to host Pleasanton 25-9, 25-11, and they also lost to St. Paul 25-10, 25-21. ... READ MORE >
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL JV VOLLEYBALL OSWEGO – The Altoona-Midway High School junior varsity volleyball team dropped a pair of matches here Thursday. The Lady Jets jayvee squad dropped a close three-set match to host Oswego 25-18, 18-25, 15-8; and also fell to Pittsburg 25-9, 25-6. “I was unbelievably proud of how hard the... READ MORE >
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL BUFFALO – The Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball squad captured wins in two out of three matches against the Oswego Lady Indians in action here Monday afternoon. Unfortunately, the lone setback occurred in the “A” contest, as Oswego came away with a thrilling three-set victory, 25-16, 22-25,... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MELVERN – After picking up their first win of the season on Saturday, the Altoona-Midway High School volleyball team was unable to keep that momentum going as they dropped a pair of varsity matches in a triangular held here Monday. The Lady Jets fell to host Marais des Cygnes Valley 25-20, 25-5, and also came up short... READ MORE >
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL HUMBOLDT – In current sports lingo, it’s often called “getting the dub.” The Altoona-Midway High School volleyball team, despite playing well in several matches earlier this season, had nothing to show for it in the win column. But that changed here Saturday as the... READ MORE >
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLEASANTON – Pleasanton Middle School rang up 22 first-quarter points and never slowed down as they rang up an impressive 60-12 victory over the Altoona-Midway Jets in middle school football played here Thursday evening. “We definitely struggled (against Pleasanton) Thursday,” said AMMS head coach... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLEASANTON – It was another night for close matches as the Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball team won two out of three exciting battles against the Pleasanton Middle School Blu-Jays here Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately for the Lady Jets, their lone setback in the close encounters came in the... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BUFFALO – The Oswego Indians, entering the contest with a pair of Three RiversLeague victories already under their belt, ruined both the TRL opener and the home debutfor the Altoona-Midway Jets here Friday night.Oswego improved to 3-0 overall as they blanked Altoona-Midway 48-0 in the eight-man contest.The Jets fell to 0-3 (0-1... READ MORE >
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL BUFFALO – The Altoona-Midway Middle School football team opened its season at home Monday night, dropping a 30-12 decision to the always-tough St. Paul Indians. The season opener for the AMMS gridders came several days later than originally planned. The Jets had been... READ MORE >
ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL BUFFALO – Still seeking that elusive first win, the Altoona-Midway High School volleyball team dropped a trio of matches in a quadrangular event held Tuesday here on their home floor. The Lady Jets came up short against Northeast-Arma 25-21, 25-11; fell to Chetopa 25-7, 25-7; and lost to Crest 25-19,... READ MORE >
AMHS/MS Jets getting the 2019-2020 school year kicked off in style. READ MORE >
On Friday, May 10, 2019 Ed Cox was inducted into the Jet's Wall of Fame. Ed's family was on-hand to accept the award in his honor. Thank your Randy and Susan for helping us honor Ed and his many contributions over the years. READ MORE >
CHETOPA- For the Altoona-Midway boys' basketball team, this wasn't just a monkey on their back. It was more like a baboon. A 500-pound weight? More like a ton. But the larger the obstacle, the greater the satisfaction after having overcome that barrier. And no doubt there are still some gigantic... READ MORE >
YATES CENTER – The Altoona-Midway High School basketball teams will return on Saturday each seeking to find the win column after a pair of losses in second-round action of the Yates Center Wildcat Classic here Thursday. Cherryvale dominated 72-30 in the boys’ tournament matchup, while the Lady Jets put up a good fight before falling... READ MORE >
BUFFALO – After a pair of heart-breaking losses earlier in the season, the Altoona-Midway Middle School boys finally broke into the win column with an impressive 28-22 victory over Marais des Cygnes here Thursday afternoon. Marais des Cygnes Middle School made it a split on the day, however, as they posted a 28-7 win over the Lady Jets in the... READ MORE >
A year ago the Altoona-Midway High School football team ended a 28-game losing streak. Now the Jets have snapped a playoff drought extending for two and a half decades. For the first time in 26 years, Altoona-Midway is advancing to the Kansas State High School Football Playoffs. The Jets punched their ticket to... READ MORE >
In a nip-and-tuck struggle that lasted until the final gun, the Altoona-Midway Jets came up on the short end of an exciting contest against Marmaton Valley Wildcats here Friday night. Marmaton Valley got the only score of the second half in the final period, snapping 14-14 tie and lifting the Wildcats to a 22-14 victory in the 8-man II, District 1... READ MORE >
As part of our grant activities, AM/HS will be hosting a movie nightshowing *SCREENAGERS: Growing up in a Digital Age* on Thursday, November8th in the MS/HS gymnasium starting at 6:00 p.m.SCREENAGERS discusses how technology can impact child development and offersolutions on how parents can empower their children to find balance in thedigital world. The movie also... READ MORE >
OSWEGO – The Altoona-Midway High School volleyball squad fell in both of their matches in the Oswego Triangular held here Tuesday. In their opening match, the Lady Jets squared off against Uniontown for the second time in four days, and were defeated by the Lady Eagles 11-25, 2-25. AMHS also dropped a 10-25, 9-25 decision to the host Oswego Lady... READ MORE >
ST. PAUL – The Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball squad competed in the St. Paul Tournament here Saturday, and Lady Jets came home with a fourth place finish. AMMS went 1-2 in matches on the day. The Lady Jets opened tournament play with yet another three-set match, prevailing over Chetopa 11-25, 25-23, 15-10. However, they were unable to win... READ MORE >
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It was close, but no cigar for the Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball team as both the varsity and junior varsity squads fell in three sets to the Pleasanton Lady Blu-Jays here Thursday afternoon. In the varsity matchup, the Lady Jets dropped the first set 23-25, rallied to win 25-20 to force a deciding third set, where Pleasanton prevailed 15-10. ... READ MORE >
ARMA – Despite some bright moments, the Altoona-Midway High School volleyball team was unable to come away with a victory in three matches at the Northeast-Arma Quadrangular played here Monday. The Lady Jets suffered losses at the hands of Chetopa 10-25, 9-25; Colony-Crest 24-26, 16-25; and Northeast-Arma 14-25, 9-25. “I’m so proud of... READ MORE >
PARSONS – The Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball team appears to be finding its stride, as they split a pair of varsity matches in the St. Patrick’s Triangular here Monday afternoon. The Lady Jets lost their opening match against the host squad, as St. Patrick’s escaped with a 25-22, 25-16 victory, but AMMS bounced back to take the... READ MORE >
ROSALIA - The Altoona-Midway High School volleyball team dropped three matches here Saturday in the Flinthills Tournament. While there were no victories on the court for the Lady Jets, head coach Treasure Hoag said she definitely saw something to build upon as the tournament progressed. “Overall we played the last two matches extremely... READ MORE >
The good news: Fall sports have arrived – with all the excitement, anticipation and school pride that come with them - for Altoona-Midway High School and all other high schools across the state. The bad news: The Lady Jets volleyball squad was unable to come away with a win during competition in the Tri-Rivers League Tournament, which... READ MORE >
THAYER – While it didn’t end up the way the Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball squad would have liked, it was still a thrilling start to the 2018 season. The Lady Jets, playing a tense three-set match in the varsity contest, lost a nail-biting 12-25, 25-16, 13-15 decision to the host Thayer Lady Flyers here Tuesday afternoon. “We... READ MORE >
It was definitely not the start to the season that was anticipated. Altoona-Midway High School opened its 2018 football season here Friday but was soundly defeated 50-0 by Cedar Vale-Dexter High School. “We started very slow, almost like a daze,” said AMHS head football coach Joe Arell. “As the game went on we did see signs of... READ MORE >
EDNA – It was a great evening of volleyball for the Altoona-Midway Middle School squad as they won two of three matches in the Edna Quadrangular here Thursday afternoon. “What an exciting night,” exclaimed AMMS head coach Marci Henderson. “I’m so incredibly proud of these girls. Even when they would get behind they kept fighting to come out on top.” ... READ MORE >
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The Wilson County Conservation Association held their annual poster contest and this year students from Altoona Midway 5th and 6th grade placed in the competition, sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). This year’s topic was: Watersheds. The posters were titled: “Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home.” Taking... READ MORE >
Clement Huffman is headed for the largest high school track meet in the nation. Huffman, a junior at Altoona-Midway High School, will compete in the long jump event at the Kansas State High School Track Meet, to be held May 25-26 in Wichita. Kansas combines all classes - from 1A to 6A - in its annual state track championships, making it the largest such meet in the... READ MORE >
Peaking at just the right time, the Altoona-Midway Middle School girls’ track squad finished an impressive second overall in the team standings of the Mineral Belt League Track Meet held Monday. The Lady Jets had several performers place in multiple events, racking up a total of 83 points to earn runner-up honors for the day.... READ MORE >
I would like to take a moment to send out a HUGE thank you to the Altoona-Midway family! Our Prom was a wonderful success. It was great to see so many family members and friends here to witness the Grand March. Our students looked so nice all dressed up, and it created such a wonderful atmosphere! The mood continued throughout the evening, and I... READ MORE >
YATES CENTER – The weather was nice, the competition was fierce, and Cate Nembhard was the standout for the Altoona-Midway Middle School track team as they participated Thursday in the Yates Center Invitational. “The team finally had some decent weather conditions. This was a great day to compete and have fun,” noted Lauren... READ MORE >
This past fall students wrote poetry for their English classes, creative writing classes, and for enrichment projects. The following students' works have been chosen for publication in Voices of Kansas. Please be sure to congratulate the students are their writing accomplishments! (Please forward this email/ information to other interested parties.) Autum... READ MORE >
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BEING INVOLVED IN FORENSICS DOESN'T HAVE TO BE TERRIFYING!!! The AMHS Forensics Team is asking our community to help host our home forensics tournament, SATURDAY APRIL, 14, 2018. Adults and past students can help us by judging various speech and acting events, run the hospitality room, or help organize a small student concessions stand for teams. Note: Per... READ MORE >
Lady Jets’ Davis named to All-Three Rivers League Squad Altoona-Midway Lady Jets freshman Natalie Davis has been selected to the 2017-18 All-Three Rivers League team. Davis, the only member of AMHS named to either squad, earned honorable mention status on the girls’ All-TRL team. A total of five Three Rivers League athletes... READ MORE >
The 24th annual Youth Art Exhibit for elementary and middle school students is presently on display at the Chanute Art Gallery, 17 North Lincoln. Work from K-8 students is on display from March 6-29 during the exhibit. This year, a total of 52 students in grades K-8 from Altoona-Midway School District 387 had art featured during the exhibit. ... READ MORE >
ARMA – When it rains, it pours.The Altoona-Midway High School girls’ basketball team, struggling offensively and with only six available players most of the season, saw that number dip even further in a 57-13 loss to Northeast-Arma High School here Thursday night. Altoona-Midway’s Anna Pierce had to leave the game after injuring her shoulder midway through the... READ MORE >
MOUND CITY – Jayhawk-Linn High School used an impressive 1-2 scoring punch to roll to a 58-25 victory over the Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team here Friday night. The Jayhawks enjoyed a 26-point outburst by Stone and a 19-point barrage from Gray to steadily pull away for the triumph. Caden Carter tossed in 14 points for... READ MORE >
Members of FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) from Altoona-Midway High School hosted STAR events and officer elections for the J-West District earlier this month. Approximately 95 students from nine other district high schools attended the activities, with some competing in STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) events, and... READ MORE >
Altoona-Midway students participated in the Lebo/Waverly Elementary Band Festival on February 10. Almost 100 first year band students rehearsed with clinician, Mr. Matt Fisher from Fredonia, while almost 50 second year band students rehearsed with Mrs. Becky Jones from Lansing. Assisting the clinicians were the band directors from participating schools. Even... READ MORE >
When Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said that baseball “is 90 percent mental and the other half is physical,” he could have also been talking about the Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team. Despite a 69-28 loss to a talented St. Paul team here Friday night, the Jets actually played well in stretches. But “mental break runs” have been... READ MORE >
Altoona-Midway music students participated in Youth for Music Honor Bands sponsored by Flint Hills Music in Emporia on Saturday, February 2. This gave the students the opportunity to come together and work with new friends, all of whom share a particular goal – to make exceptional music. Membership was based on individual achievements, teacher recommendations and... READ MORE >
MOUND CITY - The Altoona-Midway High School junior varsity quiz bowl team enjoyed a very successful day here Saturday, coming home with a fourth-place finish at the Jayhawk-Linn Tournament. A dozen high schools were represented at the Jayhawk-Linn event, and the Altoona-Midway quiz bowl squad was able to collect wins in seven out of 11 rounds on the... READ MORE >
ST. PAUL - The Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball teams found the going rough here Monday evening at St. Paul, as the host Indians collected a pair of victories in the varsity contests. St. Paul was victorious in the boys’ contest, 46-28, and the Lady Indians stormed to a 53-5 victory in the girls’ game. In the boys’ matchup, the... READ MORE >
If you see any of the following individuals around, tell them congratulations! They are the 12 6th-8th students that will be moving on to the Wilson County Spelling Bee on January 17th in Neodesha! Jackson AshmoreKarissa CookCaden CrawfordBrad DorseyBailey GrahamAva HuffordAmanda MapleEmma MartinChase NalleySummer RaymondAlyssa RelphGracie Stoldt Ms. Lewallen,... READ MORE >
A heart-breaking one-point loss can be devastating. Or, for those who really understand sports, it can be a reminder – albeit with a twinge of “if only” thrown in – about the thrill and satisfaction of competing and doing your best … regardless of the outcome. The Altoona Midway Middle School boys’ basketball team learned that lesson first... READ MORE >
CHETOPA – Losses are not all the same. In some, you might see a tiny glimmer of hope. In others, a large beacon of light for the future comes shining through. Such was the case here Friday night, as some very promising things were evident for the Altoona Midway High School boys’ basketball team, despite falling 60-47 to the Chetopa Hornets in their... READ MORE >
CHETOPA – The Altoona-Midway High School girls’ basketball team ran into a Hornets Nest here Friday night. The Chetopa Lady Hornets stung the Lady Jets early and often, rolling to a 62-13 victory. Chetopa led 16-2 after one period and 40-6 at halftime. “Chetopa has a good team,” said AMHS Head Coach Lauren... READ MORE >
The Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball teams split a pair of “A” games with the Marmaton Valley Wildcats here Tuesday. The Jets were victorious in the Boys’ “A” game, claiming a 35-29 victory. “Our varsity boys were fired up and ready to go tonight,” said AMMS coach Marci Henderson. “They played solid zone defense. Even when our shots went cold for a while, we... READ MORE >
ROSALIA – Even if you perform well in other areas, a basketball team is going to struggle if they don’t put points on the board. Such was the case here Tuesday night, as the Altoona-Midway High School boys’ team did not play poorly, but they could not score much offensively. The end result was a 46-29 loss at the hands of Flinthills High School. ... READ MORE >
ROSALIA – The Flinthills High School girls’ basketball team came ready to play Tuesday night. The Lady Mustangs stormed out of the gates with a 36-point barrage in the first quarter, rolling to a 58-12 victory over the Altoona-Midway Lady Jets. Flinthills led 47-5 at halftime. “The first half was rough,” stated... READ MORE >
The Altoona-Midway Middle School basketball teams split a pair of “A” games with the Thayer Flyers here Monday. In a thrilling contest, the Lady Jets were able to squeeze out a 16-14 victory over the Lady Flyers. Thayer came out on top in the boys’ game, 41-23. In the girls’ matchup, Altoona-Midway trailed by two at halftime, but... READ MORE >
YATES CENTER – The Altoona-Midway girls’ basketball team ran into a very good Cherryvale squad here Friday, and the Lady Chargers rolled to a 61-8 victory in the Yates Center Tournament. A full-court press employed by Cherryvale caused havoc for the Lady Jets, as CHS stormed out to a 17-2 lead after one period of play. The Lady Chargers increased... READ MORE >
YATES CENTER – It may indeed be true that “Offense is for show; defense is for dough,” but you need some of both to win basketball games. The Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team found that out the hard way here Friday, limiting Marais des Cygnes Valley to less than 40 points but still falling 38-19 in their final game of the Yates... READ MORE >
YATES CENTER – The Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team played its second ranked opponent in four days, and the results were the same as the Jets came out on the short end of a 58-20 decision against the Sedan Blue Devils in the Yates Center Tournament here Thursday. The Blue Devils were ranked 7th in Class 2A entering the week, and... READ MORE >
CHETOPA - Altoona-Midway Middle School split two “A” games with the Chetopa Indians here Monday, with the Lady Jets notching an easy win but the AMMS boys coming up just short in an exciting nightcap. In the girls’ matchup, Altoona-Midway held just a 10-5 lead at halftime, but the Lady Jets outscored Chetopa 10-2 in the third period to go up 20-7,... READ MORE >
YATES CENTER – Opening night of the Yates Center Tournament was not kind to the Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team, as they suffered a 65-21 defeat to the hands of the talented hosts, the Yates Center Wildcats, here Monday night. The Wildcats, ranked 6th in Class 2A in the preseason polls, showed exactly why as they... READ MORE >
YATES CENTER – Opening night of the Yates Center Tournament was not kind to the Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team, as they suffered a 65-21 defeat to the hands of the talented hosts, the Yates Center Wildcats, here Monday night. The Wildcats, ranked 6th in Class 2A in the preseason polls, showed exactly why as they stormed out of the... READ MORE >
Altoona-Midway High School established a Wall of Honor in 2012 to recognize alumni for their professional and post-secondary academic achievements. These are individuals that have represented our community and excelled in their chosen path in the years following their departure from Altoona-Midway High School or one of the school that coupled together to become... READ MORE >
Altoona-Midway High School girls’ basketball coach Lauren Lewallen took over the helm a year ago, inherited a new team she knew little about, and saw the Lady Jets struggle through a winless 2016-17 campaign. With a full year under her belt, Coach Lewallen is ready to see a new and improved Lady Jet squad in 2017-18. “Last season when I took over here, we... READ MORE >
There is a new sheriff in town this year as far as Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball is concerned. But that doesn’t mean the players will be turning over their firearms at the entrance to the gymnasium. On the contrary, new AMHS boys’ head coach Justin Logan wants his Jet players to have their pistols fully loaded and ready to win some shootouts with... READ MORE >
The Altoona-Midway Theater Department wants to send a big shout out to all of those who came out and supported our performance on Friday, November 17th! A note from the Director: A comedic show that highlights the hilarious and the odd from the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, brought many laughs throughout rehearsals and our... READ MORE >
We have teamed up with Apptegy to provide you with a new website and app for Altoona-Midway School District! We are excited to show you what we have created. READ MORE >