FORT SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL

The 2025 SEK All-League Football team has been released and Fort Scott had 7 individuals receive honors:

1st Team - Aiden Ogran (Wide Receiver and Defensive Line); Kaden Cannon (Defensive Back); Ben Phillips (Offensive Line); Creed Clayton (Running Back)

2nd Team - Ryder Newton (Linebacker); Paxton Allen (Running Back); Shai Kennedy (Defensive Back)

Congratulations to all!

Winter Sports at FSHS are here! Practices began this week for Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Wrestling, Boys Swimming, Powerlifting, and ESports. Our first home event at FSHS is December 5th when Boys Wrestling hosts the Fort Scott Varsity Dual Tournament. Go Tigers!!!

Good luck to the FSHS Spirit Squads as they compete this weekend at the KSHSAA Gameday Spirit Showcase in Topeka! Dance competed today, while Cheer competes tomorrow.

This week the Fort Scott High School Physics Club has selected the following for Students of the Week and Teacher/Staff Member of the Week:
Students - Kate Williams Naomi McKay
Teacher - Mark Spore
Staff Member - Angie DeLaTorre
Congratulations!

Congratulations to the FSHS Choir!

On Saturday, November 8th, 19 choir students auditioned for the Kansas Music Educators Association’s Southeast District Choir. Only 144 students in the southeast district are selected for this choir. Over 400 students auditioned and 10 FSHS students had audition scores high enough to be selected for this honor.

Seniors:
Levi Fairchild (3rd time selected for District)
Junie Fisher (3rd time selected for District)
Nick Lantz (2nd time selected for District)
Rhyla Lewis
Chris Newman
Luis Rivera (2nd time selected for District)

Sophomores:
Maddi Buckman (2nd time selected for District)
Gianna Gorman (2nd time selected for District)
Fallon Magee
Lydia O’Dell

District Choir is on December 6th in Pittsburg.
Following District Choir, we will find out if any of these students placed high enough for State Choir in February.

Congratulations to FSHS Cross Country Coach Tracey Bogina on being named the SEK Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year for this season!

Saturday night is Fort Scott Customer Appreciation Night at Lowe's Skateway in Pittsburg! Free admission and Free skate rentals for all Fort Scott customers. There will also be music, games, and prizes! Saturday November 15th from 7 -10 at Lowe's Skateway, 2719 N. Joplin in Pittsburg.

Congratulations to FSHS Senior Soccer Players Nate Mintz and Kaydan Russell on being named to the All-SEK League Soccer team for this season. Mintz was named to the 2nd team while Russell received Honorable Mention honors.
Also, Congratulations to FSHS Head Coach Danny Larsen on being named the SEK League Soccer Coach of the Year for the 2025 season.

Congratulations to FSHS Junior Kyndal Aikin on being named to the All-SEK League Volleyball 2nd team for this season.

Mesa Casper, a 2024 Fort Scott High School graduate, will compete with her collegiate team from the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships in Tallahassee, FL on Friday, November 21st. The team clinched their national qualification with a close runner-up finish at the KCAC Championships on November 8th in Leavenworth.

Casper was also named the KCAC Champion of Character for her team at the KCAC Conference Championships. The award recognizes student-athletes and teams who exemplify the program's five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. The awards are presented to those who demonstrate these values both on and off the field.

Casper is in her Sophomore year at the University of Saint Mary where she is majoring in Nursing and competes on the Cross Country and Track teams. She was a 6-time 4A State Qualifier in Cross Country and Track in high school at FSHS.

Tonight is the second night for the FSHS Fall Musical "Between the Lines". Show starts at 7:00 with the doors opening at 6:30.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or can be purchased at the door.
There will also be shows on Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm.

This version of "Between the Lines" has a suggested PG Rating. Parental guidance of the performance is suggested.

This week the Fort Scott High School FBLA has selected the following for Students of the Week and Teacher/Staff Member of the Week:
Students - Raj Gugnani KynLee Lee
Teacher - Jake Durossette
Staff Member - Jennifer Stafford
Congratulations!

REMINDER: Winter Sports Parent Meetings tonight at Fort Scott High School at 6 pm. For parents of all athletes participating in a Winter sport this year at FSHS.

Congratulations to the FSHS Varsity Scholar Bowls team on finishing in 1st Place at the Prairie View Tournament on Monday! This is the team's second First Place finish already this season!

Tonight is opening night for the FSHS Fall Musical "Between the Lines". Show starts at 7:00 with the doors opening at 6:30.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or can be purchased at the door.

There will also be shows on Thursday at 7 pm and Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm.

This week the Fort Scott High School HOSA Club has selected the following for Students of the Week and Teacher/Staff Member of the Week:
Students - Gabrielle Majors Sophia French
Teacher - Marcus Page
Staff Member - Lucretia Ruggero
Congratulations!

Fort Scott Community College will host a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday November 11, 2025 from 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm in the Ellis Auditorium on the FSCC Campus. This meeting will highlight FSCC's new Student Services and Academic/CTE Programs. Workforce Industry member, Community members, and Parents are encouraged to attend to share their ideas on new Academic/CTE programs, or new Certification programs from FSCC.

The FSHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be sponsoring a Pumpkin Drop-Off from now until mid-November. Drop your sad or unwanted pumpkins off at 5 Corners and place them in the trailer located there. Proceeds will go to FCA.

The FSHS Zero Reasons Why organization will be holding a fundraiser at Papa Don's Pizza on Wednesday November 5th. A portion of all sales will go to FSHS Zero Reasons Why. Come on out and support a great cause!