North Lyon County

Chase County Wrestling Tournament Placers Saturday: Brenah Cannon 170# bracket 1st place Briley Cannon 120# bracket 2nd place Sydney Stormont 145# bracket 4th place

Northern Heights vs Burlingame today. Good games for both the girls and boys.

ELC and NLC had some very special guests visit yesterday. Santa and Mrs. Claus provided all PreK-8th grade students and staff with a gift. We are very thankful for the support and generosity of our community partners who made this possible. Thank you to: •NLC PTO (staff gifts) *Allen Meat Processing •The Linsey Family (Gene and Wendy) •Dumpster Pros Kansas LLC •The Lanzrath/Andrews Family •Americus Masonic Lodge •Norfolk Iron and Metal Emporia •Rolling Hills Bar and Grill •Shelbys' Sassy Designs •The Nuessen Family •Triple F Trucking •Fuller Hay •Larry and Kathy Jackson •Keith and Denise Foster •Lacie Hamlin A special thank you to Kayla Andrews for organizing this wonderful event. We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Yesterday was a fun filled day at NLC with holiday stations, games, and movies. The students and staff all had a great time!!!

There was a lot going on at Northern Heights today! The choir sang some beautiful songs while Ellei McCrory accompanied them. The Americus Masonic Lodge presented Kelton Bish an award for his exceptional scholarship, service, and personal accomplishments. Mr. Wilson received an award from the lodge for his positive impact on students and his role in guiding them in civic engagement activities. Congratulations to both Kelton and Mr. Wilson!

Phone update. District backup number has changed to 620-366-1240!!!

NHHS only! Due to the power outage at NHHS we are dismissing high school students at 1 pm today! Busses will run accordingly! NO high school activities tonight! NLC has power and will dismiss at regular time. NLC activities remain as scheduled!

The power is out at NHHS, which also affects the phone lines district wide. If you need to contact the school, please call the district office at 620-366-1240 and we will get a message to them!

Nothing like our first home game to kick off Winter Break! 🏀❄️
Join us tomorrow as Northern Heights takes on Burlingame.

NLC basketball games scheduled for Monday, January 5th have been cancelled due to visiting team conflicts. We hope everyone has a great winter break!

We had a standing-room-only crowd for both concerts last night! Our K–2 and 3–5 students did an amazing job and truly shined on stage. A heartfelt thank you to the teachers and staff who worked so hard to put these performances together. We are so proud of our students and grateful for the support from our families and community!

On December 5, 2025, Northern Heights High School (National Honor Society) hosted its annual Senior Citizen Dinner, welcoming over 145 community members for an afternoon of food, entertainment, and celebration.
Each year, the event features a meal prepared by the school’s kitchen staff. The cooks once again did an outstanding job, ensuring that all food was warm, well-prepared, and served on time. Dessert was provided by the Northern Heights Family Consumer Science classes, adding a sweet ending to the meal.
Entertainment for the evening was provided by the NHHS band and choir, who performed several musical selections. The program also featured two solo performances by Brad Countryman and Kelton Bish.
NHHS art classes contributed to the event by creating handmade centerpieces for each table. Additionally, students created small ornaments that guests could take home as a keepsake. Upon arrival, guests’ names were entered into a drawing, and winners were selected to take home the table centerpieces, which were designed in the shape of a barn.
The annual Senior Citizen Dinner continues to be a meaningful tradition at NHHS, showcasing student talents while bringing the community together.​

The NLC Winter Music Programs are happening TONIGHT at NLC Elementary in the gymnasium!

Grades K–2: 6:00 PM
Grades 3–5: 7:00 PM

We are excited to present our winter music programs for our families, friends, and community. We hope you’ll join us for a wonderful evening of music and celebration!

Cooper Woodrow and Briauhna Pierce, both two-time all-tournament award winners at the Wabaunsee Tournament, demonstrated exactly why they earned the honor. Both the Ladycats and Wildcats competed to the best of their abilities against tough and highly competitive opponents. Although the Cats did not secure a win during the tournament, their determination never wavered as they played each game with relentless effort and refused to give up. The teams will play Burlingame on their home court on December 19th.

Northern Heights game information at MdCV, Tues. Dec. 16th @ 4:00 P.M.
Live Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/melvern/organization/20270/marais-des-cygnes-va-high-school

NLC BB vs. Madison on Thursday, Dec. 18
Main Gym: 5:00 JV Girls, followed by V Girls and V Boys
Aux. Gym: 6:00 JV Boys

Hope to see everyone there!

This week at NLC:

Wrapping up first semester at Northern Heights.
Please note that basketball on Tues. is AT MdCV (Melvern) beginning at 4:00 PM.

After a long drive and a long day at the Railer Round Robin wrestling tournament in Ellis, the boys Varsity boys took home a runner up plaque for the tournament. Individual placers were Leo DeDonder with 2nd, Wyatt Dobson with 2nd, Cole Gerleman with third, and Cameron Hageman with third. Congratulations to all four boys for working hard to earn these medals!

Next week NLC is doing a spirit week to celebrate the upcoming winter break!