“WE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO! WE GOT SPIRIT, HOW ’BOUT YOU?”
If you were anywhere near Eisenhower High School Thursday afternoon, you probably heard the answer loud and clear!
Tiger Nation came together for its annual Homecoming Pep Assembly, filling the gym with class competitions, cheers, laughter, and plenty of Tiger Pride as students celebrated one of their favorite weeks of the fall.
One of the loudest moments came when the Junior Class was announced as the winner of the annual Hallway Decorating Contest! Each class gets just two hours to transform its hallway before competing for the Homecoming title. According to one excited junior, this was the first time their class had ever won, and the roar that erupted when the results were announced made it pretty clear how much it meant!
Throughout the assembly, each class also took its turn with a longtime EHS tradition.
“We got spirit, yes we do! We got spirit, how ’bout you?”
Around and around the gym it went, each class challenging the next to get a little louder.
But underneath all that noise was something even more important.
Principal Todd Hague challenged students to have fun, show up for one another, and help Tiger Nation have an incredible Homecoming weekend, while remembering to treat everyone with respect, including fellow students, guests, the visiting team, and officials.
That's part of why experiences like Homecoming matter across Goddard Public Schools.
Look around a pep assembly like this and you'll see students participating in different ways. Some are leading chants or competing in front of the entire school. Others are cheering from the stands and enjoying the moment with their friends. But everyone has an opportunity to belong, connect, and be part of something bigger than themselves.
Those relationships, traditions, and memories are part of what makes school special.
The celebration continues TONIGHT! Homecoming royalty will be announced at 6:30 p.m., followed by kickoff at 7 p.m.
Have fun. Get loud. Show your Tiger Pride. And, most importantly, continue showing everyone what the very best of our #265Family looks like!
If you were anywhere near Eisenhower High School Thursday afternoon, you probably heard the answer loud and clear!
Tiger Nation came together for its annual Homecoming Pep Assembly, filling the gym with class competitions, cheers, laughter, and plenty of Tiger Pride as students celebrated one of their favorite weeks of the fall.
One of the loudest moments came when the Junior Class was announced as the winner of the annual Hallway Decorating Contest! Each class gets just two hours to transform its hallway before competing for the Homecoming title. According to one excited junior, this was the first time their class had ever won, and the roar that erupted when the results were announced made it pretty clear how much it meant!
Throughout the assembly, each class also took its turn with a longtime EHS tradition.
“We got spirit, yes we do! We got spirit, how ’bout you?”
Around and around the gym it went, each class challenging the next to get a little louder.
But underneath all that noise was something even more important.
Principal Todd Hague challenged students to have fun, show up for one another, and help Tiger Nation have an incredible Homecoming weekend, while remembering to treat everyone with respect, including fellow students, guests, the visiting team, and officials.
That's part of why experiences like Homecoming matter across Goddard Public Schools.
Look around a pep assembly like this and you'll see students participating in different ways. Some are leading chants or competing in front of the entire school. Others are cheering from the stands and enjoying the moment with their friends. But everyone has an opportunity to belong, connect, and be part of something bigger than themselves.
Those relationships, traditions, and memories are part of what makes school special.
The celebration continues TONIGHT! Homecoming royalty will be announced at 6:30 p.m., followed by kickoff at 7 p.m.
Have fun. Get loud. Show your Tiger Pride. And, most importantly, continue showing everyone what the very best of our #265Family looks like!
It's HOCO GAMEDAY! Come out to support IKE Football tonight as we host Salina Central. Kick-off is set for 7pm. Crowning of our Homecoming Queen & King will take place before the game at 6:30.
GO TIGERS!
#TigerNationProud
*Graphic courtesy of Carter Honeyman
GO TIGERS!
#TigerNationProud
*Graphic courtesy of Carter Honeyman
Game Day Friday September 25, 2026 7pm vs Salina Central Gates Open: 6pm Homecoming Court will begin at 6:30pm
IKE Varsity Golf will be back in action today at the Buhler Invitational held at the Hesston Golf Course. Good luck Ladies!
#TigerNationProud
#TigerNationProud
Tiger Soccer with the win! 1-0 over the Campus Colts.
EHS Cross Country on the course at Lake Afton. Go Tigers!
IKE Soccer teams travel to Campus today with JV beginning at 5pm followed by Varsity at 6:30. Good luck Tigers!
#TigerNationProud
#TigerNationProud
Fall Homecoming Assembly
JV/V Boys & Girls Cross Country will head to Lake Afton today for the Goddard Invitational. It should be a beautiful day to be outside! Good luck Runnin' Tigers!
#TigerNationProud
#TigerNationProud
IKE Varsity Golf will be back in action today at the MSHS tournament held at Auburn Hills. Good luck Ladies!
#TigerNationProud
#TigerNationProud
Tuesday Events:
> Varsity Tennis @ McPherson
> JV Golf @ Hesston
> JV/V Soccer @ Hutch
> JV/V Volleyball @ Goddard
Good luck today Tigers!!
#TigerNationProud
> Varsity Tennis @ McPherson
> JV Golf @ Hesston
> JV/V Soccer @ Hutch
> JV/V Volleyball @ Goddard
Good luck today Tigers!!
#TigerNationProud
Tigers Football splits a pair of games today at Goddard. Freshmen win, 38-14, and JV falls, 36-30.
Congratulations to the Lady Tiger JV Volleyball team for going undefeated in the Tiger JV Invite
Tiger Nation has a full Saturday of Events:
> IKE Debate is @ Washburn Rural
>Varsity Volleyball is @ Maize
>JV Volleyball is @ EHS
> Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Cessna Activity Center
Good luck Tigers!!
#TigerNationProud
> IKE Debate is @ Washburn Rural
>Varsity Volleyball is @ Maize
>JV Volleyball is @ EHS
> Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Cessna Activity Center
Good luck Tigers!!
#TigerNationProud
Final Tigers 36-17
At the end of 3, Tigers 18-10
Tigers vs Goddard at the half 12-0
Tiger Football after 1st quarter 6-0 Tigers
IKE Tigers will host the Goddard Lions tonight at the District Stadium. Kick-off is set for 7pm. LET'S GO TIGERS!!
#TigerNationProud
#TigerNationProud
The tables are set. The programs are ready. The stories are waiting to be celebrated.
Today, more than 25 volunteers came together to put the finishing touches on a very special day for Goddard Public Schools.
Students, Hall of Fame Planning Committee members, Goddard Education Foundation Trustees, Community Relations staff and interns, and other volunteers worked side-by-side to create the beautiful spaces and experiences that will welcome our Goddard Hall of Fame, Class of 2026 honorees, their families, friends, and guests tomorrow at Pathway Church.
From setting tables and preparing programs to arranging displays and working through all of the final details, so many hands have helped make this celebration possible. Thank you to every volunteer who gave their time and talents to help us honor the people and stories that have shaped Goddard Public Schools.
But today was also a reminder of why we do this.
During a break for lunch, our volunteers had the opportunity to get a first look at the Hall of Fame honoree videos that will be shared during tomorrow's celebration. Among those watching were current Goddard High School students and our Community Relations interns, young people who are just beginning to imagine where their own lives might take them.
That is an important part of the purpose of the Goddard Hall of Fame. We celebrate the accomplishments of generations who came before us, but we also share their stories to inspire the generations who will come next.
We want today's students to see themselves in these stories. Our honorees once sat in Goddard classrooms, walked these same hallways, learned from Goddard educators, and wondered what their futures might hold. Their journeys remind our students that where they begin does not define how far they can go, and that someday, their stories may inspire the generation that follows them.
And now, we are ready!
Tomorrow, Friday, September 18, we will celebrate the Goddard Public Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2026:
Dan Buchanan
Dr. Mary Cohen (Shinogle)
Jerry Longabaugh
Dr. Michael Vivion
Dr. Christopher Warren
HALL OF FAME BRUNCH & INDUCTION CEREMONY
Pathway Church of Goddard
Brunch & Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Induction Ceremony: 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guests will enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by Heart of Country Catering and served by Goddard and Eisenhower High School students as we share the stories, accomplishments, and lasting impact of our 2026 honorees.
HALL OF FAME TAILGATE
Goddard High School
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Join us for Chick-fil-A, snacks, beverages, memorabilia, and an opportunity to reconnect with alumni, retired staff, friends, and members of our #265Family before the Goddard and Eisenhower #ROARon54 football game.
EISENHOWER VS. GODDARD FOOTBALL GAME
District Stadium
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Recognition: Beginning of halftime, approximately 7:45 to 8:00 p.m.
For 142 years, generations of students, educators, families, and community members have helped write the story of Goddard Public Schools. Tomorrow, we have the privilege of celebrating five remarkable people whose lives and service have become part of that story.
The Hall of Fame is more than a recognition of accomplishment. It is an opportunity to honor our past, reconnect generations of our #265Family, and, perhaps most importantly, show the next generation of USD 265-Goddard Public Schools graduates what is possible.
There is still time to join us! Come celebrate these remarkable honorees and the legacy and future of Goddard Public Schools with us tomorrow.
Purchase tickets for the Hall of Fame at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/20haofam/event/2026halloffameevent/
Today, more than 25 volunteers came together to put the finishing touches on a very special day for Goddard Public Schools.
Students, Hall of Fame Planning Committee members, Goddard Education Foundation Trustees, Community Relations staff and interns, and other volunteers worked side-by-side to create the beautiful spaces and experiences that will welcome our Goddard Hall of Fame, Class of 2026 honorees, their families, friends, and guests tomorrow at Pathway Church.
From setting tables and preparing programs to arranging displays and working through all of the final details, so many hands have helped make this celebration possible. Thank you to every volunteer who gave their time and talents to help us honor the people and stories that have shaped Goddard Public Schools.
But today was also a reminder of why we do this.
During a break for lunch, our volunteers had the opportunity to get a first look at the Hall of Fame honoree videos that will be shared during tomorrow's celebration. Among those watching were current Goddard High School students and our Community Relations interns, young people who are just beginning to imagine where their own lives might take them.
That is an important part of the purpose of the Goddard Hall of Fame. We celebrate the accomplishments of generations who came before us, but we also share their stories to inspire the generations who will come next.
We want today's students to see themselves in these stories. Our honorees once sat in Goddard classrooms, walked these same hallways, learned from Goddard educators, and wondered what their futures might hold. Their journeys remind our students that where they begin does not define how far they can go, and that someday, their stories may inspire the generation that follows them.
And now, we are ready!
Tomorrow, Friday, September 18, we will celebrate the Goddard Public Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2026:
Dan Buchanan
Dr. Mary Cohen (Shinogle)
Jerry Longabaugh
Dr. Michael Vivion
Dr. Christopher Warren
HALL OF FAME BRUNCH & INDUCTION CEREMONY
Pathway Church of Goddard
Brunch & Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Induction Ceremony: 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guests will enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by Heart of Country Catering and served by Goddard and Eisenhower High School students as we share the stories, accomplishments, and lasting impact of our 2026 honorees.
HALL OF FAME TAILGATE
Goddard High School
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Join us for Chick-fil-A, snacks, beverages, memorabilia, and an opportunity to reconnect with alumni, retired staff, friends, and members of our #265Family before the Goddard and Eisenhower #ROARon54 football game.
EISENHOWER VS. GODDARD FOOTBALL GAME
District Stadium
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Recognition: Beginning of halftime, approximately 7:45 to 8:00 p.m.
For 142 years, generations of students, educators, families, and community members have helped write the story of Goddard Public Schools. Tomorrow, we have the privilege of celebrating five remarkable people whose lives and service have become part of that story.
The Hall of Fame is more than a recognition of accomplishment. It is an opportunity to honor our past, reconnect generations of our #265Family, and, perhaps most importantly, show the next generation of USD 265-Goddard Public Schools graduates what is possible.
There is still time to join us! Come celebrate these remarkable honorees and the legacy and future of Goddard Public Schools with us tomorrow.
Purchase tickets for the Hall of Fame at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/20haofam/event/2026halloffameevent/
