Doniphan West USD 111

‼️FIRST ROUND OF SUB-STATE‼️
🏀HS Boys Basketball
📅Friday, February 27th, 2026
⏰6:00 PM
🆚Lyndon HS
📍Lyndon High School
421 E 6th St.
Lyndon, KS 66451

🔷Bring your SCHOOL PRIDE to show SUPPORT for our Mustangs🔶

‼️STATE WRESTLING‼️
🤼‍♂️HS Wrestling
📅Friday, February 27th, 2026
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
⏰9:00 AM
📍Gross Memorial Coliseum
600 Park St.
Hays, KS 67601

HS Girls BB Sub-state Quarterfinals vs. Jackson Heights, 2/26 49-19 #MustangPride

We are looking to hire Bus Drivers. If you are interested, contact James Bottom at jbottom@usd111.org or call 785-442-3286

The Doniphan West Music Department would like to announce the February Mustang Musicians of the Month! Kindergarten-Colt Kleinschmit Colt is a great student who works hard to learn. He tries hard when learning new things in music and actively participates. 1st Grade-Wakely Hawkins Wakely is a great student who works hard in class. She consistently listens and follows directions while putting in the effort to improve. 2nd Grade-Vinnie Petrik Vinnie works so hard to do the right thing and do what is asked/expected. He is a very polite boy and is very nice to his classmates. Vinnie does a great job in class and has a wonderful sense of humor. 3rd Grade-Paisley Sinclair Paisley has been a great addition to the class this year. She works hard and does an amazing job in school and music. Each day, she comes to class ready to learn and has a great sense of humor. 4th Grade-James McCauley James is a fun kid to have in class. His sense of humor is great, but he knows when to focus and work. He has done a great job learning the new information in class and does great at following directions and listening. 5th Grade-Emma Scholz Emma is a hard worker who consistently puts in the effort needed to learn and better herself. She is a great friend and classmate and helps push her fellow students to be better. 5th Grade Band-Eliza Johnson Eliza is a student who wants to learn. She follows directions and listens attentively. She stays calm and focused and practices often to better her playing. She is a great leader and a hard worker. 6th Grade-Mya Hennigan Mya is a great student who works hard and listens well. She does an amazing job focusing on getting work done and staying caught up. She is a very musically talented student, and her fellow students enjoy when she shares this talent with them. 6th Grade Band-Mya Hennigan Mya is attentive and respectful. She listens well and tries hard. She consistently takes her clarinet home and practices, showing the dedication it takes to be a great band member. 6th Grade Band-Lincoln Yurth Lincoln has done a lot of great work this year. He has shown great effort to learn the trombone, including coming in early for extra practice. He has been working hard in class and asking great questions. Lincoln shows a genuine interest in music and has recently started sitting in with the High School Pep Band. Junior High Band-Grayson Lee Grayson has been working hard this year to improve her talents on the flute. She is a great student and classmate who tries her best and always gives 100%. Grayson has a great sense of humor and is always a joy to have in class. Junior High Band-Juliet Pankau Juliet has been working hard to improve her ability in the percussion section. She has recently been spending more time learning to play the bells and the piano. High School Band-Ella Haynes Ella is an amazing leader in her section and in the band. She works hard and always plays her parts well. She sets a great example for all band members and is always willing to do what she needs to help her classmates. Congratulations and thank you for your hard work!!!

‼️FIRST ROUND OF SUB-STATE‼️
🏀HS Girls Basketball
📅Thursday, February 26th, 2026
⏰6:00 PM
🆚Jackson Heights
📍Doniphan West High School
402 E. Main Street
Highland, KS 66035

🔷Theme is WHITE OUT, come out and SUPPORT🔶

Let's travel to Lyndon to support our boys in the first round of Sub-State! The theme on Friday is "frat", we hope to see you all there!🏀📣

Join us in sending off the HS Wrestlers as they travel to Hays, KS, to compete at STATE! 🤼‍♂️

The Junior High traveled to Onaga yesterday to compete in the OTL Scholars Bowl. We are proud to share that the team earned 2nd place!

When asked what they enjoyed most about Scholars Bowl, one student shared, “I didn’t know as much as I do now!” Others said the snacks were the best part of the day!

Congratulations to this group of young learners and leaders representing Doniphan West so well!

Do you have a child ages 10–16 who loves helping others and wants to build valuable life skills? This is the perfect opportunity!

The Doniphan County Health Department, Parents as Teachers, and K-State Research and Extension are teaming up to offer an exciting Babysitters Clinic on March 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Highland Christian Church Fellowship Hall.

This hands-on clinic is a fantastic opportunity for students ages 10–16 to gain confidence, learn important safety tips, and develop practical babysitting skills they can use right away. Whether they’re just getting started or looking to sharpen their skills, this clinic will set them up for success!

Don’t miss out on this fun and empowering experience!

The Doniphan West Music Department would like to announce the January, 2026 Musicians of the Month! Kindergarten- Cal Wolvington Cal is a great student who consistently works hard. He does his best to listen and follow directions. Cal cares about those around him and does his best at all times. 1st Grade-Rosaleen Winder Rosaleen does a great job at listening and participating during class time. She always tries her best and encourages others to do the same! 2nd Grade-Brittie Geiger Brittie comes to school daily with goals in mind. Whatever she is doing and whenever it is, she gives 100% EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! She is a great friend and student. Thank you, Brittie, for always being the best version of yourself! 3rd Grade-Brynlee Zeit Brynlee is a great student who always works hard. She always has a smile on her face and does her best to listen, follow directions, and come to class ready to learn. 4th Grade-Max Johnson Max is a great student with a great attitude. He often has a smile on his face and works hard to complete his work to the best of his ability. 5th Grade-Mayson Lee Mayson is a wonderful student who puts in great effort to be the best he can. He does a great job listening, following directions, and finishing what he is working on. He is an overall great student and classmate. 5th Grade Band-Emma Scholz Emma does an amazing job in band. She is doing a great job at learning the flute and becoming a leader in her section. She is a very good student who is nice to her fellow classmates and is a good friend. 6th Grade-Koder Saunders Koder is a great kid and student. He works hard daily, consistently paying attention and following directions. He is quick to do what is asked and always does it to the best of his ability. He is also a great friend. 6th Grade Band-Andrew McCauley Andrew takes his music very seriously. He practices daily and has become an amazing trumpet player. He always pays attention, works hard, and has been learning multiple instruments as well as sitting in with the High School Pep Band. Junior High Band-Kamryn Heinrich Kamryn is a hard worker and has been doing an amazing job in class. She is focused and does well with following directions. She always does her best and plays to the best of her ability. Mahayla Labrozzi Mahayla always tries her best and is very organized. She works hard to learn and has been looking into learning how to play multiple instruments. She has been a great leader in her section. High School Band-Avery Hendrix Avery has been working hard in band and gets better daily. Her section says she improves by 6-7% each day. She has a great sense of humor and does an amazing job. Congratulations and thank you for your hard work!

Come cheer on your Lady Mustangs as they host the first round of sub-state! We invite the community to join us in “White Out Night” (wear white!).

‼️The JH Track meeting scheduled for tonight has been moved to tomorrow, February 24th, at 5:30 PM.‼️

Doniphan West Weekly Activity Schedule Feb 23- 28 https://tinyurl.com/DW02232026

HS Boys 3-2-1A WR Regionals at Rossville, 2/21 Braxton Jolly: 0-2 Kayson Smith: 0-2 William Moppin: 0-2 Hayden Hoffman: 1-2 Alecius Tebo: 0-2 Congratulations on great season! #MustangPride

🤼‍♂️HS Boys Regional Wrestling
📅Saturday, February 21st, 2026
⏰9:00 AM
📍Rossville High School
800 Main St.
Rossville, KS 66533

HS BB at Washington Co., 2/20 Girls Varsity: 61-24 Boys JV: 62-38 Varsity: 49-61