Augusta Senior High School

10/13/2026

⛳🧡🖤 STATE BOUND, LADY ORIOLES! 🖤🧡⛳

The Augusta High School Girls Golf Team is headed to STATE! 🎉🏆

The Lady Orioles punched their ticket to State yesterday with an outstanding performance at Sub-State, bringing home RUNNER-UP honors! 🥈

FOUR Lady Orioles finished in the TOP 10 and earned individual medals!
🥉 Ellasyn Mettling – 3rd Place
🏅 Kaylee Cox – 4th Place
🏅 Gabby Rettig – 8th Place
🏅 Edyn Mettling – 10th Place

What an incredible accomplishment for these student-athletes! Your hard work, dedication, and determination have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder!

👏 Congratulations to the entire team and coaches! We can't wait to cheer you on at STATE!
🧡🖤 LET'S GO, LADY ORIOLES! 🖤🧡

10/01/2026

This week will be posting our Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees. Our Fourth and Final Hall of Fame Induction is John Price

Summary of Achievements
Augusta High School: Class of 1985 | Top 10% Graduate | Bernie Taylor Award Winner

High School Athletics: State Wrestling Champion (Sr.) & 4th Place (So.) | State Champion Baseball Team (So.) | All-League Football & Baseball

Major Honors: 1985 Kansas FCA Male Athlete of the Year | Augusta High School Wrestling Hall of Fame (2016)

Collegiate Athletics: 4-Year Track Letterman & Captain at Oklahoma Baptist University | 5-Time NAIA National Qualifier | 1988 All-American Honors (5th Place Mile Relay)

Education: B.B.A. (Oklahoma Baptist University, 1989) | M.B.A. (University of North Texas, 1990)

Community: Active leader and committee member at First Baptist Church of Augusta for over 20 years

09/30/2026

This week will be posting our Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees. Our Third Hall of Fame Induction is Matt All

Summary of Achievements
Augusta High School: Class of 1989 | Graduated 2nd in Class with Honors

Education: B.A. Political Science (KU, 1993, Highest Distinction) | J.D. (Yale Law School, 1996)

Corporate Leadership: President & CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (2018–present); Board Member, BCBS Association & Prime Therapeutics

Government & Law: Chief Counsel to the Governor (2003–2006); Assistant Insurance Commissioner (1999–2003); Chairman, Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board (2007–2010)

Academia: Adjunct Law Faculty at KU Law (2002–2018) & Washburn Law; KU Honors Program Advisory Board Chairman (2019–2024)

Community Leadership: Board Chairman, United Way of Kaw Valley & Topeka Chamber; Greater Wichita Partnership Executive Committee; Youth Sports Coach & Arts Supporter

09/29/2026

This week will be posting our Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees. Our Next new Hall of Fame Inductions is: Dr. Troy D. Nordman

Summary of Achievements
Augusta High School: Class of 1979 | Multi-Sport Student-Athlete

Higher Education:
B.A. – Wichita State University (1984)
M.F.A. – Wichita State University (1989)
Ed.D. – University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2017)

Professional Leadership: Dean of Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Butler Community College (1989–present)

Awards & Honors:
Outstanding Instructor Award (1999, 2010, 2012)
KAN Film Festival Documentary Winner (1999)

09/28/2026

This week will be posting our Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees. The first of the four new Hall of Fame Inductions is: Chris Crum.

Augusta High School: Class of 1989 | Co-Athlete of the Year (1989)

Education: B.A. in Biology (Bethany College, 1994) | Graduate of US
Army Special Forces Qualification Course, Jumpmaster, SERE, & Target Interdiction Courses

Military Service: U.S. Army Special Forces (10th SFG, 1997–2004) | 4 Combat Tours (Kosovo & Iraq)
Decorations: Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Special Forces Tab
National Security & Instruction: DTRA Radiological/Nuclear Search Team; FBI Contingency Response Survey Team; State Department Tactical Instructor

Entrepreneurship & Service: Co-Founder of Phoenix Rising Inc. (Veterans Non-Profit); Co-Founder of Crum’s Sauce; Award-Winning Photographer

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

🧡🖤 HOMECOMING 2026 🖤🧡
The countdown to Homecoming is on, and we are excited to introduce your 2026 Augusta Schools USD 402 - Augusta High School Homecoming Court! 👑

Congratulations to:
🧡 Jett Highfill
🖤 Roman Bridwell
🧡 Rylee McMichael
🖤 Cale Wills
🧡 Kaylee Cox
🖤 Brynli Marr
🧡 Sophia Williams
🖤 Olivia Kraft

Friday, October 2, is going to be a FULL day of Homecoming fun in Augusta!

🏫 EARLY RELEASE
AHS & AMS: 1:00 PM
Elementary Schools: 1:10 PM

🎉 HOMECOMING PARADE
The parade begins at 2:00 PM, starting at 7th Street and traveling down State Street to the roundabout. Find your spot along the route and help us cheer on our Orioles!

🍔 COMMUNITY TAILGATE
Before the game, head to the AHS parking lot from 5:00–7:00 PM for the Community Tailgate organized by Go Augusta and supported by community sponsors. For $5, enjoy a main dish, side, dessert and drink while catching up with friends and neighbors before kickoff!

👑 HOMECOMING GAME
We'll cap off the day under the Friday night lights, where the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned!

Mark your calendars and come celebrate Homecoming with us! 🧡🖤

08/17/2026