Congratulations to Troy High School Senior Holden Bowe, who qualified for the state wrestling tournament in Hays on Feb. 27-28 by taking fourth in the regional tournament in Rossville on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Troy HS will have a pep rally to celebrate Holden on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10:45 AM at C.W. Oliver Gymnasium.  

Good luck, Holden!

Congratulations to Harper Whetstine and Caden Rosenberger Crowned Queen and King of Cours on Friday, February 13th during halftime of the boys varsity game vs Riverside.  

Troy MS Boys will play the first round of the NEK Tournament on Mon., Feb. 23rd at St. Benedict's Catholic School in Atchison KS (201 Unity St., Atchison, KS) at 4:30 PM vs Valley Falls.

POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS

CLASS SCHEDULE: 

Classroom Instruction: Class will be held on every weekday from May 26th to June 5th (the classroom will be in Elwood this year in the small gym – 203 N 12th Street).  Class starts promptly at 8:00 AM (BE EARLY!)  The class will be very rigorous as students are taking 7 tests in 9 class periods of only 27 hours.

Behind the Wheel Instruction: Driving Times will be scheduled by appointment the first few days of the classroom instruction. Each student will need to complete 5 hours behind the wheel as well as an additional 5 hours of observation.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must be 14 years old on or before June 5th, 2026.  To receive an instructional permit, the student must be 14 years of age. An instructional permit is required to complete the behind the wheel portion of the course.  They have to be 14 to take the handbook test.

ATTENDANCE

The course is tentatively scheduled for 27 hours of classroom instruction.  A student cannot be absent more than one day during the classroom instruction. Students will be required to make up all class assignments missed during their absence on Saturday June 6th. Please be aware that excessive absences or an unexcused absence will result in the student being dropped from the course and forfeit the class fees. Also, you should be aware that classroom participation, discussions, and information are vital to passing the course.

Please keep Coach Koranda informed of emergencies or situations that would cause the student to be absent on any day. Please avoid planning a vacation during the scheduled dates of classroom instruction. Absence during the bulk of the classroom instruction would make the possibility of passing the course nearly impossible and therefore be a waste of the student’s time and the parent/guardian’s finances. 

MAKE-UP WORK

All work assigned during the classroom instruction must be completed prior to taking the course final. The course final will be taken on the final day of the course. There will be no incompletes given for the course or assignments. Failure to take the course final, due to missing work, will result in a FAIL grade for the course. An extended make-up period may be granted on an individual basis, only by instructor and Principal approval.

GRADING PROCEDURE

Students must complete and pass all the learning modules and in-class competencies with an 80% or higher. Students must pass both classroom instruction and behind the wheel instruction for the student to obtain the quarter credit for the course and to receive their certificate of completion needed to obtain their restricted license. This course is graded PASS or FAIL. 

TESTING OUT

Students are not allowed to test out of Driver Education. 

TESTING PROCEDURES

Each classroom instruction module will consist of one or more chapters and competencies covering various driver education topics. At the end of each module, an exam will be given testing the information covered in the chapters and the competencies of the module. If a student fails that exam, they will be given an opportunity to retest. THE STUDENT MUST PASS THE TEST WITH AN 80%. FAILURE TO PASS JUST ONE TEST WILL RESULT IN A FAIL GRADE FOR THE COURSE. The instructor will give retests at an appropriate time. 

BEHIND THE WHEEL INSTRUCTION

Each student will spend a minimum of 5 hours of formal instruction behind the wheel. The student must complete and pass all driving competencies. Behind the wheel competencies are graded pass/fail. To pass a competency, a student must be able to demonstrate that competency consistently without prompt from the instructor (example: The student must be able to angle or perpendicular park correctly several times without any prompts from the instructor.) Students will also be required to observe other drivers’ performance while in the car as well. 

COURSE FEE

A non-refundable course fee of $4.00 will be charged at the time of initial enrollment into the driver education course, due by Friday, May 1st.    The full payment (unless prior arrangement has been made with the District Office) is due by Tuesday, May 26th (first day of class!).

THE TOTAL FEE FOR THE COURSE IS: $104.00. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL.

THE FEE FOR OUT OF DISTRICT (Troy & Doniphan West) IS $254.00. (Checks payable to your District)

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

Discipline issues will be handled in class. Students who prove to be a discipline issue will not be sent to the administration for reprimand. Students who prove to be a disruption to the class, disrespectful to the instructor or other students, or prove to be a danger to the instructor or other students will be removed from the course. IF A STUDENT IS REMOVED FROM THE COURSE DUE TO CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR REASONS, THE COURSE FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDABLE. 

Student Signature: ____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________________________________

Date: __________________

Performance Based Criteria

The driver’s education program at RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL will consist of a minimum 27 hours of classroom each day for 9 days, plus 5 hours in the car driving and 5 hours observing. The program will be outcomes based, which means that each student will have to pass units at 80% for each competency in order to pass the course. Since this is a summer driver’s education course, this will be a pass/fail policy.

1. Attendance

   1. A student must not miss more than 1 day of the scheduled class periods, unless they have made arrangements with the head instructor. A statement from a physician or other health care provider must support issues of illness. (The ONLY make-up day is SATURDAY JUNE 6th.)

2.  Student Eligibility

   1. All students who will be 14 years old, but not 18 years old are eligible to enroll. There might be a case where there is a 13-year old who will turn 14 (by June 5th), but they cannot drive or take the handbook test until they are 14 years old.

3. Grading Procedure

   1. No student will be eligible for credit in drivers education unless s/he 

      1. Successfully completes all instructional modules at the stated criteria.

      2. This includes classroom as well as driving modules, this will be on 

a pass/fail basis.

4. Make Up Procedures

   1. All make-up will be completed within two days of returning to the program.

   2. No incompletes will be given.

5. Testing Procedures 

   1. Students must score an 80% on each module test to pass that module. 

   2. Make up tests will be administered only with permission of the instructor.

6. Time in Car

   1. Successful completion of each driving module is determined when the student can consistently & correctly complete them without prompt from the instructor.

7. Discipline

   1. If the instructor determines that a student’s behavior is inappropriate, that student will be removed from that class. The instructor will determine whether or not that student may continue in the driver education program.

Parent’s signature______________________________ Date__________

Student’s signature_____________________________ Date __________

Student’s cell phone:  ___________________________

Student’s email address:  __________________________

Parent’s cell phone:  ___________________________

Parent’s email address:  _____________________________

KSHSAA has set the 1A D1 Boys and Girls Basketball Sub-State Brackets.  Troy HS Boys #6 will play at Troy vs Onaga on Monday, Feb. 23 at 6 pm.   

Boys 1A D1 Bracket 

Troy HS Girls #4 seed will have a first round bye.  They will play the winner of Geossel HS and Bishop Seabury Academy on Monday, March 2 AT Troy at 6 PM.

Girls 1A D1 Bracket

Finals for Boys and Girls 1A D1 will be hosted at Clifton-Clyde HS.

Sub-State admission is $8 for adults and $6 for K-12. Pre-K age children admitted free.

NO PASSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.  TROY STUDENTS GR. 6-12 WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PAY UNLESS ON THE PASS LIST FOR CHEER & BAND. 

KSHSAA Sub-State Information:

CLASS 1A DI & 1A DII SUB-STATE TOURNAMENT & REGION FORMAT The number of participating schools will be divided evenly by four. Teams will be placed in four geographical regions and seeded in sub-state tournament brackets by seed, 1-4-5-8-9-12-13-16 and 2-3-6-7-10-11-14-15. The winner of each substate tournament advances to the state tournament. If a region has less than 16 teams, the top seeds in the region will have a bye in the quarterfinals.

February 23, 24, 28, March 2, 6, 7, 2026 Game time for quarterfinal games is 6 p.m. The only way an earlier game time will be considered is for weather or emergency. Quarterfinals - Monday, February 23 (1A Boys) AND Tuesday, February 24 (1A Girls) Single contests (6 p.m.) will be played at the site of the highest seeded team. The pairings will be made as follows: Team 16 at Team 1; Team 12 at Team 5 Team 15 at Team 2; Team 11 at Team 6 Team 14 at Team 3; Team 10 at Team 7 Team 13 at Team 4; Team 9 at Team 8 Note for February 23 and February 24: In the event that School A plays School B with boys on Monday and girls on Tuesday and if both schools agree, they may play both games on the same night at the same site as a doubleheader. The first game’s tip off time is 6 p.m. The date will be February 23. The site will be determined by adding the girls seed number and the boys seed number. The school with the lowest combined seed total would be the host. If seeds are tied, use combined wins. If no agreement can be reached, the contests will be played as scheduled above. • Example: School A’s girls seed is 2 and the boys seed is 9, making a total of 11. School B’s girls seed is 15 and boys seed is 8, making a total of 23. School A would host the doubleheader. • In the event their combined seed totals are identical, the school with the most wins (combined boys and girls) will host. • Example: School A’s combined seed is 14, school B’s combined seed is 14. To break the tie, add girls’ and boys’ wins. School A boys had 10 wins and the girls 12, for a total of 22. School B boys had 9 wins and the girls 12, for a total of 21 wins. School A would host the doubleheader. If a tie still remains, the region seeding manager will flip a coin to determine the host. • If the court of the higher seeded team does not meet minimum requirements, i.e. a minimum of eighteen (18) inches from the three point arc to the sideline, the contest may be played at either the lower seeded team’s site or a site mutually agreed on by school principals from the two involved schools. This change in location must be approved by the KSHSAA. • Quarterfinal games may be played in gyms with restraining lines as long as other minimum requirements are met. Gyms with restraining lines may not be used in semifinal or final games. • If weather makes it impossible to play February 23 or 24, every effort needs to be made to play on February 25. 

Semifinals *The only way an earlier game time will be considered is for weather or an emergency. *There is no minimum seating restrictions in the semifinals. Saturday, February 28, 2026 Class 1A Boys - Single game played at higher seed, game time is 2 p.m. *If weather makes it impossible to play February 28, every effort needs to be made to play March 1. Monday, March 2, 2026 Class 1A Girls - Single game played at higher seed. Game time is 6 p.m. Note for February 28 and March 2: In the event that School A plays School B with boys on Saturday and girls on Monday and if both schools agree, they may play both games on the same night at the same site as a doubleheader. The first game’s tip off time is 2 p.m. The date will be February 28. The site will be determined by adding the girls seed number and the boys seed number. The school with the lowest combined seed total would be the host. If seeds are tied, use combined wins. If no agreement can be reached, the contests will be played as scheduled above. See previous page for examples. Finals (No third place games will be played) *Two games at predetermined site; teams with higher combined mileage play first. *The only way an earlier game time will be considered is for weather or an emergency. Friday, March 6, 2026 Class 1A Boys - Game times are 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026 Class 1A Girls - Game times are 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 

Band Bingo Fundraiser - March 8 - 5 PM

Doniphan County Spelling Bee!

A HUGE congratulations to the 1st Place Winner of the Doniphan County Spelling Bee, Jensen Owens!

We are SO proud of our awesome students who represented our school at the Doniphan County Spelling Bee! Their hard work, preparation, and courage to participate sure paid off.

5th Grade Participants were: Benjamin Johnson, Jensen Owens, Bowen Franken, Paisley Requena, and Brok Fansher (alternate).

4th Grade Observers were: Ainsley Kostman, Lauren Lednicky, Kaydee Huss, Kailey Weber, and Franklin Engemann (alternate)

Way to go, Trojans! Keep reaching for greatness—one word at a time!

We are 100 days wiser here at Troy Grade School!

Our kindergarten students celebrated in the cutest way possible - by dressing up as 100 year olds! They have had a fun day filled with 100th day activities!

To make the day even more special, we added a fun throwback photo featuring our current THS Senior Class. What a sweet reminder of how quickly time flies - from tiny kindergarteners to graduation-ready seniors.

DCEC is seeking a paraprofessional for Troy Middle School.