Around Town

There is a swimming pool, a small skate park, and a rec center in Iola, but most students just hang out on campus. The red barn is perfect for a pick up game of basketball after class, or some kickball or indoor hockey after dinner. There are school offered activities like $3 movie nights at the local theater, $1 blizzard nights at Dairy Queen, comedians, the school's improve troupe, musical and dramatic productions, and there is always some kind of sport going on that student's like to go to a cheer on their fellow Red Devils.

I go to the other Allen County campus that is located in Burlingame, Kansas. What's great about Allen County, is that it's small, so you can make friends very easily, and get to know the staff and other students very well. It's also nice because you end up knowing a lot of the students that attend Allen County because you know them from going to high school with them, or you're friends outside of Allen.

The activities director, Ryan Bilderback, really shows pride in his job. Not only are there outdoor movie nights, pep rallies, dances, and various other events the community also helps the students have cheap entertainment. This includes $3 movie nights at the local theater, $1 bowling nights, and various restaurants around town offer deals and specials for Allen students.

Meet new students

On the Iola campus sports are offered as well as school rallies.

I am in the choir on a scholarship and have made friends in my choir class. We are a small group but we always have fun in any event we do. We go around the school and sing in the halls before performances for practice and get great feedback from faculty and students. As well as fun activities here and there in the public and our concerts.

I go to the activities that the school offers, and hosts. I go to the gym they have and work out. I go to the school plays. There is many opportunities at Allen.

bowling, movie night, grocery bingo

bowling and the movie theatre are the only forms of entertainment in iola, but getting involved in the campus activities is a great way to have fun.