Wells Combined School

During the Fine Arts Night last night, we had the privilege of recognizing and honoring our talented seniors who have actively participated in band, choir, art club, and drama. Gwyndolynn C Carolina J Zaden P Keene W Kira B Jose C Matti K

Congratulations to our baseball and softball players for their all league honors!

Come and show your support for our talented students tonight at the high school auditorium for... FINE ARTS NIGHT 5:30 pm Art Show 6:00 pm Band & Choir SENIOR NIGHT! Drama Club Raffle 7:15 pm Drama Club Production

We are incredibly proud of our dedicated group of elementary students who have been using their recess time to clean up the school grounds. Their hard work and commitment to keeping our school environment clean is truly commendable. Thank you for your outstanding efforts!

From Great Basin College: Great Basin College is excited to announce that Ryan Vallejo has received the first NGM Behavioral Health Scholarship from Nevada Gold Mines! This $5,000 scholarship will support her journey to complete a Bachelor of Social Work at Great Basin College and the University of Nevada Reno in the 3+1 Collaborative Program. Ryan, who has dedicated 17 years to the Wells Combined School and is a passionate advocate for her students, plans to continue her impactful work in the Elko County School District. Congratulations, Ryan!

Let's give a big round of applause to Eyer M, the 2023-2024 Nevada High School Rodeo State Champion in bull riding and saddle bronc. Congratulations are also in order for Ian L, who achieved an impressive 3rd place in saddle bronc at the state rodeo. Both Eyer and Ian have qualified for the National High School Rodeo World Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming, which will take place from July 14th to July 20th. It's great to see these talented riders representing our school and the state on the national stage!

Deputy Sneed delivered an informative presentation on the impacts of alcohol consumption. Following the presentation, the students were given the opportunity to experience the effects of intoxication by trying on drunk goggles.

CONGRATULATIONS to our BOYS TRACK & FIELD team for being named the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association 2023-2024 Spring Season State Academic Team Champions! More than half of the team has a 4.0 GPA!! Team members: Carson Christopher Marco Isaac Skylar Cameron Henry Mason Keene "The team grade point average is determined by taking the individual unweighted GPA’s of varsity team members from last semester and then computing an overall average. The NIAA considers this state academic championship award to certainly be equal to the athletic championship award. As the NIAA always stresses, the participants are students first, then athletes." -niaa.com

FINE ARTS NIGHT Wednesday, May 29th is Fine Arts Night. Free shows all day for the elementary, junior high, and high school. 5:30 pm- FREE Community Event - Art Show, Band & Choir performances, SENIOR NIGHT, and Drama Club production.

All ECSD schools and offices are closed today, Monday, May 27 in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. Classes and normal activities will resume tomorrow Tuesday, May 28. Due to the Monday holiday, the school week shifts Tuesday-Friday. School is in session at all ECSD schools this Friday, May 31.

Dress as your favorite teacher/celebrity day. One of our students dressed as our math/drama teacher Mr. B. and another student dressed as our athletic director/weights/hope squad teacher Mr. B.

We are excited to introduce Deputy Sneed as our new school resource officer on campus. Deputy Sneed has been actively engaging with our students, joining the elementary students for lunch and participating in games. He has also been delivering valuable lessons on the importance of sobriety to our junior/senior high school students.

May 23rd Wells Jr/Sr High School Dress as your favorite teacher or celebrity

Jesse Speir FBLA Eastern Region Vice President Jesse Speir is a senior at Wells High School, a small school in Eastern Nevada, and is serving as the 2024-25 Eastern Region Vice President. Jesse has been an active member of FBLA since his freshman year of high school and has faithfully served his chapter as secretary. He and his team have achieved first place for three consecutive years in parliamentary procedure, have placed fourth in Computer Game and Simulation Programming, and have attended NLC in Atlanta, Georgia. His experiences in FBLA have inspired him to become much more outgoing and seek out leadership opportunities. Besides FBLA, Jesse enjoys participating in extracurricular activities such as football, golf, and art club, as well as serving on the presidency as treasurer. He plans to attend Utah State University to study political science. He hopes to use this degree to go to law school and become an estate planning lawyer. Jesse looks forward to reaching out to the Eastern Region and watching it develop throughout the year. https://nevadafbla.org/state-officers/

Track & Field Day 2024

Track and Field Day was a huge success despite the wind and cold weather! The elementary students took part in a wide variety of events, including the softball throw, sprints, hurdles, and long jump. A big shoutout to Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Thomas for organizing the day, as well as to the Hope Squad and the high school track team for running the activities and guiding the students.

Nevada All-State Academic Team Spring 2024

SPRING FLING WEEK Favorite Accessories Day Wednesday, May 22nd

The Girls' Track & Field team performed outstandingly, securing 2nd place in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships! Together, they accumulated an impressive total of 91 points. A big round of applause for the LEOPARDS!! Congratulations athletes and coaches!

STARS Employee Recognition Program Amy Hunsaker was selected as one of the Elko County School District’s May Staff and Teachers Achieving Results with Students (STARS) award recipients. Susan Neal-STARS Committee Chair and Clayton Anderson-Superintendent of Schools came to present the award to Ms. H. Ms. H was nominated by a person who wishes to remain anonymous. The letter they wrote nominating her is attached. STARS (Staff and Teachers Achieving Results with Students) was designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional performance and commitment to the education of all students served by the district’s schools. While it is impossible to recognize every well-deserving employee, the intent of this program is to identify, select, and celebrate staff members who epitomize the image of a high-quality Elko County School District employee. Ms. H is truly an outstanding choice for this recognition. Her unwavering dedication to WHS sets her apart and makes her truly deserving of this honor.