The Junior High Travel basketball teams will play in Eureka on Saturday, January 13th. There are two girls teams and two boys teams. Good luck to all the teams!
The Starr Valley bus will be leaving the school today @1:30 due to weather. ONLY THE STARR VALLEY BUS IS LEAVING EARLY.
On January 5-6, 2024, our two wrestlers competed in Tonopah. Tegan R came in second place, and Gage U came in third. Congratulations to both of them on their impressive performance!
Elko Daily Free Press
AAA Academic - Samuel Peterson
Senior Samuel Peterson has a 4.02 GPA at Wells High School. He challenges himself academically through multiple honors and college courses, including dual credit chemistry and physics, and he is a three-sport athlete and member of the National Honor Society. After graduation, Sam plans to attend Utah State University and major in electrical engineering and minor in mechanical engineering.
AAA Athletic - Nicole DelRio
Nicole DelRio is a motivated and impressive athlete who has participated in volleyball, basketball and track & field throughout her high school career. She is described by one of her coaches as a hard worker, extremely coachable and always willing to give her best effort. Nicole plans to attend Utah State University or GBC to pursue a welding technology degree.
AAA Artistic - Matti Kooi
Wells High School senior Matti Kooi has attained her artistic skills through multiple art classes including dual credit art courses. She is in her third year of Graphic Design and is an active member and president of the Art Club and Wells FBLA chapter. After high school, Matti plans to attend Great Basin College and pursue graphic design.
Yesterday, we received a visit from State Superintendent Jhone Ebert along with some of her staff, as well as Elko County Superintendent CJ Anderson, Dr. Ken Higbee, and board member Brooke Ballard. They toured both of our schools and then had a question-and-answer session with Mrs. Livingstone's Teach & Train class. This was followed by two fantastic performances: Kira B's rendition of Javert's Soliloquy and Lee C singing Hopelessly Devoted To You. The Superintendent also had a chance to speak with our drama students.
Thespian Showcase
January 10, 2024
6:30 PM
Wells High School
$3.00 entry fee
Boys basketball schedule for January 8-13, 2024
Girls basketball games for the week of January 8-13.
Wrestling @ Spring Creek
January 12-13, 2024
22'-23' State Secretary, Lander Smith and this years State Vice President, Gavin McLean visited the Wells FFA Chapter. While there they taught the members the importance of trust, communication, and teamwork! The team enjoyed visiting the members of Wells FFA!
Thank you to those who supported our Hope Squad today at their fundraiser. If you weren't able to make it and still want to donate here is the link.
https://www.successfund.com/v6r7
This morning, Wells junior/senior high held a holiday assembly featuring excellent performances by our junior high and high school choir and the band. We also had a friendly AOT competition between the staff and all the classes, led by our AOT state champion team. The freshman and faculty tied with a score of 6! The cheerleaders gave a fantastic performance and handed out their candy grams to wrap up the assembly.
Remember the junior/senior high school is released today @12:55 and the elementary @1:45. Have a fantastic holiday break!
We posted a fun "12 Days of Christmas" video of our amazing elementary staff on our Facebook page, Wells Combined Schools. Please go check it out!
UGLY SWEATER DAY @the junior/senior high and PAJAMAS & CHRISTMAS SOCKS @the elementary, tomorrow, December 21st.
Also, a reminder, the 21st is an early out. Elementary will release at 1:45 and the junior/senior high will release at 12:55. Busses will run from the elementary at 1:45.
In the coming weeks, ECSD schools will be installing a new safety and security solution, CrisisAlert™. The @CENTEGIX team will be working during non-instructional time (evenings) to install and test all the components of the CrisisAlert™ solution. Soon, our teachers & staff will be able to call for immediate help with the push of a button on their badge. #EverySecondMatters #PushButtonHelpComes
Our elementary staff donned ugly sweaters while rehearsing a festive "12 Days of Christmas" skit for their students. We absolutely love our elementary school staff!
Yesterday, at the White Pine Pods in Ely, our two wrestlers performed exceptionally. Gage U won 1st place and Tegan R won 3rd place, representing the Leopard wrestlers with pride!
Almost Christmas vacation.
Junior/Senior High dress up day.
Our JV boys played the Pahranagat Valley JV boys on Thursday, December 14th. They played a tough game but lost 21-53.
Our Junior high girls basketball team also played a game against the Pahranagat Valley junior high girls team, which they won!
Our JV girls, JV boys, and varsity girls basketball played in Wendover, Utah last night. Unfortunately, all of our teams lost. The JV girls lost 28-25, varsity girls lost 31-44, and JV boys lost 42-52.
