Wells Combined School

Junior High Night 17 October 2024 Wells High School 7-9 pm $4 for pre sale tickets and $6 at the door

During our last home football game, PINK OUT, the seniors and their family members were honored. Jesse S with his parents Renata & Mike Jake G with his parents Shannon & Joe Cesar B with Marta & Julio and Miguel & Sarai Eathan with Jade and Mike

The volleyball team hosted their two Pink Out games where they faced off against the Lund Mustangs on Thursday, October 10th, and the Owyhee Braves on Friday, October 11th. Article from Maxpreps.com Volleyball Recap: Wells Snags Third Win in Last Four Games Volleyball Recap: Wells Leopards vs. Lund Mustangs By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 4:53 pm Wells lost to Lund back in September, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Wells Leopards walked away with a 3-1 win over the Lund Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Leopards. Wells was actually outscored in aggregate across those four sets (95-92), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25, 15-25, 25-23. Wells has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-13 record this season. As for Lund, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12. Wells will head out on the road to face off against Eureka at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

On the evening of Friday, October 11, 2024, our football team took on the Owyhee Braves in a spirited PINK OUT/Senior Night game. Our team delivered an outstanding performance, securing a remarkable 46-0 victory over the Owyhee Braves. It was a night of celebration and success as the seniors were honored, and the team showcased their talent on the field. Article from Maxpreps.com Football Recap: Wells Piles Up the Points Against Owyhee By Team Reports Oct 16, 2024, 9:48am On Friday, Wells faced Owyhee in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wells Leopards blew past the Owyhee Braves, posting a 46-0 victory at home. Considering the Leopards have won three games by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new. Johnny Glascock had a dynamite game for Wells, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Uhlig, who gained 112 total yards and a touchdown. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season. Wells didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Glascock and Jake Glascock. The win made it two in a row for Wells and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Owyhee, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wells will venture away from home to take on Virginia City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wells is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season.

Ten outstanding students have been chosen to participate in the Northeastern Nevada Honor Choir. They have been selected to represent our school and community at the event, which will take place in Elko on November 18-19. This is a wonderful opportunity for these students to showcase their talent. Congratulations! Sopranos: Destin M Alta A Lee C Karley O Altos: Norah S April B Tenor: Skylar H Basses: Henry M Marcos C Chris B

This Tuesday and Thursday, students will have the opportunity to sample Persian Cucumbers and Gold Kiwi Fruit. Please see the attached information sheets about each item. They will be available for all students to try, in the high school and elementary school offices.

The girl's golf team traveled to Jackpot last week for the 2024 Class 2A East Region Girls Golf Championships. The team finished in 2nd place with a score of 507 Grace placed 2nd overall with a score of 114. Evelyn placed 5th with a score of 120. Lee placed 10th with a score of 136. Melanie placed 11th with a score of 137. Congratulations, golfers! This Wednesday, October 16th they will head to Elko to compete in the state tournament. Tee times are as follows: Grace 11:30 am, Evelyn 11:40 am, Lee 12:20 pm, Melanie 12:30 pm and Aderyn 12:40 pm. Good luck!!

At the recent PINK OUT football game, the cheer team paid tribute to their senior cheerleaders and their parents. Cristina and her parents Imelda and Felipe Paula and her parents Guadalupe and Israel

The cheerleading squad held a mini cheer camp last week, culminating in a performance at the home football PINK OUT game. Go LEOPARDS!

Cross country race results for Friday, October 11th. You can check out the official results on athletic.net

Wells High School home cross country meet was a huge success! We honored our one senior Chris B with his parents Mike &Nicole. Congratulations XC on a speedy race!

Free Flu Shots are being offered at the NNRH Parking Lot Saturday, October 12th 8 am - 12 pm

FACE PAINTING Hope Squad will be offering face painting at the football game on Friday, October 11th. Painting starts at 6:30 pm. $5.00 for a full face or a breast cancer ribbon for $3.00.

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is hosting its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic on Saturday, 10/12/24. Anyone age 4 and up may receive a free flu shot at this clinic. The Wells Clinic also has a Health Fair for flu shots and health screenings on October 22nd-23rd from 3:00-7:00 pm at the Wells Clinic

This morning, the high school held an exciting assembly in support of Pink Out. The atmosphere was lively as we participated in fun games and watched performances by the band and choir. Ms. H. also collected donations for Breast Cancer Research. We also enjoyed a fantastic performance by the cheerleaders and staff, who delighted us with their dance routines. Please visit our Facebook page to see the cheerleader/staff dances as we can only post videos there.

This Thursday, October 10th, we are encouraging everyone to wear PINK for breast cancer awareness! The teams will be wearing pink on Thursday and Friday - so wear your PINK to support them and to bring awareness to breast cancer!

Wreath fundraiser for the Wells High School Drama Club Pre-order your wreaths now for delivery around Thanksgiving! Wreaths make great presents! Have them shipped nearly anywhere by ordering online. To order talk to your favorite Drama Club member or order online go to GiftItForward.com Use code: WELLSHNV001

Next week, students in specific grade levels will have their vision, hearing, height, and weight checked as part of a routine screening. It is important for students who wear glasses to have them on during the screenings. If your child does not pass a screening, Nurse Manning will contact you to discuss the results. Please call Nurse Manning at 752-3837 with any questions or concerns.

Tuesday and Thursday of each week, there will be a Free Fruits and Vegetables Program in our school. The fruits and vegetables will be available in the elementary and high school offices during the day. Students are encouraged to sample each item. There will also be a paper displayed with a nutrition breakdown, and another page describing where the fruits/vegetables are from and some fun facts and benefits of them.

Our girls golf team traveled to the Mountain View Golf Course in Battle Mountain on Thursday, October 3rd. They took 4th place as a team with a score of 524. Evelyn placed 6th individually with a score of 111. Melanie received the Sportsmanship Award medal. Way to go golfers! They will head to Jackpot on Thursday, October 10th for the 2024 NIAA Class 2A East League Girls Golf Tournament.