Wells Combined School

The following students were inducted into the Wells High Swisher Chapter of the Honor Society on Monday evening. Torrey G Sam P Hannah P Lucy B Zaden P Anton M Jose C Chris B Evelyn W Marco F Cristina S Elizabeth RC Callie B Meg F Gonzalo R Carson B Cameron L (not all inductees are pictured) The seniors also received their cords in preparation for graduation.

Baseball and Softball Playoffs

Track & Field Regionals

WHS agriculture education students and FFA members (and some NDOW employees) packaged their last crop of sagebrush seedlings to be planted in the Wildcat Fire area later this week. 9,000 seedlings were grown in the school's greenhouse and will be planted for the habitat and forage to benefit local wildlife.

We love the hardworking and dedicated staff members at Wells Elementary! We wanted to share with you a glimpse of their fantastic team spirit, as this photo shows some of the staff members wearing the colorful and vibrant shirts generously donated by Thaysha Groves. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Teach of the Year 2024 Congratulations to Mr. DON NOORDA Teacher of the Year recipients are nominated by their school administration teams for their exceptional dedication and teaching skills. Mr. Noorda will receive $250 for classroom supplies as a thank you for his commitment to education demonstrated through his outstanding teaching abilities.

Wells High Class of 2024 is selling cookbooks! The book contains recipes from the senior class members and some WHS staff. Cookbooks are $10 and can be purchased from any senior, Nancy Livingstone, Rosa Santiago, or Carla Boner. Please support our senior class!

Track & Field 1A Northern Regional Trials results from May 4th-Reed High School Boys 100 meter Keene W: 9th, 13.49 qualified Boys 400 meter Mason N: 5th, 56.07 qualified Henry M: 18th, 1:08.66 Boys 800 meter Mason N: 5th, 2:23.22 qualified Boys 1600 meter Isaac G: 8th, 5:41.62 qualified Chris B:14th, 6:42.56 Henry M:16th, 6:48.94 Boys 110 m hurdles Marco F: 8th, 20.98 qualified Boys 300 m hurdles Keene W: 19th, 50.19 Boys long jump Marco F: 11th, 15-09.25 Cameron L: 13th, 15-07.75 Boys shot put Carson B: 12th, 30-08.00 Skylar H: 24th, 23-08.50 Boys discus throw Carson B: 10th, 92-09 Chris B: 21st, 69-10 Skylar H: 22nd, 67-05 Girls 100 m Marli D: 7th, 14.95 qualified Girls 200 m Samantha I: 5th, 30.69 qualified Girls 400 m Samantha I: 5th: 1:11.56 qualified Girls shot put Lillian H: 3rd: 27-10.00 qualified Lucy B: 14th; 21-03.00 Aderyn M: 17th, 20-08.00 Cristina S: 18th, 19-10.50 Girls discus throw Lillian H: 5th, 81-00 qualified Lucy B: 14th, 54-06 Aderyn M: 17th, 51-00 Cristina S: 20th, 40-09

Some of the classes @ Wells Elementary have been participating in the ABC Countdown to Summer! Two of our student brought their favorite animals for F-FAVORITES DAY. (The animals were only in the school for a very short time and then returned to their homes) May 7th is H-Hat Day May 8th is I-Ice Pop Day May 9th is J-Jammies Day

Golf results for the Wells Tournament on May 2nd and the Battle Mountain tournament on April 29th Truman shot a 98 for 18 holes and placed 4th overall. Tucker shot 111 for 18 holes Jesse shot 109 for 18 holes Spencer shot 153 for 18 holes Team total: 471 we took 3rd place as a team overall These are the scores for Battle Mountain Truman shot a 91 for 18 holes Tucker shot a 99 for 18 holes Jesse shot a 114 for 18 holes Lars shot 110 for 18 holes Team total score: 414 for 2nd place as a team overall Way to go golfers!

On a pleasant Thursday, May 2nd, the Leopards' golf team hosted their home golf tournament at the Chimney Rock Municipal Golf Course. The golf team will play at the Dayton Valley Golf Course for the 2024 NIAA 2A East League Boys Golf Championship Tournament on Wednesday, May 8th. Good luck to our golfers, Truman, Jesse, Lars, Tucker, and their coach Mr. Speir!

Class 1A Nothern Region Baseball Playoffs @Carlin High School Wells vs Excel Christian 11:30 am May 10th-11th

Classs 1A Nothern Region Softball Playoffs May 10th-11th @Carlin High School Wells vs Coleville @ 11:30 am

The boy's golf team at Wells High School took a moment to celebrate one of their own on Thursday, May 2nd, at the Chimney Rock Municipal Golf Course. The occasion was in honor of senior Spencer G. Spencer's hard work and commitment to the sport and his school have inspired his teammates and coaches alike. His parents Brian and Julie Gale are not pictured but still honored.

Join us on Wednesday, May 15, at 6 PM at the GBC Theater for "An Evening with Tanaya Winder," hosted by the Elko County School District's Family and Community Engagement Center. Free admission and open to all.

Nurse Moriah and Mrs. Morrison have been doing a Kindness and Well-Being Class with the 6th graders. The last week of class was "showing gratitude." The students were asked to choose a teacher who showed them compassion, empathy, and kindness. The 6th grade chose Mrs. Hansen to receive the certificate of excellence. Thank you, Mrs. Hansen, Nurse Moriah, and Mrs. Morrison for everything you do for our students!

Mental Health Awareness Month

Track & Field divisional trials in Reno, Nevada

Attention PARENTS, STUDENTS & TEACHERS There will be an advisory meeting to talk about the breakfast and lunch program. The meeting will be held at Central Kitchen, 1092 Burns Road, on May 3rd at 10:00 A.M. During the meeting, we will discuss the pros and cons of our breakfast and lunch programs.

Please join us to cheer on our talented boys' golf team as they host their home tournament on Thursday, May 2nd. Don't miss the chance to show your support for our school's athletes. We hope to see you there!