On Wednesday, April 24, the 43-foot tall sculpture of the Golden Spike will be on display at Wells City Park, as part of a community event. During the 4:00-6:00 PM event, the Golden Spike Foundation would love to share the story of the Spike monument’s creation and journey.
The Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates the joining of the western and eastern tracks at Promontory Summit and the history of the workers who built the first transcontinental railroad. Constructed between 1863 and 1869, the first transcontinental railroad created a revolutionary transcontinental transportation network and became one of the technological feats of the 19th century with the driving of the last spike at Promontory Summit that opened it to traffic on May 10, 1869.
Today, on the occasion of Earth Day, Monday, April 22nd, the 3rd-6th grade classes of Wells Elementary took a walk around campus and cleaned up a lot of trash and other items. We appreciate and applaud the efforts of our students for showing pride in our school and celebrating Earth Day. Thank you, students!
Our Lady Leopards softball played a doubleheader against the Smith Valley Lady Bulldogs on Saturday, April 20th. They won both games 9-4 and 7-0. Wells is currently ranked #1 in the 1A Northern League with 11-1 in league play and 14-3 overall.
Their next game is on Friday, April 26th @ White Pine High School. Varsity @1 pm and JV @3 pm.
On Saturday, April 20th, our Leopards Baseball team played a doubleheader against the Smith Valley Bulldogs. They won their first game 6 to 4 and lost their second game 8 to 20. Wells is currently ranked 2nd in the 1A Northern League with 7-1 in league play and 15-3 overall. Their next game is against White Pine @1 pm on Friday, April 26, with JV playing @ 3 pm.
Our Track & Field team hosted and competed in the Ward Coates Invitational on Friday, April 19th in Spring Creek. Many of our athletes set new PRs in their events.
Destin 14.46, Veronica 17.53 and Keene 12.99 in the 100 m, Veronica 38.12 in the 200m, Veronica 3:34.09 in the 800 m., Kira 7:17.59, Isaac 5:33.38, Henry 6:24.87 in the 1600m, Isaac 12:55.50 in the 3200 m, the girls 4x100m relay-Tegan, Samantha, Callie and Marli 1:00.04, girls 4x200m relay-Carolina, Samantha, Destin and Hannah 2:07.50, Girls 4x800 m relay-Kira, Lucy, Gizelle and Tegan 14:09.21, long jump Hannah 9'8", Shot put Lily 29'9" and 80' 85" in the discus, pole vault Carolina 5'6", Tegan 5'6", Hannah 5'00" and Keene 6'6".
Introducing the 2024 Wells High School Prom Royalty
Prince & Princess
Cesar B & Callie B
King & Queen
Jose C & Matti K
Intensity Leopard Cheer Team competed at the Mountain West Dance and Cheer competition in Idaho. They placed second and also received a Judges Choice Award! Congratulations Intensity Leopard Cheer!!
Get in the Act delivered their innovative Science Theater Program to
second, third and fourth-grade students at Wells Elementary School on
April 15-16, 2024. Get in the Act adds the Arts to S.T.E.M. learning -
transforming S.T.E.M. to S.T.E.A.M. - with their hands-on theater
framework serving as a pathway to science for students.
Led by Teaching Artist Diane Handzel, students used dynamic theater
techniques as a learning structure to examine rocks, soil and minerals
concepts. Using all their senses in the learning process, students
dramatized science concepts in scenes with their peers, quickly
connecting these concepts to their everyday world. Because students have
a memorable experience acting-out these scenes, they can learn the art
and science content associated with these scenes.
Get in the Act would like to thank Komatsu Mining Foundation, Nevada
Gold Mines, Kinross Gold, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment
for the Arts for supporting Science Theater at Wells Elementary.
Also, a special thank you to Principal Woolsey, Cuca Rodriguez and to
the classroom teachers for being wonderful and supportive partners.
Get in the Act is a 501(c)3 organization based in Stagecoach, Nevada and
their Science Theater Program has served over 30,000 students since
2009. They can be reached at email: info@getintheact.org
GLOW UP THE NIGHT @ PROM
Saturday, April 20th
8 pm-11 pm
Freshman-Seniors
Tickets
$25 single
$40 couple
The Grand March will start @9pm
"Together, we can prevent child abuse, America...Because childhood lasts a lifetime."
Pinwheels for Prevention
Our elementary students took part in a balloon release today to bring awareness to the movement to end child abuse in America.
" Children who are raised with safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments are more academically and financially successful and grow up to be productive, contributing members of their communities. Pinwheels are a reminder that we all play a role in children’s lives."
The 8th-grade students are currently selling limited-edition ball caps with the Leopards Logo embroidered on them. The caps are priced at $25 each, and there are only a few left in stock. If you would like to buy one, you can approach any 8th grader or Mrs. Peters to place your order. Don't hesitate to get yours today before they run out of stock!
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, our baseball team won their game against Eureka High School by a score of 15-0. Way to go LEOPARDS!
Article From MaxPreps
Wells Leopards vs. Eureka Vandals
Wells came tearing into Wednesday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Eureka Vandals onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Considering Wells has won 11 matches by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Teagan Calton and Cesar Berumen were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Calton tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Berumen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Calton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Berumen went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Peterson, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Anton Messna was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Wells' victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Eureka, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wells will take on Smith Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Smith Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Wells likes a good challenge. As for Eureka, they will be playing at home against Tonopah at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Leopards Softball
Saturday, April 20th
Smith Valley @ Wells
10 am/12 pm
Track & Field
WARD COATES INVITE
The members of FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, embarked on an exciting journey to explore the grounds of the University of Utah. The purpose of their visit was to take a comprehensive tour of the campus, learning about its many academic programs and state-of-the-art facilities. The students were thrilled to gain an in-depth understanding of the university's culture, values, and history, and left feeling inspired and motivated to pursue their own academic and professional goals.
The Track & Field team went to Tooele, Utah to participate in the Buffalo Stampede Invite on Friday, April 12th. Congratulations to our Leopards on their accomplishments at the meet.
WHS is hosting the Ward Coates Invite this Friday, April 19th, in Spring Creek @10:00 am. Come out and support our athletes!
Go LEOPARDS!!
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Relief Society organization from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their incredibly kind gesture of donating hygiene kits to our students at Wells Combined School. The kits included items such as combs or brushes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, and feminine hygiene products. We can't thank them enough for their generosity!
In our PAES Lab-Practical Assessment Exploration System – a work development lab where students become employees and teachers become employers, Mrs. Shamblin has our students working on some fantastic projects!
Cutler and Vern finished their bookshelves and Olen made cloud bread.
Boys GOLF
Jackpot Golf Club
Wells Leopards Baseball
Wednesday, April 17th @Eureka
Saturday, April 20th @Wells
