
Scholarship awarded to our senior:
Ian & Carolina - NV Gold Mines Community ($1000)
Samantha - Legacies of the Silver State Community
Ian - Nevada Agricultural Foundation
Samantha - Total Eye Care
Kira - ECCTA - Mary Licht Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Spencer - VFW

During the steak fry last Thursday, May 30th, a number of senior students were honored with scholarships for their outstanding achievements.
Ian - Tom Tomera Memorial Scholarship ($4500)
Carolina - Elko Co. Reading Council ($500)
Frankie & Anton - Orla Mining ($100)
Ian & Carolina - Elko Federal Credit Union ($1000)
Kira & Carolina - Great Basin Elks Lodge No 1472
Sam & Carolina - Shelley Kay Garrett Petersen Memorial ($1500)

Our elementary students who completed their 4th quarter Accelerated Reader goals were awarded with an exciting water balloon fight!


Wells High Class of 2024 is selling LIMITED EDITION 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!



We have some very creative students at Wells Elementary! Here is a small sample of some of our students' fun sidewalk chalk art!


Wells High School was awarded a very prestigious award from the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. We were honored with the
NIAA's Award of Excellence in Academics, Athletics and Citizenship for the Class 1A in the 2023-24 year!
Donnie Nelson-Executive Director of the NIAA said: "Congratulations to your (WHS) administrative team, coaching staff and (most importantly) your student-athletes on winning this award."
The award will be presented to our Athletic Director Mr. Myles Baldwin at a NIAA meeting in August.
Congratulations WHS!! Go LEOPARDS!


Are you interested in driving a school bus for Elko County School District? There will be classroom training on August 5th and 6th. For more information please see the attached flyer.


Reminder: Due to the Monday holiday, school is in session at all Elko County School District schools tomorrow, Friday, May 31st.

Our Drama Department showcased a remarkable and entertaining performance of "How (Not) to Be a Wizard," a delightful comedy created by Katryn Funkhouser, Patrick Greene, and Jason Pizzarello last night during the Fine Arts Night.

We want to express our deepest appreciation to Mr. Roberson and the talented band and choir students for their outstanding performance at the Fine Arts Night this year. Their captivating melodies and harmonious voices truly made the evening unforgettable.

We are looking for wagon/cart donations for our kids who must carry their summer meal boxes home. We have several kids who walk to the elementary school to pick up the summer food boxes, which are very heavy. A wagon would be very helpful in the summer heat! If you have a cart or a wagon you want to donate, please call the elementary school and ask for Brigett. 775-752-3837


At our Fine Arts Night, we celebrated and honored the outstanding achievements of several of our talented art students. Congratulations to them for their well-deserved recognition!
Lee C for Honorable Mention for "Face-to-Face" and 2nd place-Graphics
Congressional Recognition awarded to Adrianna C for 4th for "Lost Control" for her submission to the 2024 Congressional Art Competition
Angel P was awarded an Honorable Mention for her artwork

🏃♀️🏃♂️UPDATE...
Wells PTO
COLOR WALK
Tuesday, June 4th
Wells Elementary School
2:30 PM


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.


