Wells Combined School

Wells @White Pine Softball Varsity 1 pm JV 3 pm Friday, April 26th

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Sherri Sanders for being awarded the April Staff and Teachers Achieving Results with Students (STARS) award presented by Elko County School District Superintendent CJ Anderson and Board of Trustees member Susan Neal as well as WHS Principal Robert Woolsey and Vice Principal Tina Barger. Congratulations Mrs. Sanders! We appreciate your hard work and dedication towards the students at Wells Combined School.

Baseball @White Pine Friday, April 26th Varsity @1 pm JV @3 pm

Our Junior High and High School FBLA are attending the State Business Leadership Conference in Reno, Nevada. They are participating in three days of incredible training, intense competition, inspiring, and exciting entertainment. Jesse S is also running for Eastern Region Vice President. Good luck with your campaign Jesse and good luck to the other FBLA members as they compete in their respective competitions!

AAA Students of the Week 2023-2024 Elko Daily Free Press AAA Academic - Ian Livingstone Senior Ian Livingstone is a student-athlete maintaining a 4.0962 GPA at Wells High School. He is the captain of the varsity basketball team and participates in rodeo, saddle bronc and team roping. After graduation, Ian plans to continue rodeo at the college level at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, in the fall. AAA Athletic - Samantha Iveson Senior Samantha Iveson is a three-sport athlete playing volleyball, basketball and softball at Wells High School. She loves the adrenaline of the activities, which have developed her time-management skills, and she is also senior class president. After graduation, Sam plans to attend Great Basin College for an associate of science degree in radiology. AAA Artistic - Jose Castellanos Senior Jose Castellanos is a graphic designer at Wells High School. He is a welder, and expresses his art in metal, along with playing baseball for WHS. After graduation, Jose plans to continue his studies in welding at Great Basin College in the fall.

We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to all the talented and hardworking students who submitted their exceptional work to the Elko County Writer's Festival. Elementary Dallas P- 2nd Place Brielle S- 2nd Place D'angelo S-D- 3rd Place Vanessa F- Honorable Mention Frances S- Honorable Mention Dorothy H- Honorable Mention Jr./ Sr. High Avery S- Cover Contest Winner RileyJo G- Honorable Mention Avery S- Honorable Mention Kira B- Honorable Mention Way to go students!! We are so proud of you!!

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