It’s been a busy last two weeks at WHS. We can’t let the school year end without recognizing our sidewalk chalk winners. Congratulations!
1st place-Melba Hunt-Green and Yellow Bird
2nd place-Willy Olvera-Panda
3rd place-Juile Maxwell-Pink and Purple Anime Character
4th place-Brianna Aguero-Daisy with Pink Background
5th place-Abby Garcia-Bridge
6th place-Summer Neufeld-Colorful Abstract Art
Best Use of Space Award-Presley Kane-Minnie Mouse
Best Surrealist Award-Kaitlin Bawcom-Head in Outerspace
Best Use of Value Award-Madeleine Kane-Balloon Dog
Best Cartoon Award-Emily Robles-Cartoon Turtle
Most Relaxing Award-Asia Shrubs-Sunset
Last week of school, but it’s a busy one! We’ll kick things off tomorrow (Monday, May 16th) with semester tests for those students who are not exempt in 2nd, 3rd and 4th periods.
High school awards ceremony will be at 2:30pm in the auditorium! Students who are being recognized have been notified. Come celebrate all our academic accomplishments this school year! 🚀🚀🚀
She did it again. Kyla Kane is a double state champion winning the 1600 meter run with a time of 5:17 at the state track meet in Austin. You have left your mark on WHS Kyla and you will be terribly missed. Thanks for giving your all always! Congratulations to Kyla Kane, our state champion this year in cross country, the 800 and 1600. 🚀🥇🏃♀️🚀
Senior Marc Ramirez narrowly missed the medal stand by one hundredth of a second finishing in 4th place in the 300 hurdles at the state track meet to end his career as a Skyrocket. Great job Marc! You represented us so well today! 🚀🏃♂️🚀
Hadlee Gomez finished in 9th in the 300 meter hurdles. Thanks for giving it your all as a Lady Rocket Hadlee! We are proud of you! 🚀🏃♀️🚀
Marc Ramirez finished in 9th in the 110 meter hurdles at the state track meet in Austin. Great job Marc! 🚀🏃♂️🚀
Hadlee Gomez had a great run and despite being the wildcard, she almost finished on the medal stand at the state track meet finishing in 4th place in the 100 hurdles. We are so proud of you Hadlee! 🚀🏃♀️🚀
Ladies and gentlemen, she continues to put us on the map. Kyla Kane is your state champion in the 800 meter run. It was a fight to the finish, but the red and white prevailed. Congrats Kyla! 🚀🥇🏃♀️🚀
Wellington FFA had 2 students compete yesterday at the Area 1 Speaking contest on the WTAMU campus. Jossaline Cervantes competed in Sr Prepared Ag Policy while Madison Waters competed in Sr Prepared Animal Science. Both Jossaline and Madison finished in the top 10 in the area. 🚀
Wellington FFA members attended the Area 1 FFA Convention on the WT campus today. Madison Waters served as the Area 1 FFA Reporter all year long and gave her retiring address in front of over a thousand FFA members today at the WT campus. You represented us well Madison and made history for being our first Area Officer. 🚀🚀
Senior Willy Olvera finished in 7th place in the shot put at the state track meet. We are so proud of you Willy! 🚀🚀🚀
High school students who are not exempt will begin semester exams tomorrow (Friday, May 13th) with 1st and 8th periods.
WHS Junior/Senior Prom is Thursday, May 19th at Foxtales. The theme is “Night of Glamour.” The schedule for the night is at the bottom of the invitation.
Skyrocket baseball battled and gave New Deal all they could handle, but fell to the defending state champions by a final score of 1 to 2. Incredible season Skyrocket baseball and thank you to our seniors…..Creighton Killian, Marc Ramirez, Antonio Rodriguez, and Kayden Valles. 🚀⚾️🚀
Skyrockets put up a fight, but fell to the defending state champions, the New Deal Lions, by a final score of 5 to 8 in game one. Game two will start in 30 minutes. Let’s go Rockets! 🚀⚾️🚀
Game 1 first pitch is at 4 PM,
tickets are $4 and $6. Go Rockets! 🚀
Due to the area championship doubleheader for Skyrocket baseball today in Plainview, the high school awards ceremony has been moved to Monday, May 16th at 2:30pm in the auditorium. Parents of students receiving awards should have received a letter in the mail informing your child will be recognized. These were mailed out before the area baseball championship was set. Go Rockets and please join us Monday, May 16th at 2:30 to celebrate all of our academic accomplishments!
WHS junior Caleb Weinette finished as one of the top 20 golfers in Class 2A after competing in the state golf tournament in Austin the last two days. He represented us well Wellington! We are so proud! 🚀⛳️🚀
Tuesday, May 10th is Chalk Day! Come by the high school and check out the chalk art by the WHS art students. 🚀🎨🚀
Good luck to Caleb Weinette as he competes in the state golf tournament Monday (May 9th) and Tuesday (May 10th) in Austin! Go Caleb! 🚀⛳️🚀
The Class of 2022 should arrive home around midnight. They had a great time today! 🚀
