Wells Combined School

FACE PAINTING Hope Squad will be offering face painting at the football game on Friday, October 11th. Painting starts at 6:30 pm. $5.00 for a full face or a breast cancer ribbon for $3.00.

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is hosting its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic on Saturday, 10/12/24. Anyone age 4 and up may receive a free flu shot at this clinic. The Wells Clinic also has a Health Fair for flu shots and health screenings on October 22nd-23rd from 3:00-7:00 pm at the Wells Clinic

This morning, the high school held an exciting assembly in support of Pink Out. The atmosphere was lively as we participated in fun games and watched performances by the band and choir. Ms. H. also collected donations for Breast Cancer Research. We also enjoyed a fantastic performance by the cheerleaders and staff, who delighted us with their dance routines. Please visit our Facebook page to see the cheerleader/staff dances as we can only post videos there.

This Thursday, October 10th, we are encouraging everyone to wear PINK for breast cancer awareness! The teams will be wearing pink on Thursday and Friday - so wear your PINK to support them and to bring awareness to breast cancer!

Wreath fundraiser for the Wells High School Drama Club Pre-order your wreaths now for delivery around Thanksgiving! Wreaths make great presents! Have them shipped nearly anywhere by ordering online. To order talk to your favorite Drama Club member or order online go to GiftItForward.com Use code: WELLSHNV001

Next week, students in specific grade levels will have their vision, hearing, height, and weight checked as part of a routine screening. It is important for students who wear glasses to have them on during the screenings. If your child does not pass a screening, Nurse Manning will contact you to discuss the results. Please call Nurse Manning at 752-3837 with any questions or concerns.

Tuesday and Thursday of each week, there will be a Free Fruits and Vegetables Program in our school. The fruits and vegetables will be available in the elementary and high school offices during the day. Students are encouraged to sample each item. There will also be a paper displayed with a nutrition breakdown, and another page describing where the fruits/vegetables are from and some fun facts and benefits of them.

Our girls golf team traveled to the Mountain View Golf Course in Battle Mountain on Thursday, October 3rd. They took 4th place as a team with a score of 524. Evelyn placed 6th individually with a score of 111. Melanie received the Sportsmanship Award medal. Way to go golfers! They will head to Jackpot on Thursday, October 10th for the 2024 NIAA Class 2A East League Girls Golf Tournament.

Wells Elementary School chose to recognize and honor the dedication and hard work of our custodians. Every week, Marta and Malcolm go above and beyond to ensure that our school is well-maintained and clean. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Marta and Malcolm for their valuable contributions.

Callie B and Cesar B have been crowned as the Homecoming Queen and King for 2024.

On Friday, Oct 4, in the homecoming game, the football team crushed their opponent, the Coleville High School Wolves, by a score of 56-16. Go LEOPARDS! Pregame article from Maxpreps.com By Team Reports Oct 4, 2024, 3:37 am The Wells Leopards will welcome Varsity Opponent at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Wells is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Wells is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Carlin, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Wells was ranked 12th). Wells lost 50-28 to Carlin last Thursday. Despite the loss, Wells had strong showings from Gage Uhlig, who picked up eight receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Johnny Glascock, who picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. Glascock didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended a pass. Wells wouldn't let Carlin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Joe Dahl was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Meanwhile, Varsity Opponent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 27-20 to Riverside Christian. Wells' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-51.

Homecoming week was an incredible success, filled with exciting events such as he-man volleyball, powder puff, a lively bonfire, creative door decorations, thrilling volleyball and football, a parade, and the crowning of our royalty. We want to express our gratitude to everyone who made this week so memorable, with special thanks to Ms. H for her exceptional contributions!

The Wells Leopard Football team will be taking on the Coleville Wolves Friday, October 4th at 11 am. Homecoming royalty will be introduced and the King and Queen will be crowned. Come support our Leopards at their homecoming game. *PC https://www.chimneyrockphotography.com/

Inside Out-Class Color Dress up Day was Monday. Each class was assigned a color/character from Inside Out. Staff-Nostalgia 7th-Sadness/blue 8th-Embarrassment/pink 9th-Disgust/green 10th-Envy/teal 11th-Anxiety/orange 12th-Ennui/purple

The Freshmen Class is selling First Aid Kits as their class fundraiser! Kits range in price from $16-$120 each. There are kits for your car, sports bag, pets, workplace, home, and even a large survival kit! The class gets 50% profit from every sale! Talk to your favorite freshmen today!

Powder Puff Time! Join us at Wells High School football field tonight at 7 pm for the Powder Puff Football game. Admission is a canned food item.

The homecoming parade was an incredible triumph! We want to thank Mike Rodriguez, Wells Rural Electric, City of Wells, Jason Pengelly, Mrs. DelRio, Mrs. Shamblin, Chimney Rock Photography (A Hansen) and John Goolsby for their outstanding support in organizing and ensuring the parade was a memorable experience for everyone! It is a great day to be a leopard!

Homecoming PARADE starts at 9:15 am Join us this morning for the homecoming parade starting in front of the high school, going down Lake Avenue past the elementary, then 4th, Clover, 1st, and back to the high school. Go Leopards!

🌴Dress in your Hawaiian gear🌴 Thursday, October 3rd 🌺OHANA DAY🌺

Join us tonight to cheer for our Lady Leopards Volleyball team as they face off against the Wendover Utah Wildcats. Game times: JV 5:30 pm Varsity 6:30 pm Go LEOPARDS!