Reading the Classics At Wellington High School
English classes at Wellington High discuss what makes a classic and list works studied including Macbeth Hamlet Lord of the Flies Great Expectations and Hounds of the Baskervilles. Students name favorites and reflect on the relevance of classics while art students prepare for the Scholastic Art Competition with forty plus participants and awards potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay McAlister
Nandy Howard
Holly Thomas
Wellington High honors students with Honor Card rewards
Kip Hookstra reports Wellington High School awards six weekly Honor Cards Red White and Strive to outstanding students. Recipients enjoy rewards such as meals at a local restaurant, a T shirt and complimentary pens and pencils. Red Card recipients include Roy Lee Chambers Lakisha Darton Scooter Gulley Lexi Hamby Snapper Hunnicutt Heidi Lewis Clay Porter Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Roy Lee Chambers
Lakisha Darton
Scooter Gulley
Lexi Hamby
Snapper Hunnicutt
Heidi Lewis
Clay Porter
Jacob
WJHS Sponsors Skating Trip Reward
Wellington Junior High organized a skating reward trip for eligible students on January 12 1995 at the Starlite Skating Rink in Childress. About 70 of 170 students qualified for the annual excursion due to consistent homework, supplies and no discipline referrals.
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Wellington
Starlite
Childress
FAFSA Aids Students With New Toll Free Aid Lines
Crystal Patterson notes 1995 96 FAFSA booklet adds telephone numbers for Federal Student Aid Information Center in Iowa City and a separate line for FAFSA processing questions. Callers can get general aid info and request free publications, with hours 8 am to 7 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday.
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U.S. Department of Education
Federal
Student Aid Information Center
Iowa City
Iowa
Financial Aid Forum
P.O. Box
Princeton
Skating Trip Shows Junior High Freedom From School
The Rocket Reporter notes sixth grader Todd Collins enjoyed a day at the skating rink with peers. Different competitions like free style and speed skating were held as junior high students skated for about ninety minutes before returning home supervised by Transportation director John Scott and Principal Barbara Williams.
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Todd Collins
John Scott
Barbara Williams
WHS First Year Art Show Displays Wire Sculptures
Wellington High School first year art students showcase wire sculptures in the library front display case through January. Students include Joey Day Nata Almanza Richie Castillo Skooter Gulley Jacob Perez Brandon Ward Casey Manuel Eva Marie Davis Dusty Holland Vanessa Sanchez and Linda Stewart. The art department thanks local businesses for donated materials.
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Wellington High School
Joey Day
Nata Almanza
Richie Castillo
Skooter Gulley
Jacob Perez
Brandon Ward
Casey Manuel
Eva-Marie Davis
Dusty Holland
Vanessa Sanchez
Linda Stewart
Inmates visit Wellington schools to deter youth crimes
On January 10, 1995, Wellington High and Junior High students heard from Texas prison inmates in a Community Education Program assembly led by Principal Carl Taylor. The program, called Operation Kick-It, trains inmates to speak about decision making and substance abuse while traveling with armed security and prison staff.
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Wellington High School
Carl Taylor
Brian Williams
Huntsville
Texas
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
C.E.P
Parole Board
Reach club to host Sweetheart Ball for WHS students
Reach club president Rusty Comer announces a no alcohol event at the Community Building on Saturday February 4 1995 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The fundraiser features a DJ hors d oeuvres and punch with decorations. Tickets cost 4 includes food. High school age and up invited. pictures will be taken.
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Reach Club
Rusty Comer
Mrs. Wood
REACH
Katie Johnson
Christy Howard
Traci Martin
Molly Johnson
Carrie Holland
Heather Holton
Holly Thomas
Amy Chauveaux
Nikki Archie
Amanda Wood
Luke Kane
Sonya Ramos
Kasha Brister
Veronica Garza
Chad Kane
Nandy Howard
WHS
Well Clinic Planned by Wellington High GT Students
Mrs. Margret Wood, Gifted and Talented sponsor at Wellington High School, announces a February Well Clinic coordinated by GT students to be held at the library. Area experts will address student health issues and invitees include gifted and talented students from Sumnerwood, Shamrock, Clarendon, Memphis, and Childress for a half day clinic.
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Margret Wood
Wellington High School
G.T
Sumnerwood
Shamrock
Clarendon
Memphis
Childress
Tasa Watts Christina Jeu Arnold Vasquez Amanda Wood Christopher Curry by Bambi Colwell
A brief notice names Tasa Watts Christina Jeu Arnold Vasquez Amanda Wood and Christopher Curry in a community column by Bambi Colwell, listing collaboration or event attribution in a concise local context.
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Tasa Watts Christina Jeu Arnold Vasquez
Amanda Wood Christopher Curry
Wellington Schools Dismiss at Noon Friday January 20
Wellington schools will dismiss at noon on Friday January 20 for early dismissal. Junior high and high school will have four periods. 4th period 8:05 to 8:55, 5th 8:59 to 9:49, break 9:49 to 9:59, 6th 10:03 to 10:53, and 7th 10:57 to 11:47.
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Wellington
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Joe Hernandez
Arvel Hicks
Kevin Klinekole
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Ryan Colson
Joey Rodriguez
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Rodney McQueen
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Brandi Barnett
Daniel Curry
T.J. Fincher
Emilio Lopez
Kari Martin
Misti Aguilar
Joey Castor
Tracey Davis
Michelle Putman
Michele Quintero
Roxanne Scott
Elizabeth Valdez
Leslie White
Snapper Hunnicult
Kip Hookstra
WJHS
By Barbra-Ayne Lennon
Dairy Queen
D.Q. Corp
D.Q
FAF
By Crystal Patterson
the Rocket Reporter
Bambi Colwell
Kip Hookstra Barbra-Ayne Lennon
Jenifer Long April Manuel Laura Mote
Crystal Patterson
Sonya Ramos Melinda Scott Misti Watts
WHS Jounalism Department
15Th Street
By Misti Watts
East Broadway
Hollis
Manuel
WJH
Jenifer Long
David
Moore
Collingsworth County Farm Bureau
Justin Brewer
Kapra Parker
Jorge Ramirez
Christina Vela
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Dallas Market
Karrie Ken
Holly Huccary
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