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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 2002
Page
9
Kristen Spillman of Wellington is among 86 Texas Tech students named to the 2002 Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. Selection requires senior status with 90 hours, at least 30 hours at Tech, and a 3.0 GPA. Spillman is daughter of Norma Spillman and the late Bill Spillman.
Robin L. Briggs of Clarendon College is among about 140,000 students listed in The National Dean's List 2001 2002. The honor, published by Educational Communications Inc., recognizes high achieving college students. Selection requires top class standing or equivalent honors.
Vickie Westmoreland of the Wellington area, a National MS Society self help group leader, received a certificate of appreciation and the lifesaver award at the MS Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Friday November 15. The award honors volunteers who provide encouragement to people with multiple sclerosis. For more MS information call 1 800 FIGHT MS or visit the society’s Panhandle Division site.
A financial aid night is set for Monday December 2 at 6 30 p m in the Wellington High School auditorium. Community members and especially parents of grades 8 12 are invited. Speakers include Dave Corely Panhandle Plains and Zeke Castro Region XVI who will help translate into Spanish. A $100 door prize will be awarded with a second prize if attendance exceeds 35. Contact Marcy Sessions at 447 2527.
The College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University awarded 535 scholarships totaling $430,700 for the 2001 2002 year. Local recipients include Vanda Wood Pauwel, WHS class of 1985, who received $1,000 from the Davidson Family Charitable Foundation, and Kristen Spillman, merchandising senior, awarded $1,000 Fray Stallings Wells Scholarship. Spillman is Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key secretary and has appeared on the President's and Dean's Lists.
The Wellington Lady Rockets opened the 2002-03 season with losses at Childress 44 before dropping 33-56 to River Road Wildcats. Jessica Archie led with 9 points, Taber McPherson had 11 and Archie 10 in the River Road game. The team then fell 41-81 to Hollis in the Hollis Festival, with Taber McPherson scoring 21. In the Frederick game they lost 63-64 as McPherson posted 16 and Archie 13.
Collingsworth County residents are told the Department of Public Safety will target speeders drunk drivers and seatbelt violators during Thanksgiving through two campaigns Operation CARE and Click It or Ticket Texas. Colonel Davis urges safe driving with tips and a 1 800 number for help. A closing trivia asks which creature flies straight up like a helicopter, answer hummingbird.
Wellington High School lists students named to the honor rolls for the second six weeks of 2002-03. Freshmen A students include Keri Cummings Holland Davis Chelsea Johnson Mark Lemons Shay Morris Ashley Wilhelm. A B honor roll includes Shari Ingram Payton Kane Kayla Klinger Eric Thomas Brandon Vidaurri. Sophomores A roll Taylor Allred Jade McPherson Clint Wheeler. A B roll Courtney King Laura Littrell Lauren Needham Trini Quintero Amanda Sanchez Colby Taylor. Juniors A roll Paige Parker A B roll Jonathan Brown Evan Derrick Ruby Garza Dalia Jaimes Lucas Johnson Jeremy Nixon Tiffany Nixon. Seniors A roll Angie Crispin Taber McPherson Matt Orr James Ward. A B roll Randy Bradham John Brown Zachary Coleman Cody Fedric Laci Fincher Ty Hartman Shanna James Matt Luna Kelli Maxwell Lucinda Peters Kevin Thomas.
Wellington Elementary announces honor rolls for the second six weeks. First grade A students include Skylar Aguilar and 18 others. A-B students include Clay-Del Castillo and 14 others. Second grade A list features Beau Breedlove and 11 others. A-B includes John Branum and 12 others. Third grade A list lists Hayden Barton and 9 others. A-B includes Robbie Barnett and 13 others. Fourth grade A lists Kacy Bartlett and 11 others. A-B includes Christina Garcia and 13 others. Fifth grade A includes Caleb Baumgardner and 8 others. ABS honors list features Taylor Armstrong and 14 others.
The Collingsworth County Ministerial Alliance thanks participants in the All Community Pot-Luck Thanksgiving service at Burn Handley Community Center. About 180 attended. Charles Addington delivered “Thanks for Nothing” as the hour’s message and the offering reached 700 dollars after a 78 cent addition.
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