Wellington ISD

📅 Thursday, October 23rd Game Time Updates 🚨

Pep Rally Schedule:
Junior High and High School will be on the pep rally schedule with 8th and 1st periods switched.
Break: 10:42–10:52 a.m.
Lunch: 12:20–1:00 p.m.

Varsity Pep Rally:
Thursday at 2:40 p.m. in the high school gym — come help us cheer on our Rockets!

JV Game:
Back on! Our JV will host 6A Frenship Memorial’s JV at 3:00 p.m. at home.

Varsity Game:
Pink Out Game vs. Shamrock Irish follows at 7:00 p.m. in district action under the lights!

Football Camp Boys:
Will run out of the tunnel Thursday night with the varsity team!

Let’s pack the gym, fill the stands, wear pink, and show your Rocket pride all afternoon and night! 🚀💗🏈

🚨 Schedule Update! 🚨 The Varsity game has been moved to tomorrow night at home at 7:00 PM! 🏈❤️🤍 The Junior High game will now be played on Friday, and the JV game has been cancelled. Make plans to come out and support our Skyrockets at home tomorrow night! 🚀

Jacy Lampe and Kenady Skelton received their Gold Star Awards for 4-H on October 20th at the Gold Star Banquet in Canyon. This award was presented by the District 1 Council. Congratulations Jacy and Kenady! 🚀⭐️ ⭐️🚀

Our Lady Rockets wrapped up a good season finishing 10th out of 20 teams today at the UIL Region I Championship in Lubbock! 🌟 Sophomore Taytum Kane punched her ticket to State as the 10th place medalist! Other individual finishes include: • Aleah Lewis – 46th • Sabrina Segovia – 48th • Anna Henard – 102nd • Kobee Lewis – 128th • Angela Lewis – 142nd Proudly coached by Travis Nicks, these ladies represented Wellington with heart, grit, & class. ❤️ 👏 Congratulations on a great season, Lady Rockets, and good luck to Taytum at State next week in Round Rock! 💪🔥

🚀 It’s Race Day for our Lady Rockets! They’ll hit the course at noon in Lubbock — let’s go, ladies! 🏃🏽‍♀️🔥 Here’s your weekly athletic schedule: • Thursday: JV football picked up a game vs. 6A Frenship Memorial JV 💪 • Friday: It’s our Pink Out Game as we host Shamrock in district football! Wear your pink and pack the stands! 💗🏈 #GoRockets #LadyRockets #PinkOut #SkyrocketPride

Regional Send-Off Alert! 🚀 Our Lady Rocket Cross Country Team will be driving down 15th Street toward Highway 83 at 2:00 PM TODAY as we send them off to the Regional Meet in Lubbock! They’ll hit the course at Mae Simmons Park on Tuesday, October 21st at noon. Let’s line the streets, cheer them on, and show them how proud we are of our Lady Rockets! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️💨 Go Lady Rockets! ❤️🤍🚀

🚨 Stadium Bags Are In! 🚨

Just in time for the cooler weather, our custom Wellington Stadium Bags have arrived! 🎉

📍 Pick-Up Times:
Monday & Wednesday this week | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Wellington High School

💰 Payment Info:
$60 — No personalization
$75 — With personalization
Cash or check only (pay when you pick up)

Need your bag delivered? Comment below or contact Mr. Cantu directly, and we’ll make it happen! 🚀❤️

🚀🐐 WISD Students Shine at the Guthrie Jackpot! 🐑🏆 We had several WISD students compete today, and they represented us well! Check out their results below ⬇️ 🐐 Goats • Brecklyn Powell — 🥇 1st Place Class 1 • Brecklyn Powell — 🥇 1st Place Class 6 • Brecklyn Powell — 🏅 Heavyweight Reserve Division Champion • Kenzlea Taylor — 5th Place Class 3 • Audrey Bowen — 6th Place Class 3 • Hunter Hedrick — 8th Place Class 3 🐑 Lambs • Brecklyn Powell — 3rd Place Class 1 • Brecklyn Powell — 4th Place Class 3 • Anna Henard — 5th Place Class 5 • Hunter Hedrick (showing Evey’s lamb) — 6th Place Class 5 Proud of these students for their hard work and dedication in the show ring! 👏 #WISDExcellence #RocketPride #GuthrieJackpot

Our Rocket Regiment delivered a strong performance today at the UIL Region 1 Marching Contest in Amarillo, earning an overall Division 2 rating! 🚀🎶 This marked Mr. Newsom’s first contest as head director, and the future is definitely bright for our band program! A huge thank-you to our amazing parents, former band director and family, former Rocket Regiment members, Coach Proffitt, and the football boys for showing up to cheer on our hardworking musicians. The support and pride of Skyrocket Nation were on full display today! ❤️🤍🖤

🎶 Good luck, Rocket Regiment! 🎺🎷🥁 Our Wellington High School Rocket Regiment will take the field today at 1:45 PM at Bivins Stadium in Amarillo for the UIL Region 1 Marching Contest! Let’s show our support for these talented musicians who represent Skyrocket Nation with pride, precision, and passion. 🚀👏🎼

🚀 SKYROCKETS STAY HOT! 🚀 Your Wellington Skyrockets roll past Quanah on the road tonight with a dominant 51–13 victory, moving to 2–0 in district play and 6–1 overall! 🔥 Now that you’ve cheered on Rocket Football, it’s time to rally again tomorrow! 🙌 🎺 Rocket Regiment performs at 1:45 PM at Bivins Stadium in the UIL Region I Marching Contest. Let’s keep that Rocket Pride going — from the field to the stands to the band! ❤️🤍 #SkyrocketNation

Pep rally is at 3:15 in the high school gym today. Our Rockets are on the road again in Quanah tonight at 7pm. Go big red! To purchase your tickets, click on the link below. 🚀🏈🚀 https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/quanahisd/quanah-indians-vs-wellington-7-00pm

🎉 Texas is launching its first-ever FREE College Application Week, October 13–19, 2025! Apply to any Texas public college or university with NO APPLICATION FEES during this week — just use ApplyTexas.org. What’s ApplyTexas? 🤔 It’s like the Common App but just for Texas! You can: 📚 Apply to public universities, community colleges, and some private schools 📝 Submit essays and scholarships 📊 Track your applications all in one place Tip: Have your transcripts, test scores and activities ready before you start! Learn more 👉www.applytexas.org

Have a great day off on Monday, October 13th! 🚀

🚀 Wellington Rolls in District Opener! Our Rockets opens district play with a big 48–6 win over Clarendon on the road! The Red & White came ready to work and set the tone for the rest of district play. Join us next Friday night in Quanah as the Skyrockets look to keep the momentum going! 💪❤️🤍

🚀 It’s GAMEDAY, Skyrocket Nation! 🔴⚪ Our Red & White hit the road tonight to open up district play in Clarendon! Kickoff is at 7:00 PM, and we need every Rocket fan in the stands bringing the noise! 🔥 Let’s pack the bleachers, show our pride, & make sure Clarendon knows Skyrocket Nation has arrived! 💪 🎟️ Don’t forget to grab your tickets early to avoid any delays at the gate — click the link below to order now! https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/clarendon-cisd/clarendon-broncos-vs-wellington

The blacklight pep rally is Friday, October 10th at 3:15 in the WHS auditorium. We will begin seating WISD students at 3pm and will not allow entry for the general public until all students have been seated. For the safety of our students and staff, all outside doors will lock once the pep begins at 3:15 and we will not allow entry after that time. Go Rockets! Our Rockets open district play in Clarendon at 7pm and you must purchase your tickets in advance. Clarendon ISD officials report their internet is a little spotty on their field so please purchase your tickets in advance by clicking on the link below. Go Rockets! 🚀🏈🚀 https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/clarendon-cisd/clarendon-broncos-vs-wellington

🩸 Wellington High School Blood Drive — Today! Join us in the commons from 2:00–6:00 PM to give the gift of life. Coffee Memorial Blood Center is especially in need of Type O donors, so if that’s your blood type, please consider rolling up your sleeve today. Let’s make this the biggest and best blood drive yet! ❤️🚀

Our JV football team is back in action at home for only the second time this season as we host Clarendon's JV following the junior high game. To purchase your tickets, click on the link below. 🚀🏈🚀 https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wellingtonisd/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D

At today’s District Cross Country Meet in Wheeler, Taytum Kane captured the District Championship, setting a new PR of 12:07! 🥇🔥 Sabrina Segovia also medaled, finishing 9th, followed by Aleah Lewis (11th), Kobee Lewis (25th), and Angela Lewis (26th). The Lady Rockets placed 3rd overall and are headed to Regionals in Lubbock on October 21st at Mae Simmons Park! They are coached by Travis Nicks — super proud of this hardworking group of young ladies! 🚀🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🚀