After a strong first round at the UIL State Golf Tournament in Austin, WHS sophomore Allie Duncan is tied for 10th place individually after shooting an 84! She’s in a great position to keep climbing the leaderboard — let’s go, Allie! 🚀⛳️
Here is your "this week in sports" calendar. WHS sophomore, Allie Duncan, starts us off today in the state golf tournament in Austin. Good luck Allie! 🚀⛳️🚀
Rocket Regiment Spring Concert is TODAY at 3pm in the WHS Auditorium. 🚀🎼🎷🎺🥁🚀
It was a fantastic day in San Marcos at State VASE! Out of over 32,000 entries statewide, WHS sophomore Elli Ouellette placed in the top 7%, earning a prestigious Gold Seal for her outstanding artwork — recognized as one of the best in Texas. Her piece will now travel across the state with the other Gold Seal winners.
In addition, WHS had three students earn All-State medals: Rilynn Southerland, Jasmin Moreno, and Damian Needham. Charlee Bodine also proudly represented WHS at the event.
Congratulations to all of these talented students and a big thank you to our incredible art teacher, Marnie Kane, for her dedication and leadership! 🚀🎖️🎨
State Vase is under way in San Marcos. Mrs. Kane and the art students want to give a huge thank you to the Senior Citizens Art Club for the amazing gift bags they provided for the trip. Check back later for full results. 🚀🎨🚀
Our Skyrockets open the UIL state baseball playoffs on Wednesday, April 30th. Go Rockets! 🚀⚾️🚀
Congratulations to the UIL Academic Regional Participants. Jaci Porter placed 6th today in Ready Writing and Anali Cortez placed 6th in News Writing. 🚀
Rockets win 6 to 5 in an extra inning on senior night at home! Great way to go out for their last home game as Rockets for Jackson Jones, TJ Salinas and Caleb Strickland. The UIL state baseball playoffs begin next week for our district champions. 🚀⚾️🏆🚀
Wellington FFA has a few items for sale through the Gandy Ink website if you’re interested. Click on the link below to order.
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It’s Senior Night at the ballpark! In an effort to stay ahead of the rain in the forecast, we’ll be introducing our senior baseball players at 3:45 PM. The game will begin as soon as the umpires are ready. Go Rockets! 🚀⚾️🚀
Good luck to the following students today as they compete at the UIL Regional Academic Meet on the campus of WTAMU.
Trinidad Cantu, calculator applications; Jaci Porter, Ready Writing; Lisette Vela, Poetry Interpretation; Addy English, Ready Writing; Dixon Dugan, Social Studies and Current Issues and Events.
Not pictured is Anali Cortez, News Writing. 🚀🤓🚀
Help us send off our first round of state competitors as they head to San Marcos and Austin! They will walk through the halls of Wellington Elementary at 8:15 tomorrow morning (Friday, April 25th). Join us at the main entrance by the flag pole or the business office entrance along 15th Street.
Art teacher, Marnie Kane will depart tomorrow morning with her state VASE competitors. Good luck Charlee Bodine, Jasmin Moreno, Elli Ouellette, Damian Needham and Rilynn Southerland. They will compete Saturday in San Marcos. 🚀🎨🎖️
Coach Klark Ashmore will depart with Allie Duncan Saturday morning. Allie will compete in the state tournament Monday and Tuesday in Austin. 🚀⛳️🏆
Thanks for representing us at the state level! 🚀🚀🚀
In a game that was delayed yesterday due to weather, our Skyrocket baseball team came from behind this afternoon to take a thrilling 9 to 8 win on the road against the Memphis Cyclones. With the win, we are the District Champions! Senior night is this Friday as we will host the Memphis Cyclones. 🚀⚾️🥇🏆
The baseball game versus Memphis has been postponed until tomorrow at 3pm. 🚀⚾️🚀
Skyrocket blankets were delivered to the high school today. Members of the Class of 2025 should have them delivered this week. If you have not received yours by Friday, please email Lana Tillman at lana.tillman@wellisd.net. Thanks for supporting the Class of 2025. This fundraiser was a huge success because of you!
Skyrocket baseball travels to Memphis for a 4pm district game. Go Rockets! 🚀⚾️🚀
Here is this week in sports. If any student lettered in any extra curricular activity the letter jacket company will be here tomorrow morning at 8 AM. Just come to the high school office and we'll get you to the right place.
Also we do not have a STAAR test tomorrow, but we need all freshmen at school by 8:15 Wednesday, April 23rd.
Let's have a great week Skyrockets! 🚀
Our regional champion Skyrocket boys are ahead of schedule. They will be arriving around 10:25pm. Please line up along 15th Street and welcome them home. 🚀🏃🏿♂️🏆🥇
Please help us welcome our regional champion varsity boys track team back into Wellington. They will be pulling into town around 10:40pm. An update will be posted when they are in Quail. Line up along 15th Street from Pilgrim Bank all the way down to the high school and be ready to honk your horns and celebrate these amazing student athletes! 🚀🏃🏿♂️🏆🚀
Following a thrilling mile relay victory, your Wellington Skyrockets have clinched the win at this weekend’s track meet—earning the title of Regional Champions! This is a rare and remarkable achievement, and you represented Big Red with pride and passion. We’re from Wellington, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🚀🏆🥇🏃🏿♂️🚀
A huge shoutout to the coaching team: Courtney Head, Karen Fisher, Shannon Fisher, Joe Jones, Greg Proffitt, and Savannah Henderson for their leadership and dedication! 🚀
