Wellington ISD

🚀🐐 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

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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! 🚀🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🚀

Lady Rockets have completed their run at the District Cross Country Meet in Wheeler! 🏃🏽‍♀️🚀 Check back later for full results and medalists. Our Lady Firecrackers will hit the course shortly at 4:00 PM—let’s cheer them on! ❤️🤍

Today we celebrate the coaches who pour into our kids—early mornings, late nights, and countless life lessons in between. Wellington is better because of YOU. Happy #NationalCoachesDay! ❤️🤍🚀
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Here is the Wellington Athletics Weekly Schedule. District cross country is Wednesday in Wheeler and district football starts this week. 🚀🏃🏽‍♀️🏈

🎀 Miss Wellington 2025 🎀 The 2025 Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant took place this afternoon at the Wellington Ritz Theater, where 15 outstanding WHS young ladies competed for the crown. ✨ Congratulations to our winners! ✨ 👑 Miss Wellington 2025: Ava Peters 🥈 1st Runner-Up: Ceighley Killian 🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Rylyn Colson 🎖️ 3rd Runner-Up: Treylea Wiebe 🏅 4th Runner-Up: Kaycee Martinez Congratulations to all of our contestants for representing Wellington High School with grace, confidence, and school spirit! ❤️🤍 #MissWellington2025 #SkyrocketPride

We’re fortunate to have not one, but two great coffee shops right here in our community! Educators run on coffee, and our staff was blessed in a big way this week. A huge thank you to Sorensen Wellhouse on the highway for surprising every one of our teachers and staff with a $10 gift card. Let’s keep showing love and support to our local businesses—stop by and grab a cup from our Wellington coffee shops today! ☕🚀

Less than 2 hours left! ⏰ Order your red stadium bags by 12:00 PM today (Fri, Oct 3). Perfect for fall football and those cool spring sports. Order yours now! 🚀

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JV Skyrockets bounced back from our first loss of the season to take down the Wheeler Mustangs in a tight game on the road winning 22 to 16. Great job JV Rockets! As a reminder, varsity is off tomorrow. 🚀🏈🚀