JV Rockets will play in Floydada following the 8th grade game against Lubbock Christian's JV. Tickets can be purchased at the gate at all locations today! 🚀🏈🚀

Here is the weekly schedule for Wellington Athletics. Please note that game times and places have changed on Thursday from what was on original schedules. 🚀

🎓 Senior Parents! 🎓
Join us for Financial Aid Night this Tuesday, September 16th, at 5:00 PM in the WHS Auditorium.
💵 Two $100 scholarships will be given away—but you must be present to win!
📘 If you missed your child’s senior conference, stay after the session as Mrs. Cantu will review important graduation information.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀
Join us for Financial Aid Night this Tuesday, September 16th, at 5:00 PM in the WHS Auditorium.
💵 Two $100 scholarships will be given away—but you must be present to win!
📘 If you missed your child’s senior conference, stay after the session as Mrs. Cantu will review important graduation information.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀
✨👑 Homecoming Royalty 2025 👑✨
What an unforgettable pep rally today as we crowned this year’s royalty!
🎶 Band Queen: Bailey Stegall
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Jasmin Moreno
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Eryn Torrez
The court was proudly escorted by our junior band boys: Jacob Lee, Christopher Reyes, Aladdin Rodriguez, Sawyer Smith, and Kris Valdez.
🏈 Homecoming Football King & Queen: Noah Cantu & Bryn Phillips
🥈 1st Runners-Up: Major Brown & Treylea Wiebe
🥉 2nd Runners-Up: Joey Orozco & Brynlee Proffitt
The senior band girls and the entire football court will be presented at halftime of tonight's game. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants—you made this pep rally one to remember! 🚀❤️ #SkyrocketPride #Homecoming2025
What an unforgettable pep rally today as we crowned this year’s royalty!
🎶 Band Queen: Bailey Stegall
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Jasmin Moreno
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Eryn Torrez
The court was proudly escorted by our junior band boys: Jacob Lee, Christopher Reyes, Aladdin Rodriguez, Sawyer Smith, and Kris Valdez.
🏈 Homecoming Football King & Queen: Noah Cantu & Bryn Phillips
🥈 1st Runners-Up: Major Brown & Treylea Wiebe
🥉 2nd Runners-Up: Joey Orozco & Brynlee Proffitt
The senior band girls and the entire football court will be presented at halftime of tonight's game. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants—you made this pep rally one to remember! 🚀❤️ #SkyrocketPride #Homecoming2025
🏈🚀 It’s Game Day, Skyrocket Fans! 🚀🏈
The first home game of the year is here—and it’s Homecoming 2025! 🎉 We’ll welcome the 3A Friona Chieftains to Wellington tonight.
👑 Our 2025 Homecoming Royalty will be presented at halftime of the game!
🎟️ Please purchase your tickets in advance by clicking the link below:
👉 Buy Tickets Here: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wellingtonisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzE3
Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud for our Rockets! ❤️🤍
#GoRockets #Homecoming2025
The first home game of the year is here—and it’s Homecoming 2025! 🎉 We’ll welcome the 3A Friona Chieftains to Wellington tonight.
👑 Our 2025 Homecoming Royalty will be presented at halftime of the game!
🎟️ Please purchase your tickets in advance by clicking the link below:
👉 Buy Tickets Here: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wellingtonisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzE3
Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud for our Rockets! ❤️🤍
#GoRockets #Homecoming2025

🚀🔥 HOMECOMING PEP RALLY ALERT! 🔥🚀
Join us TOMORROW (Friday, Sept. 12) at 3:15 PM in the WHS Gym as we bring the spirit and celebrate Homecoming 2025! 🎉🎶
👉 Students will be seated at 3:00
👉 Doors open to the public at 3:05
Pack the gym. Bring the noise. Let’s show what Skyrocket Pride is all about! 🏈🎇

Best of luck to WISD Superintendent Kurt Ashmore as he interviews for Texas Superintendent of the Year on Friday morning in Houston! 🎉
To send him off with encouragement, Student Council officers — President Noah Cantu, Vice President Dixon Dugan, Secretary Natalee Alvarado, and Treasurer Ceighley Killian — presented Mr. Ashmore with a special good-luck basket.
The winner will be announced Friday afternoon, September 12, at txEDCON. Go Mr. Ashmore — we’re cheering you on! 🚀
To send him off with encouragement, Student Council officers — President Noah Cantu, Vice President Dixon Dugan, Secretary Natalee Alvarado, and Treasurer Ceighley Killian — presented Mr. Ashmore with a special good-luck basket.
The winner will be announced Friday afternoon, September 12, at txEDCON. Go Mr. Ashmore — we’re cheering you on! 🚀



📸 Picture Day is Tomorrow!
Monday, September 8th is picture day for all students, including Class of 2026 senior portraits.
It’s also the kickoff to Spirit Week as we get ready for Homecoming! 🎉 Show your school pride and join in on all the dress-up days—starting with Picture-Perfect Monday.
👉 Reminder: Dress-up days are for junior high and high school students only.
Let’s make it a week full of Skyrocket spirit! 🚀❤️🤍
Monday, September 8th is picture day for all students, including Class of 2026 senior portraits.
It’s also the kickoff to Spirit Week as we get ready for Homecoming! 🎉 Show your school pride and join in on all the dress-up days—starting with Picture-Perfect Monday.
👉 Reminder: Dress-up days are for junior high and high school students only.
Let’s make it a week full of Skyrocket spirit! 🚀❤️🤍
👑✨ Wellington Pride in Hollis! ✨👑
Wellington High School was well represented last night at the Miss Cotton Country Pageant in Hollis, Oklahoma!
🌟 Teen Miss Cotton Country – WHS sophomore Raelea Davila
📸 Most Photogenic & 2nd Runner-Up – WHS freshman Hazel Estrada
🌸 4th Runner-Up – WHS sophomore Anna Needham
And a special shoutout to WHS Class of 2025 graduate Harlee Gomez, who was crowned Miss Cotton Country, receiving the crown from last year’s winner, fellow 2025 graduate Mallory O’Rear.
We are so proud of all these young ladies for representing Wellington with grace and excellence! ❤️🤍
Wellington High School was well represented last night at the Miss Cotton Country Pageant in Hollis, Oklahoma!
🌟 Teen Miss Cotton Country – WHS sophomore Raelea Davila
📸 Most Photogenic & 2nd Runner-Up – WHS freshman Hazel Estrada
🌸 4th Runner-Up – WHS sophomore Anna Needham
And a special shoutout to WHS Class of 2025 graduate Harlee Gomez, who was crowned Miss Cotton Country, receiving the crown from last year’s winner, fellow 2025 graduate Mallory O’Rear.
We are so proud of all these young ladies for representing Wellington with grace and excellence! ❤️🤍





🚀 Lady Rockets & Lady Firecrackers Dominate Hollis! 🚀
Both the Lady Rockets (HS) and Lady Firecrackers (JH) were crowned Team Champions today at the 2nd Annual Hollis XC Meet in Oklahoma! 🏆🔥
🌟 Individual Champions
Taytum Kane – High School Girls Division Champion
Kaesyn Kane – Junior High Girls Division Champion
🏅 High School Medalists
All of our high school girls brought home medals with Taytum, including:
Aleah Lewis-6th
Sabrina Segovia – 7th
Anna Heard – 10th
Angela Lewis-13th
Kobee Lewis – 14th
🏅 Junior High Medalists behind Kaesyn
Claire Kane – 2nd
Halle Hedrick – 3rd
Ava Kate Inman – Medalist
Priscilla Marentes – Medalist
👏 Also competing strong for the Firecrackers: Evie Henard, Jessalee Peters, Quinn Roberson, and Abbygale Torrez.
What a day for our XC programs! ❤️🤍
Go Lady Rockets! Go Lady Firecrackers! 🚀
Both the Lady Rockets (HS) and Lady Firecrackers (JH) were crowned Team Champions today at the 2nd Annual Hollis XC Meet in Oklahoma! 🏆🔥
🌟 Individual Champions
Taytum Kane – High School Girls Division Champion
Kaesyn Kane – Junior High Girls Division Champion
🏅 High School Medalists
All of our high school girls brought home medals with Taytum, including:
Aleah Lewis-6th
Sabrina Segovia – 7th
Anna Heard – 10th
Angela Lewis-13th
Kobee Lewis – 14th
🏅 Junior High Medalists behind Kaesyn
Claire Kane – 2nd
Halle Hedrick – 3rd
Ava Kate Inman – Medalist
Priscilla Marentes – Medalist
👏 Also competing strong for the Firecrackers: Evie Henard, Jessalee Peters, Quinn Roberson, and Abbygale Torrez.
What a day for our XC programs! ❤️🤍
Go Lady Rockets! Go Lady Firecrackers! 🚀
🏃♀️ Lady Rocket Cross Country is on the road in Hollis, OK today!
📊 Check back here later for full results.
❤️🤍 Let’s go Lady Rockets! 🚀
📊 Check back here later for full results.
❤️🤍 Let’s go Lady Rockets! 🚀

🚀 Game Day! 🚀
Our Rockets are crossing the Red River tonight to take on the Frederick, Oklahoma Bombers! Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM.
🎟 Tickets: Sold at the gate only.
📻 Can’t make it? Listen to the live play-by-play here: KYBE Radio at https://network1sports.com/station/kybe
📺 Or stream the game on the NFHS Network.
Let’s go Rockets! 🔴⚪️
Our Rockets are crossing the Red River tonight to take on the Frederick, Oklahoma Bombers! Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM.
🎟 Tickets: Sold at the gate only.
📻 Can’t make it? Listen to the live play-by-play here: KYBE Radio at https://network1sports.com/station/kybe
📺 Or stream the game on the NFHS Network.
Let’s go Rockets! 🔴⚪️

🚀Football Friday & we are using the pep rally bell schedule today🚀
Lunch Today: 12:20–1:00 PM
Send-Off: 2:45 PM in front of the Commons
Early Dismissal: All campuses will dismiss immediately following the pep rally.
Let’s show up, show out, and cheer on our Skyrockets! ❤️🤍
Lunch Today: 12:20–1:00 PM
Send-Off: 2:45 PM in front of the Commons
Early Dismissal: All campuses will dismiss immediately following the pep rally.
Let’s show up, show out, and cheer on our Skyrockets! ❤️🤍

JV Skyrockets have a big matchup against 4A Randall's JV today at 5pm at Randall High School in Amarillo. Click on the link below to purchase your tickets.
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/canyonisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzIxOA%3D%3D
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/canyonisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzIxOA%3D%3D

Lady Rockets ran a tough course in Borger today with sophomore Taytum Kane finishing as the 3rd place bronze medalist. Good job Taytum! Keep working Lady Rockets!

🏃♀️💨 Lady Rocket Cross Country is on the run in Borger today!
Wishing our athletes the best as they race—show them some love, Rocket Nation! 🚀❤️🤍
Wishing our athletes the best as they race—show them some love, Rocket Nation! 🚀❤️🤍
🚀 Season Opener! 🚀
🏈 Wellington vs. Alpine
📍 Grant Teaff Stadium, Snyder
⏰ Kickoff at 7:00 PM
Can’t make it to Snyder? Catch the game live on Hudl:
🔗 Watch via Snyder High School https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/snyder/organization/6552/snyder-high-school/watch?ib=2661981&utm_source=chatgpt.com
🔗 Watch via Alpine High School https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/alpine/organization/6298/alpine-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjY0ODAxMw==
⚠️ Please note: As per UIL Senate Bill 2929, game officials may now remove spectators immediately for disruptive or inappropriate behavior—no warning required. Let’s show our Rocket pride with positive sportsmanship! ❤️🤍
🏈 Wellington vs. Alpine
📍 Grant Teaff Stadium, Snyder
⏰ Kickoff at 7:00 PM
Can’t make it to Snyder? Catch the game live on Hudl:
🔗 Watch via Snyder High School https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/snyder/organization/6552/snyder-high-school/watch?ib=2661981&utm_source=chatgpt.com
🔗 Watch via Alpine High School https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/alpine/organization/6298/alpine-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjY0ODAxMw==
⚠️ Please note: As per UIL Senate Bill 2929, game officials may now remove spectators immediately for disruptive or inappropriate behavior—no warning required. Let’s show our Rocket pride with positive sportsmanship! ❤️🤍
🚀 Skyrocket Nation! 🚀
We’ve got a big day ahead:
✨ Early dismissal today at 12:00pm
✨ Skyrocket Football Send-Off at 11:45am in front of the Commons
✨ No school on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day
Enjoy your three-day weekend, Skyrockets! ❤️🤍
We’ve got a big day ahead:
✨ Early dismissal today at 12:00pm
✨ Skyrocket Football Send-Off at 11:45am in front of the Commons
✨ No school on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day
Enjoy your three-day weekend, Skyrockets! ❤️🤍

🚀🏈 Game Day!
The JV Skyrockets kick off their season at home tonight against the Childress JV Bobcats.
📍 Wellington | 🕔 5:00 PM
It’s going to be a good one—come out and cheer loud!
Go Rockets! 🔴⚪️
The JV Skyrockets kick off their season at home tonight against the Childress JV Bobcats.
📍 Wellington | 🕔 5:00 PM
It’s going to be a good one—come out and cheer loud!
Go Rockets! 🔴⚪️

🚨 Hot off the press! 🚨
The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) has named five state finalists for Superintendent of the Year — and our very own Superintendent Kurt Ashmore is among them! 👏👏
These finalists were selected from 17 interviewed regional nominees across Texas and evaluated on their work in improving student outcomes, building strong leadership teams, fiscal responsibility, advocacy, and their commitment to innovation in education.
Superintendent Ashmore will advance to the next stage of the award process at txEDCON in Houston this September, where the state winner will be announced on Friday, Sept. 12. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
We are proud to see his leadership and dedication recognized at the state level. Congratulations, Mr. Ashmore! 🚀
#TASB #SuperintendentOfTheYear #WellingtonPride
https://www.tasb.org/news-insights/press-releases/state-finalists-2025-soty
The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) has named five state finalists for Superintendent of the Year — and our very own Superintendent Kurt Ashmore is among them! 👏👏
These finalists were selected from 17 interviewed regional nominees across Texas and evaluated on their work in improving student outcomes, building strong leadership teams, fiscal responsibility, advocacy, and their commitment to innovation in education.
Superintendent Ashmore will advance to the next stage of the award process at txEDCON in Houston this September, where the state winner will be announced on Friday, Sept. 12. Click on the link below to read the full press release.
We are proud to see his leadership and dedication recognized at the state level. Congratulations, Mr. Ashmore! 🚀
#TASB #SuperintendentOfTheYear #WellingtonPride
https://www.tasb.org/news-insights/press-releases/state-finalists-2025-soty

