Two students from Wellington, Kelsey Wiens and Sydney Shields, are among Butler Community College’s 2023-2024 graduates. Kelsey Wiens, celebrated as a first-generation student, achieved her degree from the Redler Institute of Culinary Arts at Butler Community College.
Flag Day, observed annually on June 14th, commemorates when the stars and stripes were formally adopted by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on this date in 1777. The resolution stated, “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
I’m really excited to tell you about this BIG new class we are launching this summer; the Quilted Chair. The trend of using quilted fabric for upholstery is one we are forecasting will be popular for the next several years in home design.
Recently, Superintendent Adam Hatfield presented the 2023-2024 USD 353 Employee Appreciation Awards to the following individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions: University of Kansas 25 Year Teaching Certificates Sheila Buck Tiera Lemire Ann Shinliver Kelly Nance Amy West Longevity Awards - 5 years Shanel Angel Jennifer Ault Brittany Brown Tammy Champagne Ashley Collins Dianna Eady Kris Hagans Zoey Henderson Janette Moser Lori Schmidt Shannon Smith Kylie Yunker Longevity Awards - 10 years Amelia Bristow Conita Burden Chelle Klien Bob Meyer Traci Smith Jordyn Swaggart Longevity Awards - 15 years Kristee Bernd Holly Cornejo Laura Hochevar Tiffin Meyer Vanessa Sawyer Longevity Awards - 20 years Peggy Gilmore Helen Jones Kristin White Longevity Awards - 25 years Jerri Ann Fike Timothy Gonzales Anne Hall Sarah House Marilyn Sears Elizabeth Vaughn Amy West Longevity Awards - 30 years Janet Brown Karla Defore Longevity Awards - 35 years Sharon Hoffman Jamie Ybarra Employees of the Year Classified Employee of the Year: Helen Jones Para Educator of the Year: Aubree Mason Excellence in Teaching Award: Chelsi Adams .
The 2024 Sumner County Leadership Initiative (SCLI) classes began last October and culminated with a graduation ceremony on May 8, 2024, in Caldwell. These community leaders, drawn from throughout Sumner County, gathered monthly with a common goal: to share ideas on how to make positive changes in the county and their communities.
Today, Thursday June 6th, 2024, at 1:30pm the Kansas ABLE Roadshow will be at the Sumner County Courthouse, 501 N Washington Avenue in Wellington, to provide information on the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Plan.
Are you interested in sharing your wisdom and experience to help others in our community? The Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, has a spot for you!
FRESHMEN Lucinda Alvarez Ava Bales Cecilee Barker Caylee Bringer Patrisha DeJesus Goran Djurovic Karlee Dolezal Evelyn Ewing Reagan Ewing Scotlyn Ewing Grant Giefer Kirstyn Gregory Ellie Hays Natilee Larkin Boston Lawrence Kenna Maxwell Caroline Mott Sawyer Richmond Cameron Rosenberg Natalee Treft Gabriel Westmoreland Rogan Wetta Cole Zeka Dru Zeka Luke Zeka SOPHOMORES Lyndi Barton Ethan Brungardt Natalie Burnett Cruz Cornejo Maya Cornejo Presley Cornejo Claire Ginter Cameron Gore Kylan Gregory Cooper Hatfield Karlie Horsch Easton Newberry Maverick Peterson Cayson Ramirez Hunter Ricke Logan Robinson Adisyn Sandell Addison Schnelle Hank Shinliver Zylie Shore Taryn Viramontes Cara Willard Chancelor Williams Kira Worley Elle Wright Luke Wylie JUNIORS Sadie Camblin Colten Clift Kaden Dolezal Scout Douglas Taylor Earl Anna Ewing Rachel Ewing Blair Farmer Ella Goodrum Kaleb Hamilton Addison Hinshaw Riddick Jeffries Draisyn Lea Presley Metcalf Claire Norris Jagger Norris Derek Rausch Luke Swingle Karsyn White Savanna Wilson Chloe Wolcott Brittan Zeka SENIORS Cynthia Alanis-Ortiz Coltin Clark Lyric Cornejo Isabelle Cullens River Douglas Elli Franke Katelyn Haines Scarlette Havila Aubrey Hunt Kaylie Knox Dalton Levine Jackson May Anna McMinn Sally Palmer Tatum Rountree Hunter Worley Avery Yonash Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 – 3.5) FRESHMEN Alexa Adame Macee Beard Kylee Branam Blair Daugherty Alexis Martin Emarri Miller Avery Moore Henley Nichols Shyanne Rasmussen Draven Repphan Adaya Reyes Aleena Rinehart Caleb Sawyer Liam Swingle RaeLynn Thornton Sevyn Wagoner Serenity Williams SOPHOMORES Jalik Armstrong Jayda Becerra Emerson Brownlee Jakob Bustraan Levi Calhoun Cheyenne Eastman Tatum Edwards Milo Elder Trenton Elmore Zoey Funderburk Haley Gulick Trevan Hernandez Amara Klemmetsen Madalyn LeValley Brodee Lough Chase Lyne Lily Morningstar-Moralez William Mott Jackson Newman Marcus Provost Adalyn Rains Randee Raschke Sophie Soria Seth Torrente Mikayla Ybarra JUNIORS Kadynce Aufdengarten Enrique Becerra Cabel Bogguss Wyatt Bringer Hagen Bryant Greer Buchanan Addisynn Case Gabrielle Cramer Owen Farley Nicholas Giefer Zoey Hearlson Brylee Johnson Lila Jones Robert Ledesma Maddox Miller Axl Norris Grady Norris Valerie Norwood Sullivan Parkey Kyndal Rusk Carmen Shaver Zander Strader Colton Strange Tristan Tencleve Parker Thornton Brody Weir SENIORS Karaline Bales Breegan Bevan Kyra Cornejo Natalyn Creed Maggie Dry Leenah El Mowafy Anika Fairbanks Thalia Garcia Kaeden Gill Chopper Johnson Scarlet Johnson Tyson Jones Katelyn Kessler Deighlynn Lea Derrick Lowe Kayden Martin Nora Nadeau Savannah Saunders Janna Shamblin Olivia Smith Anthony Thompson Avrey Thompson Evelyn Trafecanty Conner Walker Gavin Witham Samuel Wylie Scholastic Honor Roll (3.5 – 3.0) FRESHMEN Clay Baker Aiden Carroll Evan Dawson Mallory Dry Carter Fergeson Madelynn Fullerton Kyler Glazier Conner McCue Eleanor Miller Brooke Schwartz Hank Seals Bailee Sipp Alexandra Umana-Barbosa Allyson Venn Addysen Wilson SOPHOMORES Cadence Aue Colton Bannister Jaden Chamberlain Kayla Coble Tyler Daniel Jazmyne Davis Eniyah Edwards Bailey Elkins Tyler Goans Jason Golden Jordan Koehn Jara Marshall Aubrianna Rohrer Noah Schmitz Isabelle Shimer Riley Stow Aiden Taylor Caydence Taylor Quintin Thompson JUNIORS Dustin Bannister Kaleyah Boaldin Skyler Branam Laykin Brown Ayden Bruster Brandon Bupp Lillyan Davis Brooklyn Dill Elora Hearlson Kaylee Horinek Rome Hunt Melanie Jayroe Evan Kelly Jessica Kenemore Saywer Parkey Sophia Parkey Trenton Severn Dakota Shoemaker Dalee Strange John Summers Kaleb Thompson SENIORS Camryn Bannister Alejandro Del Rey Abigail Gill Emma Gooch Carley Hamilton Andrew Helpingstine Kendall Janzen Caleb Nefzger Riley Nichols Shelby Popplewell Rian Raschke Matthew Subah Chance Thomas Blaire Vazquez Daniel Walker Shyla Wyckoff Aniston Zeka .
6TH GRADE Kyan Aufdengarten Bristel Bernd Eric Blackman Larisa Blackman Temperance Brown Madison Castaneda Kade Conrad Ezekiel Cox Pilot Douglas Ava Erber Lucas Frazier Zoe Goodrum Blaine Guthrie Lexie King Brittin Lawrence Davalyn Lea Kale McPherson Blayr Nance Zoe Ricke Brett Sawyer Nattiel Scobee Lane Swingle Treyson Williams Emersyn Wisely Andrew Ybarra 7TH GRADE Gabriella Angleton Owen Camblin Kaselynn Carroll Urban Clift Layla Earl Anistyn Edwards Joshua Garver Harper Ginter Kinley Gregory Georgia Gulick Greylen Heersche Isaac Ledesma Alaina Lough Ethan Markus 7TH GRADE Noah McComb Ellis McGuirk Harper Metcalf Meryn Metzen Sophia Moore Wyatt Nedrow Sobek Nieto Aaron Nuss John Schmidt Kenzie Schnelle Scarlett Smith Owen Swett Brinley Wetta Hayden Wetta Lola Zeka Truman Zeka 8TH GRADE Bailey Ast Jackie Brungardt Fisher Elder Colton Elmore Liam Ewing Sienna Goodrum Brett Haines Shyla Hay Lane Heersche Leota Holdaway Coben Joseph Easton Lynnes Nathan Markus Judith McGuirk Corinne Miller Isabelle Newman Landon Odegaard James Phelps London Pourner Nijalynn Pruett Georgia Shinliver Gracie Thomson Camden White Bailey Wood Vivienne Wright Scholastic Honor Roll (3.5 – 3.0) 6TH GRADE Pruedence Baker Emma Bales Brantley Batchelor Jazlynn Becerra Hennessey Cantu Dalton Carroll Aliviah Davis Bentley Davis Mikkel Eckermann Peyton Edwards Kassim Evans Axel Hagerman Waylen Harris Abigail Havner Emelina Hernandez Calven Krafczik Cayden Lira Nycco Lozano Xander Lozano Brantley Metzen Ashlynn Nichols Carder Norris Connor Pearson Jaxson Rains Paesli Rausch Jasmine Reynolds Bentley Roberts Eli Rusk Savannah Solis Greyson Stewart Loudyn Stewart Kayden Terry Eli Weber Emily Williams Chase Young 7TH GRADE Karstin Bannister Skylee Barnes Kyleigh Baumgartner Parker Brownlee Tytan Bruce Jacob Cody Tinsley Cook John Dolley Hailey Dry Colby Dwyer Gunner Fullerton Elizabeth Gardenhire Emma Garlinton Andrew Glazier Shyah Hamby-Wilson Corbin Jesseph Brooklynn Kimzey-McLain Jasper King Angelito Ledesma Bentley Mashburn Mason Miller Raynee Miller Summer Mock Britain Pourner Aarilyn Sandell David Shearrer Race Smith Charlotte Summers Addilynn Weikal 8TH GRADE Blake Anderson Trenton Blair Pyper Bruce Nathan Coble Jackson Curry David DeJesus Paxton Downing Jose Garcia Madison Garcia Kayden Hudson Emma Kelley Tabitha Leis Lilyanna Main Chaviyah McCanse Izzibella Peck Brilee Polzin Aiden Rains Ava Reynolds Aria Russell LeRoy Ryherd Isaac Scott Avin Smith-Troutman Gage Stewart Amberly Stone Elijah Summers Marlii Wilcox Piper Winter Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 – 3.5) 6TH GRADE Alexandra Aukland Kensley Avina Tegan Buck Emma Campbell Cason Cashier Kayden Clark Branson Elder Regan Franke Gibran Gallegos Zarate Stevie Glenn Kitara Lewallen Allie Meeker Emili Murdoch Osiris Nieto Cooper Norris Isaiah West Ethan Westmoreland 7TH GRADE Dalton Bannister Haley Bonham Kodie Brownlee Brentley Cain Clair Dwyer Lila Francisco Parker Franke Jaiden Freel Olivia Hall Jett Hays Jayden McClure Bentley Poteet Hayden Ray James Spears Tylii Wilcox Platt Wilmoth Gannon Worley 8TH GRADE Izabella Angleton Nelson Armstrong Boston Bernd Addyline Black RaeLynn Brown Conner Bustraan Cheyanna Clough Audrey Conwell Sophie Cornejo Natallie Cox Joshua Frost Kristopher Hamby-Wilson Jacob Heersche Logan Herrington Gabriella Huerta Lilliana Jimenez Sebastian Jones Easton Macias Laney Meeker Taylor Olson Collin Poteet Samuel Reitz Daxter Rosewicz Blake Roths Harper Seeliger Lorelei Stafford Addi Thomson Covan Vanhook Mikayla Viramontes Kathleen Williams Madalynn Wonser Abbigail Ybarra Adrian Ybarra .
Last Monday seven Wellington Lady Crusader softball players received AVCTL All-League 2nd Team or Honorable Mention honors. “I’m very proud of the girls and happy we got as many honored on 2nd Team as we did,” said head coach Hannah Lawlis.