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Honor Roll Students

Wellington High School proudly recognizes the following students for their outstanding achievement in making the fall Superintendent's and Principal's Honor Roll. Congratulations! Principal's Honor Roll (3.6-3.99 GPA) FRESHMEN Lucinda Alvarez Cecilee Barker Caylee Bringer Goran Djurovic Karlee Dolezal Evelyn Ewing Reagan Ewing Scotlyn Ewing Grant Giefer Kirstyn Gregory Ellie Hays Natilee Larkin Boston Lawrence Alexis Martin Kenna Maxwell Avery Moore Caroline Mott Shyanne Rasmussen Adaya Reyes Sawyer Richmond Aleena Rinehart Cameron Rosenberg Liam Swingle Natalee Treft Gabriel Westmoreland Rogan Wetta Cole Zeka Dru Zeka Luke Zeka JUNIORS Brandon Bupp Sadie Camblin Addisynn Case Kaden Dolezal Scout Douglas Anna Ewing Rachel Ewing Blair Farmer Ella Goodrum Kaleb Hamilton Addison Hinshaw Riddickjeffries Lila Jones Maddox Miller Axl Norris Claire Norris Valerie Norwood Luke Swingle Karsyn White Savanna Wilson Chloe Wolcott Brittan Zeka SOPHOMORES Colton Bannister Ethan Brungardt Natalie Burnett Kayla Coble Cruz Cornejo Maya Cornejo Presley Cornejo Tatum Edwards Trenton Elmore Cameron Gore Kylan Gregory Haley Gulick Cooper Hatfield Karlie Horsch Madalyn LeValley Chase Lyne William Mott Easton Newberry Maverick Peterson Adalyn Rains Cayson Ramirez Logan Robinson Addison Schnelle Hank Shinliver Taryn Viramontes Cara Willard Chancelor Williams Kira Worley Elle Wright Luke Wylie SENIORS Breegan Bevan Isabelle Cullens River Douglas Lakin Dry Leenah El Mowafy Anika Fairbanks Elli Franke Abigail Gill Carley Hamilton Aubrey Hunt Derrick Lowe Anna McMinn Sally Palmer Tatum Rountree Luke Templeton Adryana Trevino William Weber Hunter Worley FRESHMEN Alaina Ast Ava Bales Sean Bannister Macee Beard Kylee Branam Aiden Carroll Blair Daugherty Wesleigh Davis Evan Dawson Patrisha Dejesus Mallory Dry Carter Ferguson Madelynn Fullerton Blyss Johnson Eleanor Miller Emarri Miller Henley Nichols Draven Repphan Remi Rusk Caleb Sawyer RaeLynn Thornton Allyson Venn Sevyn Wagoner Serenity Williams JUNIORS Kadynce Aufdengarten Skyler Branam Wyatt Bringer Colten Clift Gabrielle Cramer Brooklyn Dill Taylor Earl Owen Farley Nicholas Giefer Rome Hunt Melanie Jayroe Brylee Johnson Draisyn Lea Robert Ledesma Presley Metcalf Joseph Morningstar-Moralez Grady Norris Jagger Norris Sullivan Parkey Derek Rausch Kyndal Rusk Zander Strader Colton Strange Dalee Strange John Summers Tristan Tencleve Parker Thornton Brody Weir SOPHOMORES Jalik Armstrong Cadence Aue Lyndi Barton Jayda Becerra Emerson Brownlee Jakob Bustraan Levi Calhoun Cheyenne Eastman Milo Elder Clair Ginter Jason Golden Trevan Hernandez Amara Klemmetsen Jordan Koehn Brodee Lough Eliesse McComb Lily Morningstar-Moralez Jackson Newman Marcus Provost Randee Raschke Hunter Ricke Adisyn Sandell Isabelle Shimer Zylie Shore Allabrina Smith-Troutman Sophie Soria Aiden Taylor Seth Torrente Zander Torrez Mikayla Ybarra SENIORS Cynthia Alanis-Ortiz Ella Amrein Camryn Bannister Cloe Bonham Maddox Burns Coltin Clark Kyra Cornejo Lyric Cornejo Alejandro Del Rey Addison Fox Thalia Garcia Kaeden Gill Katelyn Haines Andrew Helpingstine Kendall Janzen Chopper Johnson Katelyn Kessler Kaylie Knox Dalton Levine Summer May Nora Nadeau Caleb Nefzger Riley Nichols Nolan Russell Savannah Saunders Janna Shamblin Olivia Smith Blaire Vazquez Conner Walker Daniel Walker Gavin Witham Avery Yonash .

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Come one, come all! Step right up! This item is all fun and games and is called a “punchboard.” Punchboards have many names as each manufacturing company would come up with their own. And, although the names may be different, the designs and function remained the same.

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What’s For Dinner?

| 1 can black beans | 1 can red kidney beans | 1 can pinto beans | 1 can whole kernel corn | Rinse and Drain | 8 oz Italian Dressing | 1 can Rotel | Va cup chopped onion | V2 cup chopped green bell pepper | 2 T cumin | IT chili powder | Mix and let stand overnight. Serve with tortilla chips .

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WMS Honors

Superintendent's Honor Roll (All A's) 6TH GRADE Emiley Anderson Kyan Aufdengarten Bristel Bernd Eric Blackman Larisa Blackman Temperance Brown Emma Campbell Cason Cashier Madison Castaneda Kayden Clark Aliviah Davis Pilot Douglas Ava Erber Regan Franke Lucas Frazier Stevie Glenn Blaine Guthrie Lexie King Brittin Lawrence Davalyn Lea Kale McPherson Allie Meeker Emili Murdoch Blayr Nance Cooper Norris Zoe Ricke Brett Sawyer Nattiel Scobee Lane Swingle Treysen Williams Emersyn Wisely Andrew Ybarra 7TH GRADE Gabriella Angleton Tytan Bruce Owen Camblin Kaselynn Carroll Urban Clift Layla Earl Anistyn Edwards Joshua Garver Harper Ginter Andrew Glazier Kinley Gregory Georgia Gulick Olivia Hall Greylen Heersche Isaac Ledesma Alaina Lough Noah McComb Harper Metcalf Meryn Metzen Raynee Miller Sophia Moore Wyatt Nedrow Aaron Nuss Bentley Poteet John Schmidt Kenzie Schnelle Scarlett Smith Owen Swett Brinley Wetta Hayden Wetta Lola Zeka Truman Zeka 8TH GRADE Nelson Armstrong RaeLynn Brown Pyper Bruce Jackie Brungardt Conner Bustraan Audrey Conwell Sophie Cornejo Natallie Cox Colton Elmore Liam Ewing Sienna Goodrum Brett Haines Kristopher Hamby-Wilson Shyla Hay Lane Heersche Logan Herrington Gabriella Huerta Coben Joseph Emma Kelley Easton Lynnes Nathan Markus Judith McGuirk Laney Meeker Corinne Miller Isabelle Newman Landon Odegaard James Phelps Collin Poteet London Pourner Nijalynn Pruett Aiden Rains Samuel Reitz Ava Reynolds Daxter Rosewicz Harper Seeliger Georgia Shinliver Lorelei Stafford Addi Thomson Gracie Thomson Mikayla V iramontes Camden White Madalynn Wonser Vivienne Wright Abbigail Ybarra Principal's Honor Roll (3.6-3.99 GPA) 6TH GRADE Alexandra Aukland Kensley Avina Pruedence Baker Jazlynn Becerra Ezekiel Cox Mikkel Eckermann Zoe Goodrum Axel Hagerman Osiris Nieto Jaxson Rains Paesli Rausch Isaiah West Kade Conrad Peyton Edwards Branson Elder Kitara Lewallen Loudyn Stewart Emily Williams 7TH GRADE Ethan Markus Ellis McGuirk Tinsley Cook Clair Dwyer Lila Francisco Sobek Nieto Britain Pourner Aarilyn Sandell James Spears Charlotte Summers Gannon Worley Jett Hays Skylee Barnes Kyleigh Baumgartner Parker Brownlee Bentley Cain Hayden Ray 8TH GRADE Joshua Frost Izabella Angleton Boston Bernd Jackson Curry Fisher Elder Jacob Heersche Leota Holdaway Lilliana Jimenez Taylor Olson Piper Winter Bailey Wood Isaac Scott Adrian Ybarra Blake Anderson Bailey Ast Addyline Black Sebastian Jones Lilyanna Main Brilee Polzin Kathleen Williams .

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Burden Graduates From Newman

Newman University proudly announces the graduation of Conita Burden, who attained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Elementary Education during the conclusion of the 2023 fall semester. Burden currently serves as a dedicated Special Education teacher at Lincoln Elementary, demonstrating her commitment to education and the betterment of students.

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Hey, hey! This large contraption is similar to something most of you have played or come into close proximity to, as it has many characteristics that are akin to a pinball machine. Alas, this machine is called Pachinko! Originating in Japan, this arcade game is used more for gambling than the typical quarter-in gameplay. A slot machine we see in casinos is similar in that both are low-stakes and low-strategy. Pachinko Parlors provided a legal loophole in that money gambling is considered illegal in Japan.

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Local Twins Mark a Century

Join the festivities as twin sisters, Violet (Micki) Palmer Rowan and Viola Palmer Patterson, celebrate their 100th birthday on Sunday, February 18th, from 2-4 pm. The family is hosting a come-and-go reception at Botkin Care & Rehab, 102 West Botkin Street in Wellington.

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Hello?! Did this odd, handled mechanism throw you for a loop? Only part of this item is typically visible as the handle juts out of a handcrank telephone box and the generating box is inside. Invented by Almon Strowger in 1891, this device played a pivotal role in bridging distances and connecting people in an era before widespread electricity and automatic switching systems.

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