WHS held its commencement last Sunday, May 12.  The graduation ceremony was planned for the high school main gymnasium this year due to the ongoing football field improvements.  Senior Class President Derrick Lowe presented the "senior thoughts," the Crusader Singers performed James Taylor's "That Lonesome Road" arranged Julie Knowles, and the band was on-hand to perform "Pomp and Circumstance," etc.

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The following local scholarships were awarded: 

The Wellington Crusader Softball Team finished their season with a 6-16 record with wins over Ark City, Buhler (twice), Augusta, Belle Plaine, and El Dorado.  Returning assistant coach Millie Angleton was joined by new coaching hires Ashley Shuck, Delaney Miller, and Hannah Lawlis (head coach).  The team is fairly young and only graduated four seniors from the program this year: Madison Baker, Anika Fairbanks, Addison Fox, and Kate Haines.  

Freshman Alara Wilson followed in the footsteps of fellow Crusaders Jensen Lynnes, Ralph Cornejo, and Rome Hunt this season by joining the cooperative agreement with Winfield High School to compete in high school swimming this spring season.  The cooperative allows Wellington swim athletes to compete as a Winfield Viking during the regular season, participating in both individual and relay events until league when the Wellington athletes compete under their own banner as Crusaders.  Wilson battled a shoulder injury all season, but throughout her run she garnered state consideration times in

A PLETHORA of scholarship and awards were handed out last Wednesday night at Wellington High School's annual Class Night!  The event also included recognition of the newest WHS Crusader Wall of Recognition inductee, Kim Rutledge.  

Mrs. Linda Chase and Mrs. Rane Case announced many pathway completers of the CTE programs in addition to the recipients listed below!  Congratulations to all!

WALL OF RECOGNITION INDUCTEE - Kim Rutledge