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Female High School Students Earn Awards for Aspirations in Computing

Kansas City, Mo.— Feb. 9, 2018 – As part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology, the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Commerce Bank of Kansas City will recognize 18 high-school women for their accomplishments and aspirations in computing and technology at an award ceremony and reception at Kansas City Power & Light. on February 9. 2018.

WHS Forensics competed at Medicine Lodge on Thursday.

Lizzy Santana earned 5th in Poetry, Austin Harriger and Gabe Hyer earned 4th in Improvised Duet Acting.

Gabe Hyer won 1st in his Prose event qualifying him for state and festival!

Congratulations Crusaders!!

The 2017-2018 WMS Knight Wrestling Squad had their first HOME action Thursday evening in the main gym at WMS. Visiting Prairie Hills, Haysville and Winfield would complete the double-dual and Wellington would emerge in the end with a split, defeating Haysville 66-42 and falling to Prairie Hills 42-54.

(Prairie Hills defeated Winfield 48-48 <tie-breaker H / first points scored>, Winfield defeated Haysville 52-44)
So on the night, it was Prairie Hills 2-0, Wellington 1-1, Winfield 1-1, and Haysville 0-2

Aaron Schoemann put pen to paper Wednesday out at WHS signing to play football next season for the BRAVES at Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS! Congratulations Aaron - that's an awesome opportunity!

With Aaron at the signing were his parents Jason and Jennifer Schoemann and also past coaches, clear back to little league! Those present included Zane Aguilar, Jeff Frazee, Mitch McComb and Joe Buresh. Additional friends and family were present, including teammates and classmates.