WHS kicked off the new school year on Tuesday with a half-day Orientation Day for all students.  Freshmen and sophomores attended the morning session from 8-11am and the upperclassmen closed out the afternoon from 12-3pm.  Students caught up with friends and classmates and CruCon teachers, picked up their chromebooks, and met the new WHS administrators: Mr. John Nance and Mrs. Audrey Gill!  Mrs. Gill, of course, was most recently a science teacher in the building, and Mr.

WHS junior Jensen Lynnes swam in Crusader crimson Saturday morning at the AVCTL League Swim Meet held at Andover High School! It was the first time since State last season that Lynnes has swum as an official Wellington swimmer, and it was also the Crusader Yearbook’s first opportunity ever to make it to a meet since she has been involved in high school swim starting in 2020.

State Tennis Wrap-Up

Junior Jax Cornejo and senior doubles partners Carson Rademacher and Justin Norris advanced to Day 2 of the State tournament in Winfield held today, and all three medaled!

Jax Cornejo - 4TH PLACE

Loss v. Davian Spies (Buhler) 1-6, 5-7

Loss v. Jaden Fox (McPherson) 3-6, 0-6

Norris/Rademacher - 6TH PLACE

WIN v. Gorman/Luke (Hayden) 9-3

Loss v. Metzger/Middleton (Circle) 6-9

Class Night was held Wednesday, May 11, in the high school gymnasium.  Seniors were presented with scholarships, awards, certificates, and cords.  The 2022 inductee to the Crusader Wall of Recognition was also announced.

Presentations/awards were as follows:
 

Moundbuilder Spirit Award Scholarship to Southwestern College– Matthew Pryce

JR Metzen Scholarship - Rylan Biles

Patsy McNett Education Scholarship – Alora Shuck and Mikayla Elmore