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WHS Class of 2025 takes OKC by storm

WHS Class of 2025 takes OKC by storm

WHS Class of 2025 takes OKC by storm

The Wellington High School Class of 2025 wraps up its senior trip with a stop at Top Golf in Oklahoma City Saturday evening, May 10. Students loaded the bus at 5 a.m. with their first stop at IHOP in Oklahoma City. After eating breakfast, they visited Sky Zone Trampoline Park.
Childress fourth graders review for STAAR

Childress fourth graders review for STAAR

Childress fourth graders review for STAAR

Childress Elementary School fourth-grade students review for the upcoming State of Texas Assessments of Readiness (STAAR) mathematics test with a game of giant Jenga Thursday, April 24. Students tested Wednesday, April 30.
Friends and family gather the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, 2025, to honor Miss Jaylyn Vaughn, bride-elect of Weston Wright, with a wedding shower at the Lewis Building in downtown Wellington. Courtesy Photo

Friends and family gather the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, 2025, to honor Miss Jaylyn Vaughn, bride-elect of Weston Wright, with a wedding shower at the Lewis Building in downtown Wellington. Courtesy Photo

Friends, family shower Jaylyn Vaughn

WELLINGTON — Friends and family gathered the afternoon of Saturday, May 3, 2025, to honor Miss Jaylyn Vaughn, brideelect of Weston Wright, with a wedding shower at the Lewis Building in downtown Wellington.Hostesses welcomed guests and introduced Miss Jaylyn to guests as they arrived.
Freshman students accept Top 10 accolades at the Wellington High School (WHS) Awards Assembly at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 at the WHS auditorium in conjunction with the Lady Rocket and Skyrocket Sports Banquet. Front row, from left: Jaxon Collins, first; Natalee Hudson, second; Kyler Keys, third (tie). Back row, from left: Natalee Alvarado, third (tie); Leo Granadoz, fifth; Alex Orozco, sixth; Anali Cortez, seventh; Kambrie Fisher, eighth; Jax Heflin, ninth; Lawson Inman, 10th. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Freshman students accept Top 10 accolades at the Wellington High School (WHS) Awards Assembly at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 at the WHS auditorium in conjunction with the Lady Rocket and Skyrocket Sports Banquet. Front row, from left: Jaxon Collins, first; Natalee Hudson, second; Kyler Keys, third (tie). Back row, from left: Natalee Alvarado, third (tie); Leo Granadoz, fifth; Alex Orozco, sixth; Anali Cortez, seventh; Kambrie Fisher, eighth; Jax Heflin, ninth; Lawson Inman, 10th. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington High School acknowledges ‘Top 10’ students

Wellington High School acknowledges ‘Top 10’ students
Wellington High School bestows academic awards

Wellington High School bestows academic awards

Wellington High School bestows academic awards

During the Wellington High School (WHS) Awards Assembly at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 at the WHS auditorium, held in conjunction with the Lady Rocket and Skyrocket Sports Banquet, Master of Ceremonies Landey Waters announced student council election results for the 2025-2026 school year.
FCCLA recaps successes at end-of-year banquet

FCCLA recaps successes at end-of-year banquet

FCCLA recaps successes at end-of-year banquet

The Childress High School (CHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter recaps the year at the 2024-2025 Chapter-In-Review Banquet Tuesday, May 6 at the Mashburn Event Center.
Memphis Middle School celebrates TEA‘A’Rating

Memphis Middle School celebrates TEA‘A’Rating

Memphis Middle School celebrates TEA‘A’Rating

Memphis Middle School students and staff celebrate the school’s 2022-2023 Texas Education Agency (TEA) “A” Rating, including distinction designations in comparative closing the gaps, postsecondary readiness, reading and language arts, science and social studies.
Cancer genes: All in the family

Cancer genes: All in the family

Cancer genes: All in the family

One of families I grew up with is now a “cancer family.” That means there are certain gene variations that increase the chances of particular cancers, and that increase the chances of those cancers arising earlier in life.