Wellsville USD 289

FFA traveled to Paola yesterday for a Welding competition - the results are as follows:

Out of 15 teams and 51 Advanced welders:
Dylan Strenth placed 3 overall
Jennings Doles placed 42 overall

Out of 15 teams and 74 Beginner welders:
Carson Neel placed 42 overall
Ian Kraemer placed 60 overall
Beau Johnson placed 63 overall
Samuel Kraemer placed 71st

GO EAGLE WELDERS!

🤼🤼‍♂️ High School Wrestling is at Santa Fe Trail for a mixer this afternoon! Action starts at 4pm! You can track the action at trackwrestling.com

🏀High School Basketball is TONIGHT!!! The Eagles travel to Louisburg for tonight's matchups.

Aux Gym / Main Gym
JV Boys / JV Girls - 4:30
C-Team Boys / Varsity Girls - 6:00
C-Team Girls (2 quarters) / Varsity Boys - 7:30

🎟️$7 adults / $5 K-12
🎥Livestream link to varsity games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghybm3vaBX0

Good morning parents, Midday (pre-K)and after school bus routes may be slightly delayed as drivers are driving more slowly due to road conditions. If your students transportation needs have changed for today, please let the offices know so that staff can plan accordingly. Just a reminder that pre-k students will not be dropped off until there is visual confirmation of the guardian/caregiver. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

USD 289 Inclement Weather Reminders https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jeFj8K4Wr41aZ4zZuEPPCEW_mCBcfwXmSq6IS2rqsR0/edit?usp=drivesdk

🏀 High School Boys and Girls play in pre-season scrimmages today!!

Boys: 3:00 JV and 5:00 varsity at Tonganoxie High School
Girls: varsity and JV will rotate intervals beginning at 5:30 at Free State High School in Lawrence

That's a wrap on the 2025 Musical season of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Congratulations to all the cast, crew, and directors for all their hard work! Thank you to all that came to see the show and support the performing arts program!

🏀Good luck to the WMS Girls Basketball teams in the Pioneer League Tournaments! 7th grade plays at 9 at Iola, and 8th grade plays at 10:15 at Osawatomie!

The District Office will be closed Tuesday, November 25 through Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful break!

Now showing: "The Lightning Thief - A Percy Jackson Musical"⚡️

WHS Stuco had a big day on Wednesday attending league conference at Osawatomie where WHS alumni Tony Dougan was the guest speaker. Also this week, WHS and WMS Student Councils delivered over 2,500 items and $500 to the local food bank!

Congratulations to Mallory Bless for signing her letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career playing volleyball at Graceland University!

The Wellsville High School Baseball Coaches would like to invite grades 3rd - 8th to Saturday morning baseball, starting Dec 6 in the Elementary Gym! We will break this up into two groups: 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. We invite anyone that loves baseball! We will work on fundamentals, run drills, and mostly have fun! We feel this will help prepare players for the high school level and what to expect. Show up to sign up - we hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Savannah Viets on signing her letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career running track at Washburn University!

Please see the following information regarding the WJRC Board of Directors Position.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xeiYoqgqK-NUcPLw0su8v5AN-x_cuAh4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110437490494156617026&rtpof=true&sd=true

Congratulations to Zach Rice and Millie Goddard for making the District Honor Mixed Choir, and Nora Taylor for making the District Honor Red Band!

🎳Bowling in action!!

🎳Unified Bowling is competing in Regionals today at Royal Lanes!

Thank you to all who served! Words to our students today from Michael Gharst: "You may not wear a uniform, but you can still serve your country. You serve by respecting others, by working hard, by standing up for what's right, and by being a light in your community."

🇺🇸Happy Veterans Day - We are thankful to all that served. Veterans Day Assembly will be held today at the KD Gym at 10am.