West Wendover High School

This weekend the men’s and women’s wrestling team traveled to Eureka, Utah to compete at the Battle of the Mine wrestling tournament. The men’s team performed very well with many wrestlers performing the best they have all season long. The men’s team brought home two medals! Freshman Ethan Hammar wrestled with confidence and was able to place 4th in his bracket. Ethan beat quality opponents from all over the state of Utah. Davian Morales brought home a 3rd place medal and only lost 2 matches all weekend long. Davian led the team in overall team points and pins. Andre Hernandez, Andres Trujillo, Aleixo Luna, Alex Trujillo, Caleb Romero, and Fernando Carbajal were all able to place 6th in the tournament. The women’s team made history! Never in school history has a wrestling team from WWHS brought home a team trophy from a tournament. Not only did the girls bring home a trophy from the tournament on Saturday, all of the lady wolverines went undefeated on Friday night. The wolverine’s men’s and women’s team have a habit of bringing home individual medals, but for the first time ever, the lady wolverines brought home the tournament win! The lady wolverines wrestling team includes Tanya Palafox, Aaliya Domínguez, Veronica Torres, Miranda Soriano, Sydney Howry, Emma Prieto, Gracie Rivera, Faith Gonzales, and Destiny Gonzales. Leading the way for the lady Wolverines are Gracie Rivera, Faith Gonzales, and Destiny Gonzales. All three of these ladies were undefeated on Friday and Saturday. They scored 26 points for the team each! Adding to the team scores were Aaliya Dominguez. Aaliya was able to pin her final two opponents and score 6 points for the team. Sydney Howry had some gritty matches that helped the team gain an additional 4 points. Veronica Torres wrestled extremely tough and brought home a 4th place medal and scored an additional 11 points for the team. All ladies who traveled competed extremely well and they brought home the tournament trophy! Congratulations Lady Wolverines! --Coach Olson

Dear Parents, We hope this message reaches you in good health. Due to the current snow conditions and in consideration of everyone's safety, we have decided to implement a 2-hour delay for the school's opening tomorrow, January 11, 2024. School will begin at 10:30 am at WWHS and WWMS and at 10:00 AM at WWES. This delay is intended to allow for improved road conditions and ensure a safer commute for both students and staff. Buses will also operate on a delayed schedule. Please take the necessary precautions for a safe commute to school, and we appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community. Please stay tuned for further updates on the school's website or the Elko County website and app. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Mr. Kyllonen

In the coming weeks, ECSD schools will be installing a new safety and security solution, CrisisAlert™. The @CENTEGIX team will be working during non-instructional time (evenings) to install and test all the components of the CrisisAlert™ solution. Soon, our teachers & staff will be able to call for immediate help with the push of a button on their badge. #EverySecondMatters #PushButtonHelpComes

Congratulations to our Wolverine AAA Students of the Week- Elko Daily Free Press!

The drama class would formally like to invite you to attend their performance tonight at the Wendover Community Building at 6:00 pm. A slapstick rendition of A Christmas Carol. We hope to see you all there. Admission is free.

Join us for breakfast with Santa!

Have you downloaded the Elko County School District app yet? Access event information, emergency notifications, and even school-specific news and communication, all in one place. Download for free today! Android App: https://bit.ly/43Q6J4t iPhone App: https://apple.co/3Jo7utf

Fall Sports Banquet will be held on Tuesday, November 21 at 6:00 pm in the WWHS gym. Athletes are to dress appropriately, no holes in jeans and no hats. To those who are attending, please be sure to stay for the whole thing as we are representing everyone for their accomplishments.

GBC CTE Open House: Happening Tomorrow!

The Nevada School Climate/Social Emotional Learning Survey (NV-SCSEL) is used to gather student feedback about their experiences at school. The NV-SCSEL surveys are administered to students in grade 5 and up throughout the state of Nevada during the fall of each school year. The NV-SCSEL surveys measure students’ perceptions of key aspects of school climate, including physical and emotional safety, relationships, and cultural and linguistic competence, as well as students’ social and emotional competencies. The survey is an opportunity for students to anonymously share their experiences of their school’s climate with their school, school district, and NDE. To learn more about the survey, visit nevadaschoolclimate.org. Elko County School District will be administering the survey to students (5th -12th grade) between November 20th and December 14th , 2023. Parents can preview the survey here: https://5il.co/28q0d Questions on the survey are optional. Students can choose not to answer any question they do not want to answer. Parents can opt their child(ren) out of participating in the survey by contacting their child(ren)’s school. If you have any questions about the NV-SCSEL survey, please contact your child(ren)’s school.

Register now for our first Mental Health Series webinar, Social Media – Protecting Your Child by Staying Aware & Involved – November 28 at 6:00 pm. More info: https://www.ecsdnv.net/page/behavioral-health-and-emotional-support

Picture Retakes!

Join us for a Thanksgiving Dinner on November 15.

The planned power outage scheduled for Thursday, November 2, will not disrupt the operations at West Wendover High School. School will proceed as usual.

The search is on for Ms. Elko County 2024 and Teen Miss Elko County 2024. Please see the attached flyer for more information!

Jostens will be at WWHS on Thursday from 11 am-1:30 pm taking orders! Graduation items and jewelry for seniors. Jewelry for juniors. If you have any questions please contact Miss Perez.

Attention, Message from Mr. Kyllonen: On the morning of Wednesday, October 4 West Wendover High School was placed on lockdown after a West Wendover High School student reported seeing what they thought was a firearm in possession of another student. School administration notified law enforcement immediately. Out of precaution, WWE and WWMS were also placed on lockdown. The schools sent phone messages through our notification system to all parents at the school. Law enforcement located the student and began their investigation. The reports were unfounded and the student was taken into custody for further questioning. All students are safe and the campus is secure. School will continue today. Please remind your students should they ever hear or see something concerning, to always say something to a parent, staff member or trusted adult. Providing a safe and secure learning environment is our top priority at ECSD, West Wendover High School. *** Atencion- Mensaje de parte de el Director Kyllonen: En la mañana del miércoles 4 de octubre, la Escuela Preparatoria de West Wendover fue puesta en un aislamiento después de que un estudiante de la Escuela Preparatoria de West Wendover informó haber visto lo que pensó que era un arma de fuego en posesión de otro estudiante. La administración de la escuela notificó a la policía de inmediato. Por precaución, WWE y WWMS también fueron puestos bajo un aislamiento. Las escuelas enviaron mensajes telefónicos a través de nuestro sistema de notificación a todos los padres de la escuela. Las autoridades localizaron al estudiante y comenzaron su investigación. El estudiante fue detenido para ser interrogado. Todos los estudiantes están seguros y la escuela está seguro. La escuela continuará hoy. Recuerde a sus estudiantes que, si alguna vez escuchan o ven algo preocupante, siempre deben decirle algo a un padre, miembro del personal o adulto de confianza. Proporcionar un entorno de aprendizaje seguro es nuestra prioridad principal en ECSD, West Wendover High School, Escuela Preparatoria de West Wendover.

Wendover Community Food Drive

Dress up as your favorite "hero" and learn more about our local nonprofits and service providers at the Heroes Have Heart Celebration this Saturday at the Elko Conference Center!

Dress up as your favorite "hero" and learn more about our local nonprofits and service providers at the Heroes Have Heart Celebration this Saturday at the Elko Conference Center!