Submitted to Sumner Newscow — Today’s Wellington High School bulletin for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017:

Wednesday

Pixar Day – Dress like your favorite animated Pixar character.

Thursday

Just Keep Swimming Day: Dress Hawaiian or ocean like.

•Friday

Mickey/Minnie Day: Wear Red.

•Homecoming basketball at Wellington vs. El Dorado. Girls: 6 p.m. Homecoming coronation between basketball games. Boys game follow.

•Wrestling at Rose Hill, 11 a.m.

Saturday

•JV Wrestling at Wichita South, 9 a.m.

Thursday menu:

Breakfast: Breakfast sliders.

Lunch: Bacon Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken Sandwich.

Today’s News:

*Anyone interested in joining the track team this year, please meet in the auditorium on Thursday during the first half of Cru Con.

*Reminder to all participants of the Moody’s Mega Math Challenge- We will meet today after school in Mrs. Arrington’s classroom.

*Valengrams will be sold at lunch today. Songs include: Build me up Buttercup, Stand by me, Hooked on a feeling and more!

*Due to the pep assembly on Friday, 3rd hour will be cancelled.  8th hour will begin at 9:40. Seniors- please plan accordingly.

*Don’t forget to buy a soda valentine for $1 at lunch. Last day to purchase one is Wednesday, February 8th. They will be delivered during 3rd hour on Valentine’s Day. Let someone know you “soda” like them this Valentine’s Day.

*Circle of Friends Members who are wanting to attend the Soc Walk- Please remember that the registration and money need to be turned in to Ms. Gray by Friday!

*BPA will be sponsoring a pizza lunch today. The pizza will be from Big Cheese and will be $2 a slice. Pop will be 50 cents. Please plan to stop by and support BPA.

* A Josten’s Representative will be here for a meeting with the Sophomore class regarding class rings on Thursday, February 9th. The meeting is at 9:40 in the Auditorium.

*Are you running late and missed breakfast in the cafeteria? You can now stop by the cafeteria between 1st and 2nd hour for a breakfast boat!

Homecoming information:

*Spirit Week is this week and the days are:

Wednesday– Pixar Day: Dress like your favorite animated Pixar character

Thursday- Just Keep Swimming: Dress Hawaiian or ocean

Friday– Mickey/Minnie Day: Wear Red

*The Winter Homecoming Dance will be this Friday, February 3rd from 9:30 to 11:30. The dress code is casual and the school dress code will apply. Tickets will be on sale Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during lunch for $3, or  you will pay $5 at the door. You can sign-up out of town dates in the office.

Seniors:

*There is a sign-up sheet for seniors outside the counselors office to visit with a rep from Lincoln College of Technology in Denver Colorado on February 8th during Cru Con. Lincoln College offers career training in Automotive, Health Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Skilled Trades, Spa and Cosmetology and Culinary.

*Seniors: The Sibyl K. Wells Scholarship was established by Sibyl Wells. It was Mrs. Wells wish to provide scholarships which would benefit students from Wellington High School who will attend a Christian College or University. The applications are in the counseling office and the deadline to turn in this application is March 1. Any senior who is planning on attending a Christian college or university, please come to the counseling office to get an application form.

*Seniors: The Shelter Insurance Company is offering a $2000 scholarship. You may pick up an application form in the counselor’s office or go the counseling page on the USD 353 website to download an application.  The completed application is due by March 31 to the counselor’s office.

* Seniors: The Sumner County Farm Bureau Association if offering a $500  scholarship. This scholarship is open to seniors whose parents are members in good standing of the association. You can find this scholarship on the counselor’s page on the USD 353 website or there are applications in the counselor’s office.

Guidance Office News

College Visits During Lunch:

February 6, Barbican Modeling School.

February 7th- Cowley College

February 13- Fort Hays College.

March 2 – Butler Community College.

Today is National…

National Baked Alaska Day.