Wells High School (Wells, Nevada)

Wells High School is a public school located in Wells, Nevada. It has an enrollment of 118 students in grades 9 through 12.[2] The school primarily serves students from Wells, as well as a number of students from Clover Valley, Metropolis, Montello, Oasis, and Deeth. Wells High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Nevada in terms of student performance and other accountability measures.[3]

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Wells High School
Wells High School
Location
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835

United States
Coordinates41.108°N 114.970°W / 41.108; -114.970
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1914 (1914)
School districtElko County School District
SuperintendentJeff Zander
School number(775) 752-3477
PrincipalDonna Webster
Faculty16 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment96 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio6.00[1]
Color(s)Orange & Black
Fight songFor All Wells High We Stand (to the tune of Anchors Aweigh)
Athletics conferenceNorthern Nevada 1A Region
MascotThe Leopard
YearbookEl Charco
Websitewww.wells.ecsdnv.net

History

Wells High School was established in 1914 and suffered extensive damage in 2008 when Wells, Nevada was hit with a 6.0 earthquake.[4]

Wells High School's gymnasium and auditorium building had significant damage from the shaking and required $2.478 million worth of work that was completed by the beginning of the 2008/2009 school year (about 6 months). This project was achieved and the building was indeed ready for use by the beginning of the school year. Earthquake damage was repaired in an up-to-code fashion, but only those elements that were damaged were repaired. Thus, the building was partially seismically strengthened.[5]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Leopards compete in the Northern Nevada 1A Region. Over the years, they have competed in different athletic conferences ranging from 1B to 2A, in which they won several state championships.

Nevada 2A State Championships

  • Football: 2000 & 2004
  • Boys Cross Country: 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Girl Cross Country: 1997
  • Girls Golf: 2003, 2004, 2018

Nevada 1A State Championships

  • Boys Basketball: 1995
  • Boys Track: 1981
  • Girls Track: 1994, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018
  • Baseball: 2003 & 2005
  • Softball: 2001, 2003, 2004

Nevada 1B State Championships

  • Boys Basketball: 1947
  • Girls Basketball: 1986 & 1989
  • Boys Track: 1987, 1988 & 1989
  • Girls Track: 1987, 1988 & 1989

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association

  • NIAA Award of Excellence: 2004-2005

References

  1. "Wells High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. Nevada Annual Reports of Accountability (2011). http://www.nevadareportcard.com/
  3. Education.com Website. http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/nevada/wells/wells-high-school/
  4. Usgs.gov Website. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nsa9//
  5. Nbmg.unr.edu Website. http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/pubs/sp/sp36/docs/VII_e_(dePolo).pdf
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