Fremont County School District #6 is accepting bids until 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2024 for the following surplus vehicles/equipment:
• 2015 CHEVY EQUINOX (GRAY)
• 2002 FREIGHTLINER BUS (PURPLE BUS) NO SEATS
• CONVECTION OVEN, TOP (MODEL SB225T) & BOTTOM (MODEL SB22B)
The Official Bid available follow QR Code in post or visit:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t5C0Ss2I-tRxDG4xPoIkxZp166ebFo0w/view?usp=sharing
Listed below are some scholarships available to Native American students.
Catching the Dream
Deadline: March 15
https://catchingthedream.org/application-forms/
American Indian Services
Deadline: April 1
https://www.americanindianservices.org/scholarships
American Indian Education Fund
Deadline: April 4
http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer...
NativeVision
Deadline: May 17
https://cih.jhu.edu/nativevision-scholarship/
Eastern Shoshone:
https://easternshoshoneeducation.com/
Northern Arapaho:
https://skypeopleed.org/
Multicultural Club students had the opportunity to visit the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative in Morton on Tuesday. Check out this link to learn more about their mission to reintroduce buffalo to tribal lands and to educate youth about the important role of buffalo in the lives of indigenous people: : https://windriverbuffalo.org/.
Northern Arapaho Vocational Rehabilitation (NAVR) offers transition services for Native American students with documented disabilities. If students are between 15-25 years old, they may qualify for services if they have a 504 plan, an IEP, or medical documentation of a disability including anxiety, depression, visual impairment, hearing loss, learning disability, ADHD, physical disability, brain injury, substance abuse, and autism.
NAVR can help students purchase contacts or glasses, get summer employment, purchase work clothes and shoes, provide school supplies, obtain their drivers license, or pay for medical travel.
Claire Aragon is eager to help our Wind River students. If you believe your student may qualify, you may contact Claire at (307) 856-8848 or (307) 463-9846.
You may also email me or call me at (307) 856-7970 and I can help you get in touch.
Students in 8th-12th grades with tribal affiliation have the opportunity to participate in Expedition Wind River for free! This is 6 nights of backpacking in the Wind River Mountains on the Wind River Reservation from August 4-10, 2024. You can email clair_smith@nols.edu or get more information from Mrs. Mills if interested!
The Indian Education Committee helped students decorate paper moccasins at Family Night.
We have 19 Wind River High School Art students attending State Art Symposium 2024:
Katelyn Acres
Kinzi Albrandt
Honey Amos
Brooklyn Bates
Alize Dewey
Ember Flint
Samira Haslam
Lily Hill
Mina King
Dalila Lane
Emerald Large
Emma Miller
Grace Neubauer
Airy Olson
Cora Remacle
Liam Solt
Sheraye Spoonhunter
Julien Tatro
Jenasha Torrez
Congratulations, and good luck!
Wind River Drama Presents CORALINE, An Adaptation of the book by Neil Gaiman at 6 p.m. April 5th & 6th in the Wind River Elementary Gym
Menu will include: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Salisbury Steak, Green Beans and a surprise dessert
Tickets are on sale now through April 3rd. Seating is limited to 100 per night so click on the following link today to purchase.
https://fremont6wy.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/windriver
*Disclaimer: All tickets must be purchased online. Once purchased you may pick up your tickets at Wind River High School or at Will Call the night of the show.
Parents, we are planning a Book Swap during Family Night. This allows students to bring books, that are in good condition, from home and exchange them for books that other students have brought in to swap. There will be a table set up in the gym for them to shop and swap from.
Special thank you to the Rock Church in Lander for allowing our Lifetime Sports class to experience their rock climbing wall!
Wind River's FFA Chapter celebrated FFA Week by cooking a staff and student breakfast! They planned several fun activities throughout the week, and are donating canned goods to a local food drive. Great job!
The University of Wyoming is holding a Native American Summer Institute, June 2nd-8th in Laramie. This is open to all Native American high school students. Students have the opportunity to stay in the college dormitories, attend workshops, participate in activities, and meet peers, faculty and staff. The Institute is free to attend. The application is now available at https://uwyo.edu/naercc/nasi/. The number of participants is limited so students will be notified by the organizers if they are accepted into the program.
If students would like help with registration, please have them come see Mrs. Mills. The application deadline is April 19, 2024.
Wind River Class of 2025 will host a 3x3 Basketball Tournament March 21 at Wind River High School. No age limit! Parents, friends from other schools, siblings, family, all are welcome to play!
Check in at 5 p.m. - Games start at 5:30 p.m.
Two tournament divisions:
Upper Division (9th grade and up) - Will play in the HS Gym - Cost $30/team
Lower Division (8th grade and lower) - Will play in the Elementary Gym - Cost $15/team
Both divisions can have up to two subs, must have one female player on court at all times.
Each team must complete this registration form prior to the tournament: https://forms.gle/keyjme2kBpCkYFDv8
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MARCH 21 AT NOON
Email Tara Cottrill at tcottrill@fre6.k12.wy.us for more information
County 10's Mascot Challenge 2024 is going on now.
Follow this link to cast your vote for the Wind River Cougars https://county10.com/mascot-challenge-2024/
Wind River Lady Cougars punched their ticket to the state tournament! They will play at 2:30 today at Riverton High School. Go Cougars!!
Four Wind River Wrestlers are in for the State Championship:
Cora Remacle at 105
Molly Bornhoft at 110
Maggie Jensen at 140
Aiden Ruby at 132
Lily Hill (115), Landon Rhyne (113), Isaac Gardner (165) are competing in the consolation semi finals, as well.
The girls' team is currently in 3rd place with one point from being in 2nd. Wish our Cougars the best as they head into final matches tomorrow.
It's School Board Appreciate Week! So take a moment to thank Fremont County School District #6 School Board Members for their time and dedication to our schools.
Purchase Tickets for this week's Regional Basketball tournaments with these codes or visit GOFAN.CO and search Riverton High School.
The first Wind River Girls game will be played at Riverton High School on Thursday, Feb. 22nd at 3:30 p.m. versus St. Stephens. The Wind River boys will begin tournament play against Rocky Mountain at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22 at Riverton High School. Tournament brackets are included with this post.
Good Luck Cougars!
The Girls & Boys Wrestling Team competed at the regional tournament with a bid to the state championships on the line. The Girls competed in all-class, two-day tournament hosted in Riverton. The boys had a one day tournament in Shoshoni. We would like to congratulate the following:
Varsity Girl's Placers- Cora Remacle 4th at 105, Molly Bornhoft 3rd at 110, Lily Hill 4th at 115, Maggie Jensen 4th at 140
Varsity Boy's Placers- Landon Rhyne 1st at 113, Logan Gardner 4th at 113, Aidan Ruby 3rd at 132, Kaiden Sixberry 4th at 157, Isaac Gardner 3rd at 165
Additional State Qualifiers- Aislynn Vroman at 100, Kolton Martinez at 120, Camron Horn at 138, Isaiah Remacle at 144, Holden Yeates at 150, Logan Jensen at 157, Kage Ellis at 165
Good luck at State this weekend!
