Multicultural Club students experimented with cooking foods from around the world including kaiserschmarren, elotes, fry bread, authentic Italian pizza, sausage balls, and sushi.
Don't forget, the volleyball game against Big Piney on Saturday will also be the Senior Recognition! JV will play at 10am followed by the senior spotlights then Varsity at 11am. Good luck Lady Cougars!
To end out our senior shout-outs, we are featuring our floor captain, Gracie! We appreciate the knowledge of the game that she brings to the team. She is always up for trying new rotations/offenses and working with the hitters to encourage them to realize their full potential. She has also used her role as captain to push the younger athletes to higher levels, and in a way, really leaving behind her legacy of her love for the game. Thank you for all you bring to the team, Gracie! Here's more about Gracie:
How long have you played volleyball?
I have played volleyball for 9 years. I started playing AAU in the 4th grade and then started playing school ball in 5th grade. I have also travelled with my AAU team to Las Vegas’s In It To Win It and the Phoenix Volleyfest.
What do you love about volleyball?
I love the community that can come with volleyball. The people that you play with can make the game ten times better, and you can build all kinds of relationships. I also just love the game.
What advice would you give younger players?
The advice I would like to pass on to younger players is to be coachable and form a love for the game. Even if the love is for the people you meet in it or if it is for the actual game. I have found love for people who compete with me and the game.
Just a reminder, this Thursday's game against Rocky Mountain is Senior Night! We will be recognizing our football seniors at 5:40pm just before the game. Come out and support the Cougars!
Senior Week, Day 3! Today, we are featuring Jonae! We appreciate Jonae's competitive edge and how she's always looking for ways for our team to increase our chances for success. Jonae has played a few positions for us throughout the last two seasons, but ultimately found a solid home at middle where she gets the job done! Here's more about Jonae:
How long have you played volleyball?
I've been playing since fifth grade so counting my senior year, eight years.
What do you love about playing volleyball?
I love playing because it's fun when it gets competitive. It's also a team working sport, so the more me and my team build trust amongst each other, the better our goals and outcomes become.
What advice would you like to pass on to younger players?
The advice I would pass onto younger players is to not give up even when it gets emotionally and physically hard, especially on your teammates. And to be very open to new positions and try your very best at each one. Each game will not go the way you want them to be but be open-minded not only to yourself but your team and coaches. It's very important to be a coachable player as well, it builds a lot of character and an athlete as well. And overall just have fun!!
Reminder: JOM Family BBQ on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the MS/HS Student Center. Hope to see you there!
We would like to wish the best of luck to our HS Cross Country team as they head into State in Cheyenne this Saturday! They will be running at 12pm at the Little America Golf Course. GO COUGARS!
Senior Week continues! Today, we are featuring Emma. We were excited that Emma came back for her senior year. We appreciate Emma's growth mindset, as she is always wanting to learn how to do something better and with more accuracy. She is a great role model for our younger players. Thanks for all you bring to the team! Here's more about Emma:
How long have you played volleyball?
I’ve played volleyball for 5 years (with a break in junior year).
What do you love about volleyball?
I love the team aspect of the game and how we all have to work together to get what we want.
What advice would you like to pass on to younger players?
My advice would be that volleyball takes patience, you won’t be able to perfectly pass the first ball you ever touch, and you won’t be able to hit the 10ft line every time. When you put in the practice, you’ll see the results and that time comes with patience.
It's Senior Week! The volleyball coaches are excited to highlight their senior athletes. Today, we are featuring Natalie. We appreciate the adaptability and leadership qualities she brings to our team. Any job needed on the court, she is willing to step up and help handle. From setter to hitter to libero, Natalie finds joy in playing every position. Thank you for all you bring to the team, Natalie! Here is a bit more about Natalie:
What do you love about playing volleyball?
Volleyball is a very organic game. It changes every play, every practice, every ball, and with every player. That’s what I love about it. For me, it’s hard to overthink volleyball, because there is no time for it. You have to be in the moment to play volleyball, what’s not to love about being in the moment?
How long have you been playing?
I have been playing since my 5th grade year. So counting this year, 8 years.
What advice would you like to pass on to younger players?
If I could pass on advice to younger players, it would be to be organic with the game. I’ve played every position and found joy in all of them, had different coaches and had fun with all of them, and played with different girls and loved each of them. It’s so much better to be happy about what you have been given, then sad about what you are missing. Find joy in everything, and love everyone around you.
Today kicks off School Bus Safety Week!
We want to remind everyone to STOP for school buses.
-Prepare to STOP on yellow.
-Completely STOP on red!
-It is the LAW!
Help us in keeping all students safe!
Visit our school website Transportation page for more information.
Safety First. Safety Always.
Wind River Sporting events for Oct 24-26th
Thursday Night Football (Senior Night at 5:00 ) Oct 24th Wind River vs Rocky Mountain Game time 6:00
There will be NO JV game
Friday Night Volleyball Oct 25th Wind River vs Kemmerer Game Times 5:00 & 6:00
Saturday Morning Volleyball (Senior Recognition Right After JV Game ) Oct 26th Wind River vs Big Piney Game Time 10:00 & 11:00
Go Cougars
Families of tribally enrolled students and descendants are invited to a Welcome Back BBQ hosted by the JOM. The BBQ will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00 PM in the MSHS Student Center. A JOM meeting will follow to plan activities for Native American Heritage Month in November.
Hotdogs, hamburgers, and beverages are provided. Please bring a side dish to share if you can.
Due to impending weather on Friday, the HS Cross Country Regionals has been moved to Thursday, October 17th! Same location of the Thermopolis Golf Course, but with a start time of 4pm. Good luck Cougars!
Happy National School Lunch Week!
We're celebrating the hard work of school cafeteria workers and staff who nourish our students every day!
Thank you so much for all that you do! You are appreciated!
#National SchoolLunchWeek #SNA
This last week the students at Crowheart Elementary received a special visit from the Crowheart Volunteer Fire Department for Fire Prevention Day!
The students were able to try on fire gear, use the fire hose, and most importantly they were able to learn about fire prevention!
They had a blast!
Thank you so much to the Crowheart Volunteer Fire Department!
WRCAA Youth Volleyball Conference Bracket
Congratulations to our middle school football team for winning 3rd in the Championship Games! Way to wrap up a great season!
Wind River High School Student Council wants to thank you for all your help in contributing to Homecoming 2024!
It was a great week full of laughter, fun, crazy outfits, silly games, food, interactions, athletics, heart, music, and.... MEMORIES. What a great community we have here at Wind River; it takes a village to pull homecoming off. A special thanks to some outstanding contributors:
Riverton Country Club (donating the use of golf carts)
Pepsi Bottling Group (donating pop and water for the community BBQ)
Pavillion Volunteer Fire Department (being present at our WR burning)
Various Hotels around Fremont County (donation of sheets for WR burning)
Greg Scott (SRO who was present at EVERY event)
Alan Sinner Photography (present for photos at the homecoming dance)
Justin Walker and Dee Harrison (amazing, supportive administration being present at our events and assisting with all activities and games, helping things run smoothly)
Kelli Walker, Shino David, Trish Wederski, and Mara Mills (BEST community BBQ servers EVER)
Gary Hamlin and Curtis Hennrich (helping with facilities set up/take down for all the weeks' events)
FULL CUSTODIAL STAFF (helping clean up from the weeks' events, even at late hours of the night)
Michael Adams and the band/drumline (playing at coronation, volleyball, and football games)
Madison David (assistance with getting social media posts out to the community)
Scott Groenke and Joel Harms (hosted an excellent fun run for a great cause)
Lacy Nichols and Jessie David (incredibly wonderful office ladies that helped with a million miscellaneous tasks for the dance, parade, football halftime, and more)
There are dozens of additional individuals that were incredibly helpful not listed here. This includes all of the families and businesses that donated vehicles and trailers for use in the parade, showing up to drive those vehicles, having additional floats in the parade, those of you that showed up to watch parade and/or coronation, students helping contribute the BBQ, fans showing gup to the volleyball games and football games to support our athletes, and more...THANK YOU to you all!
-- Wind River High School Student Council
The 4pm JV volleyball game tonight has been CANCELED! The games against Wyoming Indian will be at 5pm and 6pm in the high school gym. Good luck to our Lady Cougars!
Star Plunge is offering free swimming from October 9th to October 23rd to tribally enrolled members of the Shoshone, Arapaho, and Northern Cheyenne tribes. Adults can enter with a tribal ID and children can enter with a CIB.
