Smiling in the rec center just before eighth grade promotion are Wessington Springs High School’s 2025-2026 freshman class. Eighth grade promotion and awards night was held on May 13, 2025, along with Junior National Honor Society inductions, academic awards and character awards (published at right) The Wessington Springs High School Class of 2029 are shown above, back row, left to right: Wyatt Arhart, Grason Finn, Mitchell Orth, Drake Tobin, Micah Orth, JR Hine. Middle row, left to right: Baleigh Sails, Londyn Mikkelson, Katie Hernandez, Sutten Jensen, Cole Wenzel, Emmitt Feistner, Will Jackson. Front row, left to right: Swayzee Dunsmore, Eiza Ciciliano, Tenley Olinger, Kenzie Kolousek, Lily Roesler, Madilyn Gaikowski, Taryn Bartel, Mika Hengtgen, Jalene Reiner. KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN