Smiling in the rec center just before eighth grade promotion are Wessington Springs High School’s 2026-2027 freshman class. Eighth grade promotion and awards night was held earlier this month, along with Junior National Honor Society inductions, academic awards and character awards. The Wessington Springs High School Class of 2030 are shown above, back row, left to right: Billy Roduner, Chaz Larson, Charlee Holt, Selah Havlik, Aunnika Heumiller, Wyatt Fagerhaug, Gannon Culver. Front row, left to right: Kaycee Scheel, Bailey Mentele, Roslyn Klein, Connor Karsky, Mauer Jones, Hastin Heezen, Keegan Colqui. (PHOTO COURTESY KATIE JONES PHOTOGRAPHY)