EDLD 5363 - Week 1

I decided to do a promotional video showcasing the achievements my district has had in extracurricular activites.  I talk a little bit about the town we live in, its history and stuff.  I put pictures from all the activities I talk about, and show the progress we have made after the passing of our bond. 

The Wink Wildcats have an 85 year tradition of pride and excellence. Wink-Loving ISD located in Wink, Texas serves southwestern Winkler County and Loving County.  Wink schools currently serve over 400 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Wink Independent School District was organized in 1929. Thanks to the oil boom Wink had the distinction of being the largest city ever built in two years.  During that time Wink’s population grew from around one hundred to six thousand.  Wink, is the hometown of music legend Roy Orbison.

            The wildcats have enjoyed success in academics and athletics.  The wildcats compete in the University Interscholastic League.  In UIL Academic competitions Wink students have excelled winning at the district, regional, and state level.   

            The Wink Wildcat football team have qualified for the playoffs 34 times and won the 1952 state championship. In volleyball, the Lady Cats have won two state championships and qualified for the state tournament two of the last three years finishing as state runner-up in 2010.  In basketball, the Wildcats and Lady Cats have made the playoffs the last five years and in 2012 the Lady Cats qualified for the regional tournament for the first time in school history.  The Wink track program won the 1959 state team championship and has had students win 13 individual state championships in its history. The wildcat golf teams won back to back state championships in 1959 and 1960 and finished third in 2012 and fourth in 2010.  The tennis program has had team members qualify for the state tournament the last seven years. 

            The wildcat band have been a sweepstakes winner and qualified for the state marching contest in 2007. 

Wink-Loving ISD has its eyes on the future.  In May of 2012, the district passed a $32 million bond to build a brand new high school, industrial arts center, and renovate the football stadium.  Renovations to wildcat field were completed in November 2012.  The renovations included the building of two concession stands, installation of synthetic playing surface, a new track, and a  new scoreboard with a graphics screen.  Groundbreaking for the new high school will be in February 2013. 

            This is an exciting time for everyone in Wink-Loving ISD.  The future looks bright for wink wildcats.  Pride inside.