The Blue Streak

Sulzen-Watson throws the distance at KU Relays

Molly Worley, Photographer • April 25, 2024

2024 marks the 101 anniversary of the Kansas Relays. Hosted by the University of Kansas at Rock Chalk Park, on April 18,19, and 20, this meet allows high school and college student-athletes across the...

WRHS Track Meet

Morgan Ray and Molly Worley • April 18, 2024

This Wednesday, April 17, 2024, is the last home track meet of the year. It is a mix of both varsity and junior varsity athletes. Although for the athletes who made it into the Kansas Jayhawks meet this...

WRHS vs. Bishop Caroll

Emmanuel Nwakpuda and Molly Worley • April 12, 2024

On Tuesday April 9, 2024 the Lady Blues had their first home game of the season against Bishop Caroll ladies. The Lady Blues record so far is 5-2 and they're hoping to walk away with a win. The game...

Unified Sports Bocce Tournament

Morgan Ray • March 7, 2024

This Saturday, March 2, was the Unified Sports bocce tournament. The black team earned gold, the blue team earned silver, and the white team bronze. Brooklyn Sipp, the head of Unified Sports, was excited...

Coach and teacher Jim Wagner’s retirement

Molly Worley, Writer • March 1, 2024

Coach and math teacher Jim Wagner at Washburn Rural High School announced back in November of 2023 that he would be retiring after the 2024 Track & Field season. Throughout the years of coaching high...

Signing Day

Morgan Ray and Calvin Manthe • February 23, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 22, JC Heim, Jaren Heim, and Branton DeWeese signed with Washburn University to continue playing football. Jaren Heim said, "I am looking forward to going on to the next level and...

WRHS vs Blue Valley

Emmanuel Nwakpuda, Writer • February 4, 2024

It’s January 30 on Tuesday. After a great tournament the past week the Junior Blues were back at home for a game against Blue Valley. The game started off well with a score by Griffin Durst (senior)...

WRHS vs Wichita South Tournament championship

Emmanuel Nwakpuda, Writer • January 29, 2024

The Lady Blues were playing Wichita South on (Saturday January 27) after dominating on Thursday and Friday night. This game was for the championship of the tournament. This was not gonna be an easy game...

Valentine’s Day throughout history

Daisha Fox • January 24, 2024

Everyone now-a-days thinks of Valentine's Day as romantic or even just appreciating the love you have for your friends and family. Unfortunately, Valentine's Day came about because of a rather dark and...

Student Spotlight

Calvin Manthe • January 12, 2024

Everyone knows the success of the Washburn Rural wrestling teams, but there has been one Junior on the boys team who has stood out the most. the 24-1 (112-10 all time) 132 pound reigning State Champion...

Which Advisory holds the best parties?

Molly Worley, Writer • December 20, 2023

Every year, most advisories celebrate the upcoming holidays by throwing a party. From a grilled cheese bar, to gift exchanges, it is clear students know how to plan, but who holds the best one? Today,...

Student Spotlight; Mackenzie Flood

Hadlie Brady and Mia Taggart • December 19, 2023

For this week's Student Spotlight I have talked to a couple of students here at Waru on their own opinion on finals week! First I interviewed Senior Mackenzie Flood. Do you prefer this finals...