Injury to Recovery
Emily Hoopes, Writer
October 15, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Life
When athletes step foot on the field they are putting their bodies on the line to show the top abilities they have. However, this component of the game comes with a risk of injury that could lead to a long recovery process. Junior, Sharon Ngibuini, has played soccer for seven years and has just recent...
Trey Bohlender
Jordyn Seamans, Photographer
October 3, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles
Why did you join tech theater? "I joined tech theatre because I wanted to be apart of theatre without being on stage." What is your favorite part of tech theater? "My favorite part of tech theatre is being able to be bond with people who have similar interests as me." What was your favorite thing...
Jaybe Shufelberger
Danielle Pancoast, Print Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles
What is your favorite meal? "My favorite meal is chicken Alfredo or spaghetti." What is your favorite high school activity? "My favorite high school activity is cross country." How many pets do you have and what kinds? "I have four dogs." Why did you decide to join cross country?...
Emily Keck
Marta Johnson, Writer
October 3, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles
If you could have any pet, what would it be? “I would personally love to have a horse that I could ride” What’s your favorite subject? “My favorite subject would have to be history” What is your favorite TV show? “My favorite TV show is criminal mi...
Grace Martinez
Emily Burris, Online Editor
October 1, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles
If you could be any celebrity for a day who would you be? "If I could be any celebrity I would be Melissa McCarthy because she's hilarious." If you could describe your life via movie quote, what would you say? "'Can you bring me my chapstick' - Napoleon Dynamite If you could only take three items wit...
Jordan Munns
Bri Wilson, Writer
September 20, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles
What is your favorite summer memory? "My trip to Spain" What is one thing you would change about our government? "I would restrict guns" What color do you wish you would see more of? "Orange" What do you look forward to most on meet days? "Hanging out with the team" Wher...
Melissa Noble
Lauren Miller, Writer
September 20, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Profiles
What's your favorite pastime? "Reading even though I don’t make enough time for it anymore" What's your favorite animal? "All kinds of monkeys" If you could interview anyone in the world (past or present), who would it be and why? "LBJ because he had an significant influ...
WRHS Families Host Foreign Exchange Students
Emily Hoopes, Writer
September 20, 2018
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Student Life
Foreign exchange students have started their journey at Washburn Rural High School and are going through many new experiences. However, the side of the story that does not get talked about is the people who take the responsibility of becoming a host family. Senior, Braedyn Lee, has opened her home up ...
Jennifer Diaz
Gwen Clark, Writer
September 20, 2018
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Student Profiles
What are the three best things about you? “I am really great at listening like if you have tea to spill, I’m here to sip along with you. I laugh to make people laugh and I’m good at laughing and just making a tense atmosphere a lot more happy. I’m also good at helping others just in general...
Habits of Successful Students
Gwen Clark, Writer
September 14, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Life
Getting good grades can be a challenge, and many students hope to get high grades at the end of the semester. Colleges consider grades to measure your success in high school. Students who get good grades take responsibility for their actions, because grades depend on how much effort a student gives. En...
Bradley Mathewson
Jordyn Seamans, Photographer
September 13, 2018
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Student Profiles
What is the weirdest place you have traveled to? "I was once lost in a forest for two hours." What is your favorite song? “I’m Your Wreck” by Mt. Joy Out of all the books, tv shows, and movies in the world, who is your favorite character and from what? Johanna from The Hunger...
Natalie Rausch
Emily Hoopes, Writer
September 11, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Profiles
What is your favorite wild animal? "I really like Elephants" What is your favorite school subject? "History or band" Would you rather see your future or a past event? "Past" What does Marching Band mean to you? "Marching band is a place where I can relax an...