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  • February 16Girls Wrestling @ State Tournament, Saturday, February 24th
  • February 16Boys Wrestling @ State Tournament, Saturday, February 24th
  • February 16Boys/Girls Basketball vs Emporia @4:30pm, Friday, February 23rd, WRHS Activity Center
  • February 16Girls Wrestling @ State Tournament, Friday, February 23rd
  • February 16Boys Wrestling @ State Tournament, Friday, February 23rd
Unified Sports Bocce Tournament

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 asked...

Coach and teacher Jim Wagners retirement

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

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

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

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

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?

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...

Student Spotlight; JC Heim

Hadlie Brady and Mia Taggart December 13, 2023

For this week’s Student Spotlight we have interviewed a couple of our boys basketball senior players on their last year at Washburn Rural. We asked questions about their upcoming season and plans later...

Teacher Spotlight; Mr. Schmitz

Mia Taggart, writer December 8, 2023

For this week's spotlight we are interviewing teachers on finals prep. Next we have Mr. Schmitz! What finals schedule do you prefer? Three days or four days? As a teacher, the finals schedule...

Teacher Spotlight; Ms. Cox

Mia Taggart, writer December 8, 2023

For this week's spotlight we are interviewing teachers on finals prep. First up is Ms. Cox! What finals schedule do you prefer? Three days or four days? Personally, I have only had students...

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