Students are recognized at Scholastic Art and Writing Competition
Emily Burris, Online Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Student Life
Students in the art department entered pieces into the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. This contest consisted of 2,300 entries at the regional level. 14 of the Washburn Rural students were recognized at this level. As a school they received 13 honorable mentions, two silver keys, and four gold keys....
Senior breaks pole vault record
Emily Burris, Online Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports, Student Life, Track/Field
Senior Zac Chandler who has been a member of the soccer and track and field team for all of his four years in high school. Chandler started to do pole vault his sophomore year. On March 31 a 24 year old pole vault record was broken Chandler. Chandler jumped 15,1 in order to break the record. As Chandle...
Veganism
Megan Spangler, Writer
February 7, 2018
Filed under Around WRHS, Feature
Nov. 1944 Donald Watson created the term ‘veganism’ in the midst of generating the Vegan Society. What was first defined as a “non-dairy vegetarian” has grown tremendously changing the day-to-day lives of those young and old, including those throughout Washburn Rural High School. Now, in Jan....
100 years of Washburn Rural
Major Copeland, Writer
January 26, 2018
Filed under Around WRHS, Feature, Showcase
This year marks the 100th year of school for Washburn Rural High School.To celebrate they want to do everything possible to spread the word and have festivities for both students and teachers. Because of this monumental occasion, the staff wanted to do something special. Since it is the school's 100th...
Prochaska is awarded 20 Under 40
Megan Spangler, Writer
December 11, 2017
Filed under Around WRHS, Feature, Showcase
This Spring, Susana Prochaska a counselor at Washburn Rural High School had the privilege of being nominated for an outstanding program. Topeka’s “20 Under 40” program went through a selection of 200 nominations and 100 applications and Prochaska was eventually picked as one of the recipients. The...
Student wins art award
Major Copeland, Writer
November 20, 2017
Filed under Feature, Student Life
On Nov 10 the AP Studio Art Class at Washburn Rural High School attended the annual High School Art Day held at Washburn University. The day is filled with activities including a week-long art exhibit of several different pieces that the students created that caught the eyes of several different professors....
Dropping a beat into the music industry
Emily Burris, Online Editor
November 13, 2017
Filed under Feature, Student Life
Recently, junior Jalen Malloy was playing some of his music for an Instagram Livestream and a friend of two famous rappers were watching. Malloy then met with that friend and got the opportunity to become a music producer for Rich the Kid and Famous Dex. Excited does not begin to describe how Malloy...
Board of education election
Brittney Wilson, Co-Editor
November 13, 2017
Filed under Around WRHS, Feature, Showcase
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the citizens of the Washburn Rural school district cast their votes to elect two new Board of Education representatives. The new Board of Education members, Michael White and Jacquie Lightcap, will take office in January. Michael White, District 6c winner, is excited to be given...
Effects drawn from the state of our nation
Brittney Wilson, Co-Editor
October 17, 2017
Filed under Feature, Student Life, Uncategorized
The cold, brisk air hung low around New York city, signaling the impending snowfall. The altitudinous buildings towered over the people gathered in Washington Square Park, but not even the valley of edifices could make them feel as small as their oppressors. They wielded signs, demanding the termination...
Bringing awareness
Major Copeland, Writer
September 21, 2017
Filed under Around WRHS, Feature
Football season has returned and the team is excited for more than just stepping back onto the field. This year the they held a fundraiser to support St. Baldrick, a childhood cancer foundation that uses donations to fund research and cures for many children. Some of the football players did more than...
Students participate in homecoming
Brittney Wilson, Co-Editor
September 19, 2017
Filed under Around WRHS, Feature, Showcase
Students put on their dancing shoes and got red-carpet ready on Sat., Sept. 17, for the homecoming dance. The dance took place in the Washburn Rural High School cafeteria, and to celebrate the 100th premier of the school, the theme was Hollywood. Senior Megan Lucas enjoyed planning and attending he...
New faces fill the school
Emily Burris, Online Editor
September 19, 2017
Filed under Around WRHS, Feature, Showcase
Washburn Rural High School added 32 new faces to the staff for the 2017-18 school year. One of the new teachers, Melissa Dunn, has been in the Auburn-Washburn District prior to coming to the high school. Dunn worked for four years as a Reading Interventionist at Pauline Central Primary School. Having...