The Blue Streak

Football at WRHS

Cora Iarossi & Audrey Solis, Writer • October 18, 2022

Washburn Rural High School is known for its football team and one of our players is Ma'Kenttis Adams. Ma'Kenttis started playing football in seventh grade and quickly learned that this is what he wanted...

Student Spotlight; Jacob Hirschi

Mia Taggart and Hadlie Brady • October 13, 2022

For this week’s student spotlight I have decided to focus on our 2022 Homecoming Candidates. I talked to senior Jacob Hirschi about his nomination and future academic career. Who were you nominated...

Counselor Spotlight; Mrs. Pegram-Caporusso

Mia Taggart and Hadlie Brady • October 5, 2022

For this week’s spotlight I have decided to focus on our counselors. I have talked to Mrs. Pegram-Caporusso about her counseling career and how she got into it. How long have you been a counselor? ...

Student Spotlight; Griffin Reiff

Hadlie Brady and Mia Taggart • September 30, 2022

For this week's student spotlight we are focusing on our students in theater. Griffin Reiff answered a couple of questions on his experiences and upcoming things in theatre. When did...

Student Spotlight; Lily Czechanski

Hadlie Brady and Mia Taggart • September 30, 2022

For this weeks student spotlight we are focusing on our students in theater. Lily Czechanski answered a couple of questions on her experiences and up coming things in theatre. When did you first...

Freshmen’s first year

Cora Iarossi Audrey Solis, writer • September 23, 2022

How do eighth graders feel about coming into freshman year here at Washburn Rural High School? Madison Blanco is one of those students who just entered high school. ”I mean it's alright, getting to...

Teacher Spotlight; Coach Smith

Mia Taggart and Hadlie Brady • September 23, 2022

For this week's spotlight we chose to focus on coaches/teachers. We have chosen to interview Mr. Smith who teaches Health/Physical Education classes and coaches football, as well as boys JV baseball. ...

Teacher Spotlight; Mrs. Schmitz

Mia Taggart and Hadlie Brady • September 20, 2022

For this week's spotlight we decided to focus on coaches/teachers. We have chosen to interview Mrs. Schmitz. She teaches Computer Science classes and coaches girls' basketball as well as JV volleyball. ...

Programs in the shadows

September 16, 2022

There are some programs in our school that we don't really know much about such as the Alternate Education Program, or better known as B3, which is located upstairs at WRHS. This program is for the...

Student Spotlight; Kiersten Harris

Hadlie Brady and Mia Taggart • September 14, 2022

For this week’s Student Spotlight we have decided to focus on our band members. We have chosen to interview member Kiersten Harris. When did you first join Band? “I first joined the band...

Student Spotlight; Destiny Ochs

Hadlie Brady and Mia Taggart • September 9, 2022

For this week’s Student Spotlight we have decided to focus on our volleyball team . We have chosen to interview player Destiny Ochs. What has been your favorite part about being on the Washburn...

Student Spotlight; Meredith Kucera

Hadlie Brady and Mia Taggart • September 6, 2022

For this week’s Student Spotlight we have decided to focus on our girls' fall sports. For Tennis we have chosen to interview player Meredith Kucera. What has been your favorite part about being...