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The Blue Streak

  • November 25, 2024- November 29, 2024 Thanksgiving Break
  • November 22, 2024 Baker University Jazz Festival @Baker University, All Day
  • November 21, 2024 After School Tutoring @WRHS Student Cafeteria, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • November 21, 2024 Scholars Bowl @WRHS Library, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • November 21, 2024 NLI Signing @Washburn Rural High School, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • November 19, 2024 State Unified Bowling - WR Host @West Ridge Lanes Family Fun, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak

The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak

Unified Bowling

Unified Bowling

Morgan Ray November 8, 2024

Unified bowling did well on Thursday, November 7, competing against 19 other teams. One of the WRHS teams placed fourth with a total of 671 and another team placed second with a total of 729. The remaining...

Debate is on a role!

Debate is on a role!

Molly Worley, Writer November 8, 2024

Tim Ellis, the debate coach and a science teacher at Washburn Rural High School, has launched the students on the debate team off to a great start. The team takes home awards at tournaments early in the...

Washburn Rural choir October updates

Washburn Rural choir October updates

Zane Rentfro November 8, 2024

The Washburn Rural High School choir program has had a busy and exciting month of October, great performances and incredible opportunities. On October 10th, the Chorale had the opportunity to perform alongside...

WRHS Homecoming 2024

WRHS Homecoming 2024

October 2, 2024

Last week Washburn Rural High School held a week long celebration of its 2024 homecoming, Wizard of Oz. This year's spirit week incorporated many events similar to past years including a door decorating...

Raising awareness during Suicide Prevention month

Raising awareness during Suicide Prevention month

Harley Wires September 16, 2024

September is Suicide Awareness month. Washburn Rural High School's club Sources of Strength, participates in several suicide prevention activities throughout the month. During the week of September 9-13,...

Test trial of new class room attendance technology starts

Test trial of new class room attendance technology starts

Kimberly-Anne Grant September 16, 2024

Washburn Rural High School is currently trying out a new scanning system for classroom attendance. One of the teachers who is partaking in this trial run is Ms. Burgett. The new scanning system students...

WRHS announces National Merit Semi-Finalists and Commended students

WRHS announces National Merit Semi-Finalists and Commended students

September 16, 2024

Washburn Rural High School has announce the names of WRHS students who have been selected as semi-finalists and commended students for the 2024-25 school year. Camden Sayers, Parker Williams, Kavi Chidambaranathan...

Construction update on new CTE wing at WRHS

Construction update on new CTE wing at WRHS

Morgan Ray May 23, 2024

McCown Gordon Construction is completing an expansion and renovation at Washburn Rural High School. It started being constructed earlier this year and is on scheduled to be completed next fall. The project...

WRHS Summer Walk and Talks

WRHS Summer Walk and Talks

Zane Rentfro May 23, 2024

On June 12, 19, 26 and July 10, 18 and 24 Washburn Rural High School will be hosting Summer Walk & Talks for the incoming class of 2028, as well as any new students. The tours are hosted by WRHS...

Washburn Rural Drivers Ed

Washburn Rural Drivers Ed

Molly Worley, Writer May 22, 2024

Attention all new drivers and parents! Washburn Rural offers a Drivers Ed course over the summer for students who are 14 years of age or older. The 2024 summer session is full, but enrollment for...

Concert orchestra playing their last song with guitarist, Megan Weis.

Spring orchestra concert

Allie Mapes May 9, 2024

On May 8, 2024, at 7:00 Pm, the WRHS Orchestra program had their last concert of the school year. The concert, symphony, and chamber orchestras are all performing two to three pieces. Chamber orchestra...

Ava Cowman and Paige Schinkel teaching second graders.

From Farm to You agriculture event

Allie Mapes April 25, 2024

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, students at WRHS in agriculture classes attended an event by the Farm Bureau at the Stormont Vail Event Center. This event was called ‘From Farm to You’ which teaches...

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