The Blue Streak

  • April 23Varsity Softball Tournament, Saturday, April 27th @ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Shawnee Mission School District Softball Complex
  • April 23Washburn Rural High School KSHSAA State Solo & Small Ensemble, Saturday, April 27th @ 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, WRHS
  • April 23Varsity Softball Tournament, Friday, April 26th @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Shawnee Mission School District Softball Complex
  • April 23Varsity Baseball @ Mill Valley, Friday, April 26th @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Mill Valley High School
  • April 23JV Baseball vs Manhattan, Friday, April 26th @ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, WRHS 61st Street Field
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...

Symphony Orchestra playing their first piece of their performance.

WRHS Choir and Orchestra at state

Allie Mapes April 19, 2024

On April 18, 2024, WRHS orchestras competed at KSHSAA Large Ensemble at Lawrence High School. This event is comparative to high school sports teams going to state competitions. Band, orchestra, and...

Tornado strikes Osage county

Tornado strikes Osage county

Jacob Hall, Author April 17, 2024

On April 16, a low level tornado made its way across Osage county early in the morning. While Shawnee county was also hit, no sirens were sounded. The majority of the damage belongs to the residents of...

Senior, Bebe Reilly, presenting Shakespeares work to the audience.

WRHS theatre’s “Complete Works of W. Shakespeare (Abridged)”

Allie Mapes April 14, 2024

On April 11, 2024 - April 13, 2024, at 7:00 Pm, Washburn Rural Theatre presented their spring play, “The Complete Works of W. Shakespeare (Abridged).” Tickets were available online beforehand or...

Topeka reacts to first solar eclipse since 2017

Topeka reacts to first solar eclipse since 2017

Jacob Hall, Author April 9, 2024

Yesterday, hundreds of students from WRHS took to the outdoors to catch a once in a generation event. The 2024 solar eclipse could be seen all across North America, with Mexico, 15 US states, and certain...

Lamar Giles presenting his slideshow to WRHS students.

WRHS students plan for senior skip day

Jacob Hall, Author April 8, 2024

Every year, students at Washburn Rural participate in the infamous “senior skip day”. While the event itself is harmless, the staff at WRHS says otherwise. According to the WRHS 2023-24 student handbook,...

Students participating in a unified sports soccer tournament with Circle of Friends.

Washburn Rural sends three students to the MLS Special Olympics Unified Sports Program

Allie Mapes March 28, 2024

WRHS students, Cohen Nimz, Gentry Scheid, and Conner Schonlaw, got selected to represent Kansas and Sporting KC in the MLS Special Olympics Unified Sports soccer program. This program unites individuals...

Lunch Changes at WRHS

Lunch Changes at WRHS

Zane Rentfro March 21, 2024

On Monday, March 18, the WRHS Cafeteria changed the way that lunch will be served. Effective immediately, the main course will be served in the serving line room. There will not be any pizza, salads, sandwiches,...

ACT testing at Washburn Rural

ACT testing at Washburn Rural

Molly Worley, Writer March 6, 2024

On February 27, 2024, Washburn Rural High School hosted a free ACT for high school students. The ACT is an optional nationwide test available to those who need to provide their scores to colleges and...

WRHS wins annual Leadership Challenge Event

WRHS wins annual Leadership Challenge Event

Jacob Hall, Author March 6, 2024

The annual Leadership Challenge Event, or LCE, is an organized competitive event that allows students to compete by running through simulations that only unique ideas and teamwork can resolve. This year...

A member of the USAF, the Academy Winds ensemble, poses for a picture.

USAF Academy Band Performance

Allie Mapes March 5, 2024

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the “Academy Winds” will be performing at Washburn Rural High School from 8:45 to 9:30 Am. This group is an ensemble within the United States Air Force Academy Band,...

The concert band playing their last song, Adrenaline Engines.

WRHS bands mid-winter concert

Allie Mapes March 4, 2024

On Monday, March 4, 2024, at 7:00 Pm, the WRHS band had their first concert of the second semester. This concert showcased the talents of the woodwind ensemble and concert band, directed by Ms. Casey,...

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