Educator Recognition 2019
Gwen Clark, Writer
May 20, 2019
The following WRHS educators supported our school's mission by facilitating learning opportunities for our certified staff during the 2018-19 school year. We thank them for sharing their time and expertise with us. Carrie Bahr Maeghan Bishop Cindy Burgett Karl Burgett Kyle Ellis Victoria...
Math Club Achieves Success
Major Copeland, Writer
April 12, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9, students in the math club at Washburn Rural High School participated in the Pittsburg State Math Contest. This is an event for high school students that is sponsored by Pittsburg State University. This year the competition consisted of 56 schools across three states with 1,100 high sc...
2019-2020 Dancin’ Blues
Gwen Clark, Writer
April 10, 2019
Sydney Alexander Ashley Anderson Abby Boyd Brooklyn Campbell Savannah Crittenden Allie Cunningham Brynn Daughtery Maggie Decker Lexi DeWeese Arwen Gleason Delainey Godby Faith Jacobs Kinsey Lamb Emily Lang Ryn Loewen Brooke Medley Abby Perez Madi Smith Vanessa...
All-State Band Participants
Emily Burris, Online Editor
March 4, 2019
Lauren Miller (Junior) - Band Evelyn Peat (Junior) - Band Alex Stinson (Senior) - Band Lyndsay Haddock (Senior) - Choir David Lowry (Senior) - Jazz Band
Wolfe’s Photo Contest
Gwen Clark, Writer
February 26, 2019
Wolfe’s Photography Store located in downtown Topeka on Kansas Ave. would like to display photos taken by students from Washburn Rural, along with students from Shawnee Heights, Seaman, and Hayden. The photos would be showcased at the First Friday Art Walk, on Friday, May 3. They have space to displ...
Art Students Hold Lock In
Marta Johnston, Writer
February 19, 2019
On Feb. 16, the WRHS Art Department held an Art Lock In for artistically motivated students. Teachers in the department select a guest speaker to expand the students’ skills in different creative areas. The artist that was invited this year was Jen Unekis, an artist from Lawrence, Kansas. Unekis kick...
Grease Cast List
Emily Burris, Online Editor
February 14, 2019
Danny: Zach Easley Sandy: Alex Williams Rizzo: Gracie Braden Kenickie: David Lowry Frenchy: Briana Hightower Marty: Lauren K. Smith Jan: Lauren Pryor Doody: Grant Unruh Roger: Bailey Frederickson Sonny: Casey Schenk Patty: Reagan Hardesty Cha-Cha: Maite Sagastizabal Si...
Pocket Points to be used as an Incentive in Classrooms
Gwen Clark, Writer
January 18, 2019
As of this semester, many teachers have been using the app Pocket Points to encourage students to stay off their phones during class. The free app can be downloaded on Apple and Android phones. While students have their phone locked during a certain class, they receive points that can be used towards...
Annual Thespian Conference
Marta Johnston, Writer
January 7, 2019
An annual festival is held in Kansas, appealing to the art of acting and theatre. For three days, high school students are exposed to the art in a wide variety of different forms. This event is also a wonderful opportunity for aspiring college students to explore the programs of colleges in their desired fi...
Fall Semester Final Schedule
Emily Burris, Online Editor
December 7, 2018
Day 1: Tue. Dec. 18 7:00 - 7:50 Zero period final 7:55 - 8:40 1st period 8:45 - 9:30 2nd period 9:35 - 10:20 3rd period 10:25 - 11:10 4th period 11:15 - 1:25 5th peri...
Overview of Kevin Hines’ Speech
Emily Burris, Online Editor
November 19, 2018
The WRHS Activity Center filled with students and faculty on Nov. 16 to listen to Kevin Hines speak about his life and his experiences. Hines began with his early childhood where he was left on a mattress in a dangerous hotel with his baby brother. CPS ultimately saved him and his brother from there ...
Kevin Hines Speaks to Student Body
Danielle Pancoast, Print Editor
November 14, 2018
On Friday, Nov. 16, Washburn Rural High School is welcoming a very special speaker, Kevin Hines, who will be talking to the student body about suicide and his near death experience. Hines had a rough start to childhood, as he was born on drugs and premature. He bounced around from home to home a...