Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas
Aaron Schifman, Writer
May 4, 2020
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has released a new plan to start reopening the state. This new plan is called Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas. The name is a reference to the state motto: “Ad astra per aspera", or “To the stars through difficulties". The plan is phased into four sections....
2020 Governor’s Scholars from WRHS
Gwen Clark, Writer
April 17, 2020
Each year, students are chosen to represent the top 1% of high school seniors across the state of Kansas. Congratulations to the following 2020 Governor's Scholars from Washburn Rural! Trent Dodge Aditi Malay Jay Ram Halley Robinett Emma Schroeder For the complete list of...
District to Provide Chromebooks to Accommodate Online Learning
Hope Oswald, Writer
April 3, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Auburn Washburn has been trying to accommodate students through online learning. However, many students have trouble attending classes online. According to federal data from the Department of Commerce, 14% of households with school-age children have no internet access. Additi...
Bus Tracking System to be used for USD 437 Transportation
Aaron Schifman, Writer
February 7, 2020
Starting soon, district buses will be equipped with a system to make it possible for parents to track their child’s school bus. This program will include the availability to parents and students alike to utilize an app on their phones to track when their bus will get to their stop, and where on the...
Former WRHS Graduate Takes Strides for Kansas State Cross Country
Hope Oswald, Writer
November 14, 2019
Washburn Rural High School graduate Jaybe Shufelberger has continued to push herself for performance in cross country through her university career. Shufelberger came out of her senior year at Washburn as a distinguished cross country runner. She was Kansas’ only girl to qualify for a national ...
List of Graduating Seniors
Emily Burris, Online Editor
May 10, 2019
All seniors were sent a form so if there is nothing by the student's name, that means that they did not respond. Yasmeen Abu-Nasser Samuel Michael Adame - Kansas State University, Aerospace Engineering Bryan A Adams - University of Kansas, Computer Science Emanuel Aguirre Carl Jonathan Aikman Ci...
How to Make the Most of Your Senior Year
Emily Burris, Online Editor
April 30, 2019
Senior year is a bittersweet time full of lasts, as well as so many firsts. The year is spent figuring out what the next step is, while trying to hang on to everything that has been the last four years. Here is a list of things every senior should do their senior year. Go to everything - Being involved is one ...