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The Blue Streak
  • Friday, February 28: Boys/Girls JV/V Basketball @ Manhattan @3:30 PM, Washburn Rural High School
  • Friday, February 28: KMEA All State Orchestra, Choir, Jazz & Concert Band @All Day, Wichita
  • Friday, February 28: Boys/Girls V State Wrestling @2/28/25 - 3/1/25, Washburn Rural High School
  • Thursday, February 27: NLI Signing @10:30 AM, WRHS Student Cafeteria
  • Thursday, February 27: KMEA All State Orchestra, Choir, Jazz & Concert Band @All Day, Wichita
  • Tuesday, February 25: Boys/Girls JV/V Basketball @ Topeka High @3:30 PM, Washburn Rural High School
  • Tuesday, February 25: State ACT @8:00 AM, Design Think Area
  • Saturday, February 22: State Piano Festival @All Day, Wichita State University
  • Saturday, February 22: Boys V Wrestling Regional Finals @All Day, Washburn Rural High School
  • Friday, February 21: Senior Night @7:00 PM, Washburn Rural High School
The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak
The student news site of Washburn Rural High School

The Blue Streak
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Transitioning to College: Insight from WRHS Alumni

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December 18, 2018
Alex Entz

Alex Entz

Brittney Wilson, Ads Manager
December 17, 2018

GMOs are Beneficial

Brittney Wilson, Ads Manager
December 14, 2018

Student Assists Mills

Brittney Wilson, Writer
December 14, 2018
Harrison Hillman

Harrison Hillman

Brittney Wilson, Ads Manager
November 1, 2018

Love and Gelato Review

Brittney Wilson, Ads Manager
October 15, 2018

Jake Berry

Brittney Wilson
October 2, 2018
Board of education election

Board of education election

Brittney Wilson, Co-Editor
November 13, 2017
Effects drawn from the state of our nation

Effects drawn from the state of our nation

Brittney Wilson, Co-Editor
October 17, 2017
Students participate in homecoming

Students participate in homecoming

Brittney Wilson, Co-Editor
September 19, 2017
Paraeducator Brandon Evans receives the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from motivational speaker and success coach Rueben West on March 16.

Junior Jackie Ireland has had three concussions. She received her last concussion after colliding heads with a teammate during high school soccer practice earlier in the season.

Sophomore Payton Smith prepares to throw a pitch at practice on March 16.

St.-John

[Photo] Teacher displays work in First Friday Art Walk

Danielle Pancoast, Writer
April 11, 2017
Senior Veronica Lyle was one of the six Washburn Rural students selected to All-State music groups.

The student section cheers on the boys basketball team during their 69-56 loss to Hayden on Feb. 10.

Group of students travel to Europe for spring break

Group of students travel to Europe for spring break

Brittney Wilson, Writer
March 28, 2017
Brackets

Back Row: Seniors Kevin Bruggemeyer, Jonah Stiel and Ali Guzel Middle Row: Seniors Maggie Hall and Kennady King and sophomore Baker Valley Front Row: Juniors Michael Navarro, Thomas Wu and Kim Jalosjos Not pictured: Senior Ben Westrup and freshmen Jay Ram and Sai Puvvada

Students explore science through Science Olympiad

Brittney Wilson, Writer
February 27, 2017
Volleyball coach Kevin Bordewick recognized the 2004 volleyball team as they were inducted into WRHS Hall of Fame on Feb. 9.

Photo Gallery: Forensics team competes in Big Questions Debate tournament on Feb. 7

Photo Gallery: Forensics team competes in Big Questions Debate tournament on Feb. 7

Brittney Wilson, Photographer
February 7, 2017
Junior Jaesha Turk listens to math teacher Loren Shin during third hour on Jan. 10.

Common Core should be changed or replaced

Brittney Wilson, Writer
February 1, 2017
Junior Rebekah Kelly participates in a conga line during the Doxazo mission trip.

Students give back through Doxazo

Brittney Wilson, Writer
February 1, 2017
Students debate merits of Common Core

Students debate merits of Common Core

Brittney Wilson, Writer
January 29, 2017
Photo Gallery: Boys swim/dive at the City meet on Jan. 26

Photo Gallery: Boys swim/dive at the City meet on Jan. 26

Brittney Wilson, Photographer
January 26, 2017
Photo Gallery: Boys basketball vs. Topeka West on Jan. 25

Photo Gallery: Boys basketball vs. Topeka West on Jan. 25

Brittney Wilson, Photographer
January 25, 2017
Junior Oshae Johnson guards sophomore Zach Pelton as he looks for a teammate to pass it to during an intramural basketball game on Jan. 19.

Photo Gallery: Intramural basketball on Jan. 19

Brittney Wilson, Photographer
January 19, 2017
Photo Gallery: Boys Swim/Dive at Topeka West Invite

Photo Gallery: Boys Swim/Dive at Topeka West Invite

Brittney Wilson, Photographer
January 10, 2017
Scholars-Bowl

Students in Future Teachers club listen to club sponsor Margaret Hoffman lecture.

Block scheduling not better for students

Brittney Wilson, Writer
November 29, 2016
The girls cross country team huddles before the League meet at Felker Park on Oct. 15.

Photo Gallery: Fall jazz concert on Oct. 15

Photo Gallery: Fall jazz concert on Oct. 15

Brittney Wilson, Photographer
November 16, 2016
Wilson and others argue that kneeling for the national anthem is not appropriate because of the flag's symbolic meaning.

There are better ways to protest

Brittney Wilson, Writer
October 25, 2016
Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reed kneel during the national anthem on Oct. 2.

Taking a stand on Kaepernick’s method of protest

Brittney Wilson and Deja Timley
October 25, 2016
A student attempts to catch an Oddish in the halls of Washburn Rural.

Pokemon Go has become a popular game for students

Brittney Wilson, Writer
October 23, 2016
Pokemon Go or no?

Pokemon Go or no?

Brittney Wilson and Kelli Burton
October 2, 2016
A student views his Pokedex.

Pokemon Go has a variety of positives

Brittney Wilson, Writer
September 29, 2016
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