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Transitioning to College: Insight from WRHS Alumni

December 18, 2018
Alex Entz

Alex Entz

December 17, 2018

GMOs are Beneficial

December 14, 2018

Student Assists Mills

December 14, 2018
Harrison Hillman

Harrison Hillman

November 1, 2018

Love and Gelato Review

October 15, 2018

Jake Berry

October 2, 2018

Girls Tennis Team Hits the Court to Prepare for Season

August 24, 2018

Washburn Rural students participate in Model U.N.

March 5, 2018
Board of education election

Board of education election

November 13, 2017
Effects drawn from the state of our nation

Effects drawn from the state of our nation

October 17, 2017
Students participate in homecoming

Students participate in homecoming

September 19, 2017
A construction affair

A construction affair

September 18, 2017
The solar eclipse

The solar eclipse

September 18, 2017
Paraeducator Brandon Evans receives the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from motivational speaker and success coach Rueben West on March 16.

Paraeducator receives award for volunteer work

May 18, 2017
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.

[Photo] Prevalence of concussions a concern for student athletes

May 18, 2017
Sophomore Payton Smith prepares to throw a pitch at practice on March 16.

[Photo] Baseball plays Seaman at Kauffman Stadium

May 18, 2017
St.-John

[Photo] Teacher displays work in First Friday Art Walk

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

[Photo] Students selected to All-State music groups

March 29, 2017
The student section cheers on the boys basketball team during their 69-56 loss to Hayden on Feb. 10.

[Photo] Student section supports teams at home games

March 29, 2017
Group of students travel to Europe for spring break

Group of students travel to Europe for spring break

March 28, 2017
Brackets

[Photo] Students fill out brackets for NCAA tournament

March 28, 2017
Jazz band rehearses during third hour on Jan. 26.

Musicians prepare for upcoming KU jazz festival

February 27, 2017
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

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

Two individuals, volleyball team inducted into Hall of Fame

February 15, 2017
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

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

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

Students give back through Doxazo

February 1, 2017
Senior Clare Fallons piece titled The Impoverished Collector was one of her two American Visions Nominees.

Students receive awards at Scholastic Art competition

January 31, 2017
Senior Will Collins swims the freestyle during the teams second place finish at the City meet on Jan. 26.

Boys swim/dive team finish second at Lawrence Free State

January 30, 2017
Students debate merits of Common Core

Students debate merits of Common Core

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

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

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

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

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

Photo Gallery: Boys Swim/Dive at Topeka West Invite

January 10, 2017
Senior Nick Beasley volunteers with Thespians at Harvesters on Dec. 3.

WRHS groups give back during the holidays

December 16, 2016
National Honor Society president Anthony Dake welcomes the new inductees on Dec. 7.

Students inducted into National Honor Society

December 16, 2016
A student moves a piece during Chess Club on Dec. 14.

Chess Club excels at multiple tournaments

December 16, 2016
Approaching finals worry students

Approaching finals worry students

December 15, 2016
Scholars-Bowl

[Photo] Scholars Bowl claims victory at Seaman Invitational

December 10, 2016
Students in Future Teachers club listen to club sponsor Margaret Hoffman lecture.

Block scheduling not better for students

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

[Photo] Boys, girls cross country teams place sixth, seventh at State

November 16, 2016
Photo Gallery: Fall jazz concert on Oct. 15

Photo Gallery: Fall jazz concert on Oct. 15

November 16, 2016
Wilson and others argue that kneeling for the national anthem is not appropriate because of the flags symbolic meaning.

There are better ways to protest

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

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

October 23, 2016
Pokemon Go or no?

Pokemon Go or no?

October 2, 2016
A student views his Pokedex.

Pokemon Go has a variety of positives

September 29, 2016
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