Before the drivers started their engines, our students took center stage! 🏁

The Washburn Rural North Middle School Choir, under the direction of Mr. Tomas Lambotte, had the unique opportunity to perform before the NASCAR races at Kansas Speedway last month. Nearly 100 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students volunteered their time for extra rehearsals and the out-of-town performance. They delivered beautifully and represented Raven Nation and our entire district with pride.

Congratulations to Mr. Lambotte and the WRN Choir on a job well done!

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Boys Soccer game vs. Manhattan! Varsity game starts around 6:15 PM at the WRHS McElroy Field and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Congratulations to Carlin Smith, fourth grade teacher at Pauline South Intermediate School, on being selected as a Corps member of the Midwest STEM Alliance!

Mrs. Smith is one of just 18 elementary science teachers across Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota recruited for this multi-state initiative. Backed by a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the Midwest STEM Alliance is focused on celebrating, resourcing, and strengthening the work of rural elementary science educators who are making a lasting impact on their students and communities.

“I believe there are so many opportunities to bring in scientists and researchers to our classrooms, or take the students to the real world whether that be through field trips or virtual learning experiences. In doing this, students get their hands on science and
actually experience what a textbook is talking about,” said Smith.

We’re excited to see Carlin represent our school community while helping advance STEM education across the Midwest!

Bring the family, wear your favorite costume, and join us for a fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat, sponsored by the Washburn Rural High School Student Council!

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Washburn Rural High School

For more details, including an event map, visit: https://usd437.net/assets/fliers/wrhs-trunk-or-treat

🌱 What does it take to keep an ecosystem healthy?

Our fifth graders are discovering the answer firsthand during their trip to the ESTEEM Lab! Students are exploring how energy flows through an ecosystem, investigating the important roles of plants, animals, and decomposers, and putting their math skills to work by calculating just how much soil it takes to fill a raised garden bed.

It’s hands-on learning at its best—bringing environmental science, technology, engineering, expression, and math together in the great outdoors. 🌎🌿

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Varsity Football game vs. Emporia! Game starts at 7:00 PM in the WRHS Bowen-Glaze Stadium and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

The Homecoming Ceremony will take place during halftime.

It's Homecoming Week, and Washburn Rural High School invites the entire WRHS community to join us in celebrating!

This year’s theme, "A Hollywood Homecoming," culminates in a full slate of festivities on Friday, October 2:

Homecoming Parade | 2:15 PM
The Homecoming Parade will begin at the west end of the access road, travel around the middle school, and return west along the access road in front of the high school. See map in comments.

Tailgate Party | 4:30-7:00 PM
Join us on the access road between the tennis courts and stadium for a community tailgate before kickoff. Meals are $5 and include a burger, chips, drink, and treat.

WRHS vs. Emporia Varsity Football | 7:00 PM
Come cheer on the Jr. Blues as they take on Emporia! Pre-game activities begin at 6:30 PM, with the Homecoming crowning ceremony taking place at halftime.

Additional details can be viewed here: https://usd437.net/assets/fliers/homecoming-1.

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Volleyball Dual vs. De Soto! JV match starts at 5:00 PM with Varsity to follow around 6:30 PM in the WRHS Activity Center. Varsity coverage will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Volleyball Dual vs. Mill Valley! Match starts at 5:00 PM in the WRHS Activity Center, and varsity coverage will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at the round-robin Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, September 26! Games start at 9:00 AM in both the WRHS Activity Center and Gym A. Washburn Rural is hosting Blue Valley High School, Clay Center Community High School, Great Bend High School, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, and St. James Academy.

Games will take place on both courts in the Activity Center and in Gym A. Gym A games will NOT be live streamed. Only Activity Center games will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.