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Auburn-Washburn USD 437
Last night's annual STEAM Carnival, hosted by the Washburn Rural High School Computer Science Honor Society, was a tremendous success! Students in grades K-8 rotated through several interactive stations, exploring hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. They dug into topics like volume, wind energy, physics, biology, coding, robotics, animation, and more!
Held each year in honor of Computer Science Education Week, the event continues to inspire young learners across our district. A big thank you to our CSHS leaders and their sponsor Haley Schmitz for hosting such a fun and educational evening!
Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Boys Basketball game vs. Blue Valley Southwest! Varsity game starts around 7:30 PM in the WRHS Activity Center and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.
Check out the latest issue of the Junior Blues Newsletter!
https://usd437.net/assets/newsletters/junior-blues-news/december-2025
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
Washburn Rural High School's Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) invites USD 437 students to celebrate Computer Science Education Week with a FREE, family-friendly event!
CSHS is an honor society that is built on the pillars of service, equity, and excellence within computer science. Their goal is to spark curiosity and excitement for learning by giving young students a hands-on introduction to computer science and STEAM activities, which include Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
The event is designed especially for students in grades K-6, but is open to students through grade 8. No prior experience required! Students will enjoy a variety of activities and carnival-style games, rotating through interactive stations throughout the evening. Parents are welcome to join in and explore the fun alongside their students!
Register today at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj3asjeK2GBbBoa83NO7Z1HeuWHw5thTr5FPYYGNdsucrnvA/viewform
Before their games start, WRHS Boys Basketball players put in some work at the Topeka Rescue Mission’s Distribution Center. They sorted clothes, stocked shelves, and helped out with Christmas gift planning.
Topeka Rescue Mission Ministries
Before their games start, Washburn Rural High School Boys Basketball players put in some work at our Distribution Center. They sorted clothes, stocked shelves, and helped out with our Christmas gift planning.
Volunteers are especially important at such a busy time for us, so we appreciate the extra muscle!
Best of luck on your season! 🏀
🚨Sound the alarms!🚨
Your Junior Blues are bringing home their second STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in just one week!
The boys soccer team capped off an incredible 19-1-1 season with a 6A State Championship Title Saturday night in Wichita! This marks the fourth boys soccer title in Washburn Rural history, and the first since 2012!
This team never gave up. They won an overtime thriller against Shawnee Mission East in a penalty shoot-out. Way to go, BLUES!
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
Washburn Rural High School's Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) invites USD 437 students to celebrate Computer Science Education Week with a FREE, family-friendly event!
CSHS is an honor society that is built on the pillars of service, equity, and excellence within computer science. Their goal is to spark curiosity and excitement for learning by giving young students a hands-on introduction to computer science and STEAM activities, which include Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
The event is designed especially for students in grades K-6, but is open to students through grade 8. No prior experience required! Students will enjoy a variety of activities and carnival-style games, rotating through interactive stations throughout the evening. Parents are welcome to join in and explore the fun alongside their students!
Register today at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj3asjeK2GBbBoa83NO7Z1HeuWHw5thTr5FPYYGNdsucrnvA/viewform
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
This just in! Your Washburn Rural High School Jr. Blues are 🏆6A Boys Cross Country State Champions!🏆 Four runners placed in the top 30:
🏅 Henry Laubach (22)
🏅 Brooks Kehoe (25)
🏅 Clayton Fink (26)
🏅 Duke Graf (28)
The Girls Cross Country team also had a strong showing, finishing 7th overall with top performances from:
🏅 Alyson Hinck (25)
🏅 Emily Graf (30)
Congratulations to all our runners and coaches for their incredible dedication and teamwork! You have made us proud!
Check out the latest issue of the Junior Blues Newsletter!
https://usd437.net/assets/newsletters/junior-blues-news/november-2025
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
It was a cold, wet weekend in Independence, Kansas, but that didn't keep the Washburn Rural High School band from showing up and showing out at this year's Neewollah Marching Festival.
WRHS swept their division, earning:
🏆Best of Class
🏆Outstanding Drum Major
🏆Outstanding Color Guard
🏆Outstanding Percussion Line
🏆People's Choice Award
They were also named Runner-Up Grand Champions!
Congratulations to our dedicated band members and their incredible directors on this outstanding achievement!
