News - Washburn Rural High School

Early Release

Wednesday, April 3 is an Early Release day. Students will be dismissed 90 minutes earlier than regularly scheduled. Auburn-Washburn provides early release days to give teachers an opportunity to...

Youth Art Month

March is National Youth Art Month, a time to celebrate and promote the arts and art education. Auburn-Washburn student artwork will be featured at several locations throughout the month.

2024 Scholastic Art Competition

Award-winning artwork from the 2024 Scholastic Art Competition

Binary Bingo

The Computer Science Honor Society is hosting their 2nd Annual Binary Bingo Fundraiser on Tuesday, March 26 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the WRHS Cafeteria.

Junior Blues News

Check out the March issue of Junior Blues News!

WRHS Girls Basketball vs. Wichita Northwest - Sub-State

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Sub-State Varsity basketball game vs. Wichita Northwest tonight, February 27! Game starts at 6:00 PM in the WRHS...

DECA Recognized for Outstanding School-Based Enterprise (SBE)

Common Grounds, The Shack, and WRHS Bank, the school-based enterprises at Washburn Rural High School were among 728 school-based enterprises achieving gold-level certification for the 2023-2024...

WRHS Basketball vs. Emporia - Senior Night

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Senior Night Varsity basketball games vs. Emporia tonight, February 23! Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Boys...

KanCare Assistance

The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is hosting walk-in KanCare assistance on the 1st and 4th Thursdays of every month from 2:00-4:00 PM to assist families with applications and advocate on...

Early Release

Wednesday, February 21 is an Early Release day. Students will be dismissed 90 minutes earlier than regularly scheduled. Auburn-Washburn provides early release days to give teachers an opportunity...

Volleyball Clinic

Washburn Rural High School volleyball coaches and players are excited to offer a Volleyball Clinic to elementary girls in grades 1-6. The clinic will focus on passing, setting, spiking, serving,...

WRHS Theatre Presents Fiddler on the Roof

One of the most popular musicals in American musical theatre, Fiddler on the Roof has moved audiences all over the world for 60 years with songs such as "Sunrise, Sunset" and "Tradition." Tevye, a...

Junior Blues News

Check out the February issue of Junior Blues News!

2024 Hall of Fame Induction

Please join us in honoring the 2024 WRHS Hall of Fame Inductees on Friday, February 16 in the WRHS Cafeteria. Social Hour 4:30-5:00 PM and Ceremony 5:00-6:30 PM. Alumna: Kelsey "Chipman" Stringer...

WRHS Basketball vs. Manhattan

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at the Varsity basketball games vs. Manhattan tonight, February 16! Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Boys afterward around...

Winter Formal

"Northern Lights" Winter Formal 2024 February 10, 8:00-11:00 PM Sunflower Ballroom, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the bank during lunch from January 31 through February...

WRHS Basketball vs. Hayden - King & Queen of Courts

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at the Varsity basketball games vs. Hayden tonight, February 9! Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Boys afterward around 7:30...

WRHS Basketball vs. Junction City

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at the Varsity basketball games vs. Junction City tonight, February 6! Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Boys afterward around...

WRHS Boys Basketball vs. Blue Valley

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at the Varsity Boys basketball game vs. Blue Valley tonight, January 30! Varsity game starts at approximately 7:30 PM in the WRHS...

Early Release

Wednesday, January 24 is an Early Release day. Students will be dismissed 90 minutes earlier than regularly scheduled. Auburn-Washburn provides early release days to give teachers an opportunity...

WRHS Basketball vs. Topeka High

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at the Varsity basketball games vs. Topeka High tonight, January 10! Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Boys afterward around...

A Friendly Reminder

Time. It is part of every story. It is the unseen focus of many days. And, though it is a constant, it can seem more unpredictable than the weather. How is it that minutes and hours can feel...

Junior Blues News

Check out the December issue of Junior Blues News!

Old WRHS Yearbooks For Sale

Are you missing a WRHS yearbook? We may have an extra copy for you. Please contact Jennifer Luetje at luetjjen@usd437.net if you're interested in purchasing any old yearbooks. 1990s: $25...

WRHS Basketball vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at the Varsity basketball games vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel on Saturday, December 16! Girls start at 1:00 PM and Boys afterward around 2:30...