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Look at the amazing success of some amazing scholars and their teacher, Ms. Dowell.
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Auburn-Washburn USD 437
Students from Washburn Rural Middle School had an impressive showing at the Kansas History Day contest this past weekend. The theme, "Rights & Responsibilities in History," inspired powerful and thought-provoking projects that earned 10 students a spot at nationals. Please join us in congratulating these students who qualified to compete at the University of Maryland this summer.
Kallan Schoenfeldt
🥇1st Place | Junior Individual Documentary
Blinding the Masses
Braxton Bohnstedt, Will Heinen, Thomas Reed
🥇1st Place | Group Website
Kennedy vs the KKK: One Man’s Responsibility to Defend Civil Rights
Krishika Gosai, Delaney Hermann, Penelope Houser
🥈2nd Place | Junior Group Documentary
Our Cry Is A Simple One: “Give Us the Ballot”
Annika Ahumada
🥈2nd Place | Junior Individual Website
Road to Racism: Building the Highways of America
Anaiah Covey and Gabrielle Mercer
🥈2nd Place | Group Website
Born a Woman, Deemed Insane: A Woman’s Right to Freedom and Her Responsibility to Free Others
An extra special shout-out goes to teacher Lindsey Dowell, who has led and supported these students each step of the way. For her dedication and guidance, Mrs. Dowell was honored as this year's Kansas History Day Teacher of the Year!
Back to the boards for Pythagorean theorem! Building Thinking Classrooms in Ms Keithline room encourages critical thinking through collaborative learning.
Greater Topeka Partnership
These three local middle school students are ready to flex their civics knowledge in the first round of the #NationalCivicsBee! Help us wish Truman Mays, Nikita He, and Caroline Thompso#NationalCivicsBeevel to Overland Park next week to compete for a spot in the state Civics Bee this summer. They're all three students at Washburn Rural Middle School.
The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce and Forge partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring this nonpartisan civics competition to our community this year.
Ms Wolferts and her inventors club are having a great experience in Kansas City today at the invention convention.
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
For her ongoing commitment, passion, and dedication to conservation and environmental education, the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education has awarded Washburn Rural Middle School science teacher Kathryn Louderback with the 2025 Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education Award. Louderback was honored during a special celebration held at the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas on Friday.
In recognizing her achievements, the Association shared, "Kathryn is an innovative and inspiring educator who integrates environmental science into every aspect of learning, making it accessible and engaging for all students. She empowers them to practice green habits, take ownership of projects, and models the eco-conscious values she teaches." Read more here: https://www.kacee.org/post/2025-awardees.
Congratulations, Mrs. Louderback!
Celebrating Kris Taylor today, Regional 2 Teacher of the Year nominee! This is a well deserved nomination and award.
