State basketball send off for the Lady Cardinals! Thank you to the McLean County Sherriff's Department, the Washburn Fire Department, and the Washburn Ambulance for escorting the girls out of town for Regional Championship and for going to State! More images https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-ZNrFw4
There will be a parent meeting for 5/6 grade boys basketball on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 pm in the school lunchroom.
Please make sure your child has a physical and has turned it in to Mr. Jacobson.
Dear Teachers, Parents, and Students,
Thank you for your flexibility earlier when we adjusted the schedule so staff and students could support our girls' basketball team in the regional championship. Good Luck Lady Cardinals in the State Class B!
To ensure we complete the required conference time, the final two hours of parent-teacher conferences will be made up on Tuesday, March 10, from 3:45–5:45 PM.
If didn't have an opportunity to connect with your student(s)'s educator earlier, this is an opportunity to do so.
We appreciate your continued commitment to supporting both our students and our school community. Thank you. Dr. Penny
Thank you for your flexibility earlier when we adjusted the schedule so staff and students could support our girls' basketball team in the regional championship. Good Luck Lady Cardinals in the State Class B!
To ensure we complete the required conference time, the final two hours of parent-teacher conferences will be made up on Tuesday, March 10, from 3:45–5:45 PM.
If didn't have an opportunity to connect with your student(s)'s educator earlier, this is an opportunity to do so.
We appreciate your continued commitment to supporting both our students and our school community. Thank you. Dr. Penny
Washburn Girls Basketball Send Off!
The Washburn Cardinals Girls Basketball Team Bus will leave the school promptly at 8:45 am Thursday. The bus will travel down 7th street to main street. The bus will turn at 12th street through Renner edition. From the Renner addition the team bus will follow the frontage road to Cenex and turn onto 83 to Minot.
Reminder to all who signed up for the spring ACT test!! The spring test will be on Tuesday, March 24th beginning at 8:30 AM. Please remember to bring your Chromebook, charger, calculator, pencil, and your $55 test fee. Test fees can be cash or a check payable to Washburn Public School.
2026 District 8 Boys Basketball Awards!
*District 8 All Tournament Team
*District 8 All District Team
*District 8 Coach of the Year
*District 8 Senior Athlete of the Year
*District 8 All Tournament Team
*District 8 All District Team
*District 8 Coach of the Year
*District 8 Senior Athlete of the Year
Just a reminder that registration closes on the 23rd at noon. If you are going to shoot this year please get registered. If you know someone who wants to shoot and needs help getting registered have them contact me. You can call or text Matt Knutson @ 701-339-0641. If you are a new shooter, or parent/guardian of a new shooter, don’t hesitate to reach out with questions.
Congratulations to senior Elizabeth Neumiller for making the academic all state team! Elizabeth made the Gold Team, which is the highest distinction possible. She is also the first Washburn student since 2015 to make the Gold Team!
There will be a digital presentation of her award between the games of the Class B Girls basketball semifinals this Friday, March 6 (in between the 1:00 and 2:45 games). WDAY and Forum Communications will be broadcasting the presentation.
This is a major accomplishment for Elizabeth and we are very proud of her efforts!!
Please congratulate Berandt Olafson for finishing 3rd in Automotive Sales at the North Dakota State DECA conference. Finishing in the top 3 also qualified him for ICDC in Atlanta, Georgia this April.
Elementary volleyball starts next Wednesday, March 11th after school. There is a sign-up sheet in both the offices and sports physicals must be done before you can practice.
NEW DATE!!
Are you interested in taking college courses next year? Are you a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader? Come learn about all of the options that are available for your schedule next year! BSC Reps. will host a student-parent informational meeting on March 31st from 5-6PM in the school cafeteria. Come learn about all your options, the costs associated with the programs, and get assistance with the application process! To complete applications you will need your Chromebook, know your Social Security number, and have a debit/credit card for the $35 application fee.
STATE BASKETBALL SHIRT ORDER FORMS!
ROSTER WILL BE PRINTED ON THE BACK
ORDERS DUE TOMORROW, TUESDAY, BY 9AM!
ROSTER WILL BE PRINTED ON THE BACK
ORDERS DUE TOMORROW, TUESDAY, BY 9AM!
Due to the Girls State Basketball Tournament, the BSC Dual Credit meeting that was scheduled for March 5th has been postponed! We are working on re-scheduling and details about the new date will be sent out as soon as they are arranged!
Thanks to all the fans that came out to cheer on the Lady Cardinals during Regionals and the state qualifier game! More photos at https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-gh6gQs
Weekly Activity Schedule
Here is the link to the Washburn Girls’ State Basketball reserved seating section. Any seats not purchased by 9:00 AM on Wednesday will be released to the public.
https://gofan.co/season/162405
Here is the student section seating link for all games, they are $30 for all sessions: https://gofan.co/season/162998.
Students will also have the option to purchase single session tickets for $6.00 by searching “NDHSAA” beginning on Monday, March 2 at 9:00 am.
https://gofan.co/season/162405
Here is the student section seating link for all games, they are $30 for all sessions: https://gofan.co/season/162998.
Students will also have the option to purchase single session tickets for $6.00 by searching “NDHSAA” beginning on Monday, March 2 at 9:00 am.
With the Girls Basketball Team qualifying for the State Tournament this week in Minot, school will dismiss at 1:15 PM on Thursday, March 5, with buses departing at 1:20 PM. Also there will be no school on Friday, March 6, (a make-up date will be announced at a later time). Thank you for your support & go Cardinals!
WE ARE GOING TO STATE!!!!!
Congratulations to the Washburn-Wilton speech team for their outstanding results at the Glenburn Invitational Meet held today!
Humorous Duo: Haley Matties & Rebecca Scheresky - 7th
Humorous Interp: Haley Matties - 7th and Emerie Holter - 5th
Serious Interp: Aubrey Gardner - 7th
Dramatic Interp: Willow Holter - 8th, Christine Yunker - 3rd, Amelia Swanson - 2nd, and Jada Vetter - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Serious Duo: Aubrey Gardner & Lily Gardner - 3rd, Amelia Swanson & Ethan Swanson - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Speech to Entertain: Lily Gardner - 7th, Ethan Swanson - 4th, and Christine Yunker - 3rd
Impromptu Speaking: Natalie Ronderos - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Storytelling: Calissa Cleveland - 6th, Ayzlee Carlson - 5th, and Gabe Rohrich - 4th
Poetry: Bekka Bentz - 4th and Jada Vetter - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Radio Broadcasting: Willow Holter - 8th and Natalie Ronderos - 2nd
It was a GREAT day to be a CARDINAL!!
Humorous Duo: Haley Matties & Rebecca Scheresky - 7th
Humorous Interp: Haley Matties - 7th and Emerie Holter - 5th
Serious Interp: Aubrey Gardner - 7th
Dramatic Interp: Willow Holter - 8th, Christine Yunker - 3rd, Amelia Swanson - 2nd, and Jada Vetter - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Serious Duo: Aubrey Gardner & Lily Gardner - 3rd, Amelia Swanson & Ethan Swanson - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Speech to Entertain: Lily Gardner - 7th, Ethan Swanson - 4th, and Christine Yunker - 3rd
Impromptu Speaking: Natalie Ronderos - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Storytelling: Calissa Cleveland - 6th, Ayzlee Carlson - 5th, and Gabe Rohrich - 4th
Poetry: Bekka Bentz - 4th and Jada Vetter - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Radio Broadcasting: Willow Holter - 8th and Natalie Ronderos - 2nd
It was a GREAT day to be a CARDINAL!!
Congratulations to Ethan Retterath on scoring his 1000 point last night vs Flasher.
