Washburn Weekly Activities

Washburn Girls Basketball
District 8 Tournament Results
Cardinals play 2 great games in the district tourney.
Friday, February 13
Washburn 40 New Salem 25
Saturday, February 14
Washburn 28 #1 Flasher 32
Great Job Cards!
Cardinals will play Monday @ Garrison at 4:30 pm v Wilton.
Congratulations to the Washburn-Wilton speech team for another outstanding meet at St. Mary's High School in Bismarck. There were 26 schools with many class A schools competing!
Poetry: Bekka Bentz - Novice and Amelia Swanson - 6th
Radio: Willow Holter - 7th
Speech to Inform: Ethan Swanson - 4th
Extemp Speaking: Natalie Ronderos - 2nd
Impromptu Speaking - Vivian Weber - 4th and Natalie Ronderos - 2nd and STATE QUALIFYING (4th time)
Speech to Entertain: Christine Yunker - 3rd
Dramatic Interp: Amelia Swanson - 8th, Christine Yunker - tie for 6th, Jada Vetter - tie for 6th
It was a great day to be a Cardinal!!
Poetry: Bekka Bentz - Novice and Amelia Swanson - 6th
Radio: Willow Holter - 7th
Speech to Inform: Ethan Swanson - 4th
Extemp Speaking: Natalie Ronderos - 2nd
Impromptu Speaking - Vivian Weber - 4th and Natalie Ronderos - 2nd and STATE QUALIFYING (4th time)
Speech to Entertain: Christine Yunker - 3rd
Dramatic Interp: Amelia Swanson - 8th, Christine Yunker - tie for 6th, Jada Vetter - tie for 6th
It was a great day to be a Cardinal!!
Washburn Boys Basketball
Washburn 60 New Salem 59
Great District 8 Win For The Cardinals!!
Washburn Speech and Drama Booster Club Fundraiser

Boys Basketball Senior Night 2026!

Junior High Tournament

Mr. Jerrold Heide, Director of Bands at Valley City State University, came to work with the HS band this morning in preparation for their upcoming music festival. The kids learned a ton about playing music at the next level! Thanks for making the journey to Washburn!



Washburn Boys Basketball
Thursday, February 12
SENIOR NIGHT!
New Salem Almont @ Washburn
JV will only be 3 Quarters.
JV/V 6:00 & 7:00
Senior Night will take place immediately after the conclusion of the JV game!
Thursday, February 12
SENIOR NIGHT!
New Salem Almont @ Washburn
JV will only be 3 Quarters.
JV/V 6:00 & 7:00
Senior Night will take place immediately after the conclusion of the JV game!

Congratulations to the Washburn-Wilton speech team for their outstanding results at the Beulah Invitational Speech meet on Tuesday, Feb. 10th.
Serious Interp: Sidney Montgomery - 4th
Humorous Interp: Bekka Bentz - novice and Gabe Rohrich - 4th place
Dramatic Interp: Charlee Gappert - novice, Willow Holter - 8th, Ethan Swanson - 6th, Christine Yunker - 5th, and Sidney Montgomery - 4th
Poetry: Calissa Cleveland - novice, Bekka Bentz - 8th, and Jada Vetter 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Serious Duo: Aubrey Gardner & Lily Gardner - 3rd and Hannah Klabunde & Jada Vetter - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Humorous Duo: Haley Matties & Rebecca Scheresky - novice
Storytelling: Calissa Cleveland - novice
Impromptu: Vivian Weber - 2nd and Natalie Ronderos - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING (3rd time)
Extemp Speaking - Natalie Ronderos - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Speech to Inform: Ethan Swanson - 2nd and STATE QUALIFYING
Speech to Entertain - Christine Yunker - 2nd and STATE QUALIFYING
We are so proud of our team! It was a GREAT day to be a CARDINAL!!
Serious Interp: Sidney Montgomery - 4th
Humorous Interp: Bekka Bentz - novice and Gabe Rohrich - 4th place
Dramatic Interp: Charlee Gappert - novice, Willow Holter - 8th, Ethan Swanson - 6th, Christine Yunker - 5th, and Sidney Montgomery - 4th
Poetry: Calissa Cleveland - novice, Bekka Bentz - 8th, and Jada Vetter 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Serious Duo: Aubrey Gardner & Lily Gardner - 3rd and Hannah Klabunde & Jada Vetter - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Humorous Duo: Haley Matties & Rebecca Scheresky - novice
Storytelling: Calissa Cleveland - novice
Impromptu: Vivian Weber - 2nd and Natalie Ronderos - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING (3rd time)
Extemp Speaking - Natalie Ronderos - 1st and STATE QUALIFYING
Speech to Inform: Ethan Swanson - 2nd and STATE QUALIFYING
Speech to Entertain - Christine Yunker - 2nd and STATE QUALIFYING
We are so proud of our team! It was a GREAT day to be a CARDINAL!!
Washburn Boys Basketball
Washburn 66 Hettinger 31
Nice region win by the Cardinals!
Next game: SENIOR NIGHT, Thursday, February 12 New Salem @ Washburn 6:00/7:30
Washburn Girls Basketball
Both JV & Varsity get impressive wins vs Hettinger!
Varsity
Washburn 43 Hettinger Scranton 21
Great Job Cardinals!
Next game is Washburn vs New Salem District Tournament @ Garrison on Friday at 4:30.
Both JV & Varsity get impressive wins vs Hettinger!
Varsity
Washburn 43 Hettinger Scranton 21
Great Job Cardinals!
Next game is Washburn vs New Salem District Tournament @ Garrison on Friday at 4:30.
Thank You to tonight's Buck-A-Point sponsors. You're support is appreciated!

Thank You to last night's Buck A Point Sponsors! Your support is appreciated! The girls basketball team had an impressive win against Hettinger!

Elementary parents, please sign up for parent teacher conferences on Feb. 25th and 26th.

Friday, February 20th will be an early out for staff professional development. Buses will leave at 12:20.
Girls Basketball Senior Night 2026!
There will be no school Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Washburn will be hosting the 2026 Boys Basketball District 8 Tournament on February 27, March 2 & 3. If you are willing to be a volunteer at the District Tournament please call Washburn Athletic Director Keith Jacobson at 701-462-3605. Thank You!
Every week, we will celebrate staff in Cardinal Country as we are very thankful for all they do to help make our school the BEST! This week Febuary 9th we celebrate:
THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE:
JEN WENTZ
JULIE BENTZ
COLEEN KUEHNER
OLENA SADYKOVA
LEANN RICHARDS
https://fs8.formsite.com/SFewFt/nyjun0da8z/index

