The 2025 5th and 6th grade science fair was held on Thursday. There were so many great presentations which made it difficult to narrow it down to the top three! Great job elementary Cardinals!
Washburn CS Softball results from Fargo.
Cardinals lost to a great Grand Forks Central Varsity team yesterday but bounced back big against Turtle Mountain Varsity and won 14-9.
Watch the next game live on the GameChanger app as the Cardinals take on May Port CG at 3:00!
Roughrider Track and Field had a couple more qualifiers today at a small meet in Hazen! Congratulations to Erin for qualifying in pole vault and Maggie for qualifying in the 100-meter hurdles!
Results:
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/610359/results
The Washburn FFA chapter attended the state horse judging competition in Fargo on May 9th.
The team placed 7th in the state. Front row left to right: Emily Beehler (Gold), Lily Goetz (Bronze), Elizabeth Tibke (Bronze). Back row from left to right: Noah Jaeger, Berandt Olafson, Kalyn Braasch (Silver), and Vivian Weber (Silver).
Washburn seniors Alex, Emma, and Maeleigh get the high honor of painting their legacy bricks this morning in the band room.
An honor given to a student who stays in the music program all way through their senior year.
WWCS Baseball Schedule
Washburn CS Softball @ Midseason Madness in Fargo
This semester we started to award the CARDINALS Award for students in grades 7-12. Each month, this award recognizes a student who exemplifies a specific character trait that represents what it is to be a Cardinal. For May, the focus was Supportive, and we’re proud to share that Donnie Better is our recipient for this month! Donnie is always willing to help others and support the school the best he can. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our May students of the month! Autumn Braasch (7th), Brooke Knutson (10th), and Alex Seidler (12th) are great examples of earning success through hard work and dedication. Great job!
4th grade band meeting Monday, May 12 @ 7pm band room.
At this meeting families can sign up for beginner band camp (Aug 6-8), talk to a representative from Eckroth Music about instrument rentals, and try a few instruments to find the best fit.
It was another great day to be a Roughrider! Congratulations to Maggie for qualifying in the high jump, Brady, Beckett, Keaton, and Quinton for qualifying the 4x100 relay, and Beckett for qualifying in the 200 (in his first ever attempt at that distance)!!! Full results from the Parshall Track Meet: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/580805/results
Semester 2 Tests for Grades 7-12 will take place Tuesday May 20 through Thursday May 22. Please see the image for dates and times scheduled to tests of classes.
Students are able to receive additional help each day once their tests ends at 2:20. If no additional help is needed, students are dismissed for the remainder of the day.
After the final test on Thursday is completed, school will dismiss for summer break at 2:20.
Buses will run at normal times on Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday May 21. Buses will depart at 2:25 on Thursday May 22 .
Please call the school or email Mr. Eriksson with any questions.
School will be dismissed at 2:20 on the last day of school, Thursday, May 22, for summer break. Buses will run at 2:25.
This semester we started to award the CARDINALS Award for students in grades 7-12. Each month, this award recognizes a student who exemplifies a specific character trait that represents what it is to be a Cardinal. For April, the focus was Lifelong Learner, and we’re proud to share that Maeleigh Baumann is our recipient for this month! Maeleigh has been driven to learn more in the classroom knowing that her education aligns with and benefits her career path. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our April students of the month! Axton Meadows (8th), Bodie Winter (9th), and Beckett Kadrmas(11th) have worked exceptionally hard to earn all the success they've earned this school year. Great job!
Sanford Athletic Trainer Lacey Feist recognized senior Kari Patterson for her achievement as a Sports Medicine Assistant this year. Congratulations Kari!
Nation Honor Society Induction 2025 - Congratulations our new inductees into the Washburn Chapter of the National Honor Society. Seniors also received their honor students cords today.
Key Information for Kindergarten Graduation tomorrow! Graduation is at 9 AM for their family and the family of the seniors in the Olde Gym. That will be followed by the Graduate parade tradition! If you'd like to take part is seeing that portion, (9:30 AM approx.) they will parade the hallways in the following order...
1. Depart Olde Gym and head down Elementary Hallway and exit Door 4 to the outside
2. Re-enter the school in Door 5 (Kindergarten wing) to begin to make their way out of the elementary wing.
3. Head back up by the library and through the commons (where general public could gather to watch them parade)
4. By the new gym and down the new addition wing by the new math rooms and out Door 14 to the outside
5. Walking east toward 7th street to re-enter the school in Door 17 to walk down the Middle School and back through the commons to return to the Olde Gym
6. Kids will take their class pictures, family pictures, and then will enjoy cupcakes with their families donated by Olafson Farms for a brief time before their Caterpillar Play.
The 2025 Elite Athlete Award and the Elite Fine Arts Award were given today. Congratuations to the following students:
The Elite Athlete Award
Seniors:
Alex Seidler
Jack Retterath
Kari Patterson
Juniors:
Chev Obering
Beckett Kadrmas
Sophomores
Ethan Retterath
Brady Vollmuth
Joshua Laning
Sadie Goven
Aubrianna Feist
DJ Winter (not pictured)
Freshman
Bodie Winter
Keaten Kadrmas
Wyatt Koble
Breanna Laning
Brooklyn Hetletved
The Elite Fine Arts
Junior
Hannah Klabunde
Sophomore
Berandt Olafson
Jada Vetter
Lily Gardner
Freshman
Vivian Weber
Willow Holter
Elite Senior Four Year Awards
Athletic Four Year Award
Jack Retterath
Kari Patterson
Southern McLean Varsity Golf Team finished 1st today at the Hazen Meet. Caiden Cleveland finshed 4th overall. Congratulations Roughriders!
