Congratulations to the Washburn-Wilton Speech Team for another outstanding performance at the Beulah Invitational Speech Meet which was held on Thursday, February 20th. Sidney Montgomery - 4th in Serious Prose, Gabe Rohrich - Tie for 1st in Humorous Interp & STATE QUALIFYING, Haley Matties - Top Novice in Humorous Interp, Christine Yunker - 4th in Dramatic Interp, Amelia Swanson - 5th in Dramatic Interp, Gabe Rohrich - 7th in Storytelling, Joanie McCormack - 4th in EPR, Joanie McCormack & Ethan Swanson - Tie for 1st in Humorous Duo & STATE QUALIFYING (2nd Time), and Christine Yunker - 2nd in Speech to Entertain. It was a great day to be a Cardinal!!
District 8 Boys Basketball Tournament @ Garrison
2025 Presidents and First Ladies Presentation! Congratulations to Mrs. Feist, Miss Toepke, and the third graders for a job well done!
Signup sheet for Drivers Ed is in the High School Office. There is paperwork and calendar to be picked up in the office. Sign up sheet and course agreement must be returned by March 26. Below is the information for Drivers Ed for the summer.
Classroom instruction will be May 27, 28, 29, 30
Daily from 8-11:30am & 12-5:00pm
Student must be 14 years old by June 1st
Student must have passed 8th grade
Student must have their driving permit to do behind the wheel
The Drivers Ed class is $150, checks should be made out to the Washburn School. Payment needs to be taken care of in May and before class begins.
Please call the High School Office with any questions.
Senior Night for our boys basketball players! Thank you to the players and their parents for their time and dedication to Cardinal basketball!
Congratulations to Dan Neumiller for receiving 2nd place on the Algebra test and congratulations to everyone who participated at the JH Dickinson math meet today. They had a fun time building and testing their towers!
Washburn Boys Basketball
Tuesday, February 18
Washburn 82 Richardton Taylor 38
Washburn: Parker Jacobson 23, Jack Retterath 19, Ethan Retterath 18, Brady Nelson 8, Dylon Fischer 5, Brady Vollmuth 4, Charlie Sannes 3, Beckett Kadrmas 2
Threes: Washburn: Ethan Retterath 4, Parker Jacobson 3, Jack Retterath 2, Charlie Sannes 1, Dylon Fischer 1
Nice Win by the Cardinals!
Due to testing of the building alert systems there will be virtual learning in the morning tomorrow Wednesday, February 19 with professional development for staff taking place in the afternoon. Please review the following documents for expectations and guidance for the half day of virtual learning.
WPS Virtual Learning Guidelines https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4022/WPS/5292472/Washburn_Public_School_Virtual_Learning_for_February_19__2025.pdf
Elementary Virtual Learning https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4022/WPS/5300998/0.5_Day_Virtual_Learning_Elementary_Supplementary_Information.pdf
Grades 7-12 Virtual Learning https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4022/WPS/5292473/HS_Virtual_Learning_Plan_February_19_-_Sheet1.pdf
Tim Baumann director of the International Music Camp popped in this morning to work with the High School Band on their festival music.
Do you have a son or daughter interested in summer music camp? Contact Randy Hall or Dustin Moe to find out more!
GAME TIME CHANGES!
Tuesday, February 18
Junior High Boys Basketball
Beulah @ Washburn
3:00 pm
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball
Richardton Taylor @ Washburn
5:00 pm JV Boys
6:30 pm Varsity Boys
Parents night will follow the JV Game.
Darren's Bus Number 4 running late and is running a mini bus....
District 8 Girls Basketball Awards in Washburn - more images at https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-F8fhQK
District 8 championship @ Washburn
Congratulations to the Washburn-Wilton Speech Team for their outstanding efforts at the Hazen Invitational Speech meet today! Sidney Montgomery - 2nd in Serious Prose, Hannah Klabunde - 5th in Serious Prose, Gabe Rohrich - 5th in Humorous Interp, Haley Matties - Top Novice in Humorous Interp, Christine Yunker - 4th in Dramatic Interp, Joanie McCormack & Ethan Swanson - Tie for 1st in Humorous Duo & STATE QUALIFYING, Christine Yunker & Charlee Gappert - 5th in Humorous Duo, Vivian Weber - 8th in Storytelling, Natalie Ronderos - tie for 1st in Extemp Speaking & STATE QUALIFYING (3rd time), and Natalie Ronderos- 6th in Speech to Inform. It was a great day to be a Cardinal! (Not pictured - Joanie McCormack)
District 8 Girls Basketball @ Washburn
New Salem Almont 48 Center Stanton 36
New Salem Almont: Hannah Vander Wal 13, Keely Norton 10, Ellie Feland 3, Zoe Robinson 11, Raleigh Miller 7, Ryden Miller3, Haleigh Eggers 1
Center Stanton: Payton Burger 3, Nora Huber 3, Sapyn Hendrickson 4, Elana Sorge 2, Sheridan Bubel 9, Ava Erhardt 11
District 8 Girls Basketball Championship Game @ Washburn
7:30
#9 Washburn vs #2 Central McLean
Congratulations to the Washburn-Wilton Speech Team for their outstanding efforts at yesterday's meet at South Prairie! There were 24 schools in attendance! Joanie McCormack and Ethan Swanson - 7th in Humorous Duo, Haley Matties - Top Novice in Humorous Interp, Natalie Ronderos - 6th in Speech to Inform, Joanie McCormack- 1st in Speech to Persuade and STATE QUALIFYING, Emma Vesey - 5th in Radio Broadcasting, Sidney Montgomery- 8th in Serious Prose, Gabe Rohrich - Top Novice in Storytelling, and Natalie Ronderos - 1st in Extemp Speaking and STATE QUALIFYING (2nd Time). It was a great day to be a Cardinal!!
There is a parents meeting for Track and Field parents Thursday evening. One will be held at 6 pm in Washburn in the commons area (for Washburn parents) and another one will be held at 7 pm in Wilton in the cafeteria (for Wilton-Wing parents). See you there!
District 8 Girls Basketball Championship Night @ Washburn
Monday, February 17
4:30 Center vs New Salem
6:00 Garrison vs Wilton Wing
7:30 Washburn vs Central McLean
Times are approximate
The Hazen speech meet has moved the start time for tomorrow’s meet (February 17) to 11:00. The bus will now leave at 9:30 from Washburn.