Last month we introduced 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 February, the focus was No Excuses, and we’re proud to announce that Alina Sadykova is our recipient for this month! Alina always finds the a way to succeed, even when no one is watching. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our February students of the month! Daniel Neumiller (8th), Emily Beehler(10th), and Hannah Klabunde (11th) have worked very hard to be the excellent students that they are. Keep up the great work!
There will be no school this Friday, March 14 for Teacher Comp day.
Elementary parents, please sign up for parent teacher conferences. Conferences are tomorrow and Thursday - https://5il.co/39neg
Meet the new WWCS assistant baseball coach Cyril Nagurski!
CYRIL NAGURSKI was born in Bismarck but spent his first few years at Washburn school pre-3rd grade before moving full time to Bismarck, so he is familiar with the Washburn community. Coach Nagurski played hockey, football, baseball throughout his high school career at Bismarck Century. After high school, Coach Nagurski played junior hockey in Minnesota and spent a season in Colorado being the baseball coach at Florence High school. Coach Nagurski moved back home to play college hockey at the University of Mary with Coach Horner. After his time at the University of Mary, he had a short pro hockey career this last season. Coach C currently is a learning center teacher at Mandan High school and is very excited to be a part of WWCS baseball program.
Fun Fact: Nagurski’s great-grandfather, Bronko Nagurski, played for the Minnesota Gophers and the Chicago Bears and is an NFL Hall of Famer. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded annually to the best defensive players in NCAA Division I football.
2025 WCS Softball Tentative Schedule
2025 WWCS Tentative Baseball Schedule
Roughrider Track and Field is off to a great start! We'd like to recognize our Practice Athletes of the Week for the first two weeks. Week 1 was Quinton, Maggie, Brooke, Tucker, and Daniel. Week 2 was Sydney, Hayden, Malia, Easton, and Grant.
Great job Roughriders and keep up the good work!
Congratulations to the Washburn-Wilton Speech Team for an EXCEPTIONAL showing at the Harvey Invitational Speech Meet on March 8th. Ethan Swanson - 6th in Dramatic Interp, Christine Yunker - Tie for 1st in Dramatic Interp and STATE QUALIFYING, Amelia Swanson - Tie for 1st in Dramatic Interp and STATE QUALIFYING, Willow Holter - Top Novice in Dramatic Interp, Gabe Rohrich - Top Novice in Speech to Entertain, Christine Yunker - 2nd in Speech to Entertain and STATE QUALIFYING (4th time), Natalie Ronderos - 2nd in Extemp Speaking and STATE QUALIFYING (4th time), Will Botner and Haley Matties - Top Novice in Humorous Duo, Lily Gardner - 8th in Humorous Interp, Vivian Weber - 5th in Impromptu Speaking, Natalie Ronderos - 3rd in Impromptu Speaking, Berandt Olafson - 7th in Speech to Persuade, Jada Vetter - 2nd in Poetry and STATE QUALIFYING, Sidney Montgomery and Berandt Olafson - 3rd in Serious Duo, Lily Gardner and Aubrey Gardner - 4th in Serious Duo, Jada Vetter and Hannah Klabunde - Tie for 1st in Serious Duo and STATE QUALIFYING, Sidney Montgomery - 2nd in Serious Interp, Hannah Klabunde - 4th in Serious Interp, Amelia Swanson - 6th in Serious Interp, Gabe Rohrich - 5th in Storytelling, and Bekka Bentz - with her first one (top score) in a round! It was an AWESOME day to be a CARDINAL!!!!
Juniors and Seniors who have signed up for ACT: reminder that the test is on April 2nd! Student's are responsible for paying for the exam and the cost will be $54. You can bring cash or make checks payable to Washburn Public School on or before the test date! See Mrs. Leingang if you have any questions.
Thank you to the National Guard for providing a touch-a-truck event with their humvees for all students on Friday!
Reminder to get your yearbooks ordered. Cost is $40 but will be going up soon.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1050636/Washburn-High-School/2025-Yearbook/2025011409150993063/CATALOG_SHOP/
Information to sign up for elementary parent teacher conferences - https://5il.co/39neg
Release: March 4, 2025
From: Kendra Casavant, Business Manager
Three Board member positions for the Washburn Public School will be voted on at the next school board election, which will be held on June 10, 2025. Two rural positions and one city position will each be open for three year terms.
Persons interested in placing their name on the ballot must file their intention to do so with Kendra Casavant, School District Business Manager, by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025. Notice of intent may be hand delivered or mailed, but must be received by Casavant in the Business office of the Washburn Pubic School district’s business office before the deadline. School law also requires all candidates to file a disclosure of financial interest form. Both notice of intent and disclosure of financial forms may be picked up at the school business office or requested by sending an e-mail to kendra.casavant@k12.nd.us.
Washburn Boys Basketball Season end in a hard fought game at Garrison.
Washburn 62 Garrison 65
The Cardinals ended the season at 14-8. Nice job boys we are all proud of you!
Congratulations to Jack Retterath and Parker Jacobson on being named to the All District 8 Team and to Parker Jacobson and Ethan Retterath on being named to the All District 8 Tournament Team.
Congratulations to the Washburn High School Band and Choir on a stellar performance at todays region VII large group music festival.
They received a star (superior performance) from all 5 judges today!
That is the highest rating awarded at this festival.
District Finals
District 8 Boys Basketball Tournament
Regional Qualifier
6:00 Washburn vs Garrison
District 8 Tournament @ Garrison
Washburn 85 Mandaree 39
Nice game by the Cardinals!
Cardinals will play Garrison at 6:00 tomorrow.