There will be a 5th and 6th Grade Boys' Basketball Parent Meeting in the Commons on Thursday, March 6 at 6 PM.
School on Wednesday, March 26th (no longer the 19th) will dismiss at 12:15 for staff professional development.
Make sure you have ordered your 2024-25 yearbook. Cost is $40. Link below to place your oder online.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1050636/Washburn-High-School/2025-Yearbook/2025011409150993063/CATALOG_SHOP/
The physical science and chemistry students hosted STEM day for our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students yesterday. It was great to see students learning while being engaged with some fun activities!
The truck carrying the new equipment for the Fitness center at the Washburn School will arrive at 9:00 am tomorrow. Any help would be appreciated. If you have any questions contact Keith Jacobson at 701-462-3605.
Region 4 Girls Basketball Tournament @ Killdeer
Washburn 50 Grant County Mott Regent 54
Washburn ends the year at 17-6. Great Job this year girls!
The FFA Chapter attended CDEs in Beulah on Feb. 22nd. The junior FFA Agronomy team (Donnie Vetter, Danny Neumiller and Rebecca Scheresky) finished 2nd overall. The senior agronomy team (Elizabeth Neumiller, Jada Vetter, and Berandt Olafson) finished 14th. The livestock team (Kalyn Braasch, Emily Beehler, Kalbi Voigt, Elilzabeth Tibke, Autumn Braasch, Jarissa Hoff, and Aubrey Holznagel) finished 8th overall. We did not have enough participants for an Ag. Sales team but Vivian Weber and Paxton Feist both had very good days.
Region 4 Girls Basketball Region Tournament
Region 5 Girls Basketball Regional @ Killdeer
Buy your tickets online
Washburn Boys Basketball
Washburn 55 Killdeer 57
Washburn: Ethan Retterath 20, Parker Jacobson 11, Brady Nelson 8, Jack Retterath 6, Charlie Sannes 2, Brady Vollmuth 3, Tanner Feidler 2, Dylon Fischer 3
Threes , Washburn: Ethan Retterath 4, Parker Jacobson 3, Brady Vollmuth 1, Jack Retterath 1
Nice Job Cardinals !
Washburn Junior High Boys Basketball Tournament
Washburn 44 Hazen 16
Nice Job Boys!
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!
