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Blues Brawl & Rural Rumble

Come out and support our students during a full day of friendly competition hosted by the Washburn Rural High School Student Council: Blues Brawl Volleyball 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM WRHS Activities C...

Junior Blues Newsletter

Check out the April issue of the Junior Blues Newsletter!

WRHS Baseball vs. Seaman

UPDATE: Due to expected weather conditions, Varsity will play one game at 7:00 PM at WRHS and JV will play one game at 7:00 PM at Seaman. There will not be a concessions stand or tickets sold to...

WRHS Girls Soccer vs. Topeka High CANCELLED

UPDATE: Due to expected weather conditions, tonight's girls' soccer games vs. Topeka High have been cancelled.

2008 and 2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo Vans

The district is offering a 2008 Chevrolet 2500 Express Cargo Van and a 2009 Chevrolet 2500 Express Cargo Van up for bid. Bids will be reviewed on April 17 at 12:00 PM. View the Obsolete Items page...

WRHS Girls Soccer vs. Hayden

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Girls Soccer game vs. Hayden! Varsity game starts around 6:15 PM at the WRHS McElroy Field and will be live streamed at...

Early Release

Wednesday, April 15 is an Early Release day. Students will be dismissed 90 minutes earlier than regularly scheduled. Auburn-Washburn provides early release days to give teachers an opportunity to...

WRHS Softball vs. Hayden

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's softball double header vs. Hayden! First game starts at 4:00 PM at the 58th St Softball Complex and will be live...

Post Prom 2026

This year's post prom is the Wild, Wild West Flannel Fling, hosted by the Blues Backers. Washburn Rural High School Annual All-Inclusive Celebration for Juniors, Seniors, and guests (13+) April...

WRHS Baseball vs. Emporia

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's baseball double header vs. Emporia! First game starts at 4:00 PM at the 61st St Baseball Fields next to WRMS and will be...

WRHS Baseball vs. Topeka High

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's baseball double header vs. Topeka High! First game starts at 4:00 PM at the 61st St Baseball Fields next to WRMS and...

Junior Blues Newsletter

Check out the March issue of the Junior Blues Newsletter!

Board of Education Announces Finalists for Superintendent

The Auburn-Washburn Board of Education has named three finalists in its search for the district's next Superintendent of Schools. The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are Dr. Kellen Adams,...

WRHS Girls Basketball vs. Lawrence Free State - Sub-State Round 1

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Sub-State Varsity Girls basketball game vs. Wichita South! Game starts at 6:00 PM in the WRHS Activity Center and will...

Superintendent Search

The Board of Education is pleased to partner with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), a national consulting firm, in the search for the next superintendent for the Auburn-Washburn Unified...

2026 Scholastic Art Competition

Award-winning artwork from the 2026 Scholastic Art Competition

WRHS Basketball vs. Manhattan - Senior Night

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's basketball games vs. Manhattan! Varsity Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Varsity Boys afterward around 7:30 PM...

Early Release

Wednesday, February 25 is an Early Release day. Students will be dismissed 90 minutes earlier than regularly scheduled. Auburn-Washburn provides early release days to give teachers an opportunity...

WRHS Basketball vs. Topeka High

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's basketball games vs. Topeka High! Varsity Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Varsity Boys afterward around 7:30 PM...

WRHS Basketball vs. Emporia

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's basketball games vs. Emporia! Varsity Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Varsity Boys afterward around 7:30 PM in...

WRMS Cheer Tryout Meeting

This meeting is REQUIRED if you plan on attending tryouts! Parents and athletes can come learn about Washburn Rural Middle School Cheer and sign up for tryouts. Tuesday, February 17, 5:00–6:00 PM i...

Blue & White Football Clinic

Join the Blue & White Football clinic for 2nd-6th graders led by Washburn Rural football coaches and players. Registration is $30. Jay Shideler: January 6-8 Auburn: January 12, 13, 15 Farley:...

Winter Formal / King & Queen of Courts

Tangled: A Night Under Lanterns, Washburn Rural High School's winter formal, will be held on Saturday, February 14 from 8:00 – 11:00 PM at the Sunflower Ballroom (1717 SW Topeka Blvd). Students m...

Junior Blues Newsletter

Check out the February issue of the Junior Blues Newsletter!

WRHS Basketball vs. Junction City - King & Queen of Courts

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's basketball games vs. Junction City! Varsity Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Varsity Boys afterward around 7:30...