Washburn High School

We welcomed a new group of students into the National Honor Society on Oct. 29, 2024. NHS serves to recognize students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

Congratulations to Aaron Percy and the boys soccer team for a memorable season! The boys soccer team topped Andover 4-2 to finish in 3rd place in state on October 31 at the West St. Paul dome. Eagan topped the Millers 1-0 in double overtime in the state semifinal game on Oct. 30 at US Bank Stadium. These photos are from the semifinal game.

Miller Mart online store, open for one week only, October 30 - November 4! Shop now!
https://generalsportsmn.chipply.com/WashburnMillerMartHoliday2024/store.aspx?action=viewall

Order Poinsettias and Winter Greens to Support Washburn Cares by Friday, November 1st by clicking on products in the menu at www.washburnplantsale.com

ITEMS include poinsettias, wreaths, planters, spruce tops, and more! Order Bachman’s gift cards to give as gifts or for your own future Bachman’s purchases.

PICKUP on Wednesday, November 20th from 4-7 pm at Washburn by Door 3.

DELIVERY on Wednesday, November 20th for a $5 fee within a 3-mile radius of Washburn.

The pickup and delivery date is based on plant readiness. If a change in date is needed, customers will be notified.

All profits support WASHBURN CARES. Washburn Cares is a committee of the Washburn Parent Council that supports the basic needs of Washburn students, particularly those who are homeless or highly mobile. School social workers, students, parents, and community members work together to provide school supplies, toiletries, clothes, winter gear, grocery gift cards, yearbooks, and more for students in need.

You may also donate to Washburn Cares via the "Donations” tab on the plant sale website. In addition, please consider purchasing $25 gift cards to Walmart or Aldi to be distributed by Washburn’s social workers to students/families in need. Gift cards may be dropped off in the Washburn main office at any time, or you may bring them to Washburn when you pick up your plants.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Angerman at [email protected].

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Washburn and Justice Page Middle School performed together in their joint fall concert. You can listen to the concert at: https://youtu.be/EarSKyLyMhw

The #1 ranked Washburn boys soccer team topped Bemidji 3-0 in the state quarterfinal game at Monticello on Oct. 23 with goals by Ronan Selbo, Axel Linares and Lucas Neu. The Millers will face Eagan in semifinal game on Wednesday, October 30 at 8 am at US Bank Stadium.

The boys soccer team topped Hopkins 4-0 in the Section 6AAA final on October 17. The #1 ranked Millers face Bemidji tonight, Oct. 23, in the state quarterfinals at 5:30 pm in Monticello. If you can't be there in person you can watch all of the state tournament games online for a fee (see below.)

Network, NSPN.tv, is excited to be the exclusive streaming provider for the MSHSL State Soccer Tournament, starting with the quarterfinals this week! Please feel free to use this image and QR code to promote the event.

The links provided in this email are officially endorsed by the MSHSL (John Millea and Tim Leighton are included on this email). Throughout the past few weeks of our tournament coverage, we've noticed several imitators, even going as far as stealing MSHSL and NSPN graphics. Be sure to use only links with nspn.tv in the URL, as seen below.

Wednesday quarterfinal game links:
5:30pm
(Girls) SPA & Summit School vs St Charles: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24337
(Boys) Bemidji vs Washburn: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24339
(Girls) Duluth East vs Edina: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24341
(Girls) Orono vs Cloquet/Carlton: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24343

7:30pm
(Boy) St Croix Prep vs SPA & Summit School: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24338
(Boys) St Cloud Tech vs Totino-Grace: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24340
(Girls) Concordia Academy vs Providence Academy: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24342
(Boys) C-E-C vs Blake: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24344

*We will be streaming all of the State Soccer Tournament, including the semifinal, championship and third place matches. Your NSPN subscription allows you to watch ALL of our coverage live and on demand​*

Our price for subscriptions is $10/month or just $30/year. These plans cover all content on NSPN.tv, including all MSHSL regular and postseason games and tournaments. Subscription link: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/Subscription

Congratulations to both our boys and girls soccer teams who have advanced to the Section 6AAA Championship games!!

Girls play at Wayzata High School
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 4:30PM

Boys host Hopkins at Washburn
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:30PM

With a win, both teams would advance to the State Tournament! Come and support these amazing players!

If you are unable to make it to the stadium, you can view the games through www.NFHSnetwork.com. This is a paywall subscription service.

We would love to see as many Millers out there tomorrow night cheering on the teams! Go Millers!

On Thursday September 26, 2024, Mrs. Housenga took her classes to Minnehaha Creek to sample for benthic macroinvertebrates to determine the water quality. Jim from Trout Unlimited supplied waders, nets, and expertise.

Both the boys and girls Miller soccer teams topped Southwest and won the Sylvester Cup trophies on Oct. 1, 2024. The Sylvester Cup honors the memory of Washburn alum John Sylvester who made a lasting impact on the soccer community at Washburn, in Minneapolis and across the state. Congratulations to Coach Percy who is coaching the boys and the girls varsity teams this year!

Congratulations to the 2024 Homecoming Court: Luke Moertel, Lucca Navarre, Sylvia Mague, Tiger Powers, Naomi Sojourner-Cassidy, Yahya Yusuf, Armoni Dischinger-Harris, Eli Keppe, Sam Tripp and Sydney Ruckett

How can you support the arts at Washburn? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Join the Washburn Arts Council email list to stay in the loop on events and volunteer opportunities: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5zEeKcRW-AbgxZRJpIC-MdWkueQXG6KLsEreNjqBPt48W-w/viewform

2. Follow us on Instagram and/or Facebook.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washburn_arts_council/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WashburnArts

3. Buy tickets to this year's Washburn Whirl - our only big fundraising gala of the year on Nov. 23. https://washburnarts.org/whirl/

The Washburn Arts Council provides funding to support ALL Washburn arts programming including theater, visual arts, orchestra, band, choir, and dance. Please join us!

Homecoming is next week and the Miller Mart will be having Merchandise sales every day next week during lunches in the back of the Miller Mart, cash only. We will also be at the Homecoming Game selling through halftime, cash, cards and Apple Pay accepted.

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The Millers topped the Lakers 28-14 at Southwest on Friday. More photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/john_mccreary/albums/72177720320476540

The Career and College Center and the Counseling Dept wants to remind Washburn Seniors and families that Senior College Planning Night is coming up this Thursday, September 26th from 6-8pm. We will begin the night in the Auditorium with a welcome and then have three rounds of breakout sessions! This is a great time to learn about scholarships, financial aid, Common App, and to start your financial aid process by creating a FSA ID. Don't forget to bring your laptop if you plan to create your FSA ID. Both Spanish and Somali language support will be provided. See you then!

WANTED: Class of 2025 Senior Party Committee and Co Chairs! Leaders and workers needed to begin planning for the Senior Party, typically held on the last day of school for Seniors! Recently party chairs and committee members have been parents of graduating Seniors but any WHS parent can help. This party is a HIT!

The event is a well oiled machine with information (physical documents) and digital files to pass on! Last year's co-chair, Elizabeth will assist and help you get started.

Please contact Parent Council Chairs Maggie and Katie at [email protected] OR Elizabeth Christensen at [email protected] if you are interested in becoming the Class of 2025 Senior Party CoChairs or a committee member

Our WHS Jazz Program, which is a club, meets mornings Monday through Friday from 730-825am starting September 16th.

Please see Mr. Martin, in room 121 about getting a form to sign up. There is a "Pay What You Can" registration fee.

Our award winning Jazz Program, has 3 components: the Jazz 1 Big Band, a New Orleans style Brass Band, The Angry Baker Brass Band, and small combos like the Gold Medal Jazz Band. We are looking for musicians who play these instruments : Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocalists. If you like Jazz, and want to learn more about this uniquely American Art Form, Come see Mr. Martin in room 121 with any questions you may have, or to pick up a form.

Washburn High School is proud to announce that we have 7 National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists from the Class of 2025. Our students are among only 16,000 nationwide who have earned this distinction representing less than 1% of the nation's high school graduating seniors. They will now move on to the competition to become a Finalist. Results will be announced in the Spring. This is the most semi-finalists that Washburn has had from one class in recent memory and the most of any public or private high school in Minneapolis this year.

The Semifinalists are: Elsie Herber, Cora Sanger, Chloe Angerman, Silas Falbo, Kate Newton, Clara Willingham, and Harley Peterson.

Members of the Class of 2026 can qualify to become semi-finalists by signing up to take the PSAT in October. The link to register is here: https://user.totalregistration.net/PSAT/241695

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We kicked off the new school year on a positive note with a welcome back pepfest on Friday introducing the staff and student council leaders, cheering performances by the band and cheerleaders, and celebrating school spirit.

Washburn welcomed 9th graders from the class of 2028 with welcoming messages from administrators and the student council and an appearance by the Miller mascot. After the 9th grade orientation students learned about the many clubs and activities they can join.

We welcomed the 50 year class reunion for the Washburn High School class of 1974 back to Washburn on Friday with a tour of the school. It was great to hear the stories and the memories that came flooding back as people sat in classrooms and walked the hallways of their alma mater.