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Washburn Rural High School
File:Wrhs.gif
Address
Map
5900 SW 61st Street [1]

Topeka
,
Kansas
66619

United States
Coordinates38°57′26″N 95°45′36″W / 38.9572669°N 95.7599615°W / 38.9572669; -95.7599615
Information
School typePublic, High School
MottoWe like it up the butt
(We really like it up the butt and we are gay)
Established1918
School districtAuburn-Washburn USD 437
CEEB code172930 [2]
PrincipalEd Raines [3]
Athletic DirectorPenny Lane [3]
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Campus typeRural
Color(s)  Blue
  White
AthleticsClass 6A [4]
District 5 [5]
Athletics conferenceCentennial League [3]
MascotJunior Blue
RivalHayden High School
NewspaperBlue Streak
YearbookChimes
Websitewww.wrhs.net

Washburn Rural High School is a fully accredited public high school located in southwest Topeka, Kansas, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is located right next to Washburn Rural Middle School. Edward Raines became the principal in 2007, replacing former principal Bill Edwards. The school colors are blue and white and the school mascot is the "Junior Blue". The average annual enrollment is approximately 1,800 students.[citation needed]

A recently passed bond issue will allow for intense construction and improvements to the school in the coming years, as enrollment has been up and overcrowding has begun to become an issue.[citation needed]

Washburn Rural is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Junior Blues". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Notable alumni include professional fingerstyle guitarist Andy McKee, Kansas City Royals pitcher Aaron Crow and Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Trey Lewis

Academics

The school has received a 5 out of 10 rating and 4 out of 5 golden stars for parent approval rating on greatschools.net.[6] The school has also been praised for its notable Mandarin Chinese class.[7]

Extracurricular activities

File:Washburn logo.jpg
Washburn Rural High School logo

The Junior Blues are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Washburn Rural has won 31 state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

Athletics

Football

The football program won the state championship in 1985 and again in 1986 and 1989 under then head coach, Ron Bowen, who has since been inducted into the KSHSAA Hall of Fame. The football stadium at the school, Bowen-Glaze Stadium, is named after Bowen and his defensive coordinator during the '80s. Coach Derick Hammes took over the school's football program for the following two seasons.[citation needed]

Men's Rowing

In 2006, the Washburn Rural Men's Rowing team was ranked 4th in the state in their inaugural season.[citation needed] The following year they achieved the 2007 State Championship and since have received national recognition.[citation needed]

Volleyball

In 2009, the Washburn Rural volleyball team was league, sub-state, and state champions.[citation needed] As of the 2009 season, the volleyball team has qualified for the state tournament for the thirteenth year in a row and has won the league tournament for the sixth year in a row, which is the longest such streak in league history.[8]

Cross country

In 2008, Avery Clifton, class of 2010, won the state championship with a time of 14:59.91 seconds in the 4000 meter race. Avery Clifton would defend her state title in 2009, taking first place again at the state meet.[9]

Boy's Basketball

The boys' basketball program has also experienced a fair amount of success, winning state titles in 1966, 1982, and 1985.[citation needed] The team is currently coached by Clint Mietler who was hired in May 2010 coming from Douglas High School.[citation needed] The boys' basketball program has experienced success throughout its history, winning state championships in 1966, 1982, and 1985.The 2010-2011 team captured the school's first league title in 14 years[citation needed]

Other sports

In 1981, Dana Hazen broke the state record javelin throw at the Kansas Relays. The girls' basketball team has won three titles as well, occurring in 1996, 1999, and 2009 under the leadership of Bill Annan.[citation needed] In July 2009, Bill Annan joined the Oklahoma State women's basketball team as director of player development, leaving the head coaching position to Kevin Bordewick. The boys' soccer team, under Brian Hensyel, claimed the 6A boys' soccer state championship in a 3-0 win over Lawrence Free State High School. The team finished the season 20-1, and was ranked in several national polls.[citation needed]

State Championships

State Championships[10]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Football 3 1985, 1986, 1989
Soccer, Boys 2 2002, 2009
Volleyball 5 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Tennis, Girls 2 1990, 1993
Cross Country, Girls 1 1996
Golf, Girls 1 2005
Winter Basketball, Boys 3 1966, 1982, 1985
Basketball, Girls 3 1996, 1999, 2009
Spring Golf, Boys 2 1997, 2009
Tennis, Boys 5 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Baseball 2 1950, 1952
Softball 2 1995, 2008
Total 31

S.A.D.D.

In May 2008, the school hosted a mock crash with S.A.D.D. to portray the effects of drunk driving.[11]

Band

Under the direction of Luke Chaffee who joined the staff in 2004, the band program has grown to more than 217 students, making it the largest high school marching band in Kansas, and they have enjoyed great success including playing during the halftime of the 2008 BCS National Championship Game.[12]

JROTC

WRHS has a U.S Army JROTC unit. The unit is a satellite unit from the school Topeka West High School. It is a HUD unit called Charger Battalion. Its SAI is retired Major Chuck Wright, and there are approx. 40 cadets.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ GNIS entry for Washburn Rural High School; USGS; November 3, 2008.
  2. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
  3. ^ a b c "School Search - Topeka-Washburn Rural HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  4. ^ KSHSAA School Classification List
  5. ^ KSHSAA School District List
  6. ^ School Review
  7. ^ Topeka Capital-Journal article on Mandarin Chinese classes
  8. ^ http://wrhs.net/
  9. ^ http://cjonline.com/stories/110208/pre_350911238.shtml
  10. ^ "State Records & State Champions" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  11. ^ School Overview
  12. ^ Waruband.org website
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