The 2023-2024 WAHIAN yearbook staff is looking for reporters, writers, designers, editors, artists and photographers. We meet in-person at 7:30 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the library beginning on April 13. Apply by filling out this form. 

If you missed Freshman Registration Night at Washburn on 3/13, you can still choose your classes. Use the links below to complete your choices by March 24th.
• Presentation Slide Show
• Registration Form - please complete by 3/24
• Course Catalog

We look forward to welcoming all of our new Millers of the Class of 2027!

The WAHIAN yearbook staff is excited about creating an amazing yearbook that captures a memorable school year. Producing a quality 192 page yearbook and a 24 page spring supplement is expensive. We need your help in our goal of funding yearbooks for seniors who cannot afford them. As of March 1, we have raised funds to pay for 28 yearbooks. Our goal is to raise funds or 100 yearbooks for seniors who qualify for free/reduced lunch.

There are two ways to donate:

• Order a yearbook online - Cost is $80 plus tax. Type “Donation” for the student first name and last name of the student, or
• Drop a check off at the main office made out for any amount payable to “Washburn High School” with “Yearbook Donation” in the memo.

Our Washburn High Jazz 1 Big Band performed at the North Hennepin Community College Jazz Festival this past Saturday, having a huge opportunity to work with the incomparable drummer Adonis Rose. A world class drummer, band leader and educator from New Orleans, he really liked what we were doing up here at the top of the Mississippi. We also shared the stage with Edison High School and their Jazz Band. WHS senior and saxophonist, Kris Nordland will be performing with the ALL State Jazz Ensemble, for the second year,  this coming Saturday, February 18th at Orchestra at 1pm. 

Magnificent Millers always play jazz!

Spring Break Academy registration is now open. If you are missing graduation required credits, please contact your school counselor to get enrolled. Spring Break Academy will be Monday, April 3rd - Friday, April 7th from 8:30am-12:30pm. Courses will be virtual and you can recover two quarters. Space is limited to 11th and 12th graders. The deadline to register is March 15th.

• Take a virtual tour of Washburn
• School Hours for students: 8:30am-3:00pm (zero hour 7:30-8:25am)
• Schedule: 6-period day + zero hour with 55-minute classes - see the daily schedule here.
• Here is the MPS calendar for the year.
• Questions? Contact Dr. Palmer at 612-668-3402 or emily.palmer@mpls.k12.mn.us

The Washburn Student Council has published a statement about racial justice. Please click to see the full statement.

"We not only demand that community leaders address social injustices through systemic changes in the areas of police reform, voting rights & access, and economic disparities in our city, but we call on our whole school community do the following:

• Commit to practicing anti-racism work at school and in our own personal lives;
• Acknowledge and address the systematic problems in our own school system that create divisions and separations between white students and students of color;
• Listen to and uplift the voices of students of color."

A huge congratulations to the cast of crew of our fall musical, "Grease" for winning a record 21 awards through the Spotlight program and Hennepin Theatre Trust. Washburn's musical won the highest award, Outstanding Achievement in a Musical, which sends them to the Orpheum Theatre in June to perform in the awards showcase. Only 10 schools out of the 125 involved get this honor to perform on the Orpheum stage. Other big award winners were Madeline Huiting, Mary Bair, and Hattie Tschida for "Best Actor in a Musical" as well as Ryan Rowell, Maddie Barnhill, and Lillian Richman for their roles in technical theatre. Photos: • Opening Night Nov. 11 • Rehearsal Nov. 9 • Act 2 Rehearsal Nov. 8 • Act 1 Rehearsal Nov. 8

• Order a 2023 yearbook
• More yearbook information

Information regarding student transportation opportunities available via the MTC Go-To Card program can be found here. Students qualify for a Go-To Card either by location or by eligibility for educational benefits (free/reduced lunch). Students who do not qualify for a free card may purchase one from Metro Transit.

WHS Class of 2020 students Nathaniel Mersy and Ben Anderson created a YouTube Channel called WHS Tech Tricks with tech trick tutorials for students to help Millers navigate distance learning. This channel is an IB Diploma CAS Project, and just one example of the fabulous work our Millers do as part of the IB Diploma Program.

Some households may qualify for low-cost Internet service. 

How to Apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Also - there is a district Technology Support website for students & families that has software & platform training in four languages. Check them out!

If you are in need of resources relating to housing, food, clothing and other basic essentials, please contact 211 by phone. 

If you are in need of place to sleep tonight, visit ysnmn.org or get the YSNMN app to see shelter bed availability.

If you are experiencing crisis and need assistance, please contact one of the following resources:

• 911- if you are experiencing a medical or life-threatening issue
• Crisis Textline: Text “MN” to 741-741
• Children and Adult Mental Health Crisis – 612-596-1223
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988

Homecoming 2022

The Homecoming pepfest and football game were on Sep. 30, 2022, and the Homecoming dance was Oct. 1, 2022 outside on the field.
View photos: Pepfest •  Football game • Dance • Homecoming Court

Homecoming 2021

The Homecoming pepfest and football game were on Oct. 8, 2021 and the Homecoming dance was Oct. 9, 2021 outside on the mall.
View photos: Pepfest • Football game • Dance • Video

• Spring Pepfest May 13
• Pre-prom photos at the Sculpture Gardens
• Prom photos at the Muse May 14

Our 2022 Graduation Ceremony has been translated & is available to watch:

• ENGLISH: https://www.eduvision.tv/l?etADemR
• SPANISH: https://www.eduvision.tv/l?etADgAR
• SOMALI: https://www.eduvision.tv/l?etADgAL

Graduation ceremony photos • Mr. McCreary's photos of graduates • Anna Bracknell's photos of graduates

Lifetouch will mail proof sheets of the professional photos that famiies can purchase of your graduate walking across the stage. Here is a link to register your email with Lifetouch. Photos will be available 2-6 weeks after the ceremony.

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