Washburn's virtual graduation ceremony is still on at 8:00pm on Friday, May 29th. Family and friends can view the ceremony live at this link.

Recordings will be available to view the next day on MPS Channel 15 and Eduvision. Interpreted versions of graduation will also be available later in Hmong, Somali and Spanish at the above link.

Please note: Senior Frances Mayer is listed in the program and IS graduating with the Class of 2020, but was not included in the ceremony. Our apologies for the confusion!

Locker pick up and book returns will happen during the last week of school. Staff will be clearing out lockers and bagging all items for students so that students don’t have to enter the building. This will allow us to use a drive through process for returning those items to students and turning in school property, to best stay safe. Assigned days are listed below. We hope these times provide flexibility for students & families to get here at a time that works for you. 

• JUNE 3RD & JUNE 4TH @ 12:00-6:00pm -- 9th, 10th &11th grade students:  Students can come up to the the 49th street lot (stations will be set up). With regard to obligations, 9th through 11th grade students should keep your Chromebooks & hotspots if they are returning to Washburn next year. However, students should bring back any books, calculators, and anything else checked out this year that they are done using. Then students will pick up any items that were left in lockers as we will have those bagged and ready for collection.

• JUNE 5TH @ 10:00am-2:00pm -- 12th grade students:  Students will have final obligation hand-in & diploma pick up. Seniors should bring back or pay for everything you haven’t already turned in. Obligations must be met in order to pick up your diploma. Although we do not hold transcripts, the diploma is held until obligations are met. 

IB Art teacher, Kathleen Cassidy, has created an online art exhibit for her IB students to showcase some of their work from this year. It is arranged by class and is alphabetical by last name within each class. Students chose their level of participation. The introduction is provided in English, Spanish, and Somali. View IB Art Exhibition

The annual Senior Scholarship and Awards Recognition Event will be held virtually on Thursday, May 28th @ 6:00pm. At this event, will be announcing the winners of Washburn Scholarships and recognizing Seniors who have earned other private or institutional scholarships as well as other honors. The link for this event is listed below.
 

 Senior Awards Program 2020 (two sided version)

 Senior Awards Program 2020 (foldable version)
 Senior Awards Slideshow

Summer School is happening via Distance Learning this summer! There will be three separate sessions and students can enroll in a total of two quarters each session (for a maximum of six quarters over the summer). You will need to virtually attend the classes each day to receive credit. There will be three separate sessions: • Session 1: June 15 - June 25 • Session 2: June 29 - July 9 • Session 3: July 13 – July 23 Classes will occur Monday – Thursday: • Period 1: 9:00 - 10:00am • Period 2: 10:00 - 11:00am Tell your counselor by Tuesday, June 2nd if you would like to attend summer school. Make sure to include if there are any sessions you cannot attend.

We are excited to announce the Washburn Reads Summer Reading Program! Every incoming Washburn student is expected to read at least one book over the summer. Upon their return to school, students will be asked to write an essay and/or engage in discussion about the required reading. Some books are available as PDFs, ebooks or audiobooks. View Summer Reading List.

Nora Bartlett, sophomore, 1st chair clarinet in our Wind Ensemble, auditioned and was accepted into the Minnesota All State Band 2020-21!  Congratulations Nora. We are proud of you!
Thanks for being a magnificent Miller!

Contact yearbook adviser John McCreary with questions at john.mccreary@mpls.k12.mn.us

Interested in Cheerleading? Follow @washburn.cheer on Instagram for information about the summer workouts, tryouts, photos and videos or email adviser Michelle.Nelson@mpls.k12.mn.us or contact Reginald.Perkins@mpls.k12.mn.us in the Washburn athletic office with questions.

Washburn seniors Nathaniel Mersy and Ben Anderson have 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. Check it out!

Washburn seniors in Dan Forstner and Teran Pederson's IB Language & Literature classes are featured in the Washington Post in an article about Miller students reading The Plague during distance learning. Thank you to all the seniors who participated in interviews. You represent us well!

Thank you to all the 8th graders who attended our virtual registration nights on 4/16 and 4/23 and completed your course selections online.  Most of our incoming Millers are now registered.

If you have not yet had the chance, click here for the links. We recommend watching the video before completing the form. If you are unable to complete the registration process online, our staff will reach out to your to assist in selecting classes. Thank you!

Thank you to the students who gave video shout-outs to our fabulous teachers! Enjoy our Teacher Appreciation Week 2020 video!

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) provides scaffolded supports that students need to encourage college and career readiness and success. Students are expected to take control of their learning and play an active part in building a community with classmates, while maintaining good organization habits along the way. In order to be in AVID students must have a 2.0 GPA or higher. Don’t delay and apply to be a part of the Washburn AVID community today!!! Apply for Avid

AP College Board Testing info

Thanks to the generosity of our Student Council and our Parent Council, we have yard signs available for all seniors! Just one way Washburn celebrates the Class of 2020.

If you don't have one yet, you can request a delivery by completing this form. We have signs for every WHS senior!

We know this is a challenging time for everyone. Here is a list of community resources that may be helpful during the school closure. Also, please be reminded that our staff is checking email during the closure so we encourage you to reach out with any questions. Staff emails can be found under the "department" tab or the "teacher" tab.

View full resource document here. Quick links below:

MPS MEAL DISTRIBUTION SITES
FOOD SHELF LOCATIONS
FREE COMMUNITY MEALS AT RESTAURANTS
HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARIES
FREE & LOW COST WIFI
SOCIAL WORKER ACCESS
CRISIS LINES& OTHER MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Hennepin County Child Crisis Team - 24 Hour Crisis Line:  612-348-2233
Crisis Text Line   -  Text HELLO to 741741
Crisis Connection - 24 Hour Crisis Line:  612-379-6363
Sexual Violence Center - 24 Hour Crisis Line:  612-871-5111
Tubman Domestic Abuse - 24 Hour Crisis Line:   612-825-0000
United Way First Call for Help:  Dial 211 (can provide suggestions for shelter, food, clothes, resources, etc.)
Bridge for Youth - 612-377-8800 (shelter for youth under 18)

WHS Distance Learning Schedule - Spring 2020
Teacher's Class Hours & Office Hours
More Info