Washburn High School is an authorized IB World School
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Washburn's graduation ceremony is still on at 8:00pm on Friday, May 29th, but will be virtual. Click here for details about the ceremony, and about cap & gown pick-up for seniors.
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
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!
Apply to be on the 2020-2021 Yearbook staff.
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.
WHS Distance Learning Schedule - Spring 2020 Teacher's Class Hours & Office Hours More Info
Washburn staff have sent in their senior photos to honor and salute the class of 2020. To the Washburn High School Class of 2020: We are thinking of you, we miss you and we know that we will get through this together. We hope these retro pics make you smile and you have a little fun guessing who they are. View on Facebook
Washburn Cares has launched a gift card drive. Anyone wondering how they can support the school during these unprecedented times may be interested in this project. Social Workers are reporting that many families are reaching out because they are experiencing financial hardships. We are collecting gift cards that can be mailed to families who are struggling. There are 3 options:
Please join us in celebrating the Class of 2020!
Graduation is on Friday, May 29 at 8 pm. Family and friends can view the ceremony live at this link. Interpreted versions of graduation are also available in Hmong, Somali and Spanish at this link.
Recordings will be available to view the next day on MPS Channel 15 and Eduvision.
(Students and parents/guardians can find electronic invitations here to send to friends and family.)
Main Office: (612) 668-3400 Attendance: (612) 668-3429
Principal: Dr. Emily Palmer 612-668-3402 emily.palmer@mpls.k12.mn.us
Secretary: Sherrie Waxon 612-668-3401 sherrie.waxon@mpls.k12.mn.us
9th & 11th Grade AP: Shannon Tenner 612-668-3413 shannon.tenner@mpls.k12.mn.us
10th & 12th grade AP: Michelle Terpening 612-668-3406 michelle.terpening@mpls.k12.mn.us
201 West 49th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419
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Crisis Text Line is available 24/7. Students can text HELLO to 741741. The person on the other end is a trained counselor. This is a good first stop for a range of issues: drugs/alcohol, thoughts of self-harm, anxiety, etc. Or call 1-800-662-HELP [1-800-662-4357].
For Washburn-related concerns, please use our WHS Student Concern Tip Line to alert Washburn staff to situations, so we can help you out! Talking to an adult is always best, but if you feel you can't do that, this is an option too. We want to know so we can help.
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