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Washburn Rural High School
Our learning community at Washburn Rural High School exists to enable our members to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to meet their responsibilities to themselves and other in order to lead a fulfilling life in a rapidly changing world.

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The Auburn-Washburn School District will provide all children a safe, enjoyable, and challenging school environment where they have the opportunity to achieve their maximum individual education potential. All students will receive a balanced education where traditional scholastics are taught, creativity and innovation are cultivated, and life skills are learned; preparing them to assume roles as responsible citizens in a global community.
Every year Topeka, KS holds a Best of Topeka contest. This contest contains 100 categories where the public vote for their favorites for each category.

In the 2010 Best of Topeka contest, Washburn Rural High School was voted Best School.

Capital Journal Article (cjonline.com)
Washburn, thy halls in glory dwell
Thy words of truth and beauty tell
For knowledge, hope, and friendship true
Washburn, our praise we sing to you
You, in tradition, hold the victors' name
Your halls of learning known in fame
Classmates in honor stand and praise
Washburn, our guide through high school days
Washburn, Washburn, Hail White and Blue
Washburn, Washburn, We're back of you
We'll be loyal come what might
But we'd like to (Go!) Win this game tonight
So Washburn, Show us what you can do
Fight for the White and Blue
Work up some steam, get in and fight
So we can win this game tonight
WRHS Regular Schedule WRHS PLC (Early Release Wed)
Period Start Time End Time   Period Start Time End Time
1st Period 8:00 AM 8:47 AM   1st Period 8:00 AM 8:45 AM
2nd Period 8:52 AM 9:39 AM   2nd Period 8:50 AM 9:35 AM
3rd Period 9:44 AM 10:31 AM   3rd Period 9:40 AM 10:25 AM
Advisory/Club 10:35 AM 11:02 AM   4th Period 10:30 AM 11:15 AM
4th Period 11:07 AM 11:54 AM   5th Period 11:20 AM 11:35 AM
5th Period 11:59 AM 1:16 PM   1st Lunch 11:15 AM 11:45 AM
1st Lunch 11:54 AM 12:24 PM   2nd Lunch 11:42 AM 12:12 PM
2nd Lunch 12:22 PM 12:52 PM   3rd Lunch 12:10 PM 12:40 PM
3rd Lunch 12:51 PM 1:21 PM   6th Period 12:40 PM 1:25 PM
6th Period 1:21 PM 2:08 PM   7th Period 1:30 PM 2:15 PM
7th Period 2:13 PM 3:00 PM        
Want to learn more about Washburn Rural High School? Click on the image below to learn about the history of our school.
WRHS is a closed campus. All doors, except the main entrance, are locked at the start of the school day. All visitors are to enter only through the main entrance doors and must check in at the office. Security cameras are used throughout the school both inside and outside and Student Resource Officers (SRO) are on site.
In order to create a safe learning environment, USD 437 does not allow certain items on school grounds. Any person in violation will be reported to the school officials and possibly the police. Banned items include, but are not limited to:
  • Weapons
  • Tobacco Products
  • Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
  • Alcohol
Any questions regarding this policy should be directed towards the school principal.