Millerbots at the State Fair…
By James Sanna, Southwest Minneapolis Patch The machine clacked and hummed as it skittered back and forth across the floor, searching for inflatable circles, triangles to hang on a rack at one end of the small arena. Its wedge-like shape, bright orange and shiny metal frame, and plastic wheels suggested a prototype Mars rover, rather than something built by a gang of high school...
Read MoreCatherine (Cathee) King
Did you go to Page Elementary School? Here’s its FB group site: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PageSchoolMN/
Read MoreFrank Ario, Washburn Legend, Passes at age 86
Whether inspiring high school students to think independently, or inspiring citizens, including a future mayor, to take on powerful interests, Frank Ario left a lasting impression and was hailed Wednesday, when he died of cancer at age 86. “He is one of my heroes,” said Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, who has declared Friday “Frank Ario Day.” Rybak was an activist involved...
Read MoreMike Meyer – Award Winning Videographer
In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell released a book calledOutliers. The book examines the factors of success, looking at the stories of everyone from Bill Gates to The Beatles. Mike Meyer is a soon to be sophomore at Washburn and an aspiring video producer. The book is one of his favorites. Outliers might not be the top pick of your average 15-year-old. But Meyer’s not your average 15-year-old. He...
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As a member of the extended Washburn High School and Washburn High School Foundation family, we are interested in getting feedback from you on how we can better deliver programs, services and information to our community. Your insights and opinions are crucial to the Foundation’s ability to fulfill its mission of raising funds to invest in Washburn High School and advocating for the...
Read MoreWHS Alumn Jeff Arundel Honored Harmon Killebrew
Former Miller and featured performer at both last years’ and this years’ Miller Music Fest, Jeff Arundel and his good friend Jeff Victor co-wrote a beautiful song some years ago called “Harmon Killebrew.” It’s an evocative piece that sparks summer memories of baseball, family and lazy afternoons at the old Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. It’s no...
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