Washburn High School Hall of Fame
Do you have a friend, relative, or former classmate that you think is worthy of being inducted into the Washburn High School Hall of Fame? If so, here’s your chance to nominate that individual(s). Many qualified individuals have played an important role in the history of Washburn High School – athletes, coaches, musicians, authors, business professionals, and individuals from the across...
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 MoreRegister Now for the 2011 Miller Open…
Come and join us as we celebrate 15 years of good times and great fundraising! 2010 was one of the best years in Miller Open history as we raised over $7000 thanks to the ongoing tradition of Miller Pride, having fun, and a willingness to pay for it. This past year we were able to provide the baseball team with a new state of the art pitching machine, and the Athletic Department was...
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...
Read MoreHelp Us Serve You Better
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...
Read MoreWHS alum Billy McLaughlin on the CBS Early Show!
Is a guitarist still a guitarist even when his fingers don’t work properly? Apparently yes, as “Early Show” co-anchor Jeff Glor showed with the story of Billy McLaughlin, a musician who faced the frightening loss of his dexterity — and then overcame it. Glor said of the McLaughlin, who hails from Minnesota, “His name may be unfamiliar, but his story is...
Read MoreFormer Miller James Arness Passes Away
James Arness, the Minnesota city boy who became television’s strongest, most stoic symbol of the Old West, died Friday at age 88 of natural causes. Arness was born James Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents were Rolf Cirkler Aurness (July 22, 1894 – July 1982), a businessman, and Ruth (née Duesler) Aurness (died September 1986), a journalist. His father’s ancestry...
Read More2011 Washburn Scholarships Awarded
On Monday, May 16th, Washburn High School awarded 24 scholarships to deserving Seniors as they leave Washburn and embark on new and exciting journeys. There were 14 different scholarships awarded. Some are one-time awards while others are renewable for up to four years. The scholarships include: Concord Foundation Scholarship Fairview-Southdale Hospital Scholarship Knelman Scholarship Kopp...
Read MoreWashburn Millerbots Team To Compete At National Championship
Students from Washburn High School will compete at the international FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Championship in St. Louis, MO from April 27-30. The event will bring together 352 qualifying teams made up of 8,800 high school students from Australia, Canada, Israel, Mexico and the United States. The Washburn Millerbots won the Minnesota Northstar...
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