Prairie Lightning: The Rise and Fall of William Drew Washburn
Lecture and Book Signing by author and Washburn descendant Kerck Kelsey. Event will be held at 11:00 am at the Washburn Library located at 5244 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneaoplis, MN 55419. Tom Balcom, a longtime Tangletown resident and Washburn alum will introduce Mr. Kelsey. Mr. Kelsey has chronicled the Washburn family for the past 19 years. He is a historian and a story-teller delivering...
Read MoreTee it up at the Miller Open. Sign-up now!
Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Miller Open, the CHAMPAGNE OF TOURNAMENTS. Friday August 6th, 2010 Theodore Wirth Golf Course Register now at www.milleropen.com Mark your calendar for Friday August 6th, 2010, 11:00 am registration, shotgun start at 1:00 pm. This year pre-paid golfers will have a complimentary bag drop location in the parking lot for easy check in. Slackers, please try...
Read MoreWHS Foundation Names First Executive Director.
On July 1st the Washburn High School Foundation named it’s first Executive Director, Jeffrey Prottas. Jeffrey comes to us with over 20 years of experience and success in fundraising, organizational development, and strategic planning. When asked about his new position with the Foundation, Jeffrey stated, “I am very excited and honored to be part of such a wonderful...
Read MoreNew Miller Man makes debut in Washburn gym.
A new “Super Miller” mascot has been introduced at a pep rally at Washburn. The nickname “Millers” comes from the Gold Medal Flour brand once owned by our school’s namesake, Cadwallader C. Washburn. Over the years, the Miller has taken the form of a young boy, all the way to the last beloved Miller that served for nearly 30 years. The new Miller represents an updated, more...
Read MoreMiller Music Fest a smash hit. Check out the video.
The Washburn High School Foundation want to thank all those who attended or supported our Miller Music Fest on May 7th. Not only was it an inspirational night of entertainment and fellowship, but it was a big financial success. Between sponsorships, ticket sales, and memorabilia sales we raised over $13,000 on the evening. Thanks to you, this money raised helped the Washburn High School...
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Become a Member of Washburn Connections. Re-connect with your past, learn about our future, and help us build this website. We would like to keep you informed as Washburn High School makes important new developments. Please register and provide as much detail about who you are, your professional life, family, year you graduated, whatever you want to share. ...
Read MoreWatch this amazing video about Washburn
Many thanks to Greg Brinker of Fallon for putting so much effort into creating this awesome film about Washburn High School, it’s staff, students and community. It’s truly an amazing story about all the good things that are happening on West 50th street, and about all the good things to come. It’s about 18 minutes, but well worth your time. Click here if you would like to...
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