Browse past news stories for Washington High School in Washington, IA.

• Area sports schedule: Today's games (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 06:49:37 pm
  Friday, Nov 27
• Lett to dance at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade (Coppell Gazette)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 05:08:26 pm
  Abby Lett, a student of Ballet Academy of Texas in Coppell, has been selected to perform at the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. “When I found out I had been selected I was pretty excited,” Abby said. “I am just bubbling with joy.”
• Classic Cowboy returns for World Vision Classic (Laramie Boomerang)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 12:18:26 pm
  There once was a time when basketball was considered to be mostly a finesse game. As players grew bigger, stronger and faster over the years, physical was added to the equation. Now it is a game that blends physicality with finesse.
• Thanksgiving meals delivered with gratitude (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 10:17:00 am
  MANITOWOC In many households Thursday, food and football were in abundance on Thanksgiving, and Green Bay Packers fans got a blowout victory to go with their turkey.
• In Sioux Falls, extracurriculars won't count toward fine arts credit (The Argus Leader)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 08:04:58 am
  Sioux Falls high school students will have to get their fine arts credits the old-fashioned way after officials rejected a proposal to award credit for extracurricular activities. The school board this week passed a new set of high school graduation requirements, which mirror the minimum standards recently set by the South Dakota Board of Education. Local boards were given the option of awarding ...
• Stewart leads the Rockets at Quincy (Peoria Journal Star)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 04:33:11 am
  Donivine Stewart’s last field goal of the game capped a 37-point night and gave Limestone just enough points for a 67-66 victory over Algonquin Jacobs on Thursday night at the Quincy tournament. Stewart made six 3-pointers and was 3-for-5 from the free-throw line to lead the Rockets. Tyler Ashby had three 3s and finished with 18 points.
• Hall of fame coach Klausing to attend WPIAL championships (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 01:50:17 am
  The WPIAL has invited legendary football coach and College Football Hall of Famer Chuck Klausing to sit in the Heinz Field press box Friday for the four championship games.
• Ravens reload for another drive to state (Auburn Reporter)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 11:20:14 pm
  It’s hard to call a fourth-place finish at the state 4A girls basketball tournament a letdown. But after a pair of back-to-back 3A state titles for the Auburn Riverside girls, last year’s finish might have left a bitter taste in the mouth of the Raven faithful.
• Rockin' around the Christmas tree (Tulsa World)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 11:52:06 am
  Think of it as '30 Rock' — minus Tina Fey, but with a much bigger cast.
• It's holiday fever in and around Sioux Falls (The Argus Leader)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 07:58:52 am
  Usually dark neighborhoods are lighting the night sky, transformed to glowing, blinking worlds as holiday lights and decorations go up across the region.
• Hazelwood lifts off over Rockets (Peoria Journal Star)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 03:33:11 am
  The Hazelwood (Mo.) Central boys basketball team was as good as advertised Wednesday afternoon in the State Farm Tournament of Champions against Limestone. The Hawks (1-0) jumped to an early double-digit lead and never let up against the Rockets in an 89-55 decision at the Washington High School gym.
• Almanac (The State)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 02:28:11 am
  MEETINGS
• Daniel Rubin: Once lost, now a leader (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 12:03:00 am
  Daniel Rubin: The words of student-teacher Richard McFillin carry particular weight in Bernadette Clapp's classroom. He once sat in those same seats as Clapp's special-ed students.
• Parade of Lights This Friday in Downtown (The Missourian)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 08:08:38 pm
  Santa Claus is coming to town. Santa and Mrs. Claus will serve as grand marshals of the Downtown Washington Inc. Holiday Parade of Lights this Friday, beginning at 5 p.m.
• Floyd focused on championships now (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 08:44:46 am
  Recruiting is the last thing on the mind of DL Sharrif Floyd (6-3 311) of Philadelphia right now. This Saturday his Washington High School team will play for the city championship. With a win, Floyd's team will then advance to the state semi-semi finals.
• Peoria Notre Dame crushes Senators in boys hoops (The State Journal-Register)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 06:28:07 am
  WASHINGTON — Notre Dame held Springfield to 21.6 percent shooting and just two fourth-quarter points to defeat the Senators 53-29 Tuesday in the Methodist Medical Center Invitational portion of the State Farm Insurance Tournament of Champions.
• Floyd focused on championshiops now (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 06:26:34 am
  Recruiting is the last think on the mind of DL Sharrif Floyd (6-3 311) of Philadelphia right now. This Saturday his Washington High School team will play for the city championship. With a win, Floyd's team will then advance to the state semi-semi finals.
• March on Iowa (The Gazette)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 08:21:28 pm
  Several Eastern Iowa students will be marching in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday. Ann Mohni, a senior from George Washington High School in Cedar Rapids; Connor Almasi, a junior from Linn-Mar High School; Jessen Smith, a freshman from Clear Creek Amana High School; Keith Bell, a senior from Alburnett High School; and Shelby Schreck, a senior [...]
• It’s Guns versus Hoses (Washington Daily News)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 07:25:54 am
  A fan of the Red Lights team shows his feelings about the Blue Lights team during last year’s Blue Lights versus Red Lights game. The Red Lights won the second-annual charity basketball game, held at Washington High School, 57-48.
• Tourney with a big champion (Peoria Journal Star)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 04:33:21 am
  One season removed from its boys basketball national championship, Findlay College Prep of suburban Las Vegas highlights another strong field at the fourth-annual State Farm Tournament of Champions. The 26-team event, which has schools from near and far, starts Tuesday night at Washington High School’s Torry Gymnasium. Teams have been placed in one of four distinct divisions, which will feature ...
• Friars' Hattori hurls a gem (Pacific Daily News)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 05:07:22 pm
  Father Duenas Friars' Matt Hattori threw a four-hit gem yesterday at the George Washington High School baseball field in Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam boy's baseball league action.
• Girls soccer athletes recognized (Kirkland Reporter)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 05:07:12 pm
  The coaches of the KingCo 4A conference have chosen the following girls soccer athletes from Lake Washington High School for “Honorable Mention” All-League Recognition: Seniors Marissa Grant, Lacy Newbold and Regan Wessman; junior Savy Varyu; sophomores Emma Holm, Cassie Lively and Jessie Zogg; and freshman Amy Johnson (from Rose Hill Junior High).
• Islanders blast out 20-2 victory over Bulldogs (Pacific Daily News)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 02:03:22 pm
  The John F. Kennedy Islanders used their explosive bats to top the Okkodo Bulldogs 20-2 in their Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam Baseball League game yesterday at George Washington High School field.
• Washington News (Purcell Register)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 08:28:32 am
  All Washington Public School students (except seniors) will be photographed Tuesday, November 3. These photos will be used for the 2010 yearbook. Pre-pay packets are available if students wish to order any of these photos.
• WHS Stunt Night tradition continues (Washington Daily News)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 07:26:34 am
  Tradition abounds at Washington High School this weekend as students prepare for their annual Stunt Night talent competition. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Bulldogs lose to Tigers, 10-7 (The Canton Repository)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 04:16:41 am
  As the fans cheered, the McKinley Bulldogs lost their bid for the state football championship Saturday night when they lost to Massillon’s Washington High School Tigers in the semifinals at InfoCision Stadium in Akron. Click on FridayNightOhio.com for complete high school football coverage.
• IIAAG BASEBALL - Islanders muzzle Bulldogs (Pacific Daily News)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:47:22 am
  The John F. Kennedy Islanders topped the Okkodo Bulldogs, 20-2 today at George Washington High School field. Francisco Lizama helped the Islanders on offense, going 4-for-5 with 3 runs and 4 RBIs.
• Keeping them warm, fed (Tulsa World)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:42:57 am
  With all of the good that's happened in Hannah Kinnison's life, she's spreading the love this Thanksgiving.
• Beste-Elliott United in Marriage (The Missourian)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:08:02 am
  Amber Elliott and Jeremy Beste were united in marriage Aug. 15, 2009, at St. Gertrude Church, Krakow. Deacon Charlie Gildehaus officiated at the 1 p.m. ceremony.
• High school student had shotgun in car (The Argus Leader)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:03:56 am
  A Washington High School student was arrested in the school parking lot Thursday for leaving an empty shotgun in his car. Police say the school resource officer and another staff member approached the 17-year-old boy at 12:10 p.m. Thursday to speak with him about loud music coming from his car. They noticed hunting gear in the car and then found a 16-gauge shotgun in the back seat. The student ...