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

• Notre Dame women's basketball: Second-half run gives Irish the crown (South Bend Tribune)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 10:45:55 pm
  ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- Notre Dame's Ashley Barlow took a pass following an offense rebound by Erica Solomon, and quickly attacked the basket. Barlow connected on a jumper, and hit the floor, fouled by Oklahoma's leading scorer Danielle Robinson.
• National Basketball Tournament Helps Local Businesses (WEEK-TV Peoria)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 09:43:25 pm
  Some of the nation's top high school basketball teams are playing this week in the town of Washington. The State Farm Tournament of Champions has brought elite athletes to Central Illinois... and has also helped local businesses.
• Diggins a spark in first college start (South Bend Tribune)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 08:46:08 pm
  ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- It was with a distinct Caribbean island accent that Skylar Diggins' name was announced for her first collegiate start. And it was with her distinct fiery play that the heralded Notre Dame women's basketball freshman responded.
• WHAT'S DOING (Brainerd Dispatch)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 07:31:00 pm
  Healthy Brains for Children will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Park United Methodist Church. Topic is "Why did it take 14 years to find out my child was fetal alcohol?"
• IBC 'best qualified offeror' (Pacific Daily News)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 05:04:52 pm
  The public auditor has affirmed that International Bridge Corp. was the most qualified bidder on the John F. Kennedy High School reconstruction project.
• McClain lines up all over field for Ravens (Baltimore Sun)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 08:32:31 am
  Versatile defender has played three linebacker positions and even end On a team that places a premium on versatility - especially on defense - Jameel McClain is usually the perfect man for an imperfect time.
• Panthers beat highly touted Texas team (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 08:19:36 am
  O'Fallon High School basketball players were rousted out of bed before sunrise Friday.
• Lett to dance at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade (Coppell Gazette)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 06:53:25 am
  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.”
• Lighted parade Friday night (Washington Evening Journal)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 06:22:05 am
  For the 14th year, the annual Holiday Lighted Parade will begin at 7 p.m. tonight with a slightly modified route to travel around the Washington square.
• Christmas ballet coming to Washington (Washington Times-Herald)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 10:51:26 pm
  The classic Christmas ballet The Children’s Nutcracker is being presented by the Children’s Center for Dance Education at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Washington High School Auditorium.
• Area sports schedule: Today's games (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 06:49:37 pm
  Friday, Nov 27
• 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.
• Washington News (Purcell Register)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 03:14:05 pm
  A Week of Love (AWOL) was a success at Washington School last week.The total for AWOL 2009? $12,000! The Washington High School Student Council presented the Braziel family a check for $12,000 this past Friday to help with Charlsey’s medical expenses.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Washington High School NJROTC program in trouble (Washington Times-Herald)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:21:35 am
  An instructor with the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps told the Washington School Board Thursday the program is in trouble and the school could lose the program altogether.