Congratulations to Chelsea Hobbs and Roegen Rosi-Carney for being named 2024 Aroostook League Senior Academic Scholars. Chelsea and Roegen will be recognized on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the annual Aroostook League Scholar Athlete Banquet held at Caribou High School.
REMINDER - Winter Sports Awards will be held for both Middle and High School Basketball Teams on Tuesday, March 5th.
Due to the current road conditions, all MSAD #45 schools will have a two hour delay. School will begin at 10:00am. There will be no morning Pre-K session, nor will there be morning vocational classes at the tech centers.
Congratulations to both our Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Teams on being awarded the Sportsmanship Banners. The banners will be presented at half time of the Class B State Championship games being held in Bangor on Friday, March 1, 2024. The girl's game begins at 6:05pm and the boy's game begins at 7:45pm
Winter Sports Awards will be held for both Middle and High School Basketball Teams on Tuesday, March 5th.
All MSAD #45 schools will be closed for Winter Break Monday, February 19 - Friday, February 23. School will resume on Monday, February 26.
Sliding day at WDES! Send children in warm gear and drop sleds off at the school in the lobby. Marking them with a name would be most helpful.
Hope to see everyone tonight as our Varsity Boys Basketball team takes on the Wisdom Pioneers in a Northern Maine Class D prelim game for a chance to advance to the quarter final round at the Cross Insurance Center on Monday, February 19th at 10:30am. The Busy Beaver will be selling poutine tonight and the half court shot will be over $1,000.00. So catch that Beaver Fever and come on out and support our boys! Don't forget to wear WHITE!
Help us pack the gym on Wednesday, February 14th when our Varsity Boys Basketball Team hosts the Wisdom Pioneers in a playoff game for a chance to advance to the Quarter Final round at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor! Our theme for the night is "White Out" Hope to see you all here wearing your white in support of our Boys!
We are so proud of our three seniors! These three athletes have demonstrated great leadership and perseverance on and off the court. We look forward to what the future holds for each of them! Good luck tonight in your final regular season home game.
Tonight is Senior Night! Come out and support our seniors as the Varsity Basketball teams take on the Wisdom Pioneers.
The Varsity Basketball teams will host the East Grand Vikings tonight. Hope to see you here!
UPDATED HONOR ROLL - Unfortunately there was a technical issue with PowerSchool when we generated the Honor Roll, therefore the original Honor Roll that was posted was incorrect. Our sincerest apologies for this error. After working with our IT department, we were able to find the issue and correct it. Thank you for your understanding!
The Washburn Sweetheart Dance is happening 2/9/24 at 6:30! Families are welcome to come and have some fun together at WDES.
All three basketball teams will host the Easton Bears tonight. We will also be honoring Ron Ericson for his 48 years of service in the Washburn District.
The Varsity Basketball teams will host the Fort Fairfield Tigers tonight. Hope to see you here cheering on our athletes!
The ASP field trip will return from Easton at 4:45 Wednesday. Buses will head out at that time to take students home per usual.
The Varsity Girls Basketball team will travel to Easton tonight. Let's pack the Bears Den with Beaver fans, hope to see you there!
Mr. Ron Ericson will be recognized for his years of service to our school system before the 7 PM Boys’ Basketball game with Easton this Friday February 2nd . Mr. Ericson served for 48 years in MSAD 45 as Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal, Principal and Athletic Director. Ron’s teams amassed over 300 victories in soccer and basketball. The Girls’ Basketball teams that he coached, won 4 State Championships and made 6 Regional Final appearances. Washburn District High School has won 13 State Championships with Ron coaching or as the Athletic Director for the school. He is a member of the Legends Sports Hall of Fame, Chairman of the Classes B, C and D Maine Principals Association Basketball Committee and Secretary for the Aroostook League. Please join us this Friday, February 2nd at 7 PM for the Easton vs. Washburn Boys Basketball
game, as we recognize Ron Ericson for his 48 years of service to MSAD 45.
February 2nd will be Wacky Hair Day at WDES!