Madd Jazz selected to perform at MMEA conference Friday, Feb. 12.

MWHS Madd Jazz vocal group has been selected to perform at this year's Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) conference on February 12. Every year the MMEA meeting features performances by outstanding instrumental and vocal ensembles from all over the state. Over 50 recorded applications for February's performance were submitted to the MMEA Clinic Committee. Madd Jazz is one of just 8 vocal ensembles chosen to perform at this year's clinic. They will perform on Friday, February 12 at 9:15 a.m. in room 205 of the Minneapolis Convention Center. For information and a free pass to attend the performance, please contact Kate Larson, 952-491-8175, larsonk@westonka.k12.mn.us

State Nordic Ski Meet Information
Julia Harrison has qualified as an individual for the State Nordic Ski Meet on Thursday, February 11, at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN.  She races at 11:00 am and at 2:30 pm.  For more information on the State Nordic Ski Meet, please consult the MSHSL website at www.mshsl.org 

State Dance Team Tournament Information
The Hawkettes Dance Team qualified for the state meet in Jazz on Friday, February 12, and in Kick on Saturday, February 13 – both events at the Target Center in Minneapolis 

Friday, Feb 12

• Jazz competition
• MWHS dances at 2:45 pm
• Cost of tickets is $12 for adults and $8 for students – all tickets are general admission
• There will not be a pre-sale of tickets at MWHS – all tickets must be purchased at the Target Center
• Fan Bus:
• There will be a fan bus for the preliminary round on Friday only – cost is $5
• Sign up for the fan bus from Tuesday, February 9, through Thursday, February 11, in the MWHS Activities Office.  The deadline to sign up for the fan bus is 3:30 pm on Thursday, February 11.
• Students choosing to attend will be excused at 1:00 pm (after 6th hour) on Friday.  The fan bus will leave at 1:15 pm.
• The fan bus will return to MWHS after the finalists are announced at 4:45 pm
• Expect the fan bus to leave the Target Center at 5:00 pm
• All students who choose to attend the state dance meet during the school day must complete the form available in the office and have it signed by a parent/guardian.  The note must be turned in to the office no later than 12 noon on Friday, February 12.   

Saturday, Feb 13

• Kick competition
• MWHS dances at 2:45 pm at the Target Center
• There will be no fan bus on Saturday
• Cost of tickets is $12 for adults and $8 for students – all tickets are general admission
• There will not be a pre-sale of tickets at MWHS – all tickets must be purchased at the Target Center

2010-2011 Registration Information Now Available

New! Changes to Attendance Policies and Procedures

Ede Earns Silver Key Award at Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards Contest

Congratulations to MWHS senior, Ally Ede who has been honored with a Silver Key Award for her Self-Portrait Triptych at the 2009-2010 Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards Contest.
Ally’s artwork will be on exhibit with the other award winning artworks at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design from January 22nd – February 21st, 2010.

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MWHS December 2009 Newsletter

2010 Yearbook Ads for Grads
Don't miss the opportunity to send your graduating senior a personal message in the 2010 yearbook. Please select the link below for details.

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Student Celebration Assembly Donations
Due to the generosity of our community, MWHS was able to reward students through two Celebration Assemblies over the course of the 2008-09 school year. We recognized students for perfect attendance, good grades, random acts of kindness, and improvements in behavior. We hope to continue to do these assemblies and expand our recognition categories to include MCA and ACT scores and have one assembly each quarter. Would you be willing to give to this program? A letter was sent out to all currently enrolled families the week of May 26, 2009 asking for donations. A link to this letter is here: Student Celebration Assembly Donation Letter. If you have any questions about this program or want to donate prizes or other rewards, please contact Marty Fischer, Assistant Principal, at 952-491-8102 or email at fischerm@westonka.k12.mn.us.

Save the environment. Help our school. Donate your used consumer electronics!
The MWHS Media Center is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There's nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used cell phones, inkjet cartridges, laptop/notebook computers, iPods and other MP3 players, digital cameras, and digital video cameras. We cannot accept desktop computers, printers, or computer monitors. Your used items may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and sold. 100% of the proceeds will help purchase books for the MWHS media center.

Items can be turned in to the MWHS media center or high school office anytime during regular school hours. Questions? Contact Anitra Trapp at 952-491-8110 or trappa@westonka.k12.mn.us

Thank-A-Teacher or a MWHS staff member who has made your child's year at MWHS a wonderful place to be.
Again this year, the Westonka District 277 Foundation has a personal way for you to donate to honor a special staff member; and to support the Foundation's effort to enrich the Westonka curriculum. This year the Foundation provided funding for 13 worthy projects that encompassed all levels of Westonka instruction.

You will need to mail the information required on the form and if it is received before the school year ends, the gift card from your child will be delivered to the special person at MWHS.

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Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010