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MWHS Graduates Thrilled with Senior Class Party
The Mound Westonka High School senior class party took place immediately after graduation on May 26. Registered graduates boarded buses for an evening of festivities with their classmates at the Big Thrill Factory in Minnetonka.
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Student Senate Elects Next Year's Officers
The Mound Westonka High School Student Senate is pleased to have wrapped up the 2018-2019 school year, which included many successful events and activities. From the highest-to-date amount of cash raised in the Stuff the Bus campaign benefitting the Westonka Food Shelf to a record number of student attendees at prom, the year ended positively, according to advisor Jamie Harms.
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Westonka Friends of the Arts to Present 'A Day of the Arts'
The Westonka Friends of the Arts are thrilled to be supporting this summer’s production of “The Music Man” and look forward to introducing it to the community as part of a special event. A Day of the Arts, focusing on a broad range of music styles, including musical theater, will be presented from 1:45 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Westonka Performing Arts Center.
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Shirley Hills Recognized for Achieving Positive Student Outcomes
Shirley Hills Primary School has been recognized for achieving Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Sustaining Exemplar status through the Minnesota Department of Education. Shirley Hills was one of only 71 schools in the state recognized this year for completing PBIS implementation and continuing to achieve positive student outcomes.
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Legion Chooses Representatives for Boys and Girls State
Six Mound Westonka High School juniors have been selected by the Minnetonka American Legion Post 398 and Auxiliary in Mound to represent the Westonka community at the annual Boys and Girls State Conventions. Grace Hanson, Taylor Hollins, Morgan Mullins and Maddie Steahl will attend Girls State at Bethel University June 9-15 in St. Paul. Boys State will take place at St. John’s University in Collegeville the same week, with Connor Prok and Robby Brustad representing the community.
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Fourth-Graders Make Memories at Wolf Ridge
In what has become a rite of passage, Westonka's fourth-grade students, along with a group of staff and parents, recently spent an exciting week at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minnesota. This year, Shirley Hills students visited Wolf Ridge May 13-17, while Hilltop fourth-graders made the trip May 20-24.
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Thanks for Another Great Year, Westonka!
We've had many reasons to celebrate this year in Westonka Public Schools, and I’m extremely proud of what our students, staff and families have accomplished together. Please read the Borg Report for a recap of some key initiatives from 2018-2019 and an outline of next year’s direction as it pertains to district finances, student mental health and school facilities.
