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Abby Hollenstein is MWHS Athena Award Winner
Mound Westonka High School is proud to name senior Abby Hollenstein as the 2023 recipient of the Athena Award. Candidates for this “outstanding female athlete” award must demonstrate excellence in individual or group sports. Hollenstein is a three-sport White Hawks athlete, participating in soccer, basketball, and track and field. Mound Westonka has been celebrating the top female athlete since 1973.
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Westonka District Receives 'Grief-Sensitive Schools' Grant
Westonka Public Schools, in partnership with Park Nicollet Foundation’s Growing Through Grief Program and Brighter Days Family Grief Center, has received a $2,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation to support the district’s students and families experiencing bereavement and grief after the death of a significant person in their lives.
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MWHS Theatre Invited to Spotlight Showcase
Mound Westonka High School’s spring production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” was recognized for its accomplishments in high school theater by the Hennepin Theatre Trust as a participant in the Spotlight Education program. The cast and crew of the spring play received an Achievement in Theater honor for their production and are invited to perform a scene or feature from the production at the Spotlight Showcase June 13 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.
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Hilltop Hosts Imagination Celebration
Hilltop Primary School was excited to host the Imagination Celebration on March 16. Typically held every three years, the celebration has been on hold since 2017 due to the pandemic. This event celebrates the creativity of Hilltop students in all disciplines - visual arts, performance, science, literature and more.
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Minnesota Legislature Moves to Fund School Breakfast, Lunch for all Students Starting in 2023-24 School Year
Starting in the 2023-24 school year, school breakfast and lunch meals will be fully funded for all students in Minnesota. Please read a message from Westonka Director of Food and Nutrition Services Laura Metzger with more details.
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School Board Continues to Gather Feedback on Facilities Priorities
Over the past several months, I have had many productive conversations with Westonka staff, parents and community members about the Westonka School Board Facilities Committee’s comprehensive facilities review. I have appreciated discussing the current state of our school buildings and grounds, hearing your hopes and ideas for the future, and talking about how we can best work together to advance Westonka Public Schools. Please read the Borg Report for details on our process moving forward.
