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Sophomore Shines at Speech Tourney
Westonka Speech competed March 8 at the National Speech & Debate Association National Qualifier Tournament, where sophomore Merrick Gormley became the first Mound Westonka High School student to advance to the semi-finals in this tournament.
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Sandy Opdahl Named March Winner of Westonka Way Award
Shirley Hills Primary School head cook Sandy Opdahl has been named the March 2019 recipient of the Westonka Way Award. New this school year, the award celebrates non-licensed Westonka Schools staff members who go above and beyond for families, students and other staff — because that's the Westonka Way!
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Future Problem Solvers Advance to State
The sixth-grade Future Problem Solving class worked hard through semester one to learn the six-step problem solving process. Their focus topics while learning the process were: Mission to Moon, Mars & Beyond, Drones and Food Waste. Their efforts were rewarded as several students advanced to the state competition.
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Westonka Students Earn Awards for Art
The Art Educators of Minnesota's Youth Art Month exhibition reception was held March 9 at the Minnesota State Capitol. Four Westonka students were presented with awards, including Hilltop Primary School fourth-grader Darren Croutseng, first-place in the elementary division; Hilltop third-grader Brynn Hiivala, second-place in the elementary division; Grandview Middle School seventh-grader Logan Henslin, first-place in the middle school division; and Mound Westonka High School senior Nick Drilling, honorable mention in the high school level.
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Symphonic Band Enjoys Day on the Town
Mound Westonka High School band director Gretchen Chilson took Symphonic Band members on a fun one-day local tour on March 5. The day started with a series of local performances, followed by stops in St. Paul, the Mall of America and the Chanhassen Dinner Theater.
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MWHS Rotary Interact Club Sticks it to Hunger
The Mound Westonka High School Rotary Interact Club sponsored the second annual Stick It To Hunger hockey event on Feb. 24 at the Shirley Hills Primary School outdoor rink. The event was organized to raise food for the Westonka Food Shelf. The teams braved 30 mph winds and subzero weather and together collected almost 300 pounds of food.
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Board to Take Action on Budget Adjustment Plan, Stonegate Lease
At its regular meeting April 8, the Westonka School Board will approve a plan to deal with a $300,000 budget adjustment and will take action on a proposal to end the district’s lease agreement with Stonegate Plaza in Mound. Please take time to familiarize yourself with these proposals by reading the Borg Report.
