Westonka News

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    You're Invited to the Westonka High School Groundbreaking!

    The Westonka community is invited to celebrate a major milestone in the school's history with the groundbreaking ceremony for the redesigned Westonka High School. The event will take place on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. on the north side of the high school, located at 5905 Sunnyfield Road E, Minnetrista.

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  •  Audrey Kirscht Named MWHS Athena Award Winner

    Audrey Kirscht is 2025 Athena Award Winner

    Mound Westonka High School is proud to name senior Audrey Kirscht as the 2025 recipient of the Athena Award. Candidates for this “outstanding female athlete” award must demonstrate excellence in individual or group sports. Westonka has been celebrating the top female athlete since 1973.

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  •  Westonka Schools 'Stuff the Bus' for Westonka Food Shelf

    Westonka Schools 'Stuff the Bus' for Westonka Food Shelf

    On a beautiful spring-like day on March 14, students around the Westonka School District eagerly headed outside with hundreds of food items they collected for the Westonka Food Shelf at the annual “Stuff the Bus” event. A school bus stopped at each school, where students stuffed the bus with food and cash donations collected during the March FoodShare Drive.

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  •  MWHS Theater to Present 'Mamma Mia!' in April

    MWHS Theatre to Present 'Mamma Mia!' in April

    Mound Westonka High School Theatre is excited to present the smash hit musical "Mamma Mia!" in April at the Westonka Performing Arts Center. Audiences are invited to enjoy the timeless songs of ABBA woven into a heartwarming story of love and family.​ 

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    Record-Breaking 50 Westonka DECA Students Earn Spot at Internationals

    Westonka DECA made a strong impression at this year’s State Career Development Conference, held March 2-4 at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency. Westonka sent 162 students to compete, and following an exceptional showing, a school record 50 students qualified for the 2025 International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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  •  Bel Canto Choir Performs 'Suffrage Cantata' with Bella Lumina

    Bel Canto Choir Performs 'Suffrage Cantata' with Bella Lumina

    The Bel Canto Choir from Mound Westonka High School joined Bella Lumina, and singers from Minnetonka High School and Minnehaha Academy, for a powerful performance of Andrea Ramsey’s Suffrage Cantata on March 8 at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park.

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  •  Westonka Band Students to Perform with the Dallas Brass on March 17

    Westonka Band Students to Perform with the Dallas Brass on March 17

    Westonka band students in grades 7-12 will join the Dallas Brass on stage at the Westonka Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m.

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    Tonkabots Robotics Team Advances to World Championships

    The Mound Westonka Tonkabots came away as champions of the Lake Superior Regional and Double DECCer Championship robotics competitions on March 1, earning a trip to Worlds for the second consecutive year.

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    Westonka Students will Stuff the Bus for Westonka Food Shelf

    Throughout the Westonka School District, students are collecting food and funds for the Westonka Food Shelf in preparation for the annual Stuff the Bus event in March.

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  •  Westonka All-District Band Concert to be Held March 9

    Westonka All-District Band Concert to be Held March 9

    Over 270 students in grades 5-12 are gearing up for the biggest band event of the year. The Westonka All-District Band Concert, under the direction of Gretchen Chilson and Emily Oberdeck, will be held on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. in the Mound Westonka High School gym. 

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