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    Westonka Announces 2023-24 Building Teachers of the Year

    Superintendent Kevin Borg and Westonka Education Minnesota representative Jack Boland surprised five Westonka Public Schools educators Nov. 21 with their respective school’s top teaching award. Congratulations to Westonka’s 2023-24 building Teachers of the Year: Gretchen Chilson from Mound Westonka High School, Joey Martin from Grandview Middle School, Leanna Koepp from Shirley Hills Primary School, Brianna Vogtlin from Hilltop Primary School and Meredith Braget from Westonka Early Learning.

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  •  Westonka Students Honor Veterans

    Westonka Students Honor Veterans

    Students throughout the Westonka School District celebrated Veterans Day on Nov. 10, honoring all those who have served our country in war or peace.

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  •  Westonka Musicians Tour 'The Big Easy'

    Westonka Musicians Tour 'The Big Easy'

    The Mound Westonka High School Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir took part in a whirlwind educational and performance tour of New Orleans on November 9 - 13. A packed itinerary included performances and clinics by the two groups, along with lots of sightseeing.

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  •  Westonka Packs Meals for Feed My Starving Children

    Westonka Packs Meals for Feed My Starving Children

    Mound Westonka High School hosted a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Packing Event on Nov. 10 and 11. A total of 317 students, school staff, and community members packed 95,040 meals during the event – enough to feed 256 kids for an entire year!

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  •  Tommy's Trees Fundraiser Benefits Those in Need

    Tommy's Trees Fundraiser Benefits Those in Need

     Tommy’s Trees is a holiday giving collaboration between Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN) and the BeLikeTommy Project. What is a Tommy Tree? A Tommy Tree is a 4-foot artificial tree with colored lights. When purchased, your tree will be delivered to your home for all to see and enjoy this holiday season.

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  •  Wind Ensemble Performs Halloween Concerts

    Wind Ensemble Performs Halloween Concerts

    Decked out in a variety of colorful Halloween costumes, members of the Mound Westonka High School Wind Ensemble performed a series of short Halloween concerts on Oct. 31 at Grandview Middle School and at Shirley Hills and Hilltop primary schools.

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    Eight Westonka DECA Students Qualify for Internationals in Virtual Business Challenge

    Mound Westonka High School had 29 students compete in the first round of the DECA Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge in October. Seniors Jack Hall, Bryce Helms, Jack Moch, Isaac Paul and Rocco Zahasky, juniors Ruby Finck and Lauren Velander, and sophomore Allison Kreiser placed in the top two in the region to advance to DECA Internationals.

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