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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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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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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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Jamie Harms Named March Winner of Westonka Way Award
Mound Westonka High School paraprofessional Jamie Harms has been named the March 2023 recipient of the Westonka Way Award. The monthly award celebrates non-licensed Westonka Public Schools staff members who go above and beyond for families, students and other staff—because that's the Westonka Way!
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Symphonic Band Field Trip Featured Performances and Fun
Following a heavy schedule of rehearsals and performances in January and February, Mound Westonka High School band director Gretchen Chilson took Symphonic Band members on a fun one-day local tour on March 9. The day started with performances at Grandview Middle School and Shirley Hills and Hilltop primary schools.
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Westonka Students 'Stuff the Bus' for Food Shelf
Excitement filled the halls of the Westonka school buildings on March 10, as students eagerly shared 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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Tonkabots Boast Largest Team to Date
The Mound Westonka Tonkabots FIRST Robotics Team took its largest team to date to the Northern Lights Competition last week in Duluth. The Tonkabots had 38 students in grades 9-12 participate in the team event, which was held March 2-4 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
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MWHS Speech Team Captures Conference Championship
For the third time in school history, Westonka Speech has captured the Wright County Speech Conference Championship, sharing the title with Jordan High School this year. A total of 26 members of the Westonka speech team competed at Watertown-Mayer High School on Feb. 28.
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Sunnarborg is NHS Scholarship Semifinalist
Laura Sunnarborg, a Mound Westonka High School senior and member of National Honor Society (NHS), has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. “Laura exemplifies the NHS pillars of character, scholarship, service, and leadership,” stated Kristin Wallace, NHS advisor. “Her impact on MWHS and this community has been formidable and will last beyond her graduation.”
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MWHS Spring Play Opens March 3
Mound Westonka High School Theatre is proud to present the riotous comedy "The Play That Goes Wrong." Shows are scheduled for March 3 and 4 at 7 p.m., and March 5 at 2 p.m. at the Westonka Performing Arts Center.
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Westonka Schools Celebrate Winter Sports Achievements
Mound Westonka High School held a pep fest Feb. 28 to celebrate the 2023 state champion high kick dance team and other students who had qualified for or participated in a winter season state competition.
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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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NHS Spring Blood Drive is March 13
The National Honor Society (NHS), in cooperation with the Memorial Blood Center, will host its annual spring blood drive on March 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westonka Activity Center. Students, staff and community members are invited to participate.
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