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Westonka Transition Plus Students Host 'Friendsgiving' Feast
Each November, students in the Transition Plus program at Mound Westonka High School plan a “Friendsgiving Feast.” Two weeks of preparation went into this year's festive event, which gave students the opportunity to showcase several skills, including budgeting, shopping, cooking and teamwork.
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Grandview Students Offer Suggestions to Mound Mayor
Mound Mayor Jason Holt asked Grandview Middle School sixth graders to write essays about what they would do if they were Mayor for a Day. The top five essay writers were invited to attend a recent city council meeting to read their essays aloud.
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Student Senate Hosts Staff Appreciation Week
Mound Westonka High School students found multiple ways to thank their favorite teachers and staff members during Staff Appreciation Week, held the week of November 13 in conjunction with American Education Week.
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MWHS Bands to Host Winter Concert Dec. 4
The community is invited to attend the Mound Westonka High School Winter Band Concert on Monday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Westonka Performing Arts Center.
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Grandview Hosts DARE Graduation
Grandview Middle School sixth graders marked the completion of the year’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) curriculum with a graduation ceremony on Nov. 16. School Resource Officer Susie Schultz led the students through a 10-lesson program that culminated in the celebration.
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Angela Patterson Named November Winner of Westonka Way Award
Hilltop Primary School paraprofessional Angela Patterson has been named the November 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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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 Community Ed Celebrates 45 Years
Over 100 community residents turned out to celebrate National Community Education Day at a free event at the Westonka Activity Center (WAC) on November 11. Westonka Community Education was also celebrating 45 years of service.
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Westonka Earns ‘Best K-8 Schools’ Rankings
Westonka Public Schools is home to some of the top schools in Minnesota for elementary and middle school students, according to the “Best K-8 Schools” rankings released Nov. 14 by U.S. News & World Report.
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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'
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
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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Shirley Hills Hosts Annual 'Grandfriends' Day'
Over 600 special guests attended Grandfriends’ Day at Shirley Hills Primary School on Nov. 3. Grandfriends’ Day is a long-standing and popular Shirley Hills tradition.
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Grandview Theatre Presents 'The Little Mermaid JR'
Grandview Middle School Theatre and Westonka Community Education is proud to present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid JR” on stage at the Westonka Performing Arts Center. The show features 72 middle school performers, with another 12 students working behind the scenes on the crew.
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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
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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