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Grandview Students Enjoy Pirate-Themed Spring Fling
Students at Grandview Middle School gathered at school on Friday night, April 25, for the Spring Fling. The annual party was open to all students and included a DJ and dance, volleyball, dodgeball, crafts, bingo, a creative photo booth, junk food snacks, and pizza. This year’s event had a pirate theme, and the kids enjoyed the props.
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Kindergarten Flea Market Teaches Students About Real Coins
Shirley Hills kindergartners went shopping at the annual Kindergarten Flea Market last week. The event marks the end of the students’ math unit on coins by spending real coins on a variety of treasures.
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Shirley Hills Second Graders Present Research on Insects
Last week, the second grade classrooms at Shirley Hills Primary School were swarming with butterflies, beetles, flies, bees, and more, as students studied insects as part of their science curriculum.
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Derek Axell Named April Winner of Westonka Way Award
Facilities engineer Derek Axell has been named the April 2025 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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MWHS Announces 2025 Prom Royal Court
The Mound Westonka High School Student Senate is excited to introduce the candidates for 2025 prom royalty. Nominated by their peers, members of the court include seniors Lauren Velander, Audrey Kirscht, Bella Villamil, Kayla Hatlestad, Gracie O'Halloran, Georgia Wilson, Avery Olson, Braeden Trundle, Andrew Finley, Isaac Hays, Cooper Magnus, Matthew Mobagi, Jacob Orenge and Luke Carlson.
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MWHS Students Present Award Winning Art at State Festival
Mound Westonka High School art students competed in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Visual Arts Festival, the largest regional art competition in the state, on April 22 in Chaska. Seniors Emmy Levitz and Astrid Nelson earned Judge’s Choice: Spotlight on the Arts Awards and will advance to the state competition at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley on May 10.
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Primary School Students Celebrate Earth Day 2025
Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22 to demonstrate support for protecting the environment. The event gave students at Hilltop and Shirley Hills primary schools an opportunity to make a difference by taking action to protect the Earth.
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Hilltop Students Create Rubik's Cube Mosaic of School Mascot
Hilltop Primary School second graders completed hundreds of different Rubik's Cube puzzles before assembling all the cubes into a pair of mosaic portraits of the White Hawks mascot and the new Westonka Public Schools logo. The popular project, which started in 2013, is designed for whole grade level creative problem-solving.
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Tonkabots Rank Among Top 3% in the World
On April 15, a group of 42 Mound Westonka High School robotics students and chaperones boarded a charter bus with their award winning robot “Squid” strapped safely on board. Bound for the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas, this year marked the second time in their 10-year history that the team has earned a place to compete on a worldwide stage.
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Westonka Celebrates Afterschool Professionals Week
Westonka Adventure Club is partnering with the National Afterschool Association to celebrate Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, April 21-25. The goal of the week is to recognize those who work with youth during out-of-school times and to thank them for the difference they make in the lives of young people in our community.
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Shirley Hills Carnival Raises Over $30K for School
The annual Shirley Hills Carnival is the highlight of the PTA calendar for a reason—and once again, it was an amazing evening! The hallways were filled with laughter, the clinking of prize tokens, and smiling faces sporting the telltale "wounds" from the ever-popular Emergency Room attraction.
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New White Hawks Sculpture Adorns Shirley Hills Lawn
When Shirley Hills Primary School students returned to school after spring break, they noticed a new addition to the lawn. A large painted White Hawks sculpture, constructed from recycled tires, now greets visitors near the north parking lot.
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Westonka Musicians to Host Popular Coffee House Jazz May 9-10
Coffee House Jazz is a Westonka tradition! Mound Westonka High School musicians will present Coffee House Jazz on May 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Church in Mound. The event will feature the Madd Jazz and the Westonka Jazz Band performing traditional jazz and swing music, as well as modern popular music.
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MWHS Musicians Shine at Regional Music Contest
Westonka music students traveled to Hutchinson High School on April 11 for the Region 2AA Solo and Ensemble Contest, where every student who competed earned a superior or excellent rating.
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Tonkabots Bring Home More Awards on Way to World Championships
The Mound Westonka Tonkabots robotics team, already qualified for the World Championships, pushed themselves further by competing in the FIRST Robotics North Star Regional, where they earned second place and the Best Autonomous Award.
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BeLikeTommy Project, Sue Rodelius Honored with Ann Bremer White Hawks Award
Westonka Public Schools is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Ann Bremer White Hawks Award, honoring the BeLikeTommy Project and Sue Rodelius for their outstanding service and commitment to the district and its students.
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NHS Hosts Successful Spring Blood Drive
The National Honor Society (NHS), in cooperation with the Memorial Blood Center, hosted its annual spring blood drive on April 2 at the Westonka Activity Center. Students, staff and community members were invited to participate.
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Senate/NHS Members Attend State Leadership Conference
Four Mound Westonka High School Student Senate and National Honor Society (NHS) members participated in the MASC/MAHS (Minnesota Association of Student Councils and Minnesota Association of Honor Societies) 2025 State Leadership Convention at Hibbing High School on April 4-6.
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Sarah Wright Named 2025 Westonka Teacher of the Year
Sarah Wright, a speech-language pathologist at Shirley Hills Primary School, has been named 2025 Westonka Teacher of the Year.
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Shirley Hills to Host Annual Carnival on April 11
Shirley Hills Primary School invites the Westonka community to participate in one of the school’s biggest fundraisers of the year! The Shirley Hills Carnival and Silent Auction will take place on Friday, April 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. Bring friends and the whole family for games, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, and more!
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