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Pair of MWHS Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students
Two Mound Westonka High School seniors have earned Commended Student recognition in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Laura Sunnarborg and Dylan Mather were among the approximately 34,000 students to receive the recognition out of more than 1.5 million students who took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) last year.
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Grandview Teams Join FIRST Lego League
Grandview Middle School students can participate in a new activity this year – the FIRST Lego League, which introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children through fun, exciting hands-on learning. The two GMS teams, comprised of 10 students each, are led by parent coaches Chuck and Andi Hayes, as well as Shirley Hills technology teacher Katie Davis.
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Queen Savanna and King Naresh Preside Over Homecoming 2022
An enthusiastic crowd of Mound Westonka High School students and family members gathered at the Westonka Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Sept. 18, when seniors Savanna Newell and Naresh Thakurdial were crowned the 2022 MWHS Homecoming Queen and King.
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Wolf Ridge ELC Celebrates 50 Years
Most Westonka Public Schools graduates over the past few decades have had the opportunity to attend Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, formerly called Camp Isabella, during their school careers. This year, Wolf Ridge ELC is celebrating 50 years of service as an environmental school in Finland, Minnesota.
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Westonka Selects Homecoming 2022 Royal Court
Mound Westonka High School Student Senate is gearing up for Homecoming Week, which will be held September 18–24. The festivities begin with the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen in a coronation ceremony on Sunday, September 18, at 7 p.m. at the Westonka Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
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Westonka Artists Earn State Fair Ribbons
Student artists from Hilltop and Shirley Hills primary schools, as well as Grandview Middle School, participated in the annual art competition at the Minnesota State Fair this summer. The Westonka District has historically had a high number of ribbon winners at the fair, and this year was no exception.
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American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Kicks Off Sept. 29
The Westonka American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) has a kick-off event scheduled for Thursday, September 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Westonka Educational Service Center.
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MWHS Bands Prep for New School Year
Musicians in the Mound Westonka High School band program spent the summer getting ready for the new school year. While summer events are not required, MWHS band students earn points toward their varsity letter by participating.
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Link Crew Welcomes Eighth Graders to MWHS
Although school didn’t start until after Labor Day, Mound Westonka High School eighth graders were invited to a Welcome Orientation on August 31, where a total of 120 Link Crew leaders were on hand to help prepare the newest members of the MWHS student body for the upcoming school year.
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Westonka Welcomes New Staff Members
Westonka Public Schools is proud to welcome several new teachers to the district for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Westonka is Top 10 in Math, Reading and Science State Assessments
According to data released in August by the Minnesota Department of Education, Westonka Public Schools remains a high academic performer, with students scoring among the top districts in the state on the spring 2022 assessments.
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Order Your Homecoming T-Shirt by Friday, September 9
Order your 2022 Homecoming T-shirt by Friday, September 9. Your shirt will arrive prior to Homecoming and includes FREE admission to the football game on Friday, September 23.
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Westonka Ranked No. 7 School District in Minnesota by SchoolDigger
In its new rankings for 2022, SchoolDigger has ranked Westonka Public Schools as the No. 7 school district in the state out of 446 Minnesota districts. The rankings were calculated based on 2022 math, reading and science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) scores.
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