Westonka Spirit is getting a face lift. This week, the Westonka School District unveils an updated White Hawks sports logo. The updated logo replaces the old White Hawks logo that has been in use since the late 1990s. The White Hawks logo--not to be confused with the Westonka district logo--is used exclusively by the high school and middle school athletic teams, official school district clubs and activities, and to identify and promote district sports events and activities.

[New Bird in Town]

The Westonka Secondary Level Destination Imagination Team earned a trip to the Global Finals, after finishing in second-place at the state tournament last Saturday in Champlin. Ninth-graders Connor Born, Conner Demchuk, Zach Hoh, Nick Battis, Zach Martin and Trey Peterson, dubbed DI Terminators, advanced to the Global Finals, which will be held May 23-26 in Knoxville, TN.

[Imagine]

[The Best]

This year's high school level Region 2AA Solo and Ensemble Contest was held on Friday, April 13 at Buffalo High School. The 31 participating MWHS instrumentalists walked away with a total of 12 superiors (the highest rating) and 10 excellent ratings for both solo and ensemble performances. 

[Superior]

Sixth-graders at GMS held their DARE graduation in March. At the conclusion of DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) sessions with Mound Police Detective Jamie Wittke, all the students prepared essays, which were part of their language arts grade, on drug abuse education topics. The top three were chosen to read their speeches at graduation. Reed Kohls, Kacy Bryant and Abbie Wharram were selected as the DARE essay winners, which makes them eligible for a $1,000 scholarship their senior year. Rachel Dunkley's essay was also selected as an Honorable Mention.

[Triple DARE]

Many families in the community were able to put food on their tables this spring because of the outstanding efforts of students in the Westonka School District. Students in each school held fundraisers, created friendly competitions and hosted food drives recently-all to benefit the Westonka Food Shelf.

"Having the kids in our community help out like this means so much," said Shelly Sir of the Westonka Food Shelf. "We have such a generous community, and to pass this 'giving spirit' down to the younger generation is amazing! Westonka should be so proud. We thank the district so much."

[Drive]

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Baseball White Hawks Beat Cardinals--
Take Annandale 4-3

Friday, April 20

Baseball vs. Dassel-Cokato, MWHS, 4:30

Softball vs. Dassel-Cokato, MWHS, 4:30

Saturday, April 21

ECFE Kids Stuff Sale, Pond Arena, 8:00-2:00

Boys Tennis at Shakopee, 9:00

State Speech Tournament, Chanhassen, 9:30

Baseball Tournament at Mankato West, 11:00

Girls Lacrosse at Robbinsdale Cooper, 12:30

Sunday, April 22

NHS Induction Ceremony, MWHS, 2:00

Monday, April 23

College Visit, Mpls Community & Technical College, MWHS Guidance, 11:30

MCA 3rd Grade math tests

NWEA Testing, 1st & 2nd Grades 

Tuesday, April 24

GMS MCA Reading Test

MCA 3rd Grade math tests

NWEA Testing, 1st & 2nd Grades  

Boys Golf Conference meet at Baker National, 4:30

Girls Golf Conference meet at Hutchinson Crow River Golf Club, 4:30

Baseball vs. Hutchinson, MWHS, 4:30

Softball vs. Hutchinson, MWHS, 4:30

Track Conference Quad Meet at Holy Family, 4:30

Girls Lacrosse vs. Buffalo, MWHS Haddorff Stadium, 6:30

Wednesday, April 25

College Visit, Dunwoody College of Technology, MWHS Guidance, 1:00

GMS MCA Reading Test

MCA 4th Grade math tests

NWEA Testing, 1st & 2nd Grades  

Boys Tennis at Chanhassen, 4:00

Thursday, April 26

8th & 9th Grade Distinguished Student Breakfast, MWHS B-104 & 106, 7:15

MWHS Celebrations Assembly
MCA 4th Grade math tests

NWEA Testing, 1st & 2nd Grades 

Girls Golf Conference Meet at Litchfield Golf Course, 3:00

Softball double header at Delano, 4:00

Boys Tennis at Holy Family, 4:00

Baseball vs. Delano, MWHS, 4:30

Boys Golf Conference Meet at Ridges of Sand Creek, Jordan, 4:30

Girls Lacrosse vs. St. Cloud Tech, MWHS Haddorff Stadium, 6:30

Friday, April 27

11th & 12th Grade Distinguished Student Breakfast, MWHS B-104 & 106, 7:15

NWEA Testing, 1st & 2nd Grades  

DECA students leave for International Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah

RSVPs for MWHS Junior/Senior Prom due to Activities Office, 3:00

Baseball vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake, MWHS, 4:30

Boys Golf Conference Meet at Hutchinson Crow River Golf Club, 4:30

Girls Lacrosse vs. Becker, Mound Haddorff Stadium, 6:30

Saturday, April 28

Boys Tennis at Cambridge-Isanti, 9:00

Looking Ahead

April 30

Hilltop Scholastic Book Fair begins

May 3

GMS Art Gala

May 5

MWHS Prom

May 11

No School, Teacher Workshop

May 11 & 12

Coffee House Jazz

May 18 & 19

Pop Singers Senior Spotlight Shows