MWHS senior Ella Taggart was named the Discussion State Champion at the AA State Speech competition in Chanhassen April 21. She is the first ever State Champion for the MWHS Speech Team. Teammate Zack McDowell, a junior, also did well earning a sixth-place finish in Extemporaneous Reading.

This was Ella's second state appearance, after placing fifth in Discussion last year. According to Coach Anitra Trapp, Ella has worked hard in Discussion for her entire five-year career at MWHS. 

[First Ever]

A total of 44 MWHS students were inducted into the National Honor Society at a special ceremony April 22. Another 38 seniors, who were inducted into the program last year, were also on hand for special recognition.

The inductees recited the New Member Pledge, which encourages high standards of scholarship, leadership, service and character. The officers of the NHS Executive Board spoke to each of those standards.  

NHS Officers: Secretary Benny Haug, Vice President Hannah Berg, President Will Griffith & Treasurer Grant Piepkorn. 

[Inducted]

MWHS musicians Shelby Smith and Hogan Kelly have been selected for the ACDA-MN State Honor Choirs for their respective grades. Members of the choirs, who are chosen by recorded audition, come from all over the State of Minnesota.

[Vocal]

All three Minnesota State High School League judges agreed that the MWHS Jazz Band earned a superior rating at the Region 2AA Jazz Contest, held April 23 at Shakopee High School. Pieces performed were "Run with It" (swing, blues song), "The Shadow of Your Smile" (ballad), and "Land of Make Believe" (upbeat Latin tune).

The MWHS Jazz Band was also invited to perform a pre-concert at the Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 21, where they played to a larger-than-expected audience of both Westonka supporters and jazz enthusiasts from the greater Twin Cities area. The students were then treated to complimentary tickets to the fabulous main event. 

[JazzMN]

Pack your bags, grab your passport, and be whisked away for an unforgettable night in Paris. Come join us while we celebrate this year's "Midnight in Paris" themed Prom.

Prom will be held this year on Saturday, May 5 with festivities beginning at 5:00. Everyone is invited to attend the Prom Grand March and coronation ceremony where the first ever prom king and queen will be crowned.

[Prom Time]

GMS teacher Leigh Ann Kaminski wanted to offer a morning enrichment class that would provide a service project for the community.

"I know kids love to do crafts," she said. After talking to Gillespie Center Director Mindy Anderson, Kaminski combined craft-making and service to the community by offering a class where students would create centerpieces and placemats for the dining room at the Gillespie Center.

[Service]

Hilltop is having a spring Book Fair Luau April 30-May 4. Family Fun Night is Thursday, May 3 from 5-8 p.m. Wear your favorite Hawaiian gear, come for spaghetti ($5 adults, $3 children) and browse the books.  

All proceeds go to purchase books for the Hilltop Media Center.

When: Mon & Wed 8:30-4:00

            Tues & Thurs 8:30-8:00

            Fri  8:30-11:00  

The annual Grandview Middle School Art Gala will be held Thursday, May 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme of this year's event is "Art in Oz." This event is a great opportunity for students to show off some wonderful works of art as well as their musical and dramatic talents. Art teacher, Pam Veilleux, stated that the show will include actors portraying the Oz characters, both vocal and instrumental music, and a fabulous visual arts presentation.  

[Amazing Oz]

The Shirley Hills Spring Carnival is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day full of fun and excitement. The carnival is the school's largest fundraiser.

This fun-filled family event includes carnival games, an exceptional silent auction and of course, food!

[Family Fun]

Metro baseball, softball, track, tennis leaders
Mound Westonka Individuals: 1. Myles Tang, Breck; 2. Robert Turlington, Rochester Lourdes; 3. Charlie Adams, Blake; 4. Connor Oberle, Holy Family;

Star Tribune

Before the rain, losses for both West and East 
Mound Westonka moved on to play New Ulm and was leading 8-2 through two innings when the tournament was postponed. The Scarlets (1-5) will play again...

Mankato Free Press

Westonka Senior Spotlight: Kate Smith
Name: Kate Smith School: Mound Westonka High School ...
Lake Minnetonka Patch

Girls Lacrosse Loses to Holy Family--  

 [LAX]

Softball Girls Back on Track--
Take Charge of Chargers & Trounce Tigers 

The MWHS Softball Team got back in the win column with a hard fought win over a tough Charger team from Dassel-Cokato. Both teams had good pitching and defense.

[Charge!]

Boys Tennis Beats Orono--

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, MWHS Field 4, 6:30

Saturday, April 28

Boys Tennis at Cambridge-Isanti, 9:00

Shirley Hills Spring Carnival, 11:00 - 3:00

Monday, April 30

Hilltop Scholastic Book Fair begins

NWEA Testing 1st-4th Grades

MWHS Burl Oaks Boys Golf Invitational, Burl Oaks Country Club, 1:00

Girls Golf match at Annandale Southbrook Golf Course, 2:00

Boys Tennis vs. Blue Earth, Gustavus Adolphus College, 4:30

Track Triangular vs. Orono & Delano, MWHS, 4:30

Girls Lacrosse at Orono, 6:30

Tuesday, May 1 

MCA 8th-Grade Science Test

GMS MCA Math Tests

NWEA Testing, 3rd & 4th Grades

Baseball at Litchfield, 4:30

Girls Golf Conference Meet at Baker National, 4:30

Boys Golf Conference Meet at Dassel-Cokato Albion Ridges Golf Course

Softball vs. Litchfield, MWHS, 4:30

Girls Lacrosse vs. St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud University, 6:30

Hilltop 2nd-Grade Music Concert, 6:30

Hilltop 4th-Grade Music Concert, 7:30

Wednesday, May 2

MCA 8th-Grade Science Test

GMS MCA Math Tests

NWEA Testing, 3rd & 4th Grades

Thursday, May 3

MCA 8th-Grade Science Test

NWEA Testing, 3rd & 4th Grades

Boys Tennis vs. Litchfield, MWHS, 4:00

Baseball vs. Annandale, MWHS, 4:30

Girls Golf Conference Meet, Glencoe-Silver Lake Country Club, 4:30

Softball at Annandale, 4:30

GMS Art Gala, 6:30 - 8:30

Friday, May 4

MCA 8th-Grade Science Test make-up

NWEA Testing, 3rd & 4th Grades

Saturday, May 5

MWHS Prom

Grand March, MWHS gym, 5:00 followed by coronation

Dinner at the Lafayette Club, 7:00 (doors open 6:30)

Dance 8:00-11:00

Looking Ahead

May 9

Senior Scholarship Night

May 10

Shirley Hills Variety Show

May 11

No School, Teacher Workshop

May 11 & 12

Coffee House Jazz

May 14

Shirley Hills 4th-Grade to Wolf Ridge

May 16

Athletic Awards breakfast

May 18 & 19

Pop Singers Senior Spotlight Shows

May 21

Hilltop 4th-Grade to Wolf Ridge

MWHS Concert Choir Concert

May 24

MWHS Varsity & White Hawks Choir Concert

May 28

Memorial Day, No School