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WESTONKA News ~ November 9, 2012  

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Westonka Students Vote--
Learn Democratic Process 
A little over 100 Mound Westonka High School students turned 18 by Nov. 6, making them eligible to vote in the 2012 presidential election. But even Westonka students who couldn't share their opinions at the polls spent time learning about the democratic process this fall. 

 

Shirley Hills Primary School students saw that their votes count during an all-school voting event on Election Day. Students cast ballots on important issues: their favorite color, food and animal!
 
Older Westonka students took a more active interest in the national political scene with an Election Night party at the high school. 
 

[Westonka Votes]

District 277 Foundation Grants--
Benefit Westonka Students
The Westonka District 277 Foundation recently announced its grant
awards for the 2012-2013 school year. The six-member Board of Directors reviewed over 20 grant applications from Westonka staff members seeking funds to enrich their curriculum.

 

Fundraising is critical to the success of the Foundation, which has awarded more than $100,000 in grants since 1997.

 
Donna Smith and Margaret Holste, two board members with long ties to the district, interviewed applicants before making recommendations to the rest of the board. 
 

[District 277]

Volunteers Come Out in Full Force--
To Help Feed Hurricane Sandy Victims
A total of 515 volunteers 
participated in the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack at Mound Westonka High School Nov. 2 and 3. Together they packed 504 boxes of food for children in Haiti, or a total of 108,864 meals that will feed 298 children for an entire year.
 
The event was high-energy and a lot of fun, but the mission was made even more meaningful following the devastation in Haiti caused by Hurricane Sandy. MobilePack organizers continue to collect donations to help fight worldwide hunger.  
 

[Feeding Haiti]

DECA Students Campaign at Leadership Conference--
Paige Beyer Elected to State Action Team

Fifty-four Mound Westonka High School DECA students attended the 2012 DECA Fall Leadership Conference Oct. 28-29. Students heard from two nationally recognized motivational speakers and attended numerous break-out sessions on topics ranging from career success to marketing to technology. 

 

MWHS senior Paige Beyer was one of six students chosen this year to represent Minnesota DECA as officers on the State Action Team.

 

[Lead the Way]

Playtime at Hilltop--
Volunteers Help Build New Playground

Over 60 volunteers from Hilltop Primary School, Mound Free Church, River Valley Church and the local community came together on Oct. 27 to build a new playground at Hilltop. The playground was paid for with funds from the 2011 referendum, a grant and the Hilltop PTA.

 

[Playtime!]

Westonka in the News
Innovation Starts at the STEM
The hum of brain activity in lake-area students is practically audible. Today's learners in the Lake Minnetonka area are being taught the critical subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)...

MWHS welcomes foreign exchange students

For 11 teenagers from around the globe, the Westonka community will be home for the next several months.

The Laker

MWHS student wins new car in promotion
Despite a terrific turnout and wonderful community support, Mound Westonka High School did not win the $100,000 Celebrate My Drive promotion this fall. 

MWHS Volleyball wins first two section games
The White Hawks defeated Watertown-Mayer and Glencoe-Silver Lake to reach the quarterfinals.

Mound Westonka runner earns state bid
The White Hawks will have one representative at the state cross country meet this year after runner Scott Harrison finished in eighth place at the Section 2AA meet...

'My Fair Lady' coming to MWHS on Nov. 8-11
The Broadway classic "My Fair Lady" will be presented at Mound Westonka High School next weekend.

Mound Westonka Swim and Dive Takes Second at Conference Meet
With one of the best teams in recent school history, girls will now prepare for Section 3A Tournament next week.

Mound Westonka H.S. Welcomes Exchange Students
Families from the Westonka community are hosting exchange students from around the world this school year.
Sports Highlights
White Hawks Runners Spread their Wings-- 
MWHS Alums Compete at College Level
As Mound Westonka High School junior Scott Harrison made his way along the course at St. Olaf College during the state cross-country meet last weekend, he was literally following in the footsteps of former White Hawks now competing at the college level. A number of MWHS graduates have decided to continue with cross-country at colleges around the country.

 

  

Mound Westonka Wrestling Information Night--

All Ages Welcome

The Mound Westonka Wrestling Registration Night is Nov. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. outside the wrestling room at MWHS. Parents of wrestlers in pre-K through sixth grade will receive $5 off their registration fee that night. Parents of students grades 7-12 can pre-register online through the MWHS website, and there will be a parent information meeting at 7 p.m. on the 13th.

 

[Ready to Wrestle!]

  

Westonka Runner Scott Harrison--

Competes in State Meet

Westonka congratulates MWHS junior Scott Harrison on his performance at the state high school cross-country meet at St. Olaf College on Nov. 3! He crossed the finish line in 117th place at 17:02.8, beating out 59 other runners. Harrison was named All-Conference for his stellar performance this season.

 

White Hawks End Outstanding Volleyball Season--
Section 2AA North Runners Up

The White Hawks ended their season Nov. 1 as runners-up in Section 2AA North. They avenged an earlier loss to the Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers with a five-set victory Oct. 30. However, they came up short in the championship game against the No. 1-seeded Belle Plaine-Holy Family Academy Tigers.  

 

[Runners Up]

Upcoming Events

Friday, November 9

Shirley Hills Grandfriends Day

Hilltop Blue Ribbon Celebration, 2:00

MWHS Fall Musical "My Fair Lady", Theater, 7:30

 

Saturday, November 10

Girls Swim & Dive Sections, Hutchinson, TBD

MWHS Fall Musical "My Fair Lady", Theater, 7:30

 

Sunday, November 11

MWHS Fall Musical "My Fair Lady", Theater, 2:00

 

Monday, November 12

College Visit, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MWHS Guidance, 1:30

PLAN Test Results Parent Night, MWHS Theater, 7:00

 

Tuesday, November 13

College Visit, MN School of Cosmetology, MWHS Guidance, 8:30

College Visit, University of Minnesota, Morris, MWHS Guidance, 11:00

 

Thursday, November 15

ACT Practice Test, MWHS 11th graders

Girls Swim & Dive State Tournament, U of M Aquatics Center, TBD

Girls Hockey at Northfield, 7:30

 

Friday, November 16

Girls Swim & Dive State Tournament, U of M Aquatics Center, TBD

 

Saturday, November 17

Girls Swim & Dive State Tournament, U of M Aquatics Center, TBD

Girls Basketball Scrimmage at Jordan, TBD

Girls Hockey vs. Tartan, Mound Thaler Arena, 3:00

 
Looking Ahead

 

November 22-23

Thanksgiving Break

 

November 26

Hilltop Book Fair Begins

Hilltop Toy, Hat and Mitten Drive Begins

 

November 29

Hilltop Family Fun Night and Science Fair

 

November 30

GMS Toy Drive begins

 

December 6

Hilltop Toy, Hat and Mitten Drive Ends

Westonka News Contact

Feel free to contact me with suggestions or questions heistadb@westonka.k12.mn.us.

Becca Heistad, Communications Coordinator
Community Relations/Community Education  
Westonka Public Schools

5901 Sunnyfield Rd E   

Minnetrista MN 55364

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