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WESTONKA News ~ December 7, 2012  

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MWHS Celebration Assembly
Hilltop Family Fun Night
Pop Singers Holiday Shows
Distinguished Students Breakfast
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MWHS Staff Take Pies in the Face--
To Celebrate Student Accomplishments

Mound Westonka High School's first quarter Celebration Assembly was held Nov. 30. 

 

The lively, fun-filled event featured pie-throwing and the Hawkettes dance team, as well as special recognition of students in the following categories: 4.0 GPAs, "A" honor roll, most improved GPAs, perfect attendance and the White Hawks Award (recognizing character, citizenship, improvement, kindness and/or school spirit). 

 

Hilltop Hosts Family Fun Night--
Students Showcase Science Projects

 

Hilltop Primary School was a busy place Nov. 29 when the school hosted Family Fun Night. The annual event featured a spaghetti dinner, a science fair, a book fair and crafts.  

 

"The Family Fun Night is another great way that Hilltop collaborates with our parents and community," Hilltop Principal Nancy Benz said. "We enjoy seeing all of our students, with their parents and extended family members, participate in this event." 

 

[Family Fun]

Enjoy Sounds of the Season--
Pop Singers Holiday Shows

The sounds of the season will ring out from the Mound Westonka High School Little Theater Dec. 14 and 15, when the Westonka Pop Singers present their annual holiday show at 7:30 each evening. Also performing will be the Kids from Westonka (Pop Starz, Junior Pops and Mini Pops).

 

What: Westonka Pop Singers Holiday Shows
When: Dec. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: MWHS Little Theater
$10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Please being a food donation.

 

[Holiday Pop]

Distinguished Students--
Honored at MWHS
A total of 20 Mound Westonka High School students who exhibited outstanding effort, citizenship and academic achievement for the first quarter of the 2012-2013 school year were honored at the quarterly Distinguished Student Breakfasts Nov. 29 and 30.  
2012-2013 Q1 Distinguished Students from grades 10-12 
Front row, from left: Kathryn Wetherille, Matt Hejna, Anna Colianni, Erik Hannigan & Alisyn Doering. Back row: Sam Taggart, Sam Starcznski & Tommy Tully. 
Not pictured: Jude Pierce and Abby Getzinger. 
   
Westonka in the News
Robins P.I. Soccer Team Secured State Title Record
The Robins P.I. soccer team from Robbinsdale/Hopkins/Mound-Westonka have secured a state-record fifth consecutive state title ...

Prep roundup: GIRLS HOCKEY
MOUND-WESTONKA 4, SOUTH ST. PAUL 1: Mound-Westonka's Jessica Nkhata scored a hat trick on her home ice ...

Girls hockey continues winning streak
The White Hawks kept their early season win streak alive against New Prague, Alexandria and Bloomington Jefferson.

Boys hockey loses opener to Hibbing/Chisholm
The Mound Westonka High School boys hockey team began its season with a home loss in a close 4-3 contest against Hibbing/Chisholm on Nov. 24.

Mack sisters sign with University of Akron
Callie and Brenna Mack are preparing to continue their volleyball careers with the Zips this fall.

State prep polls
Let's Play Hockey ranks MWHS #9 in Class A boys hockey and #7 in girls hockey.

From the notebook
Boys basketball: The Mound Westonka White Hawks got their season off on the right foot with a 60-55 victory over Monticello on Thursday, Nov. 29.
Sports Highlights

White Hawks Boys Hockey--

 

 

Recovers from 0-2 Start

The White Hawks fell to two ranked opponents to start their 2012-2013 season, but they recovered with a 2-0 win over Lake of the Woods Dec. 1. Following the White Hawks' next home game Dec. 8, fans are invited to attend a MIAC Division III contest at Thaler Arena between the University of St. Thomas and Hamline University. The 7 p.m. game features White Hawks alumni Riley Horgan and Zach Johnson.

 

[Fierce Faceoff]

 

Wrestlers Place Second at Fridley Invite--

Hebig Wins Third Title

The MWHS wrestling team is off to a fast start to its season with a runner-up finish at the Fridley Invitational on Dec. 1. Tournament champion Tartan High School just edged out the White Hawks by a score of 189.5 to 183.5. Senior Tyler Hebig celebrated his 18th birthday with his third consecutive Fridley Invitational title.

 

[Close Second] 

  

Hawkettes Kick Off Season-- 
Celebrate Top 10 Finishes at Chaska Invite

The MWHS Hawkettes dance team debuted a new wedding theme during its first competition of the year Dec. 1. The Hawkettes took home sixth place for varsity jazz, seventh place in varsity high kick and second place in JV jazz the Chaska Invitational. 

 

[High Kickers]  

 

 

Girls Hockey Remains Undefeated-- 

Starts Season 6-0

The White Hawks girls hockey team continued its undefeated run with wins against Bloomington Kennedy, South St. Paul and Prior Lake Nov. 27-Dec. 4. Senior forward Jessica Nkhata had her second hat trick of the season Nov. 29 against the South St. Paul Packers.

 

[Hats Off]

 

White Hawks Girls Basketball-- 

Looks for First Win

The MWHS girls basketball team lost its Nov. 27 home opener to the Norwood-Young America Raiders 59-34. The White Hawks were much improved in their next game against Mayer Lutheran; however, they still came up short, losing 76-69. The team hopes to secure their first win of the season in their next game Dec. 8 at Legacy Christian Academy.  

 

[Hawks Hoops]

 

PeeWee A White Hawks--
Take Brainerd Tourney in Dramatic OT Victory 

The Mound Westonka PeeWee A boys hockey team won the Brainerd Tournament Dec. 2 in a come-from-behind, OT shoot-out victory. The White Hawks were down 1-4 and 2-5 at times to the Blaine AA Bengals but came back to tie the game 6-6 at the end of regulation. A 3-1 shoot-out performance secured the championship.

 

[PeeWee are the Champions]

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 7

Wrestling Invitational at Brainerd, 4:30               

 

Saturday, December 8

GMS Barnes & Noble Media Center Fundraiser, All Day

Dance Team Invitational at Eastview, TBD

Boys Hockey vs. Monticello, Mound Thaler Arena, 2:00

Girls Basketball at Legacy Christian Academy, 4:00

MIAC Hockey, St. Thomas vs. Hamline, Mound Thaler Arena, 7:00

Boys Basketball vs. Legacy Christian Academy, MWHS, 7:00

Wrestling Invitational at Brainerd, 10:30

 

Monday, December 10

School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00

MWHS Winter Band Concert, gymnasium, 7:30

 

Tuesday, December 11

Nordic Ski at Elm Creek Park Preserve, TBD

Gymnastics at Waconia, 6:00

Girls Hockey vs. Orono, Mound Thaler Arena, 7:00

Girls Basketball at Orono, 7:30

GMS Choir Concert, Our Lady of the Lake Church, 7:00

 

Thursday, December 13

College Visit, Ridgewater College, Willmar, MWHS Guidance, 9:30

Boys Swim & Dive at Dassel-Cokato, 6:00

GMS 5th Grade Band Concert, GMS Cafeteria, 6:15

Boys Hockey vs. St. Michael-Albertville, Mound Thaler Arena, 7:00

Girls Hockey at Rogers, 7:00

Boys Basketball at Mounds View, 7:15

GMS 6th Grade Band Concert, GMS Cafeteria, 7:30

Wrestling at New London-Spicer, 8:00

 

Friday, December 14

Wrestling Quad Meet, MWHS full gym, 5:00

Pop Singers Holiday Show, MWHS Theater, 7:30

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors at the door

Please bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the food shelf

 

Saturday, December 15

Dance Team Invitational at Academy of Holy Angels, TBD

Gymnastics Invitational at Annandale, 11:30

Boys Swim & Dive at Woodbury, 12:30

Boys Hockey vs. Providence Academy, Mound Thaler Arena, 3:00

Boys Basketball at Watertown-Mayer, 6:30

Pop Singers Holiday Show, MWHS Theater, 7:30

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors at the door

Please bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the food shelf

Girls Basketball at Watertown-Mayer, 8:00

 

Looking Ahead

 

December 17

MWHS Holiday Choir Concert

 

December 18

Shirley Hills Grades 2 and 3 music programs

GMS 7th Grade Band Concert

 

December 21

Last day of school before winter break

 

January 2

School resumes

Westonka News Contact

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

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