At the 13th Annual Scholarship Awards Night on May 8, 49 members of the Mound Westonka High School graduating class received over $57,000 in local scholarships from 35 different donors, including service organizations, businesses, families and school groups. 

 

Both the number of scholarship recipients and the dollar amount of the scholarships awarded are the largest numbers to date.

 

Across the district, students and parents expressed their thanks during Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10. 

 

Teachers received handwritten notes, special displays honoring teachers were set up in school buildings, and teachers were treated to breakfasts and lunches by school parent organizations.

 

 

Hilltop Primary School students enjoyed the afternoon with over 500 grandparents and special friends on May 9. The day included a concert by each grade level, a book fair and special classroom activities.

 

"We had many smiles throughout the day, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time together," Hilltop Principal Nancy Benz said.

 

The Mound Westonka High School Concert Choir and Madd Jazz vocal group finished up the school year with a spring concert May 13. Students were recognized at the concert for a variety of honors, and the top music award winners for the school year were announced.

 

Senior Leadership Awards in choir went to Naomi Jackson and Zack McDowell, and Monica Shukle received the Kris Miller Outstanding Musician Award, the vocal music department's highest honor.

  

A total of 22 Mound Westonka High School students who exhibited outstanding effort, citizenship and academic achievement for the third quarter of the 2012-2013 school year were honored at the quarterly Distinguished Student Breakfasts at the high school in April. 

  

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