Westonka Public Schools
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WESTONKA News ~ September 27, 2013  

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This Week's News
Homecoming Week
#MWHSPride
State DECA Chairman
Respect Retreat
Exchange Students
ABE Classes
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
Upcoming Events
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MWHS Student Senate--
Introduces Homecoming Week 2013 
Westonka Homecoming Week 2013 kicks off with Homecoming Coronation this Sunday, Sept. 29. A week of dress-up days and sporting events culminates with a parade, carnival and football game on Friday, Oct. 4, and the high school dance on Saturday, Oct. 5.
 
Student Senate encourages everyone to attend as many events as they can. Go White Hawks!
Meet the Girls Behind the Blog--
170 Days of #MWHSPride
"I am a White Hawk. I am a part of something bigger than myself. I am part of a community," Mound Westonka High School English teacher Corey Bulman wrote in the inaugural post of the blog  170 Days of #MWHSPride.
 
On the first day of the 2013-2014 school year, Alex Riffle and Courtney Simonson launched a campaign to build pride and school spirit in the Westonka community using a blog, a twitter handle and a hashtag. Now, with over 4,000 blog hits in the first month and 150 Twitter followers, the #MWHSPride campaign is quickly gaining momentum. 
Lolich Elected Chairman--
Of State DECA Board
Mound Westonka High School marketing education teacher and DECA advisor Stephanie Lolich has been elected chairman of the Minnesota DECA Board of Directors.
 
"I feel honored to have been selected as DECA Board Chair," Lolich said. "DECA is a program I highly regard because of the positive impact it has on students. I feel fortunate to be granted the opportunity to become more involved at the state level."
Westonka Freshman Practice Respect--
At Annual Retreat
A total of 165 Mound Westonka High School freshmen and 46 senior Link Crew leaders took part in the annual Ninth Grade Respect Retreat Sept. 25 at the Pond Arena. Put on by the non-profit organization Youth Frontiers, the Respect Retreat inspires students to respect themselves, to respect others and to stand up for respect in their school.
Seven Foreign Exchange Students--
Join Westonka Community
For seven teenagers from around the globe, the Westonka community will be home for the next several months.
 
"Our exchange students have acclimated well to life at Mound Westonka High School," said MWHS Guidance Counselor Tiffany Simon. "They are involved and have really connected with our student body." 
Adult Basic Education Classes--
Move to New Location
After being held at Mound Westonka High School for the past two years, classes will be offered in a new computer learning lab in the center of town at the Western Community Action Network (WeCAN).

 

"We're excited to kick off this year's program in our new location," said Westonka Community Ed Director Joel Dahl. "We're centrally located so hopefully that will be more convenient for our adult students."
  
Westonka in the News
Favorite chili recipes from local football families 
Nick David is the new head football coach of Mound Westonka High School, and he brings with him a unique chili recipe.  
 
League of Women Voters Will Host Lake Minnetonka Area School Board Candidate Forums 
League of Women Voters Wayzata, Plymouth will be sponsoring the following school board candidate forums in October. 
 
Cross country has three medalists at home Grasshopper invite 
The Mound Westonka White Hawks cross country teams saw a lot of competition at its home Grasshopper invite on Sept. 17 at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. 
 
Schools join together to raise money for coach, Westonka para battling cancer 
Mound Westonka High School athletic and activities programs and Waconia High School are sponsoring a range of fundraising efforts on behalf of Crystal Gravelle. 

Surprise, a close match
Jordan lost 1-6 to Mound-Westonka at the Jordan Middle School tennis courts. 

Girls soccer beats White Hawks
Hutchinson girls soccer coach Mike Jacobsen always tells his girls they will miss 100 percent of the shots they don't take. 
Sports Highlights
Cross-Country Runners Shine--
At Dassel-Cokato Invite
The White Hawks cross-country team turned in strong performances at the Dassel-Cokato Invitational on Sept. 24. The boys varsity team took third place overall, and the JV boys team took first place of 10 teams competing.
 

Remember to Submit--
Your Fall Sports Stories! 
Coaches, parent PR volunteers and even students are encouraged to help Westonka News publish the most up-to-date White Hawks news by submitting team highlights and photos each week. The deadline is always Tuesday noon for Friday's newsletter.
 
Next Week's Community Ed. Classes
Check out the Westonka Community Education Classes starting next week! 

For more information, visit www.westonkace.org or call (952) 491-8040.

9/30
P.J. Club (Parents and children ages birth to 5 yrs.)
10/1
Viking Weave Jewelry - Bracelet

Tae Kwon Do (ages 7+)

Tae Kwon Do Little Dragons (ages 4-6)

Chef's Academy - Apple Pie (grades 1-4) - SH
10/2
GMS Improv (grades 5-7)

Chef's Academy - Apple Pie (grades 1-4) - Hilltop

After School Tae Kwon Do (ages 7+)

Marvelously Messy Art Class- Kidcreate - SH
10/3
Marvelously Messy Art Class - Kidcreate - HT

Wills, Trusts and Other Estate Planning Tools
10/5
Babysitting Training (ages 11+)

Knowing Our Place Writing Retreat

Self Defense for Women (ages 15+)

Upcoming Events

Friday, September 27

Football at Waconia, 7:00

 

Saturday, September 28

Girls Soccer at Providence Academy, 11:00

Boys Soccer at Providence Academy, 1:00

 

Sunday, September 29

Homecoming Coronation, MWHS gym, 6:00

 

Monday, September 30

Boys Soccer vs. Southwest Christian, MWHS Haddorff Field, 6:00

Volleyball vs. Norwood Young American, MWHS, 7:00

 

Tuesday, October 1

Boys Soccer at Delano, 5:00

Girls Swim & Dive at Marshall 5:30

Volleyball at Orono, 7:00

Girls Soccer at Delano, 7:00

                      

Thursday, October 3

Cross Country Invitational at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 2:00

Girls Soccer vs. Orono, MWHS Haddorff Field, 5:00

Girls Swim & Dive vs. Waconia, MWHS, 6:00

Boys Soccer vs. Orono, MWHS Haddorff Field, 7:00

Volleyball vs. Delano, MWHS, 7:00

 

Friday, October 4

Homecoming Parade, Hilltop to MWHS, 5:00

   (followed by tailgate party and family activities)

Homecoming Football Game vs. Orono, MWHS Haddorff Field, 7:00 

 

Saturday, October 5

ECFE Stroll-a-Thon, 10:30, Mound Transit Center

MWHS Homecoming Dance, MWHS, 8:00-11:00

 

Looking Ahead

 

October 8

MWHS Picture Re-take Day

 

October 10

GMS Parent Conferences

 

October 11 & 12

Pop Singer Hello Shows

 

October 12

Hilltop Octoberfest Carnival

 

October 14

GMS Picture Re-take Day

 

October 15

MWHS & GMS Parent Conferences

 

October 16

MWHS & GMS Parent Conference, HT & SH Teacher Workshops

No School

 

October 17 & 18

MEA Break, no school  

Westonka News Contact

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

Becca Neuger
Communications Coordinator 
Westonka Public Schools

5901 Sunnyfield Rd E   

Minnetrista MN 55364

952.491.8003 | www.westonka.k12.mn.us   
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