WESTONKA News ~ December 13, 2013  

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Holiday Choir Concert
MWHS Celebration Day
Winter Band Concert
Distinguished Students
Hilltop Family Fun Night
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
Upcoming Events
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Celebrate the Season--
At the MWHS Holiday Choir Concert
Celebrate the season at the Holiday Choir Concert, featuring the Mound Westonka High School Concert Choir, Varsity Women's Choir, White Hawk Choir and Madd Jazz. 
 
The event will be held Monday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the MWHS gym.
 
MWHS Students Receive 'Golden Tickets'--
For First Quarter Achievements
There were new surprises during Celebration Day at Mound Westonka High School this quarter. 
 
Instead of holding a large assembly during the school day to celebrate first quarter student achievements, high school students had "golden tickets" delivered to their second, third or fourth period classes on Dec. 6.
 
Hundreds Brave Cold--
For Winter Band Concert
 

The Mound Westonka High School Winter Band Concert, featuring more than 100 MWHS students in Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, was a "complete success," according to director Gretchen Chilson. "Nearly 400 people turned up on a very cold night to support our musicians!" Chilson said.

 
MWHS Distinguished Students--
Recognized at Quarterly Breakfasts
 

A total of 26 Mound Westonka High School students who exhibited outstanding effort, citizenship and academic achievement for the first quarter of the 2013-2014 school year were honored at the quarterly Distinguished Student breakfasts at the high school last week. 

 
Large Turnout at Hilltop--
For Family Fun Night

Hilltop Family Fun Night attracted a large turnout of students and their families, despite the cold weather on Dec. 5. The event included book bingo, reading, book fair, crafts and a terrific spaghetti dinner. 

 

A total of 68 students in kindergarten through fourth grade also took part in the Hilltop Science Fair. Their exhibits were judged by Mound Westonka High School students on Dec. 6.

 
Westonka in the News
Mound Westonka's Schmalz among Athletes of the Week
Neil Schmalz - The freshman, ranked No. 7 at 106 pounds in Class 3A, went 3-0 to claim the 106-pound title ...
 
All-day kindergarten spreading rapidly in Twin Cities west metro area
West-metro schools are eagerly devoting resources to free all-day kindergarten.

Girls hockey off to strong 6-2 start
Team looks for another trip to state tournament this season.

White Hawk wrestlers second at Turkey Burn Invite
The Mound Westonka High School wrestling squad hosted the first-ever Turkey Burn Invite on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Mound Westonka High School. 

From the Notebook: Girls Basketball
After two close losses, the Mound Westonka White Hawks picked up a thrilling 93-91 victory over Waconia on Saturday, Dec. 7 to move to 1-2 on the season.

From the Notebook: Boys Basketball
The Mound Westonka White Hawks dropped to 0-5 on the season last week with losses to Wayzata and Waconia.

Reporter: Jay Olstad
Jay grew up right here in Minnesota - graduating from Mound Westonka High School - and hasn't strayed too far from home in his career. 

GIRLS HOCKEY: Chaska/Chanhassen 2, Mound-Westonka 2 OT
Scoreless for the game's first 38 minutes, it was a flurry of action over the final 13 minutes of regulation Saturday between Chaska/Chanhassen and Mound Westonka.
Sports Highlights
White Hawks and Knights-
Tie in Overtime

Despite outshooting non-conference opponent Irondale 42-21, including 10-3 in overtime, the Mound Westonka High School boys hockey team settled for a 1-1 tie in the Dec. 5 matchup in Blaine.

 

[Boys Hockey]

  

White Hawks Wrestlers--

Capture Fridley Invite Title

The Mound Westonka High School wrestling squad captured its first-ever Fridley Invitational team championship on Dec. 7. 

 

[Fridley Champs]

 

Bowling Season Ends--

With Ninth-Place Finish at State

The Westonka bowling club team celebrated a ninth-place finish in the state tournament, which took place Dec. 7 at Flaherty's Arden Bowl in Arden Hills.

 

[State Bowlers] 

 

 

WCC Welcomes New Prague--

Forms Two Divisions in 2014

Wright County Conference membership will grow in 2014 with the addition of New Prague. This will allow the WCC to form two divisions in sports that are offered by all 12 conference schools and to continue to have one division in sports with less than full participation 

 

[Conference Changes]

 

White Hawks Athletes--

Earn All-Conference Honors

Click the link below to download a list of All-Wright County Conference athletes from the fall sports season.

  

[WCC All-Conference]  

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.

12/17
Gingerbread House Making (grades 1-4) - Shirley Hills
12/18
Gingerbread House Making (grades 1-4) - Hilltop

Santa Bobbles Art Class with Kidcreate - Shirley Hills
12/19
Gingerbread House Making (grades 1-4) - Hilltop

Santa Bobbles Art Class with Kidcreate - Hilltop

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 13

Wrestling at Brainerd Invitational, 4:30

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

 

Saturday, December 14

ACT Test, MWHS, 8:00

Dance Team Invitational at Eastview TBD

Nordic Skiing at Trollhaugen, TBD

Wrestling at Brainerd Invitational, 10:30

Gymnastics Invitational at Annandale, 11:30

Boys Hockey at Providence Academy, 3:00

Girls Basketball vs. Watertown-Mayer, MWHS, 5:30

Boys Basketball vs. Watertown-Mayer, MWHS, 7:00

Girls Hockey vs. Minnehaha Academy, Thaler Arena, 7:00

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

 

December 16

MWHS Holiday Choir Concert, MWHS, 7:30

 

December 17

Nordic Skiing at Wirth Park, TBD

GMS 5th and 6th Grade Choir Concert, 6:00

Girls Hockey at Litchfield, 7:00

Boys Hockey vs. Litchfield, Thaler Arena, 7:00

GMS 7th Grade Choir Concert, 7:15

Girls Basketball vs. Orono, MWHS, 7:15

Boys Basketball at Orono, 7:15

 

December 19

Wrestling Double Dual at Delano, 6:00

Boys Hockey vs. Holy Family, Thaler Arena, 7:00

Girls Basketball vs. Irondale, MWHS, 7:30

 

December 20

Last day of school before winter break

Gymnastics at Waconia, 6:00

Girls Hockey at Duluth, 7:00

Boys Basketball vs. Waconia, MWHS, 7:15

 

December 21

Girls Hockey at Proctor, 3:00

 

Looking Ahead

 

January 2

School resumes

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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