WESTONKA News ~ January 10, 2014  

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SpotLight Awards
2014-2015 Calendar Approved
Curti Commits to Yale
Alumni Sing in Concordia Concert
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
Upcoming Events
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Spotlight Shines on MWHS Musical--
Honors for Outstanding Performance
 
After selling out all four performances in November, the Mound Westonka High School 2013 fall musical production, "Copacabana," was awarded Outstanding Overall Performance of a Musical by the Hennepin Theatre Trust SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. 

Six members of the cast earned individual awards, and the company received Honorable Mention Overall Production. In addition, the orchestra was honored for the first time with Honorable Mention Performance by a Student Orchestra.
 
School Board Approves Calendar--
For 2014-2015 School Year

Ready to start planning next year's vacation? The Westonka School Board approved the 2014-2015 district calendar at the Jan. 6 meeting. Click the image on the right or the link below to view next year's calendar.

 

Westonka returns to a two-week winter break next year, and spring break will fall later in the school year, after the end of third quarter.

 

The current-year district calendar, along with a link to the 2014-2015 calendar, can be found on our district website under About Us.

 

White Hawks Hockey Alum--
Commits to Yale University
2013 Mound Westonka High School graduate Charlie Curti has given a verbal commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey at Yale University.  
 
"Charlie has definitely worked hard to earn this recognition and to get this opportunity. It couldn't have happened to a nicer person or a better family," MWHS boys hockey coach Doug Runke said. "I look forward to following his continued success and feel fortunate to have been able to coach and work with him as his high school coach." 
 
Trio of MWHS Choir Alumni--
Sings in Concordia Christmas Concert
(from left) Alness, Shukle & Peterson
Mound Westonka High School had the distinction of having not one, but three, alumni on stage for the 2013 Concordia Christmas Concerts, which were held in Minneapolis and Fargo in December. 

Concordia College junior Andrew Alness, MWHS class of 2011, and sophomore Riley Peterson, MWHS class of 2012, are members of the Concordia Choir, the college's premier auditioned vocal ensemble open to sophomores through seniors. Freshman Monica Shukle, MWHS class of 2013, sings with Cantabile, the freshman women's choir.
 
Westonka in the News
White Hawks fight off Hutch girls hockey
A fast start wasn't enough Saturday against Mound-Westonka as the Hutchinson girls hockey team suffered a 4-2 Wright County Conference loss at Burich Arena.
 
From the Notebook: White Hawks get first win 
The Mound Westonka White Hawks snapped a 10-game losing streak and picked up their first win of the season ...
 
Westonka School Board approves 2014 levy at $10.2 million
The Westonka School Board unanimously approved the 2013 payable 2014 levy at $10,280,744 at its Dec. 9 meeting. 
 
MWHS gymnasts look to bounce back from early injuries
The Mound Westonka gymnastics team is hoping to bounce back this season after some early injuries. 

Orono Mound Westonka swim and dive squad second at Woodbury
The Orono Mound Westonka boys' swim and dive team had their home opener on Thursday, Dec. 12, against conference rival Dassel-Cokato-Litchfield.

Alpine season underway with good start
On Monday, Dec. 16, the White Hawk alpine ski teams raced against Minneapolis Alpine, South West High School and Benilde.

White Hawk wrestlers pick up two wins before break
The Mound Westonka White Hawks wrestling squad picked up its first two wins of the season at Delano High School on Thursday, Dec. 19...
 
Westonka Schools collect items for WeCAN
Students at Hilltop Primary School and Grandview Middle School took the opportunity to help others in the community ... 
Sports Highlights
White Hawks Grapplers Go 2-2--
At Hibbing Duals

The Mound Westonka High School wrestling squad went 2-2 at the Hibbing Duals Jan. 3-4, earning a fourth-place finish. Senior Bryan Tierney, sophomore Drake Heath, junior Sam Bennyhoff, seventh-grader Ben Schmalz and freshman Neil Schmalz were named to the all-tournament team.

 

[Hibbing Duals]

  

Boys Hockey Drops Two Close Games--

To Start New Year

On Jan. 2, the Mound Westonka High School boys hockey team took to the road to play its first game of the New Year against the Monticello-Annandale-Maple Lake Moose. They lost that contest 4-1. Two days later they fell to the Shakopee Sabres in a close 5-4 game.

 

[Hockey Falls]

Upcoming 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.

1/13

Parent & Child Class: Infants and their Parents (ages birth-6 months)

Parent & Child Class: Two's (ages 24-36 months)

Middle School Dance Team (grades 5-7) 

1/14
The Aquatic Encounter (grade 5)

Parent & Child Class: Toddlers (ages 12-18 months)

Parent & Child Class: Two Dayer's (ages 33-48 months)

Chef's Academy: Cake Lollipops - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4)

Drama Kids Acting Academy - Shirley Hills (grades K-4)

Drama Kids Acting Academy - Hilltop (grades K-4)

1/15
Parent & Child Class: Infants and their Parents (ages 6-12 months)

Parent & Child Class: Toddlers (ages 18-24 months)

Chef's Academy: Cake Lollipops - Hilltop (grades 1-4)

The Art of Bookmaking - Hilltop (grades 3-4)

NEW Boots & Hoots at Voyageur Environmental Center (grades 2-4)

1/16

Yoga Fit Kids Club (grades 1-4)

1/17

Destination Imagination (grades 3-12)

Wee Ones Playtime Series

1/18

Parent & Child Aquatics - Levels 1 & 2 (ages 6 months-3 years)

Preschool Aquatics - Levels 1-3 (ages 3-5)

Learn-to-Swim - Levels 1-6 (ages 5+)


Upcoming Events

Friday, January 10

Wrestling at Minnetonka, 5:00

Boys Basketball at Glencoe-Silver Lake, 7:15

Girls Basketball vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake, MWHS, 7:15

 

Saturday, January 11

DECA District Competition

WCC Honor Band/Choir Competition

  

Monday, January 13

Shirley Hills Culver's Night, 4:00-8:00  

8th Grade Parent Chromebook Info. Meeting, 6:30-7:15

  

Tuesday, January 14

8th Grade Parent Chromebook Info. Meeting, 7:15-8:00 AM

Hilltop PTA Spaghetti Dinner, 4:30-6:30

Gymnastics at New London-Spicer, 6:00

Girls Hockey vs. Holy Family-Waconia, Thaler Arena, 7:00

Boys Basketball at Holy Family, 7:15

Girls Basketball vs. Holy Family, MWHS, 7:15

  

Thursday, January 16

Dodgeball Registration Due to MWHS Activities Office, 3:00

Girls Basketball at Delano, 5:30

Wrestling Double Dual, MWHS, 6:00

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

Boys Basketball at Delano, 7:15

 

Friday, January 17

Wrestling Triangular at Buffalo, 5:00

GMS Winter Blast, 5:30-8:00 

Boys Basketball at Dassel-Cokato, 6:00

Girls Hockey at Orono, 7:00

Girls Basketball at Dassel-Cokato, 7:30

  

Saturday, January 18

Dance Team Conference Tournament at Delano, 1:00

 

Looking Ahead

 

January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Teacher Workshop, No School

 

January 21

Shirley Hills Kindergarten Round-Up

 

January 23

Hilltop Kindergarten Round-Up

 

January 24

8th/9th Grade Link Night

 

January 27

MWHS Student Senate Dodgeball Tournament

School Board Meeting

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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