WESTONKA News ~ March 14, 2014  

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Borg Report
Hilltop Sleepover
Youth Art Month 'Best in Show'
DECA Internationals Fundraiser
Eagle Scout Project
Pop Singers Spring Gala
School Supplies Donation
MWHS Deli Closing
Early Childhood Kids' Stuff Sale
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
Upcoming Events
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A Winning Winter--
For White Hawks Activities

Staff Kevin Borg Superintendent Here in Westonka, we pride ourselves on having small schools with big opportunities. We provide personalized learning experiences and competitive class sizes while continuing to offer the same extracurricular and co-curricular activities seen in larger districts.

 

Let me put that fact in perspective for you. We have approximately 660 students in grades 9-12 at Mound Westonka High School. A total of 105 of those students competed at the state DECA competition this year. That means approximately 16 percent of the student body experienced the thrill of state-level competition in DECA alone. 

 
I want to congratulate all of the students and teams that made the most of their opportunities this season. Please read the Borg Report for a list of highlights from our winter season.
 
Students Snuggle Up--
At Annual Hilltop Sleepover
Sleeping bags, pillows, stuffed animals and 125 enthusiastic students filled the gym at Hilltop Primary School on March 7 for the third annual Hilltop Sleepover. The fundraiser raised over $4,000 for technology at the school.
 
Koch Earns 'Best in Show,' NYC Trip--
In Youth Art Month Competition
Seniors Lily Frenette and Carly Koch represented Mound Westonka High School in the Youth Art Month competition and exhibition presented by Art Educators of Minnesota. 
 
Koch's piece, "My Artistic Lens," was awarded Best in Show, earning her and MWHS art teacher Laura Hensley an expenses-paid trip to New York City this summer.
 
Discover MWHS DECA--
Fundraiser for Internationals
  
The Mound Westonka High School DECA Chapter will host a fundraising dinner on Wednesday, April 2 to help cover the travel expenses of the 23 students competing at DECA Internationals in May.
 
A $10 admission ticket covers dinner and a bingo card, with a chance to win fabulous prizes. The evening will also feature a silent auction. All proceeds go to the DECA Internationals competitors, who must each fundraise over $700 to cover the cost of the trip.
 
Scout's Eagle Project--
To Benefit Community
Mound Westonka High School eighth-grader Nathan Herdegen has been active in scouting since first grade and is now planning his community service project to earn the top rank of Eagle Scout.
 
Herdegen's project will involve building five 4-foot-by-24-foot raised garden beds at Grandview Middle School. Farmers from Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista will plant produce in the beds that will be shared in student lunches at Grandview next fall and with others in the community. 
 
Pop Singers to Host--
Spring Evening Gala
The Mound Westonka Pop Singers will host a Spring Evening Gala on Saturday, April 5, at the Wayzata Country Club. 
 
The emcee for this special evening will be WCCO television reporter Rachel Slavik (pictured left), a MWHS graduate and former Pop Singer.
 
 
What: Mound Westonka Pop Singers Spring Evening Gala
When: Saturday, April 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Wayzata Country Club
Admission: $50 - call Stacy Hoh at (952) 472-5512 for tickets
 
Teachers Surprised with Supplies--
From Mound Cellular Connection
Several Westonka teachers were surprised recently with gifts of school supplies from The Cellular Connection in Mound, a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer.

 

In February, 10 Westonka teachers received packs of $50 worth of school supplies through The Cellular Connection's national Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway. Then on March 7, Dennis Paetzel and Betsy Boman of the Mound Cellular Connection dropped off more supplies for Westonka Schools as part of the company's Culture of Good program. 
 
High School Deli to Close--
After Spring Break
Beginning Monday, March 24, the Mound Westonka High School deli will no longer be open after school due to slow sales. 

Westonka Food Services is working to bring in a vending machine that will sell nutritious snacks to help fuel students during after school activities. In the meantime, students should plan to purchase any snacks or beverages needed for after school during their lunch periods.
 
Kids' Stuff Sellers Needed--
For Annual Early Childhood Sale
The Westonka Early Childhood program is once again holding its spring Kids' Stuff Sale. Now in its 19th year, this community-wide fundraiser will be held at David M. Thaler Arena in Mound on Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
 
Seller packets are now available at the Early Childhood Center. Sellers earn 70 percent of their sales. Click on the link below to learn what you can sell.
 
Westonka in the News
Battis wins ExCEL award
Mound Westonka High School junior Nick Battis has been awarded the Minnesota State High School League's ExCEL Award for 2014.
 
Westonka girls basketball season ends with playoff loss to BSM 
The Mound Westonka girls basketball season ended with a 85-60 loss to Benilde St. Margaret's on Tuesday, March 4, at Chanhassen High School. 
 
Mound Westonka-Delano U12A qualifies for state
The Mound Westonka-Delano U12A hockey team qualified for the state tournament this past weekend ... 
 
Westonka Food Shelf 'Stuff the Bus' starts in March 
March is Minnesota Food Share Month and the local churches, schools, and youth organizations in the Westonka area are orchestrating a food drive for the Westonka Food Shelf, to help families in need. 
Sports Highlights
Harrison Named All-American--

Medals at Cross-Country Junior Nationals

Mound Westonka High School senior Scott Harrison earned All-American status following terrific performances at the 2014 USSA Junior National Cross-Country Ski Championships March 1-8. Harrison took sixth place in the U20 classic sprint finals.

  

[All-American Harrison]

 

Boys Hockey Players Recognized--

At End of Season Banquet

The MWHS boys hockey team wrapped up the season with a final banquet to recognize the team, the seniors and the individual accomplishments of the season. One of the night's biggest honorees was senior captain Hunter Smith, who finished his career as the second highest all-time scorer in Mound Westonka history.

 

[Hockey Awards] 

Upcoming Community Ed. Classes
Check out the Westonka Community Education classes starting after spring break! 

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

3/24

Individual Piano Lessons (grade 2 through adult)


Private Violin Lessons (ages 5+)

Continuing Spanish

Be a Good Sport! Media/Phone Etiquette (grades K-4)

NEW Spring Equinox Seasonal Detox

Middle School Track & Field (grades 5 & 6)
3/25
Drama Kids: Spring Performance - Storybook Idol - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4)

Chef's Academy - Smoothie Contest - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4)
3/26

Chef's Academy - Smoothie Contest - Hilltop (grades 1-4) 

Glow-in-the-Dark Art w/ Kidcreate Studio - Shirley Hills


Drama Kids: Spring Performance - Storybook Idol - Hilltop (grades 1-4)
3/27

Westonka Youth Softball Signups Deadline

Fencing - Spring (grades 2-5)


Glow-in-the-Dark Art w/ Kidcreate Studio - Hilltop
3/28NEW Sushi Class - Adult
3/29

Artistic Photography - Adult & Teen Class


Beginning Belly Dance I

Swimming Lessons - All Levels

Upcoming Events
Monday, March 17

Spring Break Begins

No School

 

Friday, March 21

No Westonka News

  

Monday, March 24

School Resumes

  

Thursday, March 27

Grandview Spring Picture Day

Shirley Hills Spring Picture Day

 

Looking Ahead

 

April 2

DECA Internationals Fundraiser

 

April 4

Region 2AA Band Solo/Ensemble Contest

Region 2AA Choir Solo/Ensemble Contest

Grandview Spring Fling

 

April 5

Early Childhood Kids' Stuff Sale

Pop Singers Spring Gala 

 

April 7

School Board Meeting

 

April 12

ACT Test, MWHS

 

April 13

NHS Induction Ceremony
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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