WESTONKA News ~ April 25, 2014  

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Middle School Band Contest
Collegiate Athletes
Congressional Art Competition
Shirley Hills Carnival
Jazz Band Contest
Wheels 4 Meals
Feature Teacher
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
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Westonka's Middle School Musicians--
Perform in Solo-Ensemble Contest
Grandview Middle School instrumentalists in grades 5-7, as well as eighth-graders from Mound Westonka High School, competed in the West Metro Middle Level Solo and Ensemble Festival April 12 at Maple Grove Junior High School. Westonka students performed a total of 30 solos, duets and trios.
 
Pair of White Hawks Athletes--
Commit to College Sports Careers
Two Mound Westonka High School seniors, Kayla Anderson and Bryan Tierney, have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level next year. Anderson will be playing NCAA Division II volleyball at Newberry College in Newberry, S.C., and Tierney will be playing Division III football at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.
 
Both athletes were recognized at a special ceremony April 22 in the MWHS Little Theater.
 
Congressional Exhibit Features 10 MWHS Artists--
Koch Earns Grand Prize, Washington Trip
On April 21, U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen announced that Mound Westonka High School senior Carly Koch was the Grand Prize winner of the 2014 Third Congressional District High School Art Competition. Koch's drawing, "The Great Northern Loon," will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the upcoming year.

 

Ten MWHS students were selected to exhibit their artwork in this year's competition. Junior Karlie Wagner's photograph, "The Weather Can't Stop Us," took home first place, and junior Torii Nelson earned Honorable Mention.
 
Come One, Come All--
To the Shirley Hills Carnival!
Join Shirley Hills Primary School for the annual Spring Carnival tomorrow, Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This fun-filled family event includes food, carnival games, bounce houses, a raffle and a tremendous silent auction.
 
Mound Westonka Jazz Band Competes--
In Region 2AA Contest
The Mound Westonka High School 19-member jazz band performed April 14 at the 2014 Region 2AA Jazz Band Contest at Hutchinson High School. The band performed "Southside Shuffle," "When I Fall in Love" and "Cafe Caliente."
 
"It's hard to believe that only seven years ago, we didn't have a jazz band program here at MWHS," said director Gretchen Chilson. "Now the program is growing and thriving. I'm proud to work with such a dedicated, hard-working and fun group of students."  

 
Wheels 4 Meals Bicycle Pledge Ride--
Slated for May 17
Westonka students, families and staff are invited to kick off spring with a bike ride on the Dakota Trail to support Meals on Wheels on Saturday, May 17. Along the route, riders will find water, goodies, handouts and educational info. They can also win prizes at the end of the ride, including two new bikes and prizes from local businesses.

 
Westonka Congratulates Sherry Timp--
Lord Fletcher's April Feature Teacher

Hilltop Primary School is proud to recognize third-grade teacher Sherry Timp as the Lord Fletcher's Feature Teacher for April. Timp has spent her entire 21-year teaching career at Westonka.

 

"Throughout the years, [Sherry] has been a wonderful leader in our technology initiative at Hilltop," said Hilltop Principal Nancy Benz. "Sherry has provided staff development to other colleagues in the school and has found valuable ways to personalize learning for the students." 

 
Westonka in the News
From the Notebook
Baseball: White Hawks look to improve record
 
White Hawks trap shooters aim for letters this year 
White Hawk trap shooters are in their second season at Mound Westonka High School and are looking forward to earning letters for the first time this season.
 
Girls lacrosse starts season with 10-6 win over Delano 
The Mound Westonka White Hawks opened its season with a big 10-6 win over Delano High School ...
 
White Hawks baseball sweeps doubleheader, loses three 
The Mound Westonka varsity baseball team got off to a busy start last week playing five games in four days.  
 
Mound Westonka boys golf hopes to get started next week 
The weather hasn't been totally ideal for golfing, but it has been better than the snowy April the team faced last season. 
 
Rep. Paulsen announces award winners of congressional art competition 
In a reception held at the Bloomington Theatre & Art Center, Congressman Erik Paulsen announced that Carly Koch was the Grand Prize winner ...
Sports Highlights

White Hawks Snatch Extra-Inning Win--

Defeat Spartans 7-6

The Mound Westonka High School varsity baseball team fought back from a 6-2 deficit to defeat Orono 7-6 in extra innings on April 21. The White Hawks tied the score at 6 in the top of the seventh inning and scored in the top of the eighth to defeat the Spartans on their home field in Wright County Conference play.

 

[Comeback Victory]

  

Boys Tennis Wins Nailbiter--

Over Conference Rival Holy Family

In a close match with conference rival Holy Family on April 22, the White Hawks boys tennis team prevailed with a 4-3 win. The game came down to a tough match at No. 2 doubles, in which juniors Zach Martin and Timmy Levens came away with the victory.

 

[Nailbiter Win]  

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.

4/29
Chef's Academy: Fortune Cookies - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4)
4/30
Chef's Academy: Fortune Cookies - Hilltop (grades 1-4)
5/2

Life is a Cabaret, My Friend (grades 5-7)

5/3
Babysitting Training (ages 11+)

Upcoming Events
April 25

Track at Delano, 4:00

Softball vs. Hutchinson, MWHS, 4:30

"High School Musical, Jr.", Grandview, 7:00

 

April 26

Shirley Hills Carnival, 11:00 - 3:00

Baseball vs. Holy Angels, MWHS, 1:15

"High School Musical, Jr.", Grandview, 7:00

 

April 27

"High School Musical, Jr.", Grandview, 2:00

 

April 28

Girls Golf Invitational at Annandale, 1:00

Boys Golf Invitational, Burl Oaks, 1:00

Tennis vs. Hutchinson, MWHS, 4:15

Baseball at Hutchinson, 4:30

Track at Waconia, 4:30

Lacrosse at Chanhassen, 5:00

 

April 29

Girls Conference Golf at Baker, 3:00

Boys Conference Golf at Pioneer Creek, 3:30

Tennis vs. St. Peter, MWHS, 4:15

Baseball at New London-Spicer, 4:30

Lacrosse at St. Michael-Albertville, 5:00

Softball vs. New London-Spicer, MWHS, 5:00

Hilltop Grade 2 and Grade 4 Concerts

 

April 30

Tennis at Eden Prairie, 4:00

 

May 1

Girls Conference Golf, Burl Oaks, 3:00

Softball doubleheader at Waconia, 4:00

Tennis vs. Litchfield, MWHS, 4:00

Track at Waconia, 4:00

Baseball vs. Waconia, MWHS, 4:30

Lacrosse at Orono, 6:30

 

May 2

Baseball vs. Delano, MWHS, 4:30

Softball at Delano, 4:30

 

May 3

MWHS Prom Grand March, MWHS, 5:00

MWHS Prom, Lafayette Club, 7:00

 

Looking Ahead

 

May 5

School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00

 

May 6

Shirley Hills Grade 1 Concert, 6:30

Shirley Hills Grade 4 Concert, 7:30

 

May 8

Hilltop Imagination Celebration, 6:30

 

May 9

Regular School Day

Coffeehouse Jazz

 

May 10

Coffeehouse Jazz

 

May 12

MWHS Spring Band Concert

 

May 12 - 16

Shirley Hills 4th-graders to Wolf Ridge

 

May 13

Grade 7 Band Concert, 7:00

 

May 14

Senior Athlete Recognition Breakfast

MWHS Senior Scholarship Night

 

May 15

Grade 5 and 6 Choir Concert, 6:00

Grade 7 Choir Concert, 7:15

MWHS Fine Arts Fusion Night

 

May 16 - 17

Pop Singers Good-Bye Show

 

May 19

MWHS Spring Choir Concert

 

May 19 - 23

Hilltop 4th-graders to Wolf Ridge

 

May 25

MWHS Graduation

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

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