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Thank You for Your Support--
Both School District Levies Renewed
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MSHSL Honors Students--
With Spotlight on Scholarship Awards
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The Minnesota State High School League recently awarded 115 Spotlight on Scholarship certificates to Mound Westonka High School students in grades 10-12 for their achievements in the classroom and for their participation in fine arts and athletics.
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'Band Geeks'--
Hits MWHS Stage
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The Mound Westonka High School Theater Department is proud to present "Band Geeks," a high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere, as the fall musical this year.
Performances will be held in the theater on Nov. 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and on Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.
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MWHS Wind Ensemble Performs--
Spooky Halloween Concerts
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 Decked out in a variety of fun and silly costumes, the members of the Mound Westonka High School Wind Ensemble performed a series of short concerts Halloween morning at Grandview Middle School and at Shirley Hills and Hilltop primary schools.
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Student Senate to Host Collection Drive--
For WeCAN
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 Mound Westonka High School advisories and homerooms will be collecting items for the Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN) Monday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 21.
To boost the number of donations, a competition will be held at MWHS. Two first-place rooms and two second-place rooms will receive prizes.
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Westonka in the News
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Voters answer schools' pleas for more money, buildings
For the most part, Minnesota voters on Election Day showed a willingness to support school districts' requests ...
Hilltop Primary School Engages Students with Environmental Education
Hilltop Primary School has found a new way to get kids off their electronics and back outdoors.
'Yes' for both Westonka Schools referendum questions
With all 11 precincts reporting, it's yes for Westonka School District referendum questions.
MWHS welcomes 10 foreign exchange students this school year
Hoping to perfect their English skills, meet new friends and experience another culture, 10 teenagers from around the globe are calling the Westonka community "home"...
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Sports Highlights
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 Captains Selected for 2015 Boys Soccer
The Mound Westonka White Hawks varsity soccer team has appointed captains for the 2015 season. Selected to lead the White Hawks' charge were next year's seniors Wilson Strong, Alex LaFortune and Ryan Reid.
[Soccer Celebration]
 Running Trio Earns Foley-Harrison Award
The MWHS cross country team recently announced the recipients of this year's Foley-Harrison Award, which recognizes the top runners. The 2014 winners were senior Jack Smyth, junior Michael Milner and junior Ella Kohls.
[MVPs]
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Upcoming Community Ed. Classes
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Check out the Westonka Community Education classes starting next week!
(952) 491-8040.
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11/10
| Adult Spanish |
| Group Hypnosis to Lose Weight and Stop Smoking/Chewing Tobacco |
| NEW Senior Care Transitions and Healthy Aging |
| Intramural Dodgeball (grades 3-4) | |
11/11
| Omelettes & Pigs in a Blanket - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4) |
| Taking Better Photographs with Your Digital Camera | |
11/12
| Hello Kitty Clay Creation with Kidcreate Studio - Shirley Hills |
| Omelettes & Pigs in a Blanket - Hilltop (grades 1-4) | |
11/13
| NEW Make Your Own Chow Mein |
| NEW Cook-a-Meal Chinese Cooking |
| NEW November Sides: Complements to Your Holiday Table |
| GMS Chef's Academy Once-a-Month Cooking Club - Mexican Meal to Go |
| Hello Kitty Clay Creation with Kidcreate Studio - Hilltop | |
11/14
| NEW Friday Night Live (grades 5-7) | |
11/15
| Home Coffee Brewing |
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Upcoming Events
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NO SCHOOL
Parent Teacher Conferences, HT and SH
Teacher Workshop, GMS and MWHS
Sunday, November 9
Shirley Hills Family Roller Skating Night, 5:00
Monday, November 10
School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00
Tuesday, November 11
8th-Grade EXPLORE Test
Girls Hockey at Northfield, 7:00
Thursday, November 13
ACT Practice Test, MWHS
Grandview PTO Meeting, 1:30
Girls Hockey vs. South St. Paul, MWHS, 7:00
Fall Musical "Band Geeks", 7:30
Friday, November 14
Shirley Hills Grandfriends Day
Shirley Hills Book Fair
Fall Musical "Band Geeks", 7:30
Looking Ahead
November 15
Band Holiday Boutique at Grandview, 9:00-3:00
Boys Hockey Scrimmage at Monticello
Fall Musical "Band Geeks", 7:30
November 16
Fall Musical "Band Geeks", 2:00
November 17
Hilltop WeCAN Outreach Program Begins
November 18
10th-Grade PLAN Test
Shirley Hills PTA Meeting
November 19
DECA Competitive Excellence Night
November 20
Shirley Hills Behavior Intervention Night
November 25
Hilltop Grades 1 and 3 Concerts
Grandview Turkey Bingo
November 27
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Break
November 28
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Break Click here for the full 2014-2015 Westonka School District Calendar
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Westonka News Contact
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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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