WESTONKA News ~ December 5, 2014  

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Staff Appreciation Week
Winter Band Concert
MWHS Giving Tree
Student Supports Food Shelf
The Antithesis Project at MWHS
WeCAN Drive
Hockey Against Hunger
Feature Teacher
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
Upcoming Events
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The Best of the Best at MWHS--
Honored During Staff Appreciation Week
Students at Mound Westonka High School showed their appreciation for staff and teachers during Staff Appreciation Week Nov. 17-21. 
Staff members received honey pots that said, "You might BEE the best at MWHS." Students also delivered flowers and sent dozens of candy-grams with thank-you notes to teachers and staff throughout the week.


[Staff Appreciation]

Escape the Cold--
At the MWHS Winter Band Concert
Come in from the cold and enjoy some warm holiday music at the Mound Westonka High School Winter Band Concert on Monday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. 

Held in the MWHS gym, the concert will feature over 100 MWHS students in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble.


[Winter Escape]

Rotary Club's Giving Tree--
Brings Joy to Children's Hospital
Members of the newly founded Mound Westonka High School Rotary Interact Club are working to make the holidays a little brighter for local children in need. 

On Dec. 1, the Rotary Club launched the Giving Tree campaign, which gives Westonka students, families and residents the opportunity to positively affect their community by purchasing gifts for patients of Children's Hospital.


[Giving Tree]

MWHS Student Launches Slow Cooker Drive--
To Ease Struggles for Local Families

Mound Westonka High School sophomore Brian Repp has launched a campaign to provide 200 patrons of the Westonka Food Shelf with slow cookers this winter. "As a volunteer at The Westonka Food Shelf, I know they are always trying to provide patrons with easy-to-prepare, nutritional food," Repp said. "I thought it would be great to be able to provide patrons with slow cookers.


[Community Cookers]

The Antithesis Project--
To Perform at MWHS

The Westonka community is invited to a concert by The Antithesis Project on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mound Westonka High School theater. The Antithesis Project is a Twin Cities-based chamber music organization with an interest in presenting this genre in a new, exciting, and accessible way to a variety of audiences and venues. 


[Chamber Music]

Thousands of Needed Items Collected--
During Shirley Hills, MWHS WeCAN Drives
Shirley Hills Primary School and Mound Westonka High School recently completed drives for Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN), and both exceeded expectations.

The high school collected over 1,200 personal hygiene items, paper products and cleaning supplies. As a reward for Shirley Hills students collecting over 300 pounds of baby products, Principal Scott Eidsness dressed up like a baby for an all-school assembly on Nov. 21.


[WeCAN Support]

Westonka to Host--
'Hockey Against Hunger' Drive
Winter arrived a bit early this year, so it seems appropriate that the White Hawks boys hockey team moved up its annual Hockey Against Hunger food drive to help stock the Westonka Food Shelf. Anyone donating a non-perishable food shelf item will receive $1 off the price of admission to the hockey games on Saturday, Dec. 13, at David M. Thaler Sports Center.


[Hockey Against Hunger]

Westonka Congratulates Jolene Krause--
Lord Fletcher's December Feature Teacher

Jolene Krause of Hilltop Primary School has been named the December Feature Teacher. Krause is in her fourth year as a school social worker at Hilltop.

 

"Mrs. Krause has worked tirelessly this school year to welcome students and their families and create a feeling of well-being," said Principal Michael Moch. "Hilltop Primary appreciates her commitment to students and their needs."
  

[Feature Teacher]

Westonka in the News
White Hawks wrestlers ready for big season

The Mound Westonka White Hawks wrestling team will look for more success this year after a breakout season last year.


White Hawk boys hockey opens season with pair of wins
The boys 2014-15 hockey season opened at home the weekend of Nov. 21 and 22 with games against Greenway and Hibbing/Chisholm.

Mound Westonka eighth-graders practice life-saving skills
Thanks to recent donations of new CPR manikins, Mound Westonka eighth-graders are getting more hands-on training in life-saving techniques.

Mound Westonka notes
Veteran high school basketball coach Ray Finley is the new head coach for the Mound Westonka girls' basketball team.

Bennyhoff and Schmalz brothers lead White Hawks
After finishing second in both the Wright County Conference and the section 6-3A meet last year and sending eight individuals to the state tournament ...

White Hawks shooting for a winning season
After four straight losing seasons with a combined record of 32-71, the Mound Westonka boys' basketball team is hoping to take a big step forward this season ...

White Hawks team has holes to fill
Of the 92 goals scored by the Mound-Westonka boys' hockey team last season, 80 of those goals were scored by a member of last year's senior class ...
Sports Highlights

White Hawks Split Northern Border Battles

The White Hawks boys hockey team took to the road Thanksgiving weekend to wage battle with the Warroad Warriors, currently ranked fourth in the state, and the Lake of the Woods Bears.

 

[Border Battles]

 

Second Half Run Key to White Hawks Win

The Mound Westonka High School boys basketball team defeated Southwest Christian 59-54 in the White Hawks' home opener Dec. 2. Senior Gabe Wear led all scorers with 25 points on the night.

 

[Opening Win] 

 

White Hawks Wrestlers Host Turkey Burn Invite

The White Hawks wrestling squad hosted the second annual Turkey Burn Invite on Nov. 29 at Mound Westonka High School. The Turkey Burn marked the team's first action of the year, and the White Hawks had a solid fourth-place finish in the eight-team field.

 

[Turkey Burn]

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.

12/9
Chef's Academy Holiday Cookies - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4)

Trim the Tree (ages 2-5 with parents)

NEW Fresh Pasta - There's Nothing Quite Like It
12/10
Chef's Academy Holiday Cookies - Hilltop (grades 1-4)

Holiday Gift Making with Kidcreate Studio - Shirley Hills
12/11
Holiday Gift Making with Kidcreate Studio - Hilltop

GMS Chef's Academy Once-A-Month Cooking Club - Soup & Salad Meal to Go
12/12
NEW Friday Night Live (grades 5-7)

 

   

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 5

Girls Hockey vs. Mankato East, MWHS, 7:00

 

Saturday, December 6

Wrestling Invitational at Fridley, 9:00

Girls Hockey at St. Francis, 3:00

Boys Basketball at Watertown-Mayer, 5:30

Girls Basketball at Watertown-Mayer, 7:30

 

Monday, December 8

Hilltop PTA Executive Board, 4:00

School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00

MWHS Winter Band Concert, 7:30

 

Tuesday, December 9

Nordic Ski at Theodore Wirth Park, TBD

Girls Basketball vs. Providence Academy, MWHS, 7:00

7th Grade Band Concert, 7:00

Girls Hockey vs. Princeton, MWHS, 7:00

Boys Basketball at Monticello, 7:15

 

Thursday, December 11

5th Grade Band Concert, 6:15

Dance Team at Annandale, 6:30

6th Grade Band Concert, 7:15

Girls Basketball vs. Simley, MWHS, 7:00

Girls Hockey at Litchfield, 7:00

Boys Hockey vs. Holy Family at Victoria, 7:00

 

Friday, December 12

Wrestling Invitational at Brainerd, 4:30

Concert by The Antithesis Project, MWHS, 7:30

 

Saturday, December 13

ACT Test Out of District

Nordic Ski at Troll Hollow, TBD

Wrestling Invitational at Brainerd, 10:30

Boys Basketball vs. St. Louis Park, MWHS, 3:00

Boys Hockey vs. Providence Academy, MHS, 3:00

Girls Hockey at Minnehaha Academy, 7:00  

Sunday, December 14
Nordic Ski Scramble Fundraiser, Mound American Legion, 9:00-12:00  

 

Looking Ahead 

 

December 15

MWHS Holiday Choir Concert

 

December 16

Shirley Hills Grade 2 and 3 Concerts

 

December 18

Shirley Hills Parent Education Session

Grades 5, 6 and 7 Choir Concerts

 

December 19

Last Day of School before Winter Break

 

January 5

School Resumes

 

Click here for the full 2014-2015 Westonka School District Calendar 

 

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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