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Westonka is the Team to Beat--
At State DECA Competition
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The Westonka School District is relatively small, but when it comes to DECA, Westonka is a powerhouse. This year, over 18 percent of Mound Westonka High School students, grades 9-12, made it to state in DECA, a highly-competitive leadership and entrepreneurship program.
Westonka brought 113 high school students to compete at the 2015 Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference March 8-10. Westonka advanced 59 students to the state finals, and approximately 32 MWHS students placed high enough in their respective events to compete at the 2015 DECA International Career Development Conference, which will be held April 25-28 in Orlando.
[DECA Powerhouse]
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MWHS Athena Award Presented--
To Three-Sport Athlete Cori Anderson
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Senior Cori Anderson has been named the 2015 Mound Westonka High School Athena Award recipient. Candidates for this "outstanding female athlete" award must demonstrate excellence in individual or group sports.
Anderson is a three-sport athlete, participating in soccer, basketball and golf during her high school career. She will represent MWHS at the 43rd annual Athena Awards luncheon to be held May 6 in Minneapolis.
[Athena Anderson]
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Professional Engineers Challenge AP Physics Class--
To Scrambler Competition
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 In celebration of National Engineers Week, a group of professional engineers challenged Mound Westonka High School AP Physics students to an Engineering Scrambler competition.
Students were tasked with building cars out of commonly found materials that could be propelled by a falling mass and travel a set distance. The goal was simple: to build a car that could travel the closest to the set distance, in the fastest time. To add to the challenge, a raw egg was affixed to the front of each car.
[Engineering Scrambler]
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Hilltop, Shirley Hills Classrooms Get Surprise Supplies--
From The Cellular Connection in Mound
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 Ten Westonka classrooms were surprised last week with gifts of school supplies from The Cellular Connection in Mound, a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer.Each classroom received a pack of $50 worth of school supplies through TCC's national Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway, which provided supplies to 3,500 teachers nationally this year.
[Surprise Supplies]
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High-Flying Sixth-Grader to Compete--
At Freestyle Junior Nationals
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A high-flying sixth-grader from Grandview Middle School has qualified for the 2015 USSA Junior National Freestyle Championships, which will be held March 16-21 in Park City, Utah. Bode Applegate will compete in both the big air freestyle ski competition and the moguls competition.
[High Flier]
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Congratulations to Aaron Cashman--
Westonka Activity/Athletic Student of the Week
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 The Westonka Activities Department is proud to name Mound Westonka High School freshman Aaron Cashman Westonka Athletic/Activities Student of the Week for the Week of March 9, 2015.
Cashman had a great season on the White Hawks wrestling team, winning the section title, placing fourth in the state tournament and finishing with a 36-3 record.
[Student of the Week]
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Make a Paint Date for May 2--
Register for the Westonka Color-a-Thon
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Registration is now open for the May 2 Westonka Color-a-Thon. All Westonka family and friends are invited to run, walk, dance, hop or skip at this community 5k event. Funds raised will help support technology in Westonka Schools.
[Color-a-Thon]
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Kids' Stuff Sellers Wanted--
Pick Up Your Packet Today
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 Seller packets for the 20th Annual Westonka Early Childhood Kids' Stuff Sale fundraiser are on sale now for $10.
This is a great time to clean out your closets and make up to 70 percent in profit for your family! Click the link below for more information.
[Sellers Wanted]
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Westonka in the News
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If we had an Excellent Educator "family" award, this would be the week to give it. Students at Grandview Middle School nominated their teacher Margaret Runke. But her husband, who also teaches there, has quite a few fans too.
Advocates, States Take a Bite Out of School Nutrition Law
Laura Metzger, director of food and nutrition services for Westonka Public Schools, says the department works hard to provide fresh fruits and vegetables that are appealing to students - fresh apples, crisp oranges and lots of colorful produce.
Sixth grade team ends season with second place tournament finishes
The sixth grade boys black team finished off their regular tournament season with second place finishes at tournaments in Big Lake and New Hope ...
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Sports Highlights
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 Hard Work Pays Off in the Weight RoomWestonka congratulates the following male and female student-athletes on making White Hawks Strength Clubs. Their hard work and dedication is going to pay off as they participate in multiple sports!
[White Hawks Strength]
 Wear to Play Ball at Top Engineering School
Mound Westonka High School senior Gabe Wear recently committed to continue his academic and basketball career at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Wear will pursue a four-year engineering degree while playing basketball for the NCAA Division III Raiders.
 White Hawks Youth Athletes are Tourney Champs
The Mound Westonka Hockey Association Squirt C team earned the District 3 championship trophy March 8, defeating Wayzata 2-0.
[Youth Hockey]
Munsterteiger Competes in MNUSA State Wrestling Tourney
Grandview Middle School sixth-grader Lance Munsterteiger placed sixth in the Novice 112-lb. division at the Minnesota USA State Wrestling Tournament
[Youth Wrestler]
Fourth Grade Girls Basketball is Tourney Champ
The Westonka Youth Basketball Association fourth grade girls team took first place in the Watertown-Mayer basketball tournament the weekend of Feb. 28. Go White Hawks!
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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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3/17
| Microsoft Excel 2010, Part II | |
| Chef's Academy: Smoothie Contest - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4) | |
3/18
| Chef's Academy: Smoothie Contest - Hilltop (grades 1-4)
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| Easter Bunny Bobble Head with Kidcreate Studio - Shirley Hills (grades K-4) | |
3/19
| NEW Caring for Your Aging Parents - Preparing for the Years Ahead
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| NEW Kindermusik With Friends - Milk & Cookies Music |
| Virtual Parenting Discussions - Healthy Living |
| Easter Bunny Bobble Head with Kidcreate Studio - Hilltop (grades K-4) | |
3/21
| Swimming Lessons - MWHS Pool | |
3/22
| 10 Dome Baseball Clinics (ages 9-18) |
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Upcoming Events
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'Stuff the Bus' Food Collection
MWHS Spring Play Emergency Prom, 7:30
Saturday, March 14
MWHS Spring Play Emergency Prom, 7:30
Sunday, March 15
MWHS Spring Play Emergency Prom, 2:00
Monday, March 16
All-District Choir Concert, MWHS, 7:30
Tuesday, March 17
Shirley Hills PTA Meeting, 6:30
Thursday, March 19
MWHS Band/Choir Students Depart for NYC Tour
Shirley Hills Parent Education Session, 6:00
Hilltop Operetta, MWHS, 7:00
Friday, March 20
Hilltop Operetta, MWHS, 7:00
Saturday, March 21
Hilltop Operetta, MWHS, 2:00
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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