WESTONKA News ~ May 1, 2015  

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This Week's News
DECA Internationals
Gagne Remembered
Unified Track & Field
Coffeehouse Jazz
Paulsen at Shirley Hills
Color-a-Thon
Student of the Week
Football Belgian Waffles Fundraiser
Girls LAX Fundraiser
Westonka in the News
Sports Highlights
Community Ed. Classes
Upcoming Events
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Westonka DECA Earns Hardware at Internationals--
Locker, Battis Take Home Back-t0-Back Trophies
Thirty-one Mound Westonka High Schools students were among the 18,000 competitors at the 2015 DECA International Career Development Conference, held in Orlando April 25-28. Over half of Westonka's representatives advanced to the final round of competition this year, and sixteen students placed in the top 10 internationally. Additionally, two MWHS students earned back-to-back second-place trophies at Internationals.

[DECA ICDC]

Westonka Remembers Verne Gagne--
School Board Member, Wrestling Legend
Former Westonka School Board member Verne Gagne died on Monday, April 27 at the age of 89. Gagne, best known for his professional wrestling career, served on the school board from 1967 to 1970, during the design phase of the current Mound Westonka High School.

[Gagne Remembered]

Unified Track & Field Team Makes Debut--
At Mound Westonka High School

A new sports team at Mound Westonka High School is promoting friendship and teamwork while teaching sprinting technique and baton handoffs. Led by coach Rachel Palm, 25 high school student-athletes will compete for the first time this year as a Unified track and field team. The Unified Sports program, which is part of Special Olympics, includes teams of individuals with and without intellectual disabilities.

[Unified Track]

Hear Westonka's Award-Winning Jazz Ensembles--
At Coffeehouse Jazz May 8 and 9
Mound Westonka High School musicians will present Coffeehouse Jazz on May 8 and 9 in the Fellowship Hall at St. John's Church in Mound. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. 

The event will feature Madd Jazz (MWHS jazz choir) and the MWHS Jazz Band, performing traditional jazz and swing music, as well as modern popular music.

[Coffeehouse Jazz]

Rep. Erik Paulsen Joins 'Buddies'--
For Lunch at Shirley Hills

Students at Shirley Hills Primary School had a special guest join them for lunch on April 28.

 

U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen's office contacted Laura Metzger, Westonka director of food and nutrition services, after she spoke at the School Nutrition Association Legislative Conference in March and asked if the congressman could stop by for lunch.

[Paulsen Lunches]

Westonka Color-A-Thon Information--
Early Packet Pickup Friday

Westonka is hosting its first Color-A-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, May 2, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mound Westonka High School track. Click the link below to get all of the important details about the event, including the Early T-Shirt/Event Packet Pickup Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Thaler Arena.

[Color-A-Thon]

Congratulations to Charlie Jo Bailey--
Westonka Athletic/Activities Student of the Week
The Westonka Activities Department is proud to name Mound Westonka High School sophomore Charlie Jo Bailey the Westonka Athletic/Activities Student of the Week for the week of April 27, 2015.

In three conference games last week, Bailey went eight for 11 with three home runs (all in one game), scored six runs, had four stolen bases and recorded eight RBIs.  

[Star Student]

Load Up on Breakfast for White Hawks Football--
At All-You-Can-Eat Belgian Waffles Fundraiser
The Second Annual Mound Westonka White Hawks Football All-You-Can-Eat Belgian Waffles Breakfast fundraiser will be held May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Grandview Middle School cafeteria. 

Advance tickets may be purchased at a discounted price ($1.00 discount per ticket) from coach Nick David or any MWHS football player before May 13.

[All-You-Can-Eat]

Girls LAX to Host Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser--
And Potted Flower Sale
The 1st Annual Mound Westonka White Hawks Girls Lacrosse "Pork Chop Dinner and Potted Flower Sale" fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mound American Legion Post at 2333 Wilshire Blvd, Mound. Cost is $14 per ticket and take-out is available.

[LAX Fundraiser]

Westonka in the News
Alumna in the News: Building cars and breaking stereotypes
In an industry dominated by men, Patricia Fairchild, an automotive instructor, didn't let social norms keep her from something she dreamt of doing as a young girl. 

Mound Westonka ranks among 'America's Most Challenging High Schools'
Over the past several years, Mound Westonka High School has consistently been ranked among the top schools in the United States by national publications ...

A vivid lesson on alcohol and driving
Mound Westonka High School puts on mock crash to highlight the dangers of driving under the influence.

NSGA boys take home three golds
Nine gymnasts from Maple Plain's North Shore Gymnastics boys team competed at the 2015 Boys' Regional IV Championships April 10-12.

High school selects prom king and queen nominees
Prom King and Queen nominees were selected at Mound Westonka High School last week. 

Three Destination Imagination teams from Westonka advance to global finals
Three of Westonka's Destination Imagination teams have earned the right to compete at the Global Finals of this international competition. 

Artwork of local elementary students to be displayed at state capitol
Minnesota Sen. David Osmek presented certificates to Hilltop Primary School student Rowen Koubsky and Shirley Hills Primary School student Lily Leger.

National Honor Society welcomes 32 new members this spring
A total of 32 Mound Westonka High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society at a special ceremony for students and their families on April 12. 

School board sets athletic, food service fees for 15-16
The Westonka School Board set the athletic fees and food service program fees for the 2015-2016 school year at the board's April 13 meeting.

Student producer earns recognition
Mound Westonka High School senior Siena Boser was nominated for a 2015 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences student production award in editing ...
Sports Highlights
White Hawks Baseball Sweeps Dassel-Cokato

The White Hawks varsity baseball team defeated the Dassel-Cokato Chargers 5-3 in seven innings on Monday, April 27 behind senior Michael Abegglen, who had two extra base hits. They beat the Chargers again the next day, 6-1.

 

[Clean Sweep]

 

Mixed Bag for White Hawks Tennis

The Westonka boys varsity tennis team had a strong showing against New London-Spicer on April 23, defeating the Wildcats solidly, 5-2. On April 27, the White Hawks fell 7-0 to a strong Chanhassen team at home.

 

[Mixed Bag]

 

 

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.

5/5
Tae Kwon Do - Kumdo Only (ages 7+)

NEW Fabulous Fiesta - Shirley Hills (ages 7+)

Tae Kwon Do - Tues./Thurs. (ages 7+)
5/6
NEW Fabulous Fiesta - Hilltop (grades 1-4)
5/7
Tae Kwon Do - Hapkido Only (ages 7+)
5/8
NEW Mini Pops Camp & Performance

NEW Junior Pops Camp & Performance
5/9
Babysitting Training (ages 11+)

 

   

Upcoming Events

Friday, May 1

Softball at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winstead, 4:30

 

Saturday, May 2

Color-a-Thon, MWHS, 9:00 

Baseball vs. Rockford Area, MWHS, 10:00

MWHS Prom, Grand March, 5:00

 

Monday, May 4

Girls Golf Invitational at Annandale, 12:00

Track and Field at Waconia, 4:00

Softball at Hutchinson, 4:30

School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00

 

Tuesday, May 5

Boys Golf at Dassel-Cokato, 3:30

Girls Golf at Litchfield, 3:30

Softball at New London-Spicer, 4:00

Track and Field at Litchfield, 4:00

Boys Tennis at Delano, 4:15

Baseball vs. Waconia, MWHS, 4:30

Lacrosse vs. St. Cloud Tech, MWHS, 6:30

Shirley Hills Grade 1 Concert, 6:30

Shirley Hills Grade 4 Concert, 7:30

 

Thursday, May 7

Boys Tennis Conference Tourney, MWHS, 1:00

Boys Golf at Becker, 2:00

Girls Golf at Becker, 2:00

Baseball vs. New London-Spicer, 3:30

Softball at Glencoe-Silver Lake, 4:30

Lacrosse at Hutchinson, 6:30

 

Friday, May 8

No School - Teacher Workshop

Baseball at Watertown-Mayer, 7:00

Softball at Coon Rapids, 7:00 

Coffeehouse Jazz, St. John's, 7:30

 

Saturday, May 9

Boys Tennis at St. James, 9:00

Lacrosse at Forest Lake, 11:00

Coffeehouse Jazz, St. John's, 7:30 

 

Looking Ahead 

 

May 11

Shirley Hills 4th-Graders to Wolf Ridge

MWHS Spring Band Concert

 

May 12

Grandview PTO Meeting

 

May 13

Senior Athletic Recognition

Senior Scholarship Night

 

May 15

Pop Singers Show - The Final Countdown

 

May 18

Hilltop 4th-Graders to Wolf Ridge

Shirley Hills Culver's Family Night

MWHS Spring Choir Concert

 

May 19

Pop Singers Auditions

Grandview Band Concerts

 

May 20

Grandview Choir Concerts

 

May 21

Varsity/White Hawk Choir Concert

 

May 22 

Pop Singers Auditions

 

May 25

No School - Memorial Day

 

May 31

MWHS Graduation

 

June 2

Last Day of School


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

 

Westonka News Contact

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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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