WESTONKA News ~ February 5, 2016  

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Grandview Seventh-Graders Take Home Trophies--
From Future City Competition
Two teams from Grandview Middle School took part in the regional Future City competition Jan. 23 at Dunwoody Institute, where they shared their city presentations and models with dozens of engineer judges from companies like 3M, Eaton and Emerson. 

Out of 50 teams that competed at regionals, both Grandview teams earned awards.

Westonka Speech Students Earn Ribbons--
At Marshall Tourney
The Mound Westonka High School speech team participated in a two-day tournament in Mashall, Minnesota Jan. 29-30. MWHS competed against 28 schools from Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado and Tennessee.

Sophomore Anna Worden advanced to semifinals in Novice Extemporaneous Reading, and senior Sophia Kenton advanced to quarterfinals in Varsity Poetry.

Shirley Hills Surpasses Goal--
In Pennies for Patients Drive
 
During the month of January, students at Shirley Hills Primary School partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to collect "Pennies for Patients." The school set an initial goal of $5,000, which the enthusiastic student body raised to $6,000. As final donations were being tallied this week, Shirley Hills students actually raised over $8,100 with the help of a generous community. 

MWHS Fencer Says 'En Garde!'--
Preps for Junior Olympics
Mound Westonka High School junior Lauren Miller will be packing up her fencing foil and heading to Cleveland, Ohio next week to compete in the 2016 Junior Olympic Fencing Championships. 

Miller will compete in the cadet (CWF) and junior (JWF) pools of women's foil fencing Jan. 12 and 14.

Westonka in the News
Westonka students honor MLK day
Classes were taught and lessons were learned, but Martin Luther King Jr. Day was far from a regular school day in Westonka Schools. 

Westonka will vote on $22.95M referendum
School board approves ballot language and May 10 special election date

Carnival Time at Shirley Hills
Shirley Hills Primary School invites the Westonka community to participate in one of the school's biggest fundraisers of the year. 

Westonka students honored for work in academics, athletics and arts
Mound Westonka High School seniors Sam Abegglen and Claire Rude have been selected to represent their school at the regional Triple A Award banquet Jan. 31 ...
Sports Highlights
Hawkettes are Headed Back to State!
The Mound Westonka High School Hawkettes Dance Team is once again headed to the state tournament after a clean sweep at the Section 3AA Tournament Jan. 30. The varsity Jazz and High Kick teams were both named Section Champion.


White Hawks Send Two to State Nordic Meet
A pair of White Hawks are headed to the state Nordic ski meet after placing in the Top 10 at the Section 6AA meet on Feb. 1. Senior captain Samuel Abegglen placed sixth overall, and junior captain Noah Brammer placed 10th.


Schepers Scores Four in Section Playoff Win
Mound Westonka High School junior Liz Schepers recorded a rare stat known by some as a "Texas hat trick" Thursday night, scoring four goals in the White Hawks' 7-0 Section 2A playoff win over St. Peter. 


Kuznik to Make Fourth Trip to State Alpine Meet
In an extremely strong field of racers at the Section 5 meet Feb. 4, Mound Westonka High School senior Anson Kuznik finished eighth to qualify for the state tournament again this year. 


Gymnastics Team Claims Conference Title
The Watertown-Mayer/Mound Westonka varsity gymnastics team claimed the Wright County Conference Championship, winning with a season high over Waconia and Orono on Jan. 28. 


White Hawks Net Three Straight Wins
The White Hawks boys basketball team earned its third consecutive victory Thursday night with a 76-65 win over Dassel-Cokato. The winning streak started Jan. 26 with a 66-58 win over Litchfield and continued with a 61-57 win Jan. 29 at Watertown-Mayer.


Tough Week on the Rink for Boys Hockey
The Mound Westonka High School boys hockey team fell to the Waconia Wildcats on Jan. 26 and lost a tense rematch with the Orono Spartans Jan. 29.

Wrestlers Fare Well Against Section Opponents
The Mound Westonka White Hawks wrestling team had a busy week, competing in four dual meets and an individual tournament.

Upcoming Community Ed. Classes
Check out the Westonka Community Education classes starting next week!

For more information, visit westonka.ce.feepay.com or call 
(952) 491-8040.

2/8
Quick & Easy Appetizers

Essential Oils 102 - Going Beyond the Basics

Begin to Knit
2/9
Chef's Academy: Chocolate Truffles - Shirley Hills (grades 1-4) 

Microsoft Word 2010, Part II

Individual Guitar Lessons (ages 6+)
2/10
Pottery Studio (grades 2-4)

Kidcreate Studio: Paint on Canvas "Snow Day" - Shirley Hills (grades K-4)

Chef's Academy: Chocolate Truffles - Hilltop (grades 1-4) 
2/11
Kidcreate Studio: Paint on Canvas "Snow Day" - Hilltop (grades K-4) 
2/13
Alone at Home
2/14
Winter Training Soccer Academy, Session II (ages 8-9 and 10-11)
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 5
Wrestling Leopold-Haglund Invitational, MWHS, 5:00
Nordic Ski at Wirth Park, 6:00

Saturday, February 6
ACT Test at MWHS
Speech Team at Dassel-Cokato
Gymnastics Invitational at Minnetonka, 12:00
Boys Hockey vs. New Ulm, MWHS, 3:00
Wrestling at Litchfield, 5:00
Boys Basketball at New London-Spicer, 6:00
Nordic Ski at Wirth Park, 6:00
Girls Hockey Sections, 7:00
Girls Basketball at New London-Spicer, 7:30

Monday, February 8
Nordic Ski at Wirth Park, 3:45
Hilltop PTA Executive Committee Meeting, 4:00
4th to 5th Grade Orientation, Grandview, 7:00
School Board Meeting, ESC, 7:00

Tuesday, February 9
Boys Hockey at New Prague, 7:15

Wednesday, February 10
Nordic Ski at Giants Ridge, 1:00

Thursday, February 11
Nordic Ski at Giants Ridge, `10:00
Boys Hockey at Litchfield, 7:00

Friday, February 12
State Jazz Dance Meet, Target Center, 2:00
Gymnastics at Rockford, 6:00
Girls Basketball vs. Rockford, MWHS, 7:00
Boys Hockey at Delano, 7:00

Saturday, February 13
Speech Team at St. Michael-Albertville, TBD
Girls Basketball at Holy Family, 1:00
State High Kick Dance Meet, Target Center, 2:00
Boys Basketball vs. Hutchinson, MWHS, 3:00

Looking Ahead

February 15
NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day

February 16
Coffee with the Principal, MWHS

February 18
Shirley Hills Grades 2 and 3 Music Concerts

February 19
Shirley Hills Read-a-Thon Kick-Off

February 20
Sadie Hawkins Dance

February 26
NO SCHOOL - Student/Parent Conferences

March 13
All District Band Concert

March 21
All District Choir Concert

March 25
NO SCHOOL Teacher Professional Day

March 28 - April 1
NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

Click here for the full 2015-2016 Westonka School District Calendar 
 
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Becca Neuger
Communications Coordinator 
Westonka Public Schools

5901 Sunnyfield Rd E   

Minnetrista MN 55364

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