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The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

Griffin Grounds Menu
Griffin Grounds Menu

Griffin Grounds Menu Open until 1st lunch. Smoothies available after 8 a.m. To order to your classroom: Make sure your teacher approves. Email your order to [email protected]. ...

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Resolutions for 2023

Santa Showdown

December 7, 2021

Come see the 48th Street Players in their winter show, Santa Showdown!

Seussical the musical

November 17, 2021

    Come see Seussical the musical this weekend, Thursday-Saturday November 18-20 at 7:00pm. Tickets...

Into The Spotlight

Into The Spotlight

March 20, 2021

Theater is an important activity for many of the students and staff at Winnetonka High School. Many of...

Got’ems

Got’ems

November 24, 2020

What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman? Frost bite! Submitted by Shannon LeGrand   How...

Freshman Student Takes 3rd in Poetry Reading

Freshman Student Takes 3rd in Poetry Reading

November 2, 2020

Congratulations to the students who competed at the KC Novice Invitational speech and debate tournament...

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The Fight for Freedom: The Kurdish Struggle for Independence

Recent Opinions Stories

3/4ths of a Life Valued

March 20, 2021

In 2014, Eric Garner lost his life to a New York police officer’s choke hold after uttering “I can’t...

Anxiety

Anxiety

March 20, 2021

For starters I’d like to say, there're many things going on in America right now. Some bad, some good....

Womens History Month

March 11, 2021

Women’s History Month   Harriet Tubman, Cady Stanton, Amelia Earhart, Rosy the Riveter,...

The Use of Pronouns

January 18, 2021

https://nkcschools.instructuremedia.com/embed/8cda066c-d73c-419c-9c12-72ced4ea7917     Ted...

Every Body Needs Love

Every Body Needs Love

January 17, 2021

[Tayler Hendershot] Melissa Camarda Honors English Language Arts II 16 December 2020 Every...

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Winnetonka Mock Election

Recent News Stories

Haunted Homecoming Spirit Week

Haunted Homecoming Spirit Week

October 2, 2024

Join us for our Haunted Homecoming spirit week!

A Haunted Homecoming

A Haunted Homecoming

September 30, 2024

Join us for a spooky night at Haunted Homecoming! Join us for thrills, chills, and ghostly fun!

Superbowl Spirit Week

Superbowl Spirit Week

February 1, 2024

Show off your Cheifs pride and dress up for our fun spirit week days. Go Chiefs!

Sweethearts dance

Sweethearts dance

January 30, 2024

Come one, come all, to celebrate love or like! Bring your student ID, your $3 donation for Special Olympics, and the excitement to party! (Winnetonka students only)

23-24 Homecoming Court

23-24 Homecoming Court

September 22, 2023

Congratulations to this years Homecoming candidates!  Zion Holmes, Kameron Fox, Jayveon Freeman, Nickson Mario, Shakar Abdikadir, Dean DeJesus, Madison Peppers, Anahi Mendoza, Divine Dean, Selena Perez,...

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Griffin Rites, Volume 53, Issue 1

Recent Feature Stories

Griffin Rites Volume 52, Issue 3

Griffin Rites Volume 52, Issue 3

March 10, 2022

https://issuu.com/cruzthapa/docs/griffin_rites_spring_issue_2022_1_

Principles of a Principal

January 5, 2022

Winnetonka started the school year with a new principal, Dr. Edward Tate. Some students may be curious...

Griffin Rites Volume 52, Issue 1

Griffin Rites Volume 52, Issue 1

November 23, 2021

https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites_fall_issue_2021

Griffin Rites Spring Volume 51, Issue 3

Griffin Rites Spring Volume 51, Issue 3

March 20, 2021

https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites__spring_volume_51__issue_3

Griffin Rites Literary Magazine 2021- Celebrate the Moment

Griffin Rites Literary Magazine 2021- Celebrate the Moment

January 12, 2021

https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites___literary_magazine__winter_2021

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Tonka Literary Magazine 2021-2022

Recent Arts Stories

Santa Showdown

December 7, 2021

Come see the 48th Street Players in their winter show, Santa Showdown!

Spooky Show!

Spooky Show!

November 17, 2021

48th Street Players held a show in the little theater on Oct. 13 called Spooky Show featuring team Team...

Seussical the musical

November 17, 2021

    Come see Seussical the musical this weekend, Thursday-Saturday November 18-20 at 7:00pm. Tickets...

Live Art Competition

November 15, 2021

    Last night the following students competed along with 11 other schools in a live art making...

Into The Spotlight

Into The Spotlight

March 20, 2021

Theater is an important activity for many of the students and staff at Winnetonka High School. Many of...

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Diving Through the Season

Recent Sports Stories

A Game for All

A Game for All

November 15, 2021

By Cheyenne Brown Across the nation, schools host events to raise morale among their student bodies....

Ringing in the New

Ringing in the New

November 15, 2021

By Macy Goetz Pregame of the very first home game in the brand-new Griffin Stadium on Sept. 9, fans...

Best Of Show

Best Of Show

March 20, 2021

Three years have passed since the Griffinettes last performed in a competition while representing Winnetonka...

Suburban Blue All-Conference Selections!

Suburban Blue All-Conference Selections!

December 2, 2020

Congratulations to our Tonka Griffin football team’s 2020 Suburban Blue All-Conference Selections! 1st...

Sports Through A Pandemic

Sports Through A Pandemic

November 24, 2020

Winnetonka 2020 sports is very different from previous years. Rules have changed for the safety of...

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Cheer Wins Regionals
Spirit Starts Here

Spirit Starts Here

January 6, 2023

The Mask Debate

The Mask Debate

March 11, 2022

Diving Through the Season

Diving Through the Season

March 11, 2022

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