Elizabeth Payton, Editor-in-chief
March 4, 2019
A newly-found club is making its debut with various awareness projects related to Black History Month. The club, RISE, was created to “stand up for the overlooked,” according to co-founders junior Justice Thompson and sophomore Jordon Prince. Since RISE’s approval on Jan. 11 and...
Recent News Stories
March 1, 2019
An impenetrable tension loomed over the building as students arrived to school on a late-December morning, just three days after the first incident of its kind. Preceding a school lockdown...
Senior Shorts are finally here
January 28, 2019
Weekend one of Shorts 2019 opens this week. Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission is $5 per person.
Senior Makayla Cambiano’s artwork chosen to represent the Senatorial District 17
January 28, 2019
For the second year in a row, a Winnetonka senior's artwork was selected to represent the Senatorial District 17 and hang in the Capitol building in Jefferson City. Succeeding 2018 graduate Harper...
New Makerspace Open House on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
January 24, 2019
The Winnetonka library is hosting an open house on Thursday Jan. 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to showcase their new Makerspace area. The event will be held in the Winnetonka library. Students will have...
Reports of gun fired in parking lot during dismissal, no one injured
December 14, 2018
Winnetonka High Schools' administration released this statement regarding reports of a student firing a gun into the air during dismissal: "At dismissal, a male reportedly fired a gun into the air...
Elizabeth Payton and Kaylee Renno
March 1, 2019
An impenetrable tension loomed over the building as students arrived to school on a late-December morning, just three days after the first incident of its kind. Preceding...
Recent Feature Stories
November 5, 2018
Before you read, test your knowledge. It was a typical spring Friday in 2013: birds were chirping,...
November 1, 2018
Just last year North Kansas City Schools introduced the one-to-one initiative, allowing every one of...
May 14, 2018
A heart for medicine In a few seconds of silence, senior Rana Ekilah stands anxiously holding her mother’s...
May 14, 2018
Arfon Abdi Involved in: Gold Medallion, Key Club, Medical internships, Muslim Student Association By...
Bullock earns spot on 2018 All-State Journalism Team
May 4, 2018
Junior Katie Bullock was selected as one of 10 students to represent the state of Missouri on the...
Elizabeth Payton, Editor-in-chief
February 26, 2019
It was over two decades ago that Dr. Andrew Wakefield, a former gastroenterologist from England, formally published his study that implied a potential link between specific...
Recent Editorial Stories
October 21, 2018
People with depression often feel like there is nothing in the world that can make the pain go away....
School start times should reflect student needs
February 5, 2018
Gage Rabideaux After years of school start times remaining relatively unchanged, the board of education...
January 17, 2018
Gage Rabideaux In order to fairly and accurately serve and represent American citizens, the age, ethnic,...
December 18, 2017
Americans are increasingly making decisions on issues just because it has Republican or Democrat...
When tragedy strikes, so should the response
October 30, 2017
Art by Gage Rabideaux News media and citizens should use tragedies as a reason to voice their opinion...
Recent Sports Stories
2018 Girls Swim & Dive Hype Video
November 25, 2018
2018 Lady Basketball Hype Video
November 25, 2018
2018 Boys Basketball Hype Video
November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018
Today in Tonka: December 5, 2018
December 5, 2018
Today in Tonka: December 4, 2018
December 4, 2018
Today in Tonka: December 3, 2018
December 3, 2018
Nia Scaggs, Copy Editor
November 7, 2018
Wouldn’t you like to have anything you’ve ever wanted in life? Well, then the Law of Attraction...
5 reasons you should watch “Star Trek”
October 20, 2018
The message. The Star Trek saga is a glimpse into humanity’s future. In the show, we don’t end...
February 14, 2018
By Gage Rabideaux *This piece is entirely satirical and does not intend to offend our audience.* February...
November 6, 2017
Green summer leaves fade into autumn colors as brown, orange, red and yellow leaves swirl about in the...
October 2, 2017
Last year, Winnetonka began a new project: a little coffee shop out of the library named Griffin Grounds....
August 29, 2017
By Gage Rabideaux *THIS PIECE IS ENTIRELY SATIRICAL AND DOES NOT INTEND TO OFFEND OUR AUDIENCE. Reports...
Elizabeth Payton, Editor-in-chief
January 28, 2019
Weekend one of Shorts 2019 opens this week. Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission...
Recent Arts Stories
Senior Makayla Cambiano’s artwork chosen to represent the Senatorial District 17
January 28, 2019
For the second year in a row, a Winnetonka senior's artwork was selected to represent the Senatorial...
Comedy & Cookies fundraiser Dec. 6 at 7-9:30 p.m.
December 3, 2018
This Thursday night from 7-9:30 p.m., the Winnetonka art department is hosting the Comedy & Cookies...
Shorts 2019 auditions after school on Monday Dec. 3, Tuesday Dec. 4
December 2, 2018
Auditions for this upcoming year's Shorts will be held in the little theatre after school on Monday and...
Several band students audition for state, two selected
November 6, 2018
This weekend, several students auditioned for the KC Metro All District Band at Liberty High School: Hanaa...
October 25, 2018
Two Winnetonka graduates returned to Kansas City to help the school’s cast of the musical, Chicago,...
