Derikka McClain-Small, Staff Member
January 5, 2022
Winnetonka started the school year with a new principal, Dr. Edward Tate. Some students may be curious about who Tate is and what he wants for Tonka.When Tate first came to Winnetonka, there were multiple questions about who he was, especially coming back this new year after hybrid and online learning...
Recent News Stories
Griffin Rites Volume 52, Issue 1
November 23, 2021
https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites_fall_issue_2021
Griffin Rites Senior Issue 2021
November 15, 2021
https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites_senior_issue_2021
November 15, 2021
Tonka students paid to reserve a personal parking space for themselves to paint!
November 15, 2021
Healthy living club held their first ever Boo Bash in the new Griffin Stadium.
November 15, 2021
Nearly two years ago, administrators, business partners, parents, students and teachers began working on a college and career project that would enrich the high school experience. The idea...
Derikka McClain-Small, Staff Member
January 5, 2022
Winnetonka started the school year with a new principal, Dr. Edward Tate. Some students may be curious about who Tate is and what he wants for Tonka.When Tate first came...
Recent Feature Stories
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
March 20, 2021
https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites__spring_volume_51__issue_3
Griffin Rites Literary Magazine 2021- Celebrate the Moment
January 12, 2021
https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites___literary_magazine__winter_2021
December 2, 2020
Dorianna Braxton,12 Dorianna is student body president, into student council and leadership....
November 24, 2020
Winnetonka students participate in a walkout to show their support for equality for all races. This...
December 7, 2021
Come see the 48th Street Players in their winter show, Santa Showdown!
Recent Arts Stories
November 17, 2021
48th Street Players held a show in the little theater on Oct. 13 called Spooky Show featuring team Team...
November 17, 2021
Come see Seussical the musical this weekend, Thursday-Saturday November 18-20 at 7:00pm. Tickets...
November 15, 2021
Last night the following students competed along with 11 other schools in a live art making...
March 20, 2021
Theater is an important activity for many of the students and staff at Winnetonka High School. Many of...
January 14, 2021
Senior Aislynn Stewart has been awarded a $19,000 YEARLY scholarship to the KC Art Institute. Attached...
Cheyenne Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Griffin Writes
November 15, 2021
By Cheyenne Brown Across the nation, schools host events to raise morale among their student bodies....
Recent Sports Stories
November 15, 2021
By Macy Goetz Pregame of the very first home game in the brand-new Griffin Stadium on Sept. 9, fans...
March 20, 2021
Three years have passed since the Griffinettes last performed in a competition while representing Winnetonka...
Suburban Blue All-Conference Selections!
December 2, 2020
Congratulations to our Tonka Griffin football team’s 2020 Suburban Blue All-Conference Selections! 1st...
November 24, 2020
Winnetonka 2020 sports is very different from previous years. Rules have changed for the safety of...
Senior Brennen Johnson Breaks School Swim Records
November 3, 2020
Over the past weekend, the boys swim and dive team competed in a swim meet against North Kansas City,...
November 23, 2021
https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites_fall_issue_2021
Griffin Rites Senior Issue 2021
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
Healthy living club held their first ever Boo Bash in the new Griffin Stadium.
November 15, 2021
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] ...
December 7, 2021
Come see the 48th Street Players in their winter show, Santa Showdown!
November 17, 2021
Come see Seussical the musical this weekend, Thursday-Saturday November 18-20 at 7:00pm. Tickets...
March 20, 2021
Theater is an important activity for many of the students and staff at Winnetonka High School. Many of...
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
November 2, 2020
Congratulations to the students who competed at the KC Novice Invitational speech and debate tournament...
October 25, 2020
Congratulations to our Homecoming Royalty! Queen Sophia Ferson, King Jordon Prince, Princess Isabella...
March 20, 2021
In 2014, Eric Garner lost his life to a New York police officer’s choke hold after uttering “I can’t breathe” 11 times. The same year, 18-year-old Michael Brown was...
Recent Opinions Stories
March 20, 2021
For starters I’d like to say, there're many things going on in America right now. Some bad, some good....
March 11, 2021
Women’s History Month Harriet Tubman, Cady Stanton, Amelia Earhart, Rosy the Riveter,...
January 18, 2021
https://nkcschools.instructuremedia.com/embed/8cda066c-d73c-419c-9c12-72ced4ea7917 Ted...
January 17, 2021
[Tayler Hendershot] Melissa Camarda Honors English Language Arts II 16 December 2020 Every...
Spread the Word to End the Word
January 15, 2021
“You’re a retard” or “That’s so retarded” or “don’t be such a retard” are very used...
