Cheyenne Brown, Staff Writer
November 24, 2020
On November 3rd the presidential candidates, along with the rest of the United States, began the anxious wait for the results of the 2020 presidential election. Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald J. Trump were presidential nominees competing for the people's vote. The 2020 election will determine...
Recent News Stories
November 3, 2020
This week students participated in a “mock election” giving them a chance to anonymously voice their opinions. Here are the results from the 231 students who voted. President Joe Biden- 55% Donald...
April 10, 2020
While many students across the country are holding their breath following statewide orders for schools to remain closed, foreign exchange students are experiencing a different type of crisis. Due...
‘Grab & Go’ meal program begins April 13 at 12 district buildings
April 8, 2020
To help students and their families through the sudden transition to eLearning after spring break, NKC Schools launched a program where breakfast and lunch meals were delivered to bus stop locations every...
NKC Schools hosts eLearning training sessions for staff, parents
April 4, 2020
To help parents and staff better understand and use eLearning, NKC Schools will be hosting various sessions from April 6 to April 8. For "Parent University," NKC Schools will host several 30-minute...
Update from Superintendent Daniel Clemens- March 27
March 28, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/NKCSchools/videos/846923879123407/
January 12, 2021
https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites___literary_magazine__winter_2021
Recent Feature Stories
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...
November 22, 2020
For eight minutes and 46 seconds, Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the back of the neck of...
April 10, 2020
While many students across the country are holding their breath following statewide orders for schools...
March 4, 2020
Most people want to find a group of friends that they “click” with, whether they spend their Saturdays...
January 14, 2021
Senior Aislynn Stewart has been awarded a $19,000 YEARLY scholarship to the KC Art Institute. Attached is some of her work! Congratulations!!! ...
Recent Arts Stories
January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
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
The Winnetonka art club students participated in the annual Walk and Walk! Our artists focused on designing...
October 24, 2020
On October 24th, 2020, Winnetonka Seniors for the first time in Winnetonka history got to paint their...
Destiny Mattingly, Editor + Staff Writer
December 2, 2020
Congratulations to our Tonka Griffin football team’s 2020 Suburban Blue All-Conference Selections! 1st...
Recent Sports Stories
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,...
Griffin Volleyball Takes 2nd Place
November 2, 2020
2010 was the last time the varsity volleyball team won a tournament… until now. On Oct. 29 in the main...
November 1, 2020
Monday October 26th marked the last Junior Varsity Football Game for the 2020-2021 season. Congratulations...
November 4, 2019
Over the last few decades, the increasing awareness of sports-related injuries has shaped...
January 12, 2021
https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites___literary_magazine__winter_2021
Griffin Rites Senior Issue 2020
December 8, 2020
Griffin Rites, Fall, Volume 51 Issue 1
November 20, 2020
Griffin Rites, Spring, Vol. 50, Issue 3
March 13, 2020
Ruth Estrada, Staff Writer
November 22, 2020
This year we are saying hello to one another from a six-foot distance. Approximately three-fourths of students is attending school in the hybrid model. Students are...
Recent COVID-19 Stories
November 3, 2020
USE THINS LINK: https://www.clayhealth.com/285/COVID-19-Testing
SENIOR ACTIVITIES: Update from Superintendent Daniel Clemens- April 17
April 17, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/NKCSchools/videos/223913655497061/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARDlzB0o8bPagxsbQdZhUbV9FDQymEDXPBI9MAMX3Q8Y--W4uZUT944oZyQiuP2aNJ_r-DiJEm_FZyZU
COVID-19 / eLearning district timeline
April 17, 2020
This calendar will be updated as needed. Links to sources for each event will be posted in order underneath...
Update from Superintendent Daniel Clemens- April 13
April 13, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/NKCSchools/videos/240180210696040/
April 10, 2020
While many students across the country are holding their breath following statewide orders for schools...
Destiny Mattingly and Cheyenne Brown
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...
Please stop saying “OK Boomer”
March 5, 2020
Howdy. I am what is known as a “Baby Boomer”, or “Boomer” as you young snowflakes call...
One thousand characters, nine hundred episodes, twenty years: One Piece
November 4, 2019
“My fortune is yours for the taking, but you’ll have to find it first--I left everything I own in...
Taco Cat multiplies thrice for 2019-20 school year
September 11, 2019
Since his arrival, Taco Cat has become the poster child for the band department, greeting students...
Jimena Cruz-Lopez
January 18, 2021
https://nkcschools.instructuremedia.com/embed/8cda066c-d73c-419c-9c12-72ced4ea7917 Ted talk visuals- Jcl
Recent Opinions Stories
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...
Same Sex Adoption Should Be Supported
December 4, 2020
Destiny Mattingly Melissa Camarda Honors English Language Arts 6 December 2020 Same...
November 3, 2020
This week students participated in a “mock election” giving them a chance to anonymously voice their...
Deciding your future, a column by Kaylee Renno
March 1, 2020
What do the Democratic candidates have to do with your future? Well, anyone of the Democratic candidates...
