Elizabeth Payton, Editor-in-chief
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 while located in the parking lot at Winnetonka High School. While this action was heard and seen...
Recent News Stories
December 4, 2018
On Friday Dec. 14, The Winter Dance will be in full swing from 7-10 p.m. The theme for the dance is Grease, the movie with leather jackets, slick-back hairstyles and spontaneous singing. Popcorn,...
Comedy & Cookies fundraiser Dec. 6 at 7-9:30 p.m.
December 2, 2018
This Thursday night from 7-9:30 p.m., the Winnetonka art department is hosting the Comedy & Cookies fundraiser. Tickets are $5 per person. Baked goods and drinks will be sold during the intermission...
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 Tuesday. On Monday Dec. 3, students will perform a monologue they picked themselves or one provided...
Dismissal procedures altered due to utility repairs
November 30, 2018
On Thursday Nov. 29, administration sent teachers an email shortly after fourth block began. The email explained that although there was a gas leak outside of the East side of the school, natural gas...
Former Oak Park teacher, swim coach pleads guilty to production and possession of child pornography
November 28, 2018
A former teacher and swim coach at Oak Park High School has pleaded guilty on November 20 to secretly filming a sexual activity with a minor in December 2013. James Russell Green Jr., 54, was indicted...
Elizabeth Payton, Editor-in-chief
November 5, 2018
Before you read, test your knowledge. It was a typical spring Friday in 2013: birds were chirping, flowers were blooming and sex was selling right here in Kansas City....
Recent Feature Stories
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...
February 8, 2018
After more than 50 sexual-assault allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, after former Olympic...
Autumn Dewalt, Sports Editor
October 21, 2018
People with depression often feel like there is nothing in the world that can make the pain go away. It’s a normal occurrence for individuals to get a whiff of depression...
Recent Editorial Stories
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...
October 2, 2017
By removing the school-age child care center from Winnetonka in an effort to preserve a good community...
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
December 2, 2018
This Thursday night from 7-9:30 p.m., the Winnetonka art department is hosting the Comedy & Cookies fundraiser. Tickets are $5 per person. Baked...
Recent Arts Stories
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 5, 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,...
October 19, 2018
Adding color to Crown Center Square, Winnetonka’s Art Department attended Kansas City’s Chalk and...
January 9, 2018
An artist must be bold when preparing for figure drawing. When tracing the form of another human...
