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The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

Aksels proudly stands in front of Winnetonka after the building is closed due to a stay-at-home order. In the background, staff members work hard to prepare food packages for the families they serve. This is his final photo.

Saying goodbye

Elizabeth Payton, Staff Writer 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...

Cheer team wins state title

Cheer team wins state title

November 18, 2019

Congratulations to Winnetonka cheer team who competed at State this past weekend in St. Louis. They competed against 9 other teams and got first, bringing home a state title.

Senior Isaac Hernandez hypes up junior Alex Kisler during the drum line performance of Jig 2 at the first Friday Night Lights game on the Winnetonka football field on Aug. 30. Photo by Kelsey Cowden.

Instrumental spells

Cheyenne Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Griffin Writes November 5, 2019

The Winnetonka Pride Band’s music selection has caught the attention of many J.K. Rowling fans, with enchanting instrumentals straight from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. In previous...

An underclassman signs up for Tea Club.

2019 Club Fair

September 6, 2019

To promote involvement within the 30+ clubs at Winnetonka, a club fair was hosted in the main gym during advisory time. Students toured the gym and chatted with various club members, and signing up for...

Safety & Style

Safety & Style

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 a school lockdown...

Winnetonka welcomes service dog

Winnetonka welcomes service dog

Elizabeth Payton and November 9, 2018

Titan, junior Jolie Meyer’s service dog, lies down in his bed during class. Although many students would enjoy having an animal friend follow them around the school, Titan is a certified service...

Renovation update

Renovation update

Makenzie Jackson October 29, 2018

The new main entrance on the student side of the building is under construction and is set to unveil during second semester. The construction is the result of a grant given to the NKC high schools...

The theatre department poses after performing Alice in Wonderland, adaptation by Jason Pizzarello, at the  Edinburgh Festival Fringe show on Aug. 9, 10 and 11. Photo submitted.

Back in Action

Makenzie Jackson, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2018

  Winnetonka graduate Bailey Kleindienst (on the right) qualified on Heart of America NSDA District team for World Schools Debate over the  summer. Photo submitted.   The theatre...

Volleyball coach Mike Espinosa achieves 500th win

Volleyball coach Mike Espinosa achieves 500th win

Elizabeth Payton, Staff Writer September 19, 2018

Coach Mike Espinosa achieved his 500th win on Sept. 18. After the volleyball team won Tuesday's game, he was congratulated and awarded with a trophy. He is one of 50 high school coaches in the nation...

Student journalists win awards at Balfour Yearbook Camp

Student journalists win awards at Balfour Yearbook Camp

Elizabeth Payton, Staff Writer August 27, 2018

Journalism students Cozmo Crum, Makenzie Jackson, Jackie Cindrich, and Ashlyn Bunch presented with "Excellent" and "Honorable Mention" awards for their yearbook projects at the 2018 Balfour Yearbook...

Students greeted with surprise flash mob at the Back to School Assembly

Students greeted with surprise flash mob at the Back to School Assembly

Elizabeth Payton, Staff Writer August 21, 2018

Principal Eric Johnson jumps into the flash mob at the Back to School Assembly, lip syncing to "Don't Stop Believing." The assembly took place on Aug. 17, the first Friday after school began. At the...

Senior Jackson Mattingly screams while he swings the fence part of the D-fence sign in the air at the Aug. 18 football game against Park Hill South.

All my life I wanna’ be a Griffin

Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief May 18, 2018

 

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