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TONKA NEWS

The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

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

 

2018 by the numbers

2018 by the numbers

Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief May 17, 2018

Graphic by Elizabeth Hopkins

Senior destinations

Elizabeth Payton, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

A complied list of where 2018 seniors will be attending college. Arizona -  Grand Canyon University -  Clayre Barkema Florida -  Stetson University - Bailey Kleindienst Illinois - Northwestern...

Griffin Rites editor-in-chief junior Katie Bullock, left, works with print managing editor Jessica Glaszczak on an upcoming issue of the newsmagazine. Bullock was selected to the All-State Journalism team on May 4.

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 2018 All-State Journalism Team. The Team recognizes those students who have proven themselves to be...

Prom candidate Q&A

Prom candidate Q&A

April 20, 2018

Juniors and seniors are preparing to attend Prom 2018 this Saturday, April 21, at Arrowhead Stadium. Nine seniors will be presented to the attendees as prom candidates, having been nominated at last Friday's...

Pictured from left to right, freshman Monica Riley, sophomore Michael Bratton and seniors Hailey Gloria and Angel Chacon smile in appreciation after pulling their chicken alfredo pizza out of the oven.

Pizza wars competition

Elizabeth Payton, Staff Writer April 4, 2018

On March 29, Foods I teacher Nicole Odell hosted the annual pizza wars competition. Students were divided into groups and expected to handcraft a pizza within the class period. After cooking the pizza,...

Senior Danielle Dodd speaks to demonstrating students about actions to make schools safer for students.

The voices

March 15, 2018

https://t.co/mXvqW4OVaZ — Tonka News (@Tonka_News) March 14, 2018 The following is a submitted transcript of junior Joe Bell's speech, read partly before and partly after the march: For all...

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