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The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

Griffin Rites Literary Magazine 2021- Celebrate the Moment

Griffin Rites Literary Magazine 2021- Celebrate the Moment

January 12, 2021

https://issuu.com/griffinrites4/docs/griffin_rites___literary_magazine__winter_2021

Senior Spotlights

Senior Spotlights

Destiny Mattingly December 2, 2020

Dorianna Braxton,12 Dorianna is student body president, into student council and leadership. Dorianna plays volleyball and is in track and field, as well as a Renaissance mentor, gold medallion...

Gotems

Got’ems

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 do you get an alien baby to sleep? You rocket. Submitted by Laura Ryczek   "What...

Walkout

Walkout

Destiny Mattingly November 24, 2020

Winnetonka students participate in a walkout to show their support for equality for all races. This growth has emerged as events unfold to reveal racism in America. From the 1963 Civil Rights Movement...

Jared Barge, KCIAAA AD of the Year!

Jared Barge, KCIAAA AD of the Year!

November 11, 2020

“K.C.I. Triple A” is the Kansas City Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. We just received word that our very own Activities Director, Jared Barge, was named the KCIAAA Newcomer AD...

Fun in the sun

Fun in the sun

Maggie WIlliams, Contributing writer May 2, 2018

  At the National Honors Society picnic held April 29, junior Ashley Johnson blows bubbles at Happy Rock Park. At the picnic, NHS members voted for next year’s officers and Johnson was elected...

And the winner is...

And the winner is…

Hallie Stamper, Contributing writer May 1, 2018

Sophomore Nick Corbett smirks as he is handed the concert tickets to the Vance Joy concert he won from purchasing a yearbook. In order to help sell more yearbooks before the end of the year, the yearbook...

Spreading culture

Spreading culture

Maggie Williams, Contributing writer April 29, 2018

Junior Isael Bautista sings Directo al Corazón by Pepe Aguilar at International Night on Apr. 27. Students from Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Spanish Club organized this event to share information...

Dancing King

Dancing King

Kelsey Cowden, Contributing writer April 22, 2018

Senior Parham Habibi dances in the center of a dance circle surrounded by students at Prom held at Arrowhead Stadium on April 21.   Habibi danced the night away with other prom participants and won prom...

Jump for joy

Jump for joy

Maggie Williams, Contributing writer April 13, 2018

At the Invitational Track Meet at the DAC on Apr. 12, junior Hailey Grant competes in the triple jump. Grant also participated in the long jump and the 100-meter run. Previously, Grant’s personal record...

Get that ball

Get that ball

Erica Burnett, Contributing writer April 11, 2018

During a game against Raytown South on April 10, sophomore Maya Smith looks to kick the ball out of the opponent’s way. This was the last game to take place on the home field. The Griffins lost the game...

Following Idols footsteps

Following Idol’s footsteps

Derek Walsh, Contributing writer April 3, 2018

Students gather in the gym for an annual spring pep assembly and junior Asase Jewel places a paper crown on senior Kennedi Walker’s head after sophomores popped a balloon revealing Walker as a prom queen...

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