The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

The student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

Loser-a-thon

“Loser”-a-thon

Derek Walsh, Contributing writer February 25, 2018

Sharpay Evans, played by senior Kylee Zerbe, makes fun of Gabriella Montez, played by senior Anna Braman, and her friends Taylor and Cyndra, played by seniors Kennadi Walker and Ella Finck. Senior theatre...

Fighting for the ball

Fighting for the ball

Kelsey Cowden, Contributing writer February 22, 2018

Sophomore Ater Majur holds on to a basketball and tries to keep it away from a Kearney Bulldog opponent at the Winnetonka main gym on Feb. 21. It was senior night for boys basketball, dance and cheer as...

Smiles make sales

Smiles make sales

Evelyn Brecke, Contributing writer February 18, 2018

Local Comic-Con crafter Jason Hurst sells his comic, superhero, and Star Wars art at Planet Comic-Con held in Bartle Hall. Hurst taught himself how to weld in 2010 but began welding art in 2014 for fun....

Styling it up

Styling it up

Jordan Viles, Contributing writer February 17, 2018

Senior Ry-Jae Fisher works on her shirt in her fashions class in Winnetonka’s fashion room. Fisher has been in six FACS classes through her high school career and is in three FACS classes this year....

Dance and shout

Dance and shout

Jordan Viles, Contributing writer February 12, 2018

Sophomore Christianna Willett high-fives her “little buddy” at the Winnetonka Cheer Clinic in the Winnetonka auxiliary gym, where future Griffin cheerleaders came to learn moves from the cheerleaders...

World of wheels

World of wheels

Makenzie Jackson, Contributing writer February 10, 2018

Junior Austin Krouse snaps a photo of a car from the movie Fast & Furious 9 during the 59th annual World of Wheels on Feb 9. at Bartle Hall. World of Wheels’  first day open was specifically open...

Harlem renaissance research

Harlem renaissance research

Kelsey Cowden, Contributing writer February 7, 2018

Senior Sumaia Juma finishes her presentation of her Harlem Renaissance project in ELA teacher Stephanie Healy’s classroom on Feb. 6. Students worked during three class periods to complete projects about...

One on one

One on one

Allison Schoonbeck, Contributing writer January 27, 2018

Sophomore Nick Bolton holds the ball out of the reach of the defender during the Jan. 23 game against Belton. After a close physical game, the Griffins were able to pull of a win. Over the upcoming summer...

Big Brown Bargain

Big Brown Bargain

Hallie Stamper, Contributing writer January 26, 2018

Freshman Jordan Prince storms on stage wearing a sombrero during a Shorts performance on Jan 25. Every year, senior Theater IV students write and direct their own short plays. Prince is in senior Jessica...

Hero of the night

Hero of the night

Allison Schoonbeck, Contributing writer January 26, 2018

Sophomore Cozmo Crum and senior Kyle McReynolds (left) join the crowd rushing to congratulate senior Bol Tong on scoring the game-winning basket during the Jan. 23 varsity basketball game against Belton....

One last jump

One last jump

Kelsey Cowden, Contributing writer January 25, 2018

Senior Julia Whiles jumps in the pool for the last time at senior night on Jan. 23. Girls’ swim and dive held senior night to honor the seniors that participated in swim during their high school career....

Keep swimming

Keep swimming

Bri Milam, Contributing writer January 19, 2018

Freshman Alexandra Wesner swims down the lane in a 200-meter swim during practice to prepare for the Jan. 23 swim meet against Raymore-Peculiar. “To prepare for a meet we swim a 200 freestyle, then...

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