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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 student news site of Winnetonka High School

TONKA NEWS

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Reactions to Cell Phone Law at Winnetonka High School

Octavia Stewart October 1, 2025

The new Missouri no cell phone law has been the talk of Winnetonka High School, as it is a recent statewide rule affecting all schools in the district. The no cell phone law was introduced on July 1st,...

Meet your 2025 Homecoming Candidates

Meet your 2025 Homecoming Candidates

Kaylin Cook, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2025

During advisory Monday, Sept. 8, Student Council crowned the top 6 Homecoming king and queen candidates.  

eSports Places 4th At State

Darius Garrison, N2 Sports Reporter May 14, 2025

The eSports team placed fourth at the state tournament.

Sports Interview: Wrestler Autumn Calvert

Kris Kyre, N2 Sports Reporter March 11, 2025

Winnetonka Mock Election

Winnetonka Mock Election

Kaylin Cook, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2024

On November 5th, 2024, Winnetonka High school provided an exciting opportunity for its Juniors, Seniors, and staff by hosting a Mock Election. Participants in the election had the opportunity to cast their...

The Fight for Freedom: The Kurdish Struggle for Independence

The Fight for Freedom: The Kurdish Struggle for Independence

Rahand Omer, Staff Member April 4, 2022

The existence of Kurdistan, the existence of a Kurdish people, of a culture, a language has been debated throughout history, not with the pen but the sword. Kurdistan is a geo-political term which regards...

Escorts Instead of Passes

Cheyenne Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Griffin Writes April 1, 2022

On March 30th, 2022, the administration at Winnetonka high school put in place a new kind of pass policy; one without passes. Instead of digitally sending a pass to a teacher through Smart Pass, students...

The Mask Debate

The Mask Debate

Zion Holmes and Rahand Omer March 11, 2022

Over the past two years, American lives have been affected by COVID-19. North Kansas City School District’s students have been required to wear masks daily to go to school, work, or just out and about....

Diving Through the Season

Diving Through the Season

Molly Bryant, Copy Editor March 11, 2022

This winter season, six swimmers and one diver went to state on Feb. 17 and 18. Rebecca Callaway, math teacher and one of the swim and dive coaches, said that this was one of the best seasons they have...

Taking Initiative

Taking Initiative

Cheyenne Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Griffin Writes March 11, 2022

Students collaborate using their problem-solving, creative, and planning skills to host, create, and execute activities and events for the student body to enjoy and make memories while in high school....

Substituting Substitutes

Substituting Substitutes

Gracie Hicks, Staff Member March 11, 2022

Eighty-six districts across Missouri closed their schools in January due to the staff shortages, including nearby Park Hill South High School. Several state education departments across the nation, including...

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