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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

2020 in a Timeline

2020 in a Timeline

Joshua Harper November 24, 2020

January 1 China announced its investigation of Wuhan, China, the virus (Covid-19) and its affliction to the respiratory system. This quickly escalated across the world. by forcing countries to go into...

Sports Through A Pandemic

Sports Through A Pandemic

Isaak Peterson November 24, 2020

Winnetonka 2020 sports is very different from previous years. Rules have changed for the safety of students, staff, and also families of students and staff. These changes proved necessary for sports...

Stalemate

Stalemate

Cheyenne Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Griffin Writes November 24, 2020

On November 3rd the presidential candidates, along with the rest of the United States, began the anxious wait for the results of the 2020 presidential election. Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald...

Raise A Fist

Raise A Fist

Destiny Mattingly November 22, 2020

For eight minutes and 46 seconds, Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the back of the neck of George Floyd, an unarmed black man. George Floyd was a 46-year-old man, who was killed after a convenience...

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...

Poetry Reading won 5th!

Poetry Reading won 5th!

November 9, 2020

Congratulations to the students who competed at the Lee’s Summit West speech and debate tournament this past weekend!  Charlie Vitale won 5th place in Poetry Reading!  Great job done by all competitors!

Senior Brennen Johnson Breaks School Swim Records

Senior Brennen Johnson Breaks School Swim Records

Macy Goetz, Staff Member, Editor-in-Chief of Odyssey Yearbook November 3, 2020

Over the past weekend, the boys swim and dive team competed in a swim meet against North Kansas City, Staley and Oak Park high schools at Gladstone Community Center. Seniors Brennen Johnson, JJ Greer,...

Election 2020-2021

Election 2020-2021

Destiny Mattingly November 3, 2020

This week students participated in a “mock election” giving them a chance to anonymously voice their opinions. Here are the results from the 231 students who voted. President Joe Biden- 55% Donald...

Griffin Volleyball Takes 2nd Place

Macy Goetz, Staff Member, Editor-in-Chief of Odyssey Yearbook November 2, 2020

2010 was the last time the varsity volleyball team won a tournament… until now. On Oct. 29 in the main gym, varsity volleyball competed in the Class 4 District 15 championship game for the first time...

Freshman Student Takes 3rd in Poetry Reading

Freshman Student Takes 3rd in Poetry Reading

Destiny Mattingly November 2, 2020

Congratulations to the students who competed at the KC Novice Invitational speech and debate tournament this past weekend!  Charlie Vitale won 3rd place in Poetry Reading!    Great job done by all...

All Out. All Game. All Season

All Out. All Game. All Season

Destiny Mattingly November 1, 2020

Monday October 26th marked the last Junior Varsity Football Game for the 2020-2021 season.  Congratulations to all of the students for a strong season. #EXPECTMORE "Never give up and finish strong,...

Art Club Chalk and Walk

Art Club Chalk and Walk

Destiny Mattingly October 25, 2020

The Winnetonka art club students participated in the annual Walk and Walk! Our artists focused on designing artwork that expresses what is going on in the world, that includes diversity, pollution, and...

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