Hitting for a high point
Halle Clapham, Contributing writer
November 24, 2017
Filed under Athlete of the week, Fall, Sports, Volleyball
Athlete: Maggie Williams Sport: volleyball Position: outside hitter, defensive specialist Involved in: Student Activity Advisory Board member Q: How long have you played this sport? A: “I started playing on a team when I was in fourth grade.” Q: Do you play any othe...
When dedication wins
Jessica Glaszczak, Print managing editor
November 6, 2017
Filed under Fall, Sports, Uncategorized
Junior Travion Franke’s doctor told him in January that it would take him up to nine months to heal from a anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral meniscus tear in his knee. But just six months later, Travion was on the football field taking hits and helping to score points. After teari...
Looking for a new net
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
November 1, 2017
Filed under Fall, Sports, Volleyball
Bump. Set. Spike. Repeat. For juniors Ashlyn Bunch and Maggie Williams, the grind to get better never stops. Year round, Bunch and Williams play volleyball and now that they are juniors, they are beginning to look twoards their future as athletes. “I’m a little apprehensive about college becau...
Golfing to a tee
Jessica Glaszczak, Print managing editor
October 16, 2017
Filed under Fall, Sports, Uncategorized
After skipping a year of playing golf, this golf season junior Joelle Egeland made it past districts to sectionals at Paradise Pointe The Posse on Oct. 2. “I played my freshman year just to do something,” Egeland said. “I played volleyball my sophomore year, so I didn’t play [golf] at al...
Digging for the cure
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
October 9, 2017
Filed under Fall, Sports, Volleyball
The usual routine of bump, set and spike changed to bump, set and support on Oct. 6 when the volleyball team hosted the annual Dig for the Cure match to raise money for breast cancer research. This year, the annual Dig for the Cure volleyball match between the four district high schools - Northtown, Oak Park, Staley and Winnetonka - was hosted by Winnetonka ...
From sidelines to starters
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
October 5, 2017
Filed under Fall, Football, Sports
Until this year, senior Hayden Weatherman always sat on the sidelines during football games, cheering on the team with the rest of the student body. Now, Weatherman is a starting varsity kicker for the football team. At Jamboree on Aug. 11, starting varsity kicker senior Justin Hansen suffered a Grade...
In the water, your only enemy is the clock
Hani Youif, Sports editor
October 4, 2017
The clock starts. Freshman Brennen Johnson dives into the water and takes off down the lane. Johnson flip turns and comes back with a lead time of 27.34. Freshman Ray Guerrero dives into the water right after and comes back around. The clock reads 55.3. Sophmore James Long goes in. Freshman Sullivan...
Football’s first hit
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
August 15, 2017
Filed under Fall, Football, Photo gallery, Sports
The football team showed improvements in their overall skill and communication according to athletes and coaches at Jamboree, where they played in front of a crowd for the first time this year on Aug. 12 at North Kansas City High School’s District Stadium. Besides the Winnetonka Griffins, Jamb...
Senior Night Football
Kaitlyn Minet, News Editor
October 19, 2016
Filed under Fall, Football, Photo gallery, Sports
The senior night and breast cancer awareness football game on Oct. 14 may have ended with a loss, but it was a win to the team and their fans. The football player seniors were recognized as they walked across the field with their families and all players wore helmets. Breast cancer awareness was ...
JV Opening the Season
Asmaret Fissehaye, Writer
September 10, 2016
Filed under Fall, Football, Sports
JV Volleyball Team takes another win, with the first set being 25-13 then the last set ending 25-3 against the Raytown South Cardinals on Sept 8. Although the Cardinals put up a good fight, Griffins came back and fought harder. Sophomore JV player Sarah Hughes is confident with the way they played. “We...
Football Jamboree
Kaitlyn Minet, News Editor
August 12, 2016
The North Kansas City Schools played against each other in the Annual Football Jamboree on Aug. 12 at the DAC [District Activities Center]. Although the games were practice and scores were not recorded, Winnetonka’s varsity beat Staley 7-0 and JV tied Oak Park and North Kansas City. The team...
Softball is all about that base
October 27, 2015
This year’s junior varsity softball team won their first game in two years. Winnetonka defeated Raytown South by three points leaving the score 11-8 on Aug. 24. Many of the players on the team are noticing the improvement they have made this season. “We’ve improved score wise and ...
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April 4, 2018
On March 29, Foods I teacher Nicole Odell hosted the annual pizza wars competition. Students were divided into groups and ex...
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...
March 28, 2018
Sophomore Kelsey Cowden gets up in excitement when she hears her name for an award. Students like Cowden won awards for the...
March 16, 2018
Sophomore Ross Baker plays the trumpet with wind symphony during the Music Pre-Festival at Winnetonka High School on March 15. Musi...
March 15, 2018
Students were given orange slips of paper at the end of the walkout on which they were asked to write down their ideas for ending gun violence or their reasons for attending...