An appetite for strength
Elizabeth Payton, Editor-in-chief
February 12, 2018
An estimated 45 million Americans make an attempt to eat healthier each year for various reasons according to the Boston Medical Center, but Winnetonka wrestlers diet to keep up with the high physical standards their sport requires of them. Whether they started before or at the beginning of the...
Diving into state
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
February 6, 2018
For the first time since 2015, girls’ swim and dive athletes are preparing for the state competition. First year swimmer and diver, junior Eden Viles is currently seated fourth in the state for dive. Viles, who was previously a gymnast, transferred to Winnetonka at the beginning of the 2017-2018...
In the fast lane
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
January 12, 2018
The girls’ swim team beat four other schools to take first place at their Jan. 9 home meet at the Gladstone Community Center. Just over halfway through the winter season, not only did they take first place overall, but they also won multiple individual and relay events including the 200-yard medl...
Wrestling to state
Kaitlyn Minet, News Editor
February 23, 2017
Senior Tyler Stults went to the wrestling state competition on Feb. 16 in Columbia, MO., making him the first state qualifier for head coach Ryan Lowry. Stults won second place at the district wrestling tournament on Feb. 11, qualifying him for State. Over the years, Lowry has seen Stults’ abilities...
Swimming for a win
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
February 5, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter
On Feb. 4 the girls’ varsity swim team took fourth place at conference hosted at the Gladstone Community Center. According to senior Suzanna Zimmerman, conference is the most important swim meet of the season. “Every meet is a chance to get better,” Zimmerman said. ...
Griffinettes Get the Gold
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
January 30, 2017
On Jan. 21 the Griffinettes varsity dance team won first place for their mixed routine at regionals. “It was intimidating because we were in front of all the parents and coaches and judges,” freshman Halle Stamper said. “Our coaches sat in front of us too and they were cheering us ...
Elizabeth Payton, Editor-in-chief
March 4, 2019
A newly-found club is making its debut with various awareness projects related to Black History Month. The club, RISE, was created to “stand up for the overlooked,”...
Recent News Stories
March 1, 2019
An impenetrable tension loomed over the building as students arrived to school on a late-December...
Senior Shorts are finally here
January 28, 2019
Weekend one of Shorts 2019 opens this week. Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday...
Senior Makayla Cambiano’s artwork chosen to represent the Senatorial District 17
January 28, 2019
For the second year in a row, a Winnetonka senior's artwork was selected to represent the Senatorial...
New Makerspace Open House on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
January 24, 2019
The Winnetonka library is hosting an open house on Thursday Jan. 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to showcase...
Reports of gun fired in parking lot during dismissal, no one injured
December 14, 2018
Winnetonka High Schools' administration released this statement regarding reports of a student firing...
Elizabeth Payton and Kaylee Renno
March 1, 2019
An impenetrable tension loomed over the building as students arrived to school on a late-December morning, just three days after the first incident of its kind. Preceding...
Recent Feature Stories
November 5, 2018
Before you read, test your knowledge. It was a typical spring Friday in 2013: birds were chirping,...
November 1, 2018
Just last year North Kansas City Schools introduced the one-to-one initiative, allowing every one of...
May 14, 2018
A heart for medicine In a few seconds of silence, senior Rana Ekilah stands anxiously holding her mother’s...
May 14, 2018
Arfon Abdi Involved in: Gold Medallion, Key Club, Medical internships, Muslim Student Association By...
Bullock earns spot on 2018 All-State Journalism Team
May 4, 2018
Junior Katie Bullock was selected as one of 10 students to represent the state of Missouri on the...
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