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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

Peanut & Me

Chloe Tarama, Staff Writer • January 12, 2025

Challenged to write about her snow days, Chloe Tamara shares about her time with Peanut and surviving virtual learning. Blinding white snow falls outside as I turn up the volume on my TV. Scrolling...

Destiny’s Journal

Destiny Saxon • January 12, 2025

Monday, January 6 Dear Diary, It snowed over the weekend. It was a LOT of snow, so there's no school today. I get to stay home and have a longer winter break, so I'm glad. Maybe I'll read a book,...

Enjoying the Snow Day

Gabrielle Johnson-Marquez, Staff Writer • January 12, 2025

We jumped into my Mom's jeep and headed to the grocery story. We were forewarned that a large winter storm was coming, and my Mom wanted to get all of our essentials. I couldn't believe how empty the...

IT'S SO QUIET Except for the occasional snow plow, the street outside remains still. During that first snow day, the snowplow passed her home about 40 times. "Keeping track of the snow plows became a fun game," O'Connell said.

Teaching Lakeside

Aimee E. O'Connell, Advisor • January 12, 2025

Disclaimer: I wrote this little story as an example for my students who couldn't figure out what to write. A few of them followed my "Diary" example. Since teachers are Griffins, too, I decided to include...

SNOWLESS Even though it did not snow that much in Denver, freshman Neville Ngane finds the beauty in the city. During his visit with his sister, he learned valuable lessons about matters in life. "I want to show this picture...because it reminds me that there is more to life than technology and screens," Ngane said.

A Snowless Snow Day

Neville Negane • January 11, 2025

When the blizzard hit, I was in Denver visiting my older sister and her kids. I hadn't seen them in 5 years, so visiting them made me really happy. We spent our time together playing basketball, sharing...

Superbowl Spirit Week

Superbowl Spirit Week

Simone Findley, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2024

Show off your Cheifs pride and dress up for our fun spirit week days. Go Chiefs!

Tonka wishes you a Happy Halloween!

Tonka wishes you a Happy Halloween!

Simone Findley and Marley Wilhite • October 30, 2023

Haunted sightings- By Simone Findley  Beast- 1401 W 13th St Suite B, Kansas City, MO 64102  Ticket Price $35 The Beast is a haunted house for those who horror fans who enjoy a more monstrous...

Boo Bash

Boo Bash

Simone Findley, Editor-in-Chief • October 18, 2023

Are you looking for some extra fun and candy before Halloween this year? If so, Winnetonka is the place to be! Bring your friends, family, and scariest costumes, and join us on the football field for Boo...

Chiefs win the Superbowl

Chiefs win the Superbowl

March 2, 2023

Santa Showdown

December 7, 2021

Come see the 48th Street Players in their winter show, Santa Showdown!

Ringing in the New

Ringing in the New

Macy Goetz, Copy Editor • November 15, 2021

By Macy Goetz Pregame of the very first home game in the brand-new Griffin Stadium on Sept. 9, fans filled the stands as Superintendent Dr. Daniel Clemens, Principal Dr. Edward Tate and school board...

Womens History Month

Destiny Mattingly • March 11, 2021

Women’s History Month   Harriet Tubman, Cady Stanton, Amelia Earhart, Rosy the Riveter, Maya Angelou, Sally Ride, Oprah Winfrey, Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Hilary Clinton, Kamala Harris....

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