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| 2/10/2012 9:52 AM |
Minnetonka Diamond Club thanks everyone involved in making the sixth annual fundraiser at Maynard's the most successful to date. Contributions support Minnetonka's baseball, football and softball fields and all our student athletes who use these fields. |
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| 2/9/2012 10:06 AM |
On February 28, join Tonka CARES in discussing teen drinking and alcohol use in our families with authors Chris and Toren Volkmann at informal morning and afternoon sessions and an evening presentation. Join the community book read with weekly Tuesday night discussions beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Caribou “North” now through Match 27. |
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| 2/1/2012 1:29 PM |
Out of 27 students participating in District Spelling Bee, MME 7th grade student Casey Schneider repeats as District winner. Schneider will compete at the regional spelling bee on March 10. |
Paula Erbisch
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| 1/27/2012 1:07 PM |
MHS senior athletes participated in a signing ceremony to announce their intent to play girls soccer, football, girls tennis, girls swimming and baseball in college. |
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| 1/25/2012 12:57 PM |
12 Minnetonka High School artists won a total of 21 Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards and their winning artwork is on display at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design through February 26.
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Melanie Casiday
Art Teacher
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| 1/23/2012 2:13 PM |
Three MHS Jazz Ensemble musicians received outstanding soloist awards at the Roseville Jazz Blast in January while one MHS team advances to the Music Listening Contest state competition in February. |
Miles Mortensen
MHS Jazz Band Director and Music Teacher
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| 1/11/2012 9:42 AM |
In its fourth year at MHS, 98 DECA students qualify for state competition March 4-6 where students will compete in 30 different events which prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be successful in the business arena. |
Erik Sill, Business Department Chair, MHS DECA Advisor
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| 1/4/2012 3:10 PM |
Learn about Minnetonka High School's IB Programme from AP/IB Coordinator Dr. Ann Swanson and current IB students at several upcoming 9th and 10th grade family information meetings and webinar.
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Dr. Ann Swanson
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| 12/28/2011 11:13 AM |
Six Minnetonka teachers are the newest National Board Certified Teachers, bringing the total number of Minnetonka certified teachers to 21, more than any neighboring school district. |
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| 12/16/2011 2:46 PM |
MMW 7th grader Lincoln Bernhard's winning essay beat 23 other essays. It now advances to the state level to compete against eight other contestants to represent Minnesota at the national level. |
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| 12/13/2011 3:13 PM |
More national recognition for energy conservation: Minnetonka School District is one of only 211 ENERGY STAR Leaders in all sectors—not just public school districts—across the country since the program’s inception in 2004.
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| 11/16/2011 2:37 PM |
An independent audit finds the Minnetonka School District's 2010-11 financial statements present fairly the financial position of the District. |
Paul Bourgeois
Executive Director of Finance and Operations
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| 11/10/2011 10:27 PM |
In the summer of 1961 a young Alicejean Leigh was studying nursing at Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter, Minn. when she met an Army recruiter at the Minnesota State Fair. Looking back, she says can’t completely pinpoint the reason she chose to enlist, except that the Army’s Student Nurse Program would help her pay for her final two years of school so she signed up. |
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| 11/7/2011 10:01 AM |
Thirty-three middle school orchestra students attended orchestra camp with students from across the state. |
Dan Mollick
Orchestra Teacher, MMW/MME
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| 11/6/2011 7:54 AM |
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| 11/5/2011 6:45 PM |
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| 11/4/2011 3:07 PM |
Minnetonka resident, Ron Kamps, was recognized by the Minnetonka School Board at its monthly Board meeting for receiving the Community Contribution Award from the Minnesota Community Education Association. |
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| 10/20/2011 1:23 PM |
Minnetonka's fall sports teams are competing in post-season competitions.
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Ted Schultz
Activities Director
Minnetonka High School
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| 10/18/2011 11:13 AM |
The Minnetonka School District was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with ENERGY STAR Awards at Minnetonka High School, Deephaven, Excelsior, Groveland, Minnewashta and Scenic Heights. |
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| 9/30/2011 1:25 PM |
The Minnetonka School District fell short of targets with a handful of English Language Learners on the state reading test at the middle school level.
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| 9/23/2011 5:46 PM |
City of Minnetonka residents vote at your regular polling location. All other school district residents will vote at one of five school buildings. Click here to find your polling place. |
School Board Clerk
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| 9/22/2011 2:47 PM |
Auditions will be held on October 4 and 6 at 7 p.m. on the Excelsior Elementary stage. All district 4th and 5th grade students are eligible to try-out for the show. |
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| 9/17/2011 10:33 AM |
Overall, Minnetonka students were 92 percent proficient in reading and 78 percent proficient in math. In Metro area rankings, Minnetonka students are #1 in reading and a close second to Edina in math. |
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| 9/15/2011 11:29 PM |
National Merit Scholarship Competition announced its Semifinalists and National Achievement Scholarship Competition Qualifiers this week. |
Janet Swiecichowski
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| 8/30/2011 9:21 AM |
Leah Dasovich has been named head coach Minnetonka High School's Girls Basketball team. |
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| 8/2/2011 4:26 PM |
Candidates for the November school board election may file their affidavit of candidacy between August 2 and 16. |
Debbie Hoffman
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| 8/1/2011 3:00 PM |
The Minnetonka School District is excited to announce the launch of a mobile website which will allow faster and easier communication for people with handheld devices like iPhones and Droids.
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Jake Sturgis
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| 8/1/2011 12:17 PM |
Ben Whitcomb has been hired to coach Minnetonka High School's Boys Swim and Dive team. |
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| 6/16/2011 12:29 PM |
This is the presentation presented at parent meetings for students in the Accelerated Science class. |
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| 6/15/2011 9:59 AM |
At the June 2 School Board meeting members of the Minnetonka Anchor Club presented the District with its final payment. It fulfilled – in just two years – the organization’s planned three-year financial commitment to the construction of the Minnetonka Aquatics Center, which opened in 2009. |
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| 6/8/2011 5:40 PM |
After visiting the White House and meeting President Obama on June 19, then performing at the Kennedy Center as a U.S . Presidential Scholar on June 20, MHS Senior Ryan McCartan will head to NYC to represent Minnesota at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards on June 27. |
Karen R. Nelson | Public Relations Director
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| 5/27/2011 1:29 PM |
The Minnetonka students were recognized for being among the top students in the state and the nation for their scores on 2011 Le Grand Concours exam.
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| 5/4/2011 6:09 PM |
Join us in honoring Child-Centered Excellence May 12 at the Arts Center on 7 at Minnetonka High School.
Informal reception from 6 - 7 pm. Formal program 7 - 8:30 pm. |
Communications
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| 5/3/2011 10:27 PM |
Minnetonka Public Schools invite all west metro families to the 1st Annual Celebration of the Arts beginning Saturday, May 14, 2011. FREE Workshops Saturday from 10-1 at the Arts Center on 7 at Minnetonka High School. Fine Arts performances every night May 15 - 20. Public Invited. Download printable brochure. |
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| 5/3/2011 3:28 PM |
Ryan McCartan and Lili Peng from Minnetonka High School and Rohit Agrawal from Wayzata High School are Minnesota's three U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2011. They will travel to Washington D.C. in June. Raj Katti from Minnetonka High School earned the same honor last year. |
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| 4/15/2011 11:35 AM |
Schneider will leave Osseo Area Schools at the end of the year to join Minnetonka. Minnetonka School Board approved the appointment of Eric Schneider as Minnetonka’s Assistant Superintendent of Instruction effective July 1, 2011. |
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| 11/10/2010 9:51 AM |
U.S. Naval Academy 75-Member Glee Club to Perform at MHS 11/11.
Student Government coordinates a week-long tribute to Veterans.
Deephaven Elementary students honor Veterans at 2:00 PM. |
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| 11/7/2010 10:35 AM |
Mailed to all households in the District and available online in an interactive format, Minnetonka's Annual Report goes beyond state reporting requirements for student achievement and includes statistics on class size, enrollment, and the District budget. |
Janet Swiecichowski
Executive Director for Communications
Minnetonka Public Schools
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| 10/19/2010 4:06 PM |
Minnetonka Swim Club Coach David Plummer has been nominated for a Golden Goggle Breakout Performer Award for his impressive win at the 2010 US National Championships. |
Carrie Hilger
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| 9/17/2010 8:13 PM |
Twelve Minnetonka High School seniors have been named 2010 National Merit® Semifinalists. |
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| 8/4/2010 10:41 PM |
After finishing second in prelims, Plummer edged out US Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record holder Aaron Peirsol to win the Mens 100 Backstroke at Nationals in Irvine, CA. Results |
District Communications
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Minnetonka Aquatics
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| 7/1/2010 8:41 AM |
Minnetonka ranks #1 in the Metro on state reading tests with 91 percent proficient. Minnetonka is a close second to Edina on state math tests with 85 and 87 percent. |
Janet Swiecichowski
Executive Director for Communications
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| 6/25/2010 7:20 AM |
The Minnetonka Trap team placed third at the Minnesota State High School Trap tournament Sunday, June 13, at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake.
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| 6/18/2010 3:02 PM |
Newsweek Magazine ranks Minnetonka High School #4 in Minnesota and #285 among America's Best High Schools. NEWSWEEK |
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| 6/17/2010 6:36 PM |
Nate Irvin was named Best Actor at the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s 2010 SpotLight Musical Theatre Awards, June 14, and will now represent Minnesota at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards. (View video of this talented performer) |
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| 6/11/2010 9:15 AM |
Minnetonka High School teacher Gwynneth Wacker has been selected to attend the Siemens STEM Institute Program, and and Middle School West teacher Andy Nelson has been selected to attend the 2010 Honeywell Educators at Space Academy.
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| 6/1/2010 2:56 PM |
Minnetonka Middle School students who scored above the Midwest SAT test average were recognized, May 26. |
Communications
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| 5/25/2010 9:44 AM |
Minnetonka senior Andrew Betker has been selected as the 2010 Russ Bakko Outstanding Bowler. |
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| 5/22/2010 11:40 AM |
Minnetonka High School students are participating in a Passage to China Interactive Cultural event at Mall of America. Live video streaming: www.chinainsight.info/passage.html |
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| 5/21/2010 8:34 AM |
Tom Dasovich, of Henry Sibley High School, is returning to Minnetonka High School as a social studies teacher and head basketball coach.
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Principal Dave Adney
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| 5/17/2010 9:44 AM |
Minnetonka High School Basketball standout Cole Stefan has signed with La Salle University. |
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| 5/17/2010 7:12 AM |
Swimming World ranks Plummer among the top backstrokers in the world after placing third at the Grand Prix Charlotte. Plummer trains and coaches with the Minnetonka Swim Club at the Minnetonka Aquatic Center. |
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| 5/12/2010 3:34 PM |
Excelsior Elementary students are putting this question to test by participating in a Olympic fitness challenge program, Fit to Learn, now until May 24. |
Communications
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| 5/12/2010 2:35 PM |
Kelsey Peterjohn has been named a 2010 Minnesota Scholar of Distinction in Theater Arts. |
Kent Knutson
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| 5/7/2010 5:33 PM |
Aaa rating is the highest rating Moody's issues on any form of debt. Minnetonka in top one-half percent of school district's nationally for financial management. |
Janet Swiecichowski
Executive Director for Communications
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Paul Bourgeois
Executive Director for Finance and Operations
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| 5/7/2010 4:54 PM |
NWEA test results show Minnetonka students are performing grade levels ahead of peers nationally. |
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| 5/7/2010 12:41 PM |
Senior Raj Katti has been selected as a 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholar—one of the most prestigious accolades a high school student in the United States can aspire to attain. Watch on Fox 9 News and WCCO School Report |
David Ritter
Communications Specialist
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| 5/7/2010 11:49 AM |
Ted Schultz, current Activities Director at Bloomington Jefferson High School, will become Activities Director for the Minnetonka High School Skippers beginning July 1.
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Janet Swiecichowski
Communications
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| 5/6/2010 8:49 AM |
MHS Seniors Logan Britt, Griffin Dooling, JD Haesler and Phil Holt earned Honorable Mention honors at the 2010 DECA International Career Development Conference, April 24-27. |
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| 5/5/2010 10:12 AM |
Come out and support the Minnetonka Diamond Club as the Riverview League All-stars take on the St. Paul Saints on Mother’s Day, May 9. |
Communications
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| 4/29/2010 9:36 AM |
The Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation awarded 49 Teacher Grants for the 2010-2011 school year. |
Communications
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| 4/28/2010 9:02 AM |
Six Minnetonka High School students have been selected to perform at the MMEA All-State Music Ensemble, February 17, 2011, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. |
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| 4/26/2010 3:39 PM |
Deephaven Elementary will transform into Egypt, the week of May 3-7, for World Culture Week. Through various activities, students will learn about the culture, geography and history of Egypt. An interactive all-school assembly will kick-off events, May 3, and highlight the geographic location, music, dance and clothing of Egypt.
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| 4/19/2010 10:06 AM |
The Minnetonka High School Jazz Ensemble placed 3rd at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival, Saturday, April 17. |
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| 4/19/2010 9:30 AM |
Minnetonka High School senior Matt Stettner was selected as one of 18 finalists, out of 2,000 original applicants, to participate in the Reese’s Puffs Extraordinary Contest film program. Vote now for his short film Gloria at www.fresh-films.com. |
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| 4/13/2010 8:19 AM |
Campaign looks to reduce use & address misperceptions of underage drinking among Minnetonka High School students. |
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| 3/31/2010 2:31 PM |
A partnership between Minnetonka and Lakewinds Bakehouse is providing healthy, wholegrain breads for students. |
Communications
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| 3/30/2010 2:49 PM |
Minnetonka’s 2009 yearbook, The Voyageur, has been recognized by Jostens as a 2010 Gotcha Covered Look Book recipient. |
Communications
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| 3/19/2010 2:59 PM |
Minnetonka High School senior Nate Irvin has been selected as a recipient of the 2010 AXA Achievement Scholarship in association with U.S. News & World Report for the state of Minnesota.
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| 3/18/2010 10:09 AM |
MME eighth grader Matt Larson has qualified for the Minnesota State Geography Bee, April 9. |
Communications
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| 3/15/2010 10:15 AM |
Minnetonka High School's Science Olympiad Team placed third at State, March 13. The previous weekend, March 6, the Middle School East team took ninth at State. |
Communications
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| 3/11/2010 8:24 AM |
Nine MHS students earned the opportunity to compete at the 2010 International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY April 24-27. |
Communications
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| 3/5/2010 2:53 PM |
Four Minnetonka School students will be honored at the Caring Youth Recognition event Thursday, March 11, at 6 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka. |
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| 3/1/2010 11:00 AM |
Minnetonka Head Wrestling Coach Jim Nunn has been named the 2009-10 Section 6AAA Coach of the Year.
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| 2/22/2010 8:36 AM |
Nominations are now open for Minnetonka's Annual Celebration of Excellence Awards. All Minnetonka employees and volunteers are eligible to be nominated. Nominations close March 1. |
Communications
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| 2/19/2010 9:37 AM |
Minnetonka welcomes David Plummer, a world-ranked swimmer, to train at the Minnetonka Aquatics Center for the 2012 Olympics. Live the Olympic dream with David by following his blog. |
Communications
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| 2/12/2010 4:37 PM |
Eighteen Minnetonka High School seniors have been selected as 2010 National Merit Finalists.
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| 2/12/2010 9:48 AM |
Minnetonka’s production of Patient A received the highest rating of a “starred performance,” at the State One Act Play Festival, February 11.
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| 2/11/2010 1:07 PM |
Minnetonka Hockey players Justin Holl and Max Gardiner have been named finalists for the 2010 Mr. Hockey Award and senior basketball player Cole Stefan has been named as a finalist for the Mr. Basketball Award and the 2010 McDonald's Basketball All-American Team.
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| 2/10/2010 5:33 PM |
Minnetonka Alum Ben Krueger's Doritos Super Bowl Ad is now the holder of the most TV viewers ever. |
Communications
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| 2/10/2010 4:41 PM |
The Minnetonka Girls Alpine Ski Team placed sixth at the 2010 state meet at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, Minnesota, February 10. |
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| 2/9/2010 3:22 PM |
Four elementary schools will create hand-made ceramic bowls and plates that are then sold and auctioned off at fundraising dinners this February and March. |
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| 2/9/2010 9:32 AM |
The Minnetonka High School DECA team will send 90 students to the state competition in Minneapolis March 7-9. |
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| 2/4/2010 11:47 AM |
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of the children of our community - apply now! |
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| 2/1/2010 11:18 AM |
Minnetonka students and staff have responded rapidly to help those in need in earthquake devastated Haiti. Food packing events and fundraisers have been organized. |
David Ritter
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| 1/21/2010 12:49 PM |
Minnetonka High School’s fall musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel, will be honored with a 2010 Outstanding Musical Production by the Hennepin Theatre Trust at its annual Spotlight Musical Awards. Irvin, McCartan receive their third Outstanding Actor Awards. |
Kent Knutson
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| 12/31/2009 10:25 AM |
As a new decade begins, we look back at a decade of record-setting achievement. |
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| 12/7/2009 12:50 PM |
Brandon Seifert is elected to State Action Team; Minnetonka DECA team attends leadership conferences. |
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| 11/25/2009 1:19 PM |
Parent Info Meetings are scheduled December 1 & 10, 7 PM at the District Service Center. Application Deadline January 30.
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Mike Postma
High Potential Coordinator
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| 11/13/2009 6:10 PM |
Beverly Ginther named Interim Executive Director for Teaching and Learning replacing Dr. Mark Larson. |
Communications
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| 11/5/2009 3:46 PM |
Erin Adams, Peg Keenan and Pam Langseth were elected to the Minnetonka School Board on November 3. |
Communications
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| 10/21/2009 8:24 AM |
In early October, school administrators visited Chilean schools to develop relationships that will support Minnetonka's focus on 21st Century Learning and global relationships. |
Communications Office
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| 9/17/2009 2:59 PM |
Eighteen Minnetonka High School seniors are 2009 National Merit® Semifinalists. This is the highest number in MHS history. These students scored among the top in the nation on the Preliminary SAT (PSAT).
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| 8/17/2009 9:51 AM |
Long-time girls cross country and track & field coach Jane Reimer-Morgan is inducted into the Minnesota Cross Country Hall of Fame. |
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| 7/8/2009 4:43 PM |
The School Board applauded Dr. Peterson's visionary leadership and excellence in three areas: Student achievement, financial management and achievement of goals. |
Janet Swiecichowski
Executive Director for Communications
Minnetonka Public Schools
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| 6/9/2009 8:26 AM |
With a median ACT of 25.5, state championships in athletics and fine arts, and a reputation for serving the greater good, the Class of 2009 leaves a lasting legacy at MHS. |
Communications Office
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| 11/7/2008 5:23 PM |
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has named Dr. Dennis Peterson, Superintendent for the Minnetonka Schools, the 2009 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year.
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