| Students Earn Honors at DECA International | 5/22/2013 10:47 AM | Emily Moore and Kate Hoeting earned Honorable Mention honors at the 2013 DECA International Career Development Conference. MHS DECA set a chapter record with 20 students qualifying for the International Competition. | |
| MMW Field Trips - June 6 | 5/20/2013 4:35 PM | Many MMW students will have the opportunity to go on a field trip on the last day of school, June 6. | |
| MHS Theatre Wins SpotLight Awards for Aida | 5/20/2013 3:13 PM | Minnetonka is the first high school in the state to win the SpotLight Musical Theatre Award for Outstanding Overall Production—the highest award possible—for two musicals in the same year. Aida earned 10 awards and The Secret Garden earned 13 awards. | |
| MME Students Team-Up to Help Others | 5/20/2013 2:41 PM | MME Student Leadership teamed-up with the Friends of Rachel Club to raise money to buy toys for needy children. | |
| Experience Minnetonka's Marching Band | 5/20/2013 1:54 PM | Students entering grades 9-12 can learn more about the Minnetonka Marching Band June 11-13 during Kick-Off Week. | Miles Mortensen
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| Students Rank High in World Language Exams | 5/17/2013 4:23 PM | Minnetonka middle school and high school students are recognized for their scores on national French, Spanish and German exams. | |
| MME Last Day Field Trips - Early Release Day at 1:55pm | 5/16/2013 3:34 PM | Download permission slips for June 6 MME Field Trips for grades 6-8. | |
| Upcoming Minnetonka Concerts and Events | 5/16/2013 11:25 AM | Come watch our students perform at one of our upcoming spring concerts. | Communications
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| Eric Sargent Named MN Scholar of Distinction | 5/14/2013 2:49 PM | Eric Sargent was named the Minnesota Department of Education’s 2013 Scholar of Distinction for Theater Arts. He will be honored on Saturday, May 18 at 1:30pm at the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley. | |
| Thank teachers with Cookie Grams! | 5/9/2013 4:53 PM | Looking for an easy and thoughtful way to recognize a special Minnetonka teacher or staff member at the end of this school year? Send a Cookie Gram, a package of 6 delicious Great Harvest signature cookies, by making a fully tax-deductible donation of $25 to The Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation. | Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation |
| Staff and Community Members Awarded for Excellence | 5/9/2013 2:16 PM | The 9th annual Celebration of Excellence took place on Thursday, May 9 at the Arts Center on 7 at Minnetonka High School. | Communications
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| MHS Physics Students Win Competition | 5/6/2013 3:00 PM | Minnetonka High School AP and IB physics students have won first place in the 2013 AAPT Physics Bowl Competition. | Michael Varverakis
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| MHS Welcomes Familiar Leader as Principal | 5/3/2013 10:11 AM | Minnetonka School Board approves Jeff Erickson’s appointment as principal for Minnetonka High School beginning July 1, 2013.
| Janet Swiecichowski
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| Improv Comedy Classes with Stevie Ray | 5/2/2013 3:58 PM | Students and parents are invited to learn improvisation skills on May 6 and 13 at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater. | William Sommers
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| Vote for MMW Rube Goldberg Machine | 5/1/2013 10:01 AM | Students at MMW have advanced to the semifinals in the International Rube Goldberg competition and need your vote! | Kat Scotting
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| Kent Knutson Inducted in MSHSL Hall of Fame | 4/29/2013 10:14 AM | Kent Knutson was inducted into the Minnesota State High School League’s Hall of Fame on Sunday, May 19 at 1 pm in St. Paul. | Communications
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| Donate Used Fitness Equipment 5/18 at MHS | 4/29/2013 12:43 AM | Drop off used treadmills, elliptical machines, programmable exercise bikes, and home gyms at MHS, 10 am - 1 pm at MHS. Or call to have us pick up the items at your home: Fit-Drive hotline (952) 240-8638 (print flier as a reminder) | Fit Nation Donation Hotline
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| Vote for Eric Sargent during MPR Concert on 4/28 | 4/26/2013 10:20 AM | MHS senior Eric Sargent will perform as one of five Showcase Artists in the Minnesota Public Radio’s Varsity Showcase Concert at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul this Sunday, April 28 at 5:00pm. Vote online during the concert for Eric to have the additional honor of performing an encore. | |
| MHS Science Teacher Honored for Research | 4/25/2013 12:25 PM | MHS physical science teacher Patricia Price has been awarded the Stan Hooper Award for Educational Excellence by the Minnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Board of Directors. | |
| Interact Club at MHS Honored for Service | 4/25/2013 8:07 AM | The MHS Interact Club has been awarded the Rotary Presidential Citation for local and global acts of service. | |
| "Box Top" Drive for School In Need | 4/23/2013 9:12 AM | Drop-off Box Tops at Minnetonka High School, Cub Minnetonka or Great Harvest to help a school damaged by Hurricane Sandy. | Minnetonka High School
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| Music Students Earn Top Honors at State | 4/23/2013 8:36 AM | Minnetonka High School music students have received a number of state awards in April. | Miles Mortensen
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| Fundraiser for MHS Band - April 29 | 4/23/2013 8:26 AM | Support the Minnetonka High School Band program by dining at Hurricane Grill and Wings on April 29. | Miles Mortensen
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| MHS History Teacher Wins Award | 4/22/2013 3:41 PM | MHS teacher Amanda Aiken has received the first Lake Minnetonka Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding American History Teacher Award. | |
| MMW Science Olympiad Team's State Results | 4/19/2013 1:17 PM | MMW's first Science Olympiad Team advanced to the State Science Olympiad. One team finished in second place and one team finished in sixth place. | |
| MMW Student a Geographic Bee Semifinalist | 4/19/2013 12:46 PM | MMW student Lauren Otolski won the Minnetonka Middle School West Geographic Bee and qualified to represent MMW and participate at the 2013 Minnesota National Geographic Bee. | |
| TWO HOUR Delayed Start April 19 | 4/19/2013 5:40 AM | Good Morning,
Minnetonka Public Schools will delay the start of school by two hours today, April 19. There will be no AM kindergarten, ECFE or preschool.
All morning buses will run two hours after regular start time. | |
| Schilling Is Female Athlete of the Year; 10 MHS Athletes Named All-State | 4/18/2013 3:48 PM | Amelia Schilling has been named the Class AA Female Athlete of the Year. Three swimmers and two head coaches were nominated for the honor of swimmer/coach of the year. Ten MHS athletes have been recognized for achieving All-State honors. | |
| All After-school Activities Cancelled 4/18 | 4/18/2013 2:46 PM | Due to poor weather conditions, the Minnetonka School District is cancelling all after-school activities on Thursday, April 18. | Communications
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| Minnetonka Technology Director to Leave in June | 4/18/2013 11:25 AM | Dr. Julie Carter will leave her position as Executive Director of Technology in June. | Communications
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| MHS Senior Advances to Math Olympiad | 4/17/2013 1:54 PM | Senior Jacob Neis has qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), a six-question, two-day, nine-hour essay/proof exam. This is the second consecutive year that Jacob has advanced to this national competition. | |
| MME Students Experience the Iditarod | 4/16/2013 8:34 AM | The Iditarod "Teacher on the Trail" spoke with 7th graders at MME. | |
| MMW Student Gets Third at State Writing Contest | 4/15/2013 1:34 PM | MMW 8th grade student Jessie Wang's letter to Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, came in third place at the state level in the "Letters About Literature" writing contest.
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| MHS Student Art Show - April 16 | 4/12/2013 9:39 AM | High school art students will be a part of a juried art show on April 16 at The Great Frame Up in Minnetonka. | Steve Nugent
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| Tickets Available for MHS Theater Spring Show | 4/12/2013 9:30 AM | Tickets for Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida are available for shows April 26-May 11 at Minnetonka High School. | Minnetonka Theater Box Office
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| Register for Quest Summer Camps | 4/9/2013 4:59 PM | Quest is a flexible, experience-based summer program that encourages middle school students entering grades 6-8 to explore the world around them in a fun, structured and safe environment.
| Anna Malmquist
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| District Telephone Maintenance - April 3 | 4/3/2013 1:50 PM | The technology department will perform routine maintenance on the District phone system on April 3. You may not be able to complete calls to District phone numbers after 4:30pm. | Communications
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| Minnetonka Youth Triathlon - May 4 | 4/3/2013 12:22 PM | The 9th Annual Minnetonka Youth Triathlon for children in grades 2-8 will be held Saturday, May 4 at Minnetonka Middle School East.
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| Festival of Nations - 7th Grade Field Trip | 4/2/2013 9:18 AM | MMW 7th graders will take a field trip to the Festival of Nations on Friday, May 3. | Sherri Hille
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| MHS Cheerleading Tryouts for 2013-14 | 3/27/2013 2:49 PM | We invite you to tryout to be a part of the national award winning cheerleading program at MHS. Below is all of the information regarding the high school team tryouts. | |
| MME Student Advances to National Writing Competition | 3/26/2013 8:41 AM | Messiah Ba has advanced to the national level in the "Letters about Literature" writing contest. | |
| Taylor Fredrickson Receives Athena Award | 3/25/2013 10:44 AM | MHS senior Taylor Fredrickson will be honored at the Minneapolis Athena Awards ceremony on Friday, May 3. Throughout her high school athletic career, Taylor excelled in basketball and volleyball. Taylor plans on studying sports medicine and human physiology in college.
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| 2013 Minnesota Student Survey | 3/25/2013 10:19 AM | The state is conducting a survey of students in grades 6-12 to participate in the 2013 Minnesota Student Survey.
| Sherri Hille
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| Dave Adney Leaving Minnetonka High School | 3/25/2013 9:31 AM | Dave Adney has announced his resignation as principal at Minnetonka High School, effective June 30, 2013. Mr. Adney has accepted a position as Executive Director with the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). | Communications
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| MHS Choirs Earn Accolades at State Contest | 3/20/2013 10:01 AM | MHS Treble and Concert Choirs received high ratings for their performances at the Minnesota State High School League Region 6AA Contest on March 11. | Paula Holmberg
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| 7th & 8th Grade 2013-14 MME Registration | 3/20/2013 9:56 AM | The registration process for next year's 7th and 8th grade students has begun. | Robin Chandler
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| 7th & 8th Grade 2013-14 MMW Registration | 3/20/2013 9:29 AM | The registration process for next year's 7th and 8th grade students has begun. | Sherri Hille
952-401-5300 |
| Join Us for Parents Night Out on March 23 | 3/19/2013 1:37 PM | Parents Night Out is March 23, 6-10 pm at Bayview Event Center. An evening of great food, fun company and amazing prizes to benefit our students and enhance activities, supplies and training materials in the classroom. | |
| East meets West 8th Grade Party | 3/18/2013 11:32 AM | The annual 8th grade party will take place on April 12 at Minnetonka High School. | Sherri Hille
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| Minnetonka Recognized for Music Education | 3/18/2013 10:40 AM | The Minnetonka Schools joins 307 school districts across the country to be recognized for music education efforts. | Communications
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| East meets West 8th Grade Party | 3/15/2013 12:18 PM | The annual 8th grade party will take place on April 12 at Minnetonka High School. | Robin Chandler
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| 20 DECA Students Advance to Int'l Event | 3/15/2013 10:39 AM | Twenty MHS DECA students earned the opportunity to compete at the 2013 International Career Development Conference in California in April, setting a new Minnetonka chapter record. | Erik Sill
Business Department Chair, DECA Advisor
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| Two National Gold Medal Art Awards | 3/14/2013 1:31 PM | A first for MHS, two MHS students will have their artwork honored at Carnegie Hall in May. Victoria Niu and Tori Williams will be awarded Gold Medals in the National Scholastic Art Competition. | Communications
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| 4th Graders Jump Rope for Heart Event | 3/14/2013 12:20 PM | Clear Springs 4th graders raised $1,595.00 in this year's Jump Rope for Heart. | |
| artFull Bowls Rescheduled | 3/13/2013 2:07 PM | 5th Grade artFull Bowls has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 19. | 952-401-6950 |
| MMW Parent Meeting - March 18 | 3/8/2013 12:46 PM | A parent information meeting about registration for the 2013-14 school year will take place on March 18. | Sherri Hille
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| Parenting Tips for the Middle School Years | 3/7/2013 1:48 PM | The final PTA M meeting of the of the year will feature a guest speaker on Monday, March 18 at 7pm. | MME Main Office
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| MME Parent Meeting - March 19 | 3/7/2013 1:37 PM | A parent information meeting about registration for the 2013-14 school year will take place on March 19. | |
| Dance Team Tryouts: April 8-12 | 3/6/2013 1:46 PM | Tryouts for the 2013-14 Fall Performance Dance Team and Winter Competition Dance Team will be held April 8-12, 2013 at Minnetonka High School.
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Fall Performance Head Coach:
Kelsey Vercruysse
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| Recycle Electronics and Support MHS | 3/6/2013 10:23 AM | The Minnetonka High School Student Government is holding an electronics recycling fundraiser. | |
| TWO HOUR Delayed Start April 19 | 3/5/2013 6:12 AM | Good Morning,
Minnetonka Public Schools will delay the start of school by two hours today, April 19. There will be no AM kindergarten, ECFE or preschool.
All morning buses will run two hours after regular start time.
Please refer to our emergency procedures on our web site with other questions. | |
| MHS Orchestra Wins Gold at Music Festival | 3/4/2013 2:37 PM | MHS Symphony Orchestra took first place and the Concert Orchestra took third at the Heritage Music Festival. The Symphony Orchestra also won Outstanding Instrumental Group. The combined scores ranked Minnetonka number one. Three students and director Sarah Finn-Sommerfeld received the Maestro Award. | |
| Groveland DI Team Headed to State | 3/1/2013 1:28 PM | One Minnetonka Destination ImagiNation (DI) team has earned the opportunity to compete in the state DI competition in April.
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| artFULL Bowls Support the ICA Food Shelf | 3/1/2013 12:22 PM | Help fill the bowls of hungry families in the Minnetonka area by supporting artFULL Bowls events at schools across the District.
All proceeds will benefit the ICA Food Shelf. | Communications 952-401-5000
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| Join Us for ArtFULL Bowls | 3/1/2013 9:31 AM | Minnewashta's ArtFULL Bowls is Tuesday, March 5, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Join us for dinner, student art sale and a silent auction of staff art. | |
| Minnetonka Class Sizes Among Metro’s Lowest | 2/28/2013 12:37 PM | Minnetonka’s average elementary class size of 21.44 ties for the smallest class size among 39 metro-area school districts for the 2012-13 school year. Minnetonka’s average middle school and high school class sizes are in line or slightly below region-wide averages.
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| Groveland DI Team Headed to State | 2/28/2013 12:34 PM | One Minnetonka Destination ImagiNation (DI) team has earned the opportunity to compete in the state DI competition in April. | |
| Middle School Students Selected for Honor Band | 2/27/2013 8:14 AM | One student from MME and one student from MMW have been selected for a state honor band. | |
| Parent Input Forms Due April 12, 2013 | 2/26/2013 1:47 PM | Parent Input Forms are due by Friday, April 12, 2013 | |
| Science Bowl Teams Compete at Regionals | 2/25/2013 2:33 PM | Two teams from Minnetonka Middle School West finished in the top 10 at the regional Science Bowl competition on February 23. | Mitch Elvebak
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| Register for Parent-Teacher Conferences | 2/21/2013 3:27 PM | Spring conferences are scheduled for February 28 and March 1 at all Minnetonka schools. | Communications
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| Seniors Reward Deephaven Students for Reading | 2/21/2013 1:22 PM | Senior citizens from the "Tonka Tale Tellers" perform for students at Deephaven Elementary. | |
| MMW Spring Conferences | 2/21/2013 11:43 AM | Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences: Thursday, February 28 - 4:30-8:30pm and Friday, March 1 - 8-11:30am; 12:30-6 pm | Sherri Hille
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| MME Spring Conferences | 2/21/2013 10:52 AM | Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Thursday, February 28 - 4:30-8:30pm
Friday, March 1 - 8:00-12:00
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| Girls Hockey Wins Third Straight Championship | 2/17/2013 9:09 PM | The Minnetonka High School girls hockey team won their third straight state championship on February 23. | Activities Office
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| Deephaven Families Help Those in Need | 2/14/2013 11:37 AM | The Generous Deephaven School Community continually helps the greater good and those in need. Below is a list of some of the ways our school community helps others. | |
| Calling Young Writers Grades 3, 4, 5 | 2/13/2013 1:48 PM | Excelsior Elementary is looking for young writers for our annual Excelsior Expressions Literary Magazine. Submissions are being accepted during the month of February. | |
| Fifth Grade Transition to MME Important Dates | 2/13/2013 1:41 PM | Now is the time for new students to enroll and all sixth graders to select a music option. Parent Meetings scheduled for April 8. Fifth Grade Party at MME May 10. | MME School Office
952-401-5200
Class of 2020 Guidance Counselors
Tara Kamman, 952-401-5211
Matt Lichty, 952-401-5215 |
| Fifth Grade Transition to MMW Important Dates | 2/13/2013 1:34 PM | Now is the time for new students to enroll and all sixth graders to select a music option. Parent Meetings scheduled for April 8. Fifth Grade Party at MMW April 12. | MMW School Office
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Class of 2020 Counselor
Neil Dejewski
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| Technology Alert - February 12 | 2/12/2013 11:06 AM | Some online technology resources may have intermittent outages after 5pm on February 12. If you have difficulty accessing our website, please wait a few minutes and try again. | Family Helpdesk
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| Tonka Teams Wrap-Up Winter Sports Season | 2/12/2013 9:09 AM | Minnetonka teams are wrapping-up the winter sports season with sectional, state and national championships. | Activities Office
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| MHS Cheer Team Repeats as National Champs | 2/11/2013 10:14 AM | The Minnetonka High School Varsity Cheer Team won their second consecutive national championship in the Medium Varsity Non-Tumbling Division. | |
| 7th Grade Field Trip to "Body Worlds" | 2/8/2013 2:56 PM | MMW 7th graders will visit the "Body Worlds" exhibit at the Science Museum on March 6. | Sherri Hille
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| Deephaven Students Focus on Math and Reading | 2/8/2013 12:55 PM | Parents and teachers have found fun ways to encourage students to spend time on math and reading homework. | Bryan McGinley
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| Sixth Consecutive State Title for MHS Theatre | 2/8/2013 11:40 AM | Winning its eighth "Starred Performance" in the last nine years, and sixth consecutive top rating, the MHS dramatic theatre program has continued its legacy with a poignant production of "Wit" by Margaret Edson. | Communications 952-401-5095 |
| artFULL Bowls Support the ICA Food Shelf | 2/8/2013 11:09 AM | Help fill the bowls of hungry families in the Minnetonka area by supporting artFULL Bowls events at schools across the District.
All proceeds will benefit the ICA Food Shelf. | Communications
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| Costa Rica Rainforest Research Experience for MHS Students | 2/7/2013 5:59 PM | MHS students and parents are invited to learn about a summer research trip to Costa Rica on February 14. | Sean Holmes
Alison Peterson
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| 4 More MHS Athletes Sign Letters of Intent | 2/6/2013 10:26 AM | MHS recognized an additional four senior athletes who signed National Letters of Intent to play baseball and basketball in college next year. In total, 24 MHS athletes signed to play 11 collegiate sports next year. | |
| 5th Annual Groveland Talent Show! March 21 | 2/5/2013 5:38 PM | It's time to get those acts together and sign up to be in the big show. Groveland Groove is one of the most exciting nights of the year for Groveland students. Only the first 30 acts will be accepted. | |
| MHS Music Listening Team Advanced to State | 2/4/2013 12:34 PM | MHS music listening teams took second place and third place at the Region 9 Music Listening Contest in January. One team advanced to the state contest and finished in 11th place after facing stiff competition. | |
| MHS One Act is the 6AA Section Champ | 2/4/2013 11:39 AM | MHS won the 6AA One Act Play Section Finals and will now advance to the State Tournament. | |
| MHS Skipperettes Winter Dance Clinic | 2/1/2013 5:01 PM | The Minnetonka Competition Dance team invites dancers age 4 – 14 to join them for the March 1st dance clinic. | |
| Ski & Snowboard Club and Skate Late cancelled due to weather | 2/1/2013 10:18 AM | Ski & Snowboard Club and Skate Late have been cancelled due to the cold weather. | Minnetonka Community Education
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| MHS Triple A Award Nominees Announced | 1/31/2013 4:11 PM | Seniors Taylor Fredrickson and Nathan Janssen have been named the MHS Academics, Arts and Athletics (Triple A) Award nominees for 2013. Their applications will now advance and be considered for the statewide Minnesota State High School League award. | Ted Schultz
MHS Student Activities Director
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| Minnetonka Preschool and Junior Explorers Earn NAEYC Accreditation | 1/25/2013 5:55 PM | Minnetonka Preschool and Junior Explorers Club have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. | |
| Minnetonka Preschool Open House - January 26 | 1/22/2013 11:58 AM | Minnetonka Preschool will hold an Open House on Saturday, January 26 from 9:30-11:30 am for families interested in enrolling for the 2013-14 school year. | Erica Tiscareno
Secretary
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| StepUP Program to Present at 1/28 PTA Meeting | 1/18/2013 10:01 AM | Parents are invited to attend a program from students in the Augsburg College StepUP program on January 28 at noon. | Robin Chandler
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| Project Lead the Way Certification for MHS | 1/17/2013 6:09 PM | | Mitch Burfeind
Project Lead the Way Instructor
Minnetonka High School
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| MMW Students Selected to Honor Jazz Band | 1/16/2013 9:55 AM | Three MMW students have been selected to be members of the Inaugural
7-8 Grade Honor Jazz Band sponsored by the Minnesota Band Directors Association. The Honor Jazz Band will perform on Friday, February 15 at 10:30 AM at the Minneapolis Convention Center. | Laura Olivier
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| Important High School Parent Meetings | 1/15/2013 6:41 PM | Parents won't want to miss important planning meetings in preparation for next year's course registration. New courses, new social studies requirement, more great opportunities ... |
Assistant Principal
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Dr. Ann Swanson
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