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Revision as of 14:37, 31 October 2018
| Winnetonka High School | |
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| Location | |
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5815 NE 48 Street in Kansas City North, Missouri | |
| Coordinates | 39°10′44″N 94°30′32″W / 39.179°N 94.509°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Together ... nurturing the pursuit of ethical and intellectual living at the highest levels" |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | North Kansas City School District |
| Principal | Dr. Eric Johnson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1600 |
| Color(s) | Gold & Cardinal Red |
| Mascot | Griffins |
| Nickname | Tonka |
| Rivals | (Informal: HS Names Acronym) SNOW Staley High School North Kansas City High School Oak Park High School Winnetonka High School |
| Newspaper | The Griffin Rites |
| Website | Winnetonka High School |
Winnetonka High School is a high school in the North Kansas City School District.
The school is located at 5815 NE 48 Street in Kansas City North, Missouri. Winnetonka opened in 1971. Originally built to hold 2,000 students, it now has approximately 1,600. In Fall 2008, some of Winnetonka's students were transferred to the district's new high school, Staley High School, as well as North Kansas City High School due to boundary changes.
Winnetonka High School principal Matt Lindsey was arrested on January 11, 2017 after being accused of raping a then student at a prior job. He is accused of taking part in about 20 sexual encounters with a 16-year-old girl between 1997 and 1998, when he was a basketball coach and deputy principal at Richmond High School.[1]
Academic programs
Winnetonka currently offers 3 diploma programs: a basic diploma, a "College Preparation" diploma, and a "Gold Medallion" honors diploma. Winnetonka also participates in the A+ Program.
Athletics
Competitive Teams Include:
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Men's and Women's teams |
Men's only |
Women's only
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Extracurricular activities
International Thespian Society Troupe 422
48th Street Players Improv Team
Anime & Gamers Club
Creative Writing Club
FIRST Robotics Team
Math Club
Ace Mentor
AFS/International Club
DECA
FCCLA
FBLA
GSA
Forensics/Debate
French Club
German Club
Spanish Club
PLM
Symphonic band- The Winnetonka band played at the famous Carnegie Hall in 2011 and 2008.
Notable alumni
- Scott Speicher, US Navy Captain, first combat casualty of the Persian Gulf War
- Carl Pelini, Head Football Coach (Florida Atlantic)[2]
- Tom Funk, Former MLB player (Houston Astros)
References
- ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/kansas-high-school-principal-accused-raping-student-1601003<
- ^ Carl Pelini. "Carl Pelini Profile - FLORIDA ATLANTIC University Official Athletic Site". Fausports.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
External links
- Winnetonka High School official website
- Symphonic/Marching Band official website
- Winnetonka Griffin Football official website
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