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Minnetonka Ranks No. 7 on ‘Best High Schools’ in Minnesota List
Minnetonka High School is one of the top-performing high schools in the state of Minnesota. According to U.S. News & World report—a global authority in education rankings—Minnetonka ranks No. 4 in the state and 477th ... Read More
Minnetonka Theatre to Present ‘Titanic’ Musical
Minnetonka Theatre, the Minnetonka High School's theater arts program, is set to open Titanic: The Ship of Dreams Musical on April 22. According to the program's website, the musical has won five Tony Awards including the ... Read More
Minnetonka Student to Participate in Scripps National Spelling Bee
For the third year in a row, a Minnetonka Middle School East student will be competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. According to the Sun Sailor, seventh-grader Will Rooke will soon head to Washington, D.C. ... Read More
Minnetonka High School Sending 31 Students to DECA International Competition
Minnetonka High School will send 31 students to compete at the international DECA competition later this month. According to the Sun Sailor, the 31 students qualified to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference April ... Read More
Groveland Elementary Students Get Visit From Minnesota Vikings
Members of the Minnesota Vikings recently visited Groveland Elementary School in Minnetonka. According to the Sun Sailor, members of the team visited the school March 8 to discuss bullying, and was facilitated through the organization’s STOP ... Read More
Minnetonka Student Nominated for Admission to U.S. Air Force Academy
A Minnetonka student has been nominated by U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., for admission into the U.S. Air Force Academy. According to the Sun Sailor, Jacob Hermann, of Excelsior, has been nominated by Franken for admission ... Read More
Minnetonka Students Learn About India During World Culture Week
Groveland Elementary School students had a chance to learn more about India and its people during the school’s annual World Culture Week. According to the Sun Sailor, the school’s parent-teacher organization worked with Groveland to facilitate ... Read More
Minnetonka West Middle School Wins Regional Science Bowl Competition
Students from Minnetonka West Middle School recently won a regional science bowl competition, and punched their ticket to the national bowl. According to the Star Tribune, the middle school students won the Minnesota Academy of Science’s ... Read More
Minnetonka Teacher in the Running for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
A Minnetonka schools elementary school teacher is one of 132 candidates for the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. According to Education Minnesota, Alison Alowonle, who teaches at Excelsior Elementary School, is one of 132 ... Read More
Adult Education Program Serving Minnetonka Moves to New Home
An adult education program that serves the Minnetonka School District has moved into its new home. According to the Sun Sailor, the program, named Adult Options In Education, moved into its new home located at 1342 ... Read More
