Winnetonka High School

Infobox High School
name=Winnetonka High School


headmaster=
district=North Kansas City School District
principal= Mr. Lindsey
motto="Together ... nurturing the pursuit of ethical and intellectual living at the highest levels"
established=1971
type=Public
grades=9-12
location=5815 NE 48 Street in Kansas City North, Missouri
enrollment=1700
campus=
colors=Gold & Cardinal Red
nicknames=Tonka
mascot=Griffins
free_label=Newspaper
free_text=The Griffin Rites
website= [http://www.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/wths/] |

Winnetonka High School or simply "Tonka", 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 just short of 1,700. Beginning in fall 2008, a number of students from Winnetonka High School, Oak Park High School, and North Kansas City High School will be transferred to the district's newest high school, Staley High School. In addition, some of Winnetonka's students will be transferred to North Kansas City High School.

Tonka's mascot is the griffin (half-eagle and half-lion), and the school's colors are cardinal red and gold.

The school's current principal is Mr. Matt Lindsey.

The School motto is:

"Together ... nurturing the pursuit of ethical and intellectual living at the highest levels"

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.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs offered at Winnetonka include:
Anime & Gamers Club
First Robotics Team
Math Club
Ace Mentor
AFS/International Club
DECA
FCCLA
French Club
FBLA
Debate
German Club
Spanish Club
PLM

Winnetonka's theatre department was named most outstanding theatre department in the nation twice, and has taken part in the Edinburough Fringe Festival in Scotland.

The Symphonic band played at Carnegie Hall on April 6th, 2008, and has played all over the nation.

External links

* [http://www.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/wths/ Official Website]

* [http://www.prideband.com Symphonic/Marching Band official website]