Winnetonka High School

Winnetonka High School
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 / 39.179; -94.509Coordinates: 39°10′44″N 94°30′32″W / 39.179°N 94.509°W / 39.179; -94.509
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
Staff	88.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,206 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	13.58[1]
Color(s)	Gold & Cardinal Red
Mascot	Griffin
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 1,350. 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.

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:

Extracurricular activities[]

Notable alumni[]

• Scott Speicher, US Navy Captain, first combat casualty of the Persian Gulf War
• Tom Funk, Former MLB player (Houston Astros)

References[]

External links[]

• Winnetonka High School official website
• Symphonic/Marching Band official website
• Winnetonka Griffin Football official website

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