Winnetonka High School

Winnetonka High School is a high school in the North Kansas City School District.

Winnetonka High School
Location
5815 NE 48 Street in Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates39.179°N 94.509°W / 39.179; -94.509
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Together ... nurturing the pursuit of ethical and intellectual living at the highest levels"
Established1971
School districtNorth Kansas City School District
PrincipalDr. Edward Tate
Staff88.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,206 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.58[1]
Color(s)Gold & Cardinal Red
MascotGriffin
NicknameTonka
Rivals(Informal: HS Names Acronym)
SNOW
Staley High School
North Kansas City High School
Oak Park High School
Winnetonka High School
NewspaperThe Griffin Rites
WebsiteWinnetonka High School

The school is located at 5815 NE 48 Street in Kansas City, 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.

Its boundary includes the communities of Birmingham, Claycomo, Pleasant Valley, and Randolph.[2][3]

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
  • International Thespian Society Troupe 422
  • 48th Street Players Improv Team
  • Anime & Gamers Club
  • Creative Writing Club
  • FIRST Robotics Competition 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

References
  1. "WINNETONKA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-09-09. - Compare with the boundary map
  3. "District Attendance Areas" (PDF). North Kansas City School District. Retrieved 2022-09-09. - Compare with the census map.



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