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Minnetonka High School

Minnetonka High School, or MHS (locally referred to as Tonka or Tonka High), is a four-year public high school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, a western suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The school enrolls about 3,540 students,[4] and offers four interchangeable academic curricula: International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Honors, and G (general). Newsweek ranked the school 123rd on its list of America's Top High Schools.[5] Niche ranked it 3rd among Minnesota public high schools.[6]

Minnetonka High School
Location
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United States
Coordinates44°54′33″N 93°30′41″W / 44.9090907°N 93.5112960°W / 44.9090907; -93.5112960[1]
Information
TypePublic
Establishedc. 1952
PrincipalJeff Erickson
Enrollment3,200 (2022–2023)[2]
Color(s)Royal blue and White
  
MascotSkipper
Websitewww.minnetonkaschools.org/schools/high-school/mhs

Minnetonka High School is the only high school in the Minnetonka School District, whose enrollment area comprises western Minnetonka, northern Chanhassen, Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Woodland, northern Victoria, and northern Eden Prairie, an area known as "South Lake Minnetonka" or simply "Minnetonka". Other students come from all over the western suburbs due to open enrollment.

Demographics

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Minnetonka High School has the second-largest enrollment of any Minnesota high school, behind neighboring Lake Conference rival Wayzata High School. As of 2017, it has a student population of 3,444 that is 0.5% Native American 4.8% Hispanic, 3.7% black, 6.5% Asian, and 80.2% white.[7] Minnetonka School District's catchment area has a population of 53,000 and is characterized as a bedroom community. It is predominantly white, with a strong Scandinavian influence,[8] and is considered one of the state's most affluent areas.[9]

Specialty programs

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VANTAGE

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VANTAGE Professional Studies is a Minnetonka High School program offering a businesslike environment for students. Students go off campus for part of the school day and have class in an office building. They are expected to act and dress professionally. Students are provided with projects with local and Fortune 500 companies and with mentors who work in a field related to their class. As of 2024–25 there are 11 course "strands":

  • Global Business
  • Business Analytics
  • Design and Marketing
  • Digital Journalism
  • Health Sciences
  • Health Sciences 2
  • Public Policy
  • Global Sustainability[10]
  • User Experience (UX) Design
  • Vantage Education
  • International Relations

Tonka Online

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Minnetonka High School also offers some of its courses through Tonka Online. It is available to all Minnesota students. As of 2016–17, 28 courses are offered. The classes are delivered through Schoology, Minnetonka's CMS. Fees are charged for students who are taking them as extra courses or over the summer.[11]

Minnetonka Research

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Minnetonka Research gives students the opportunity to learn through scientific research. The school built a "cutting-edge", negative-pressure, wet lab to allow students to research topics that are important to them. Like VANTAGE, Minnetonka Research provides its students with mentors who are industry leaders in their field of study.[12] Many Minnetonka Research students compete in the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair,[13] and many go on to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

MOMENTUM

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MOMENTUM, a state-of-the-art technology education program, is Minnetonka High School’s newest specialty program. It allows students to explore careers with hands-on training in construction systems, manufacturing, design, and transportation. The program began during the 2020-21 school year, providing a trade school experience without leaving the campus. MOMENTUM also partners with local businesses to learn about their fields.[14]

Writing Center

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Minnetonka offers a writing center to allow all students a place to receive assistance on their work. It is in the commons and staffed by two English teachers and 40 trained student writing coaches. The Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation's Endowment funds the program.[15]

Athletics

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Minnetonka High School is part of the Lake Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. The school mascot is a Skipper.

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Tennis, Girls 4 1974, 1975, 2021, 2022 [16]
Soccer, Girls 3 2001, 2013, 2018
Cross Country Running, Girls 4 1981, 1982, 1991, 2004
Volleyball, Girls 1 1976
Football 1 2004
Marching Band 1 2016
Swimming and Diving, Girls 4 1975, 1976, 2012, 2021
Winter Alpine Skiing, Boys 6 1996, 1998, 2000, 2012, 2017, 2018
Alpine Skiing, Girls 5 1987, 1993, 2011, 2013, 2014
Wrestling 1 1974
Hockey, Girls 3 2011, 2012, 2013
Hockey, Boys 2 2018, 2023
Swimming and Diving, Boys 11 1978, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2017, 2018
Basketball, Boys 4 1965, 1998, 2008, 2024
Basketball, Girls 2 2016, 2024
Cheerleading, Girls 27 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 [17]
Spring Tennis, Boys 3 1974, 2016, 2017 [18][19]
Softball, Girls 2 1999, 2000
Lacrosse, Boys 1 2009
Track and Field, Boys 2 1976, 2012
Track and Field, Girls 8 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2013, 2014, 2018
Rugby union, Boys 3 2004, 2005, 2018
Adapted Bowling 3 2006, 2007, 2008
Total 101

Notable alumni

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Feeder schools

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  • Elementary School
    • Clear Springs Elementary
    • Deephaven Elementary School
    • Excelsior Elementary School
    • Groveland Elementary
    • Minnewashta Elementary School
    • Scenic Heights Elementary
  • Middle School
    • Minnetonka Middle School East
    • Minnetonka Middle School West

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minnetonka High School
  2. ^ "MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH" (PDF). Minnetonka Public Schools. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/uploaded/Documents/MHS/Counseling/MHS-Profile.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Minnetonka High School Profile".
  5. ^ "America's Top High Schools 2016". Newsweek. 11 August 2016.
  6. ^ 2020 Best Public High Schools in Minnesota
  7. ^ "Minnetonka Senior High School Students".
  8. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/2743252 [dead link]
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2011-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "VANTAGE Advanced Professional Studies".
  11. ^ "Tonka Online".
  12. ^ "Minnetonka Research".
  13. ^ Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair
  14. ^ "Minnetonka High adding auto shop as part of trades program expansion". 4 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Minnetonka High School Writing Center | Minnetonka Public Schools". Minnetonka Public Schools.
  16. ^ "Minnetonka captures Class AA Girls Tennis crown | News | MSHSL".
  17. ^ "Past State Placements". MCCA. Minnesota Cheerleading Coaches Association.
  18. ^ "Minnetonka wins first boys' tennis state title since 1974". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  19. ^ Paulsen, Jim. "Minnetonka repeats as Class 2A boys' tennis champions". Star Tribune. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  20. ^ Giles, Kevin (January 12, 2001). "Nancy Parsons, actress best known for her role in the 'Porky's' movies". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. p. 31. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Tom Staggs". Archived from the original on 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  22. ^ "Jake Gardiner". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  23. ^ "Beau Allen". Wisconsin Badgers. University of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  24. ^ "With job on the line, Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm to meet with top Republican on Friday". Twin Cities. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  25. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (2019-11-10). "Hüsker Dü and Replacements sound tech, Garage D'Or operator Terry Katzman dies". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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