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Graduation: 720 Students Earn Diplomas From Minnetonka High School
Minnetonka High School graduation will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.
Approximately 720 students will graduate from the Class of 2013. This will be Principal Adney’s final graduation speech at Minnetonka High School as he retires and starts his new position as the Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals.
Speaking at the event
• Dr. Dennis Peterson, Superintendent
• Mackenzie Smith, Student Speaker
• Dave Adney, Staff Speaker
• Student musical performance by Eric Sargent
A couple highlights for the MHS Class of 2013:
• The Class of 2013 posted an impressive 26.3 ACT composite average, the highest score recorded by a Minnetonka High School class.
• MHS seniors applied to 383 different colleges/universities (2,730 transcripts sent). Eight students will enlist in the military.
• Two MHS seniors were awarded National Merit Scholarships: Jacob Neis and Justin Horst. Two seniors were awarded National Achievement Scholarships: Mitchell Harris and Tyler Harris. The Class of 2013 has one National Hispanic Scholar, eight National Merit Semifinalists and 24 Commended Students.
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