Summer 2025
MHS Highlights
Find out what's happening at Minnetonka High School! Each of these stories focuses on MHS as it is today, so check it out and see what you've been missing.
Every year Minnetonka Alumni Magazine features graduating seniors who are already accomplished in the areas of academics, arts, athletics and supporting a positive atmosphere. Be sure to keep a close watch on them as they move beyond Minnetonka High School!
Congratulations to the graduating students in the Class of 2025! View their post-high school plans, family legacies and military commitments.
The Minnetonka High School Girls Varsity Golf team played a historic season this spring, leading the state throughout the year and capping their undefeated run with the program’s first Minnesota State High School League championship title.
Minnetonka’s student athletes achieve success as teams and individuals. Both boys and girls varsity basketball teams earned 2024-25 state champion titles.
Since 2016, Minnetonka Research has provided unparalleled opportunities for students to dive deeper into advanced studies, following questions connected to their passions and interests. One student, junior Milan Darji ‘26, has had a “full circle experience” with the program.
Twenty members of the Minnetonka High School Aviation Club visited Groveland Elementary School to connect with younger students about opportunities in aviation. The high students volunteered to create and present fun aviation lessons and activities explaining the basics of different aircrafts.
Principal Jeff Erickson reflects on how transitions—from first visits to graduation—define the Minnetonka High School experience and highlight the growth, leadership and shared humanity at the heart of the Minnetonka community.
Every year Minnetonka Alumni Magazine features graduating seniors who are already accomplished in the areas of academics, arts, athletics and supporting a positive atmosphere. Be sure to keep a close watch on them as they move beyond Minnetonka High School!
Congratulations to the 890 graduating students in the Class of 2024! View their post-high school plans, family legacies and military commitments.
Minnetonka’s student athletes achieve success as teams and individuals. Both boys and girls varsity basketball teams earned 2024 state champion titles.
With cutting-edge technology such as state-of-the-art flight simulators and expansive, flexible classrooms, the new VANTAGE/MOMENTUM Building is specifically tailored to help students explore exciting new fields of study.
This past December, members of Minnetonka High School’s Unified Club and Minnetonka Theatre collaborated to host an accessible showing of The Sound of Music.
Principal Jeff Erickson reflects on how Minnetonka’s commitment to academic excellence and fostering students’ well-being prepares graduates to meet challenges in higher education and the workforce.
Every year Minnetonka Alumni Magazine features graduating seniors who are already accomplished in the areas of academics, arts, athletics and supporting a positive atmosphere. Be sure to keep a close watch on them as they move beyond Minnetonka High School!
The Boys Hockey state championship game was one of the most exciting athletic moments of the school year. In a tense game, the Skippers beat their longtime rivals, the Edina Hornets, 2 to 1 in the state finals.
Minnetonka’s student athletes had a stellar year, achieving success both as teams and individuals.
This year, Minnetonka High School celebrated the tenth anniversary of VANTAGE, its signature advanced professional studies program. Launched in 2013, VANTAGE provides students with real-world experiences where they develop professional-level skills and forge connections with business leaders.
Minnetonka High School students are encouraged to find their passions and serve the greater good. For Sarah Johnsen ‘23, Emma Karbowski ‘23 and all the members of the Minnetonka Natural Resources Club, these goals aligned when they formed the new service group.
Principal Jeff Erickson looks back on a school year filled with new opportunities, celebrates the diverse voices that have made a difference at MHS, and previews the new VANTAGE/MOMENTUM building.
Minnetonka Memories is a fun look back at the Minnetonka School District of years past. In this issue, we look at the year 1952.
Skippers have a long history of giving back to those in need. This winter, students, staff and community members volunteered with Alight to prepare homes for Minnesota’s Afghan refugees.
Every year Minnetonka Alumni Magazine features graduating seniors who are already accomplished in the areas of academics, arts, athletics and supporting a positive atmosphere. Be sure to keep a close watch on them as they move beyond Minnetonka High School!
Minnetonka’s student athletes had a stellar year, achieving success both as teams and individuals.
School Board members, Superintendent Dr. Dennis Peterson and Minnetonka Mayor Brad Wiersum officially broke groundfor the new VANTAGE and MOMENTUM building on May 5, 2022.
As part of Black History Month, students were invited to take part in collaboratively painting portraits of African-American leaders to be displayed in the High School Commons.
Principal Jeff Erickson bids a fond farewell to the Class of 2022, students honor diverse leaders through art and the District celebrates the construction of its first new school building in 55 years.
The show must go on! Find out how Minnetonka High School’s theatre department used its creativity to adapt to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent MHS graduates returned to help coach Minnetonka High School’s Nordic Ski Team.
Read all about six amazing new alumni to keep an eye on.
While state tournaments were canceled in the fall due to COVID, the Skippers made a strong showing in winter and spring. Also, Coach Twenge enters MSHSBCA and NHSBCA halls of fame.
Principal Erickson celebrates the Class of 2021, students give hundreds of letters of support to frontline healthcare workers and Minnetonka High School reopens for in-person learning.
Get an inside look at Minnetonka High School’s Capstone Program, a unique off-campus experience for seniors. Eligible seniors can choose to explore a career field, service work or a project of interest by working with a mentor in a unique, real-world learning environment outside the boundaries of traditional school.
Every year Minnetonka Alumni Magazine features graduating seniors who are already accomplished in the areas of academics, arts, athletics and supporting a positive atmosphere. Be sure to keep a close watch on them as they move beyond Minnetonka High School!
Minnetonka High School’s head varsity football coach, Dave Nelson, has led the Skippers for 18 years. This season, he stepped onto the field for the last time in that role as he announced his retirement.
Minnetonka High School is constantly looking to improve its programs and provide the best possible educational experience for each student, based on their unique skills and passions. Over the past year, there has been a renewed focus on improving the trades and technical education program.
When a group of Minnetonka High School students learned about Hope House, a nonprofit dedicated to ending child homelessness, they decided to raise awareness about this issue by organizing an event. The Show of Hands ‘Fun’raiser took place last October and was a resounding success. More than $27,000 was raised.
It’s fair to say that last spring began one of the most challenging times Minnetonka High School has ever faced, starting with the sudden school closure on March 15 due to COVID-19. Together, we adapted to the challenges and opportunities of e-learning.
In fall 2007, Minnetonka Public Schools launched its Language Immersion program at all six elementary schools. On June 6, students who entered the program as first-graders graduated from Minnetonka High School. “Twelve years ago our parents decided to take a leap of faith,” says Abri Click ‘19. “And look at all we have accomplished in being pioneers. Language is just the foundation. The program has allowed us to grow in so many other aspects; it has become part of our identity.”
Curtis Geldert has walked the halls of Minnetonka High School for as long as he can remember. In 1986, he was Curtis, the quiet kid who sat in the back of the class and whispered sarcastic comments to those around him. Today, he’s the same guy, but at the front of the class as Mr. Geldert, the physics teacher. I just call him Dad.
VANTAGE mentors make a commitment to encourage and motivate high school students in the areas of career and life exploration and development. Mentors also coach students and teams on their VANTAGE project work.
Hannah Worrell '11 shares her experience as a mentor and senior Whitney Heritage '19 shares hers as a mentee.
Every year Minnetonka Alumni Magazine features graduating seniors who are already accomplished in the areas of academics, arts, athletics and supporting a positive atmosphere. Be sure to keep a close watch on them as they move beyond Minnetonka High School!
After an amazing state championship win in 2018, the Minnetonka High School Boys Hockey team was selected by FOX Sports North to be featured on “Dream.State.” This exciting documentary series went behind the scenes to meet the players and coaches, share their inspiring stories and show how the entire community rallied to support them.
Last summer, more than 7,000 square feet of underutilized physical education locker room space at Minnetonka High School was transformed into a 21st Century instructional and collaboration space.
This is the year of immersion at Minnetonka High School! Just a few weeks ago, I was honored to watch our first graduating class of immersion students cross the stage at the June 6 Commencement ceremony at U.S. Bank Stadium. A remarkable number of students—17 in Chinese and 58 in Spanish—maintained continuous enrollment in our language immersion program from first through twelfth grade.
