Kindergarten is an exciting and important time in a student's life, as they will develop and grow many academic, social, and emotional skills that will lay the foundation for their K-12 journey.
Everything we do at Waconia Public Schools, ISD 110, is focused on creating opportunities for students to explore their passions and create their success. With dedicated teachers, supportive parents, and a community that values quality education, we are able to provide authentic learning experiences for all students. Let's go Wildcats!!!!
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HIGH SCHOOL AAA AWARD RECIPIENTS NAMED
Congratulations to Waconia High School seniors Jonathan Phenix and Bennett Trapp, who have been named the school’s 2025-26 AAA Award recipients. Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts and Athletics Award (Triple “A”) is a unique recognition program sponsored by the MSHSL. The award goes to high school seniors who have at least a 3.0 or better grade point average and who are active in fine arts and athletic activities.
Phenix plays the tenor saxophone in the Waconia High School wind ensemble and jazz band, is a member of the Wildcat track and field team, and has taken a number of advanced placement and concurrent college enrollment courses while maintaining a 3.7 grade point average. Phenix is planning to attend South Dakota State University to study environmental science next fall.
Trapp has an extensive background in the arts as she has participated in Waconia High School’s select chamber choir, show choir, wind ensemble, jazz band, and marching band, along with playing lead roles in the school’s theater productions. Athletically, she participated in cross country for one year and track and field for two years. In the classroom she takes a number of advanced placement and concurrent college enrollment classes while maintaining a 3.8 grade point average. Trapp is finalizing college plans for next year and intends to pursue a biology degree on a pre-med track.
HIGH SCHOOL EXCEL AWARD RECIPIENTS NAMED
Waconia High School juniors Karsen Herman and Ireland Ohm have been named the school’s 2025-26 recipients of the ExCEL Award. Sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League, ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership) is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for high school juniors. Students who are active in fine arts and/or athletic activities, who show leadership qualities, and who are model citizens are eligible for the award.
Herman is a three-sport athlete who has been voted a team-captain in all three sports, including football, hockey and golf. Outside of athletics, Herman is involved in National Honor Society and maintains a 4.0 grade point average while taking a number of Advanced Placement and concurrent college enrollment courses at Waconia High School.
Ohm participates in tennis and lacrosse and is heavily involved in a number of student activities and clubs. She is involved in DECA, Student Council, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Letters of Love. She is a State Board Member for Minnesota Special Olympics and also serves on the Waconia High School Unified Leadership Board.
