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Scarlet Newsletter

October 13th, 2023

Scarlet NewsletterOctober 13th, 2023

Scarlets,

Last week we celebrated Homecoming at Mankato West. It was a fun week that culminated with Saarah Hassan being crowned Homecoming Queen during the day and the football team getting the victory over Owatonna that evening.


As we wind down our fall seasons and get into Section play, a reminder that Mankato West Activity Passes and Senior Passes aren't accepted at Section competitions. This is also true for State Tournaments.


Keep your eyes open over the next week as we start sending out information about winter sports registration. That information will come via Infinite Campus Shout Point to the email listed on your student's profile.


Go Scarlets!


Mr. Johnson

Activities Director

REFERENDUM BUZZ REFERENDUM BUZZ

For over 70 years, Mankato West High School has been a cornerstone of our community, serving generations of students and families. Now, it is in need of critical improvements to its learning and wellness spaces in order to meet the needs of today’s learners and beyond.


Watch this brief video, where Principal Sherri Blasing and Activities Director Joe Johnson discuss the current facility challenges at Mankato West High School.


The November 7 referendum will fund the following updates and improvements at Mankato West High School:


  • Update and expand academic classrooms and flexible learning spaces

  • Renovate the existing gym area into a fine arts suite for band, choir and orchestra

  • Build a three-station gym, multi-purpose/wrestling room, locker rooms and classrooms

  • Convert the decommissioned 1950’s pool area into multi-purpose, flexible learning spaces for students

  • Build a competition and community use 8-lane pool at Dakota Meadows Middle School


These projects embody our forward-looking approach to providing our students with the best possible educational experience and fostering wellness within our community.


Learn more about the facilities bond referendum at www.isd77.org/vote2023 and make your plan to vote on or before November 7, 2023.

Natural Grass vs Field Turf

Take a look at the pictures below! These were taken following a football game at Mankato West's Todnem Field in 2017 and our football game at Chanhassen High School this season. A turf surface is able to take rain and still be playable that evening and future programming wouldn't be impacted because of unplayable and unsafe conditions for our student-athletes.
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Todnem Field 2017

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Todnem Field 2017

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Chanhassen High School's field following a nearly 2-hour rain delay

Lancers Compete in Algona!

The Lancers competed in Algona this past weekend and brought home quite a bit of hardware! They start wrapping up their season with a competition this weekend at US Bank Stadium! Congratulations Lancers!



  • Best Winds - Lancers
  • Best Percussion - Lancers
  • Best Marching and Manuevers - Lancers
  • Best Drum Majors - Lancers
  • Best Color Guard - Lancers
  • 1st in Class 4A - Lancers - 810 points
  • Grand champion (all classes)- Lancers

2023 Homecoming Court 2023 Homecoming Court

Mankato West Booster Club Membership!

The Mankato West Booster Club is off to a great start with our 2023-24 memberships! Currently, we are sitting at $5500 raised from yearly memberships and over 40 members! We are hoping to double that number!


The Booster Club aims to provide funding to our extracurricular programs at Mankato West. We are pleased to share that last year alone, the Mankato West Booster Club raised over $130,000 and has provided over $85,000 in assistance to the various programs of our school.


If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Mankato West Booster Club to provide support to our programs, use the link below! You CAN pay ONLINE!


Mankato West Booster Club Donation


Sincerely,


Mankato West Booster Club

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