Athena Award

Sponsored by the Minneapolis Athena Awards Committee, the Athena Award is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for female high school seniors. The Athena Awards program honors the athletic achievements of 55 high school seniors from Minneapolis and suburban area public and private high schools. Selection of the outstanding female athlete from each school is based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports. Students who excel in athletic activities, who show leadership qualities, and who are model citizens are eligible for the award.

Athena Recipients

EXCEL AWARD

Sponsored by the MSHSL, 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. To be eligible for the ExCEL Award, students must be a junior in high school; making satisfactory progress toward graduation requirements; participate in a League-sponsored fine arts and/or an athletic activity; hold a leadership position in their school; work voluntarily in their community; and meet MSHSL General Eligibility Requirements.

ExCEL Recipients

Triple "A" Award

Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts and Athletics Award (Triple “A”) is a unique recognition program sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League. The award goes to high school seniors who have a “B” or better grade point average and who are active in fine arts and athletic activities. The purpose of this program is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in fine arts, as well as to elevate academic standards and create greater awareness of the value of high school activities. Seniors who are deserving representatives of this award, model on a daily basis what the Triple “A” Award is all about – Excellence in the Classroom, Excellence in Athletics and Excellence in the Arts.

Triple "A" Recipients

Waconia Hall of Fame

The WHS Hall of Fame’s purpose is to recognize and honor special achievements by individuals who have exemplified, developed, encouraged and fostered positive traits and attributes to enhance the stature of Waconia High School and the District 110’s activities program and their important role in developing life long skills.

Hall of Fame Recipients