Communicator JUNE 2018
Excellence. For Each and Every Student.
From the Superintendent By Superintendent CHACE B. ANDERSON
IT’S HARD TO believe we’re at the end of another school year...and what a year it has been. I would like to take a moment to thank you as a community for all you have done to make a difference in the lives of our students and families. On June 1, 833 students graduated from Wayzata High School. It is always a highlight of my year to share remarks with graduates and their parents. I would like to share part of a message I shared with graduates. “Something that is really neat about graduating from high school is you get a brand new canvas upon which to paint your future. And knowing you like we do, we are confident that you are well-prepared to create something pretty special. Some of the positive things that will come your way will be due to good luck and by simply being in the right place at the right time. However, the great majority of your successes will come from hard work and by embracing and turning your shortcomings into advantages. Most importantly, don’t ever succumb to lowered expectations that others might hold for you. Prove them wrong. Work hard to tune up the areas you wish to strengthen. Seek ways to make a difference each and every day.” We are grateful to our community for providing the foundation that makes it possible for our students to create their future. Thank you for your loyal support of our school district and our young people. We appreciate our partnerships with organizations, businesses and individuals throughout our community who are always there for us and ready to offer your time and talents. As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions at chace.anderson@wayzataschools.org.
Congratulations, Class of 2018! MORE THAN 89 percent of the 833 graduates in the Wayzata High School Class of 2018 are making plans to attend two- or four-year colleges or universities. The summary of post-high school plans for the Class of 2018 includes the following: University of Minnesota, all campuses: 160 Minnesota four-year state universities: 26 Minnesota four-year private colleges/ universities: 86 Minnesota one- and two-year colleges: 41 Out-of-state four-year public colleges/ universities/ academies: 259 Out-of-state four-year private colleges/ universities: 100 Out-of-state one- and two-year colleges: 5 College-bound, school undecided: 63 College-bound, non-U.S. colleges: 5 Total college-bound students: 745
The remaining Wayzata students have indicated the following choices for their post-high school plans: Other education: 26 Military: 5 Work: 17 Other plans: 40 The top 10 colleges chosen by 2018 Wayzata graduates are: University of Minnesota Twin Cities (139) University of St. Thomas (34) Iowa State University (33) University of Wisconsin - Madison (27) University of North Dakota (19) University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (17) University of Iowa (17) Purdue University (16) North Dakota State University (15) North Hennepin Community College (13) University of Wisconsin - Stout (11)