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U.S. teen reading on the decline
U.S. teen reading on the decline A student sits down to read a short chapter that should take only...
Taking a break
MA grads plan gap years to explore the world It’s a Monday morning, and you wake up, peering out...
Fix your finance
The impact of taking a personal finance class at Minnehaha Personal Finance has been a staple...
SCIENCE & HEALTH
NASA launches Artemis II on lunar mission
Launched on April 1, 2026, NASA’s Artemis II made history. This mission is part of the larger...
M.A. aims to block space radiation
I.S.S. team designs, builds annual microgravity experiment A team of Minnehaha Academy students...
Federal health care cuts hit Minnesota
How it's affecting people in Minnesota Recently, the federal government has made significant cuts...
SPORTS
On track: twins sprint for all-around success
On track: twins sprint for all-around success On any given afternoon at Minnehaha Acad- emy’s...
Girls flag football debuts as a club sport
Minnehaha Academy is kicking off an exciting new chapter this spring with the introduction of...
Behind the scenes, always present
Athletic trainer Kristen Fosness has quiet impact on M.A.'s athletes A week in Seattle, it’s five...
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Explainer: Prior Review & Prior Restraint
Private school students not protected by first Amendment Rights in schools The First Amendment of...
Advice for the future
High school senior looks over past four years High school instigates a massive lifestyle change,...
MSHSL: Helping students — or professionals?
State high-school league’s goals not supported by actions toward student media The Minnesota State...
ARTS & FOOD
Stromberg takes a sabbatical
Before most students even step into the art room, Nathan Stromberg is already at work—kneading 100...
The Las Vegas Sphere – Review
(note that the band seen, U2, are not actually present, but being...
Minnehaha’s new rising artist
Obadiah Gamble’s inspiration behind his debut album Impossible not to notice, junior Obadiah...
BRIEFS
M.A. library growing amid national decline
Library Grows Despite Reading Decline Although national studies show a significant decline in...
M.A. baseball
This season there have been lots of ups and downs, but even though being an underclassmen it could...
New Greek class at Minnehaha
At MA, Greek has not been taught for over 100 years – until now. “It's something I’ve always hoped...
AWARD WINNERS
Flowers for Flower
Beloved goalie gives encore performance for Wild, wrapping up a legendary NHL career As the seats of Xcel Energy Center filled with fans Tuesday night for the Wild’s final regular season matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, goaltender Marc-André Fleury prepared for his...
Guthrie Theater Play Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Under moonlit mischief and a pulsing musical heartbeat, Shakespeare’s classic comedy soars. Where laughter, live music, and theatrical chaos combine to create an unforgettable Midsummer night. Renowned for its romance, pranks, and magical mayhem, Shakespeare’s A...
PWHL Minnesota season in review
From underdogs to champions, PWHL Minnesota had a whirlwind of a season As the last buzzer sounded, Minnesota’s gloves and helmets went flying. Only this time, it was for real. Game four of the PWHL finals went into two overtime periods before Minnesota's Sophie...
Don’t fall for authoritarianism
Taking democracy for granted, young Americans can learn from Soviet era Imagine living in a country where the view to neighboring countries is blocked by high electric fences. You cannot be sure who you can trust, because anyone, even your friend, can be a spy. You...
Diversity at Minnehaha: Family Languages
Upper-school students prove they’re fluent in many ways Many students often speak a language other than English when they’re at home with their families. Here is a sample of their language diversity. Filmed by Aaron Melling, Lucas Freeman, Finn Foster, Lucy Hoffner...
Unlocking the chill
Advantages and disadvantages of ice baths on the body and mind It’s 10 in the morning and cross country practice has just ended, senior Finn Christiansen enters his garage and opens the white chest freezer. Sinking into the 50-degree water, this is where Finn will...
Minnesota, land of 10,000 Lakes: Or a safe haven?
Climate Change may bring migrants to Minnesota It’s feasible to imagine new-to-moving families planning fastidiously with their realtor about what kind of house they want, what kind of renovations they’re willing to do, and everything in between. They might want a big...
Filip Markuš, Slovak Freediver, can hold his breath for the length of this story. Can you?
A 17-year-old boy lays face down in a pool, playing the piano with his hands on the deck. A man stands over him giving directions. “Raise your right hand,” he says.The boy raises his hand with no delay. His coach hovers over him carefully observing his...
Elaine Ekstedt: A half-century at MA
Tracing her path to a golden year Fifty years ago, the average gas price was 39 cents per gallon. Fifty years ago, The Godfather won Best Picture at the Oscars. Fifty years ago, the Watergate trial was underway. Fifty years ago, the U.S. ended its involvement in the...
Review: Hamlet, pointless retread or necessary revival?
Balance between tradition and innovation make this production effective (This review won first place in the annual Journalism Day at the Guthrie, sponsored by Journalism Educators of Minnesota.) “To be or not to be?” That is the question that has haunted both...
Unlikely links between school, space & war
Russia invades Ukraine, retreats from ISS Minnehaha's annual space-station project may take new directions in future years Testing shark skin on bacteria growth, growing calcium carbonate crystals and trying to revive dried algae have all been experiments worked...
Justice KBJ added to Supreme Court
What Ketanji Brown Jacksons's Supreme Court seat means in history One hundred and fifteen justices have served on the Supreme Court, 108 of those 115 justices-that is ninety-four percent-have been white men. In the court's 233-year history, there have been five female...