FEATURES

How D & D’s image has changed
Once viewed with suspicion, Dungeons and Dragons now seen as creative fun Dungeons and Dragons has...

Best eats around Minnehaha
School’s out, but you need to hang around — and you’re hungry. Your problems are solved! Here are...
Supporting animal welfare
Students can help animals in need As she is walking through the park, she hears a soft whimpering...
SCIENCE & HEALTH

How light can lighten your mood
Brighter days should bring brighter moods It’s April, and millions of Americans feel better than...

M.A. goes solar
Unseen panels generate renewable energy for the school At MA, the future of energy is shining...

Livestock’s hidden impact
Farmers struggle to deal with the effects of climate change It’s extraordinarily potent,...
SPORTS

Flowers for Flower
Beloved goalie gives encore performance for Wild, wrapping up a legendary NHL career As the seats...

Traditions and Taekwondo
Building confidence takes effort when it comes to martial arts Taekwondo is a sport that...

The rise of ice fishing
Ice fishing is becoming more popular for all generations It’s a Saturday morning in December....
SLIDESHOWS
VIDEOS
OPINIONS

Becoming a “self-made success”
Money, power, success. These three words look small standing alone but slyly build the entire...

M.A. Votes: Why students voted the way they did
Harris, Trump, No Vote or Other? Students explain their preferences On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Election...

The end of an Era
Studying The Tortured Poets Department as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ends ...
ARTS & FOOD

Musical memories: Class of 2025
Songs that shaped our coming of age As graduation approaches and tassels are urging to be turned,...

From vinyl to viral: Streaming brought free music and pricey concerts; musicians and fans react
The house lights dim, and ripples of anticipation spread throughout the crowd. Beams of light...

Foreign films too often overlooked
“Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more...
BRIEFS

The Power of influence
How rising stars come to fame on social media -- and impact you Many have heard that winning the...

New Faces at M.A.: J Wesley Rohrer, Science and Social Studies
Rohrer teaches Physics, Ancient History to 9th Graders Wesley Rohrer, a new ancient world history...

New Faces at M.A: Micheala Bieno, English
English Teacher starts journey at Minnehaha Michaela Bieno is excited to start her journey as an...
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...