Desmond Berthiaume Articles

As science teacher Nancy Cripe retires, colleagues share memories

by Desmond Berthiaume | Jun 1, 2026 | Multimedia, Video

Interviews and video by Desmond Berthiaume.

Fix your finance

by Desmond Berthiaume | May 22, 2026 | Features, Talon

The impact of taking a personal finance class at Minnehaha Personal Finance has been a staple class at Minnehaha for many years now. The course’s content covers many topics crucial to successfully...

Video: Behind the Curtain (Spring musical 2026)

by Desmond Berthiaume | Apr 10, 2026 | Multimedia, Video

Choreography, Props & costumes Desmond Berthiaume, an assistant stage manager for Minnehaha Academy’s 2026 spring musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, takes a...

Video: CFE 2026 local sites

by Desmond Berthiaume | Mar 19, 2026 | Multimedia, Video

Becoming: Formed by our focus View scenes from the Core Formation Experiences (CFE) projects around the Twin Cities. Photos taken March 17, 18 and 19, 2026, mostly by the Media Creation team:...

U.S. teen reading on the decline

by Desmond Berthiaume | Feb 23, 2026 | Features, Talon

While M.A. students generally do well, teachers address reading stamina A student sits down to read a short chapter that should take only 20 minutes. Just five minutes in, their phone buzzes. They...