A borehole well — dug by World Vision — gushes in Makalondi, Niger, providing local communities with access to clean water. Photo ©2012 MARIANA CHOKAA/WORLD VISION. Source: http://worldvisionmagazine.org/story/world-water-day-water-around-world By taking on the 2013 TC Marathon, M.A. group will bring clean water to remote African villages It’s 7:30 on a Saturday morning. …
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Younger generation swaps basic skills for tech
Have you ever texted someone who was in a different room, just to ask him or her to get you something or simply just to ask him or her a question, so you didn’t have to get up? On homework assignments, have you ever tried to find an answer quickly …
Read More »In depth: Space Station project
Talon staff writer Julia Carle sat down with science teacher Nancy Cripe in September 2012 to discuss what Minnehaha Academy students will do in their International Space Station (ISS) experiment, which will be conducted in Spring 2013. How would you define the ISS program at Minnehaha? The Minnehaha ISS program …
Read More »Finding Christ at Christmas
A call for a return to the true meaning of Christmas in a distracted culture Around 2,000 years ago in a town called Bethlehem, a savior was born in a manger on a heavenly night. I know what you’re probably thinking… “Oh, this is the story of how Jesus was …
Read More »Sounds of CFE week still ring true
Students share reflections on their Cultural Field Experience site visits last March What is one thing that makes Minnehaha Academy unique? Three little letters: C.F.E. Cultural Field Experience this March gave every student in grades nine to 11 the opportunity to learn about others, and for some it was a …
Read More »Jim Wald retires
Director of finance says good-bye after 45 years To most, the end of the school year means three months of relaxation. For some, however, the end of the school year means having to say good-bye. We expect to say goodbye to our graduates, but we must also say goodbye to …
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