English teacher carries passion for reading, writing into new chapter of life Every student has undoubtedly experienced the wrath of Mrs. Myers’ deliberate purple pen across their essay. With every comment made, yet another feeling of failure crossed the student’s mind. Yet, with every so called failure came a more …
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Milk with Ella: Episode 8, Dr. Ridenour
Do you miss the one and only Matthew Ridenour? Do you not know who this mysterious Ridenour is? Well, now is your chance for a nostalgic walk down memory lane or either a life changing moment. Enjoy the 8th episode of Milk with Ella, with Minnehaha’s own mini-celebrity Dr. …
Read More »Being conscious of the subconscious
A local police officer, judge and teacher discuss how to keep implicit bias from affecting how people treat each other Blink. It takes one third of a second to blink. It takes one third of second to size up an individual, an unconscious perception in the blink of an eye. …
Read More »Milk with Ella: Episode 7, Mr. Stromberg
Hello fellow Milk with Ella fans! Kate and Ella are back with a new episode…filled with sarcasm and art with special guest art teacher Nate Stromberg! What more could you ask for??? Check it out here:
Read More »Milk with Ella: Episode 6, Student Body Edition
Remember that Talon contest from last semester where one winner was promised a spot on Milk with Ella? WELL, Ella and Kate decided to make ALL the participants the winners! Let this be a reminder to all Talon readers: the RedhawksOnline contests DO come true. Check out episode six of …
Read More »Full STEAM ahead
STEAM education works to place emphasis on the arts as well as science What is a new scientific discovery without a powerful speech to accompany it? What are new blueprints for a rocket without the mathematical calculations to send it into space? Society cannot function with completely polarized paths of …
Read More »Profile: Maddie Danzberger
Daring to dream beyond Danzberger inspires by diving beneath the superficial surface Obnoxious clicks and flashing lights fill the room, echoing off the walls along with the music blaring and mundane murmurs of scattered conversations. “That’s the shot! Perfect. Get the next look on, we’ve got three more to go,” …
Read More »Minnehaha’s election results..and the senior class impact
Today marks not only the country’s 2016 election, but also the results of Minnehaha’s own school wide election. As seen in the chart below, democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won with a landslide, with 168 votes out of 326. Republican candidate Donald Trump received 67 out of 326 votes. When looking …
Read More »Contrasting column: your vote matters
Your vote changes history, don’t waste your vote The 2016 presidential race will go down in history, with all of its countless memes and fact checking. Amid the shocking twists and turns of the campaign, voters must remember that one of the candidates will ultimately be elected president of the …
Read More »Striking gender differences in skill, pay
Soccer dispute causes concern for women In the 10 seconds it takes to read this sentence, Clint Dempsey, forward for United States Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT), will have made $1.46. In those same 10 seconds, Alex Morgan, forward for the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT), will have …
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