Native American schools reclaim stolen traditions Native American boarding schools are undergoing a massive change in the USA. In the 19th century, millions of Native Americans were forcibly removed...
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M.A. Votes: 2024 All-School Election
Students prefer Harris/Walz over Trump/Vance Strong participation as Upper School students express their views In the Minnehaha Upper School election, Democrats Kamala Harris/ Tim Walz won by 62.8%...
What issues are at stake for youth voters in this year’s election
2024 Presidential Election preview: issues concerning youth With the 2024 election on Tuesday November 5th, Americans all around the country are tensing up in preparation for the dramatic outcomes....
Are we ‘The Anxious Generation’?
Influential book leads schools to adopt stricter phone policies School phone policies are a growing trend throughout the United States. As new research emerges about the benefits of limiting...
Churches Pushing Assimilation
In 1493, following Columbus’ arrival in the New World, the Doctrine of Discovery changed the scope of European involvement in the Americas for centuries. Signed by Pope Alexander VI, this Doctrine...
Are high-school grades accurate?
How grade inflation is affecting the current generation of students In the education system, grades are everything to a student… or are they? They often are used to help others rank your work ethic...
College Camps: a Journey of Discovery
Many high school students are finding new ways to impress colleges. Is going to a college camp one of them? Stepping...
Brain games
Online word and number games are fun, but can they actually help your brain? Wordle, Strands, Connections, and The...
TIKTOK: 9-month timer ticking
The most populous country, about 18% of the world’s population, bans TikTok. The second most populated country makes...
Which is better: online or paper
Do you prefer taking your tests on paper or a screen? Despite your preference, as of this year, the SAT will only be...
ACT, SAT make a comeback
The SAT dates back to the early 1900s while the ACT came into the picture around the late 1950s. Both were created in...
New state flag gets its debut
Why did Minnesota change the state flag? “I had no idea,” voiced sophomore Brooke Siwek when asked about the new state...
U.S. attempt to ‘kill the Indian, save the man’
Government and Church run boarding schools horrific history Less than 100 years ago in the turbulent 1930s a child was...
Learning from living abroad: Mexico
From sunshine and mountains to ice and snow, M.A. family combines cultures Once you enter Minnehaha Academy Upper...
Learning from living abroad: Romania
Revisiting Romanian roots Many people have explored different cities, traveled to different states, and maybe even...