On a cold Minnesota morning, the walk from the car door to the school door is short, but the cold still slices through your sweater like a knife. You mutter under your breath, cursing the weather....
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Volunteering over the holidays
You can give others the gift of assistance Service Interns pack up donations (photo gallery by Frances Brown) Over 37,000 pounds of food is needed to feed the Minneapolis...
Dating: it’s complicated
How social media complicates today's teenage relationships Through the beautiful traditions created over time, there have also been detrimental changes specifically over the past couple years in...
Israel-Palestine: What’s next?
For months, Minnesotans driving north towards Downtown Minneapolis have seen the massive “Stop the Genocide” banner just next to the 35W Freeway—it’s difficult to miss. The phrase “Stop the...
10 Commandments in classrooms: What does the First Amendment say?
Should displaying the 10 Commandments in public classrooms be considered unconstitutional? It’s not uncommon to see crosses and Bible verses on the walls of Minnehaha as an independent Christian...
School dress codes and attire on student learning and behavior.
Do students’ school dress codes and attire actually affect their learning capabilities and behavior? First-year Lindsey McDowell has formerly attended Visitation, an all-girls Catholic school with...
Military as post high-school option
From elite military academies to ROTC, students find ways to fund education “We’re looking for people who want to...
Unique options for summer fun
What to do in Minnesota when school’s out With summer fast approaching, you need to make plans with your friends. But...
100 days of stock market volatility
The scale of the U.S. economy is difficult to wrap our minds around, especially when it is summed up by fluctuating...
DiNardo chooses teaching
This is Mike DiNardo’s fifth and final year of being the Minnehaha Academy’s Upper School principal and his 20th year...
How D & D’s image has changed
Once viewed with suspicion, Dungeons and Dragons now seen as creative fun Dungeons and Dragons has greatly evolved...
Best eats around Minnehaha
School’s out, but you need to hang around — and you’re hungry. Your problems are solved! Here are the best restaurants...
Supporting animal welfare
Students can help animals in need As she is walking through the park, she hears a soft whimpering sound. Mia Grey, a...
Senior Stress runs high in Spring
With graduation nearing, students wait for college acceptances, financial aid Finding the right college can be very...
Running for gold
Spanish teacher's life filled with adventure, resilience You are running through the Amazon, gold in hand, scared of...








