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Community and Belonging at Minnehaha Academy
After five unprecedented years, MA focuses on belonging at school On January 3, 2022 teachers returned from Christmas break for a professional development day and chapel. The chapel speaker, David...
Roe at risk
Now almost a half-century old, Roe v Wade (1973) is a Supreme Court case famous too many and infamous to most of the rest. In 1970, Jane Roe (a fictional name to protect the identity of the...
Confronting change
Transition from high school to college involves inevitable instability As Minnehaha's class of 2022 wraps themselves in their red polyester gowns, tug graduation caps snug over their heads and shoo...
Here’s the scoop
A guide to making homemade frozen desserts After a long cold spring and winter, summer is finally on its way. The perfect way to celebrate is with ice cream, gelato, or sorbet and why not make it...
The wild world of Wordle
Why has Wordle, a five-letter word guessing game, taken the internet by storm? Play the Talon Staff's Minnehaha-themed Wordles below: Wordle 1 Wordle 2 Wordle 3 Wordle 4 Beep, beep, beep! Your...
Bikes, buses, and more: MA student commutes
During online learning, a student's commute could be as short as pressing a Zoom link but now that we're back in...
A major task
The expectation of choosing a major at a young age "I think it's really, really important when you go into college,...
Financial Fiasco?
Pandemic, amateur investors impact market For young people looking to enter the workforce, the state of the economy is...
Post Election Chaos
Before the inauguration, claims of a 'rigged' election spur attack on the U.S. Capitol and a second impeachment On...
Winter is Coming and so is COVID
What is the COVID plan for teachers Now that winter has closed in, we have been met with a new wave of COVID-19 cases...
Crime in MPLS and STP
2020 sees rise in crime across country, including the Twin Cities, as cities debate police reform It was October 2nd,...
Are ‘snow days’ a thing of the past?
A Minnesota tradition could be replaced with distance-learning days Snow days have long been an iconic piece of...
Owning a small business during a pandemic
Small business owners in Minnesota face big challenges due to the pandemic Small businesses across the country are...
Small businesses reel from racial unrest
Rioting adds to setback of pandemic; personal connections to Floyd's death felt strongly "I didn't know...