Talon Articles

Adjusting to Mendota Heights swivel desks

This year has seen many changes, good and bad. One of the most important of these changes is the teachers' decisions of what seats they wanted in their classroom. "The faculty were given the opportunity to choose what they wanted for their rooms versus just ordering a...

The Myanmar crisis

A small ethnic group of Muslims in Myanmar (a mostly Buddhist country), called Rohingya (population 1.2 million out of almost 53 million in Myanmar), are being persecuted by the Myanmar military, after a group of Rohingya attacked police posts and an army base in...

“Reflections” – Dr. Donna Harris

"Reflections" is a new series written by junior Maddie Danzberger on the high school experiences of adults within and outside of the Minnehaha Community. The series will share lessons learned and provide insights to students as they move through high school. This...

The stork comes to Minnehaha

Staff members Kristin Overton, Julie Stone and Jennifer Tillman welcome new babies If you were at the upper school last spring, chances are you saw multiple staff members ready to have a baby. Counselor Kristin Overton gave birth to Jesse Michael Overton IV on...
Running the State

Running the State

Is this the best era in Minnehaha sports history? "Larry Suggs personally came into my office when he was in 5th grade...

Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Superstition surrounding Friday the 13th may not be justified Friggatriskaidekaphobia. This jumble of letters may...

College values

College values

Molded, taught and indebted: Redefining the value of colleges in an age dominated by price tags Consider this: would...