As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury and the like--that expose our inner feeling of anger. Experiencing this anger,...
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The Miracle Worker
Fall play opens tonight Story by Kenny Kiratli. Photos by Luke Frazier. The Minnehaha Academy Players are set to debut their fall show "The Miracle Worker" tonight at 7 p.m. The show follows a young...
America lags in global awareness
"In the first hour of my history class, I was just amazed that the things that I perceived as being known worldwide, [many students didn't know]," exclaimed Junior MatuÌsÌŒ KocÌŒalka who is a...
Family views Greek financial crisis
She leaned over the edge and discovered a steep drop into teal blue water. Suddenly, a Target logo of ripples exploded on the calm surface. Her cousin hit the clear water with legs tucked neatly in...
Minnehaha’s new principal’s principles
Wenschlag discusses his first impressions of the Minnehaha community and explains his hopes for the years to come You may have already chatted with him in the campus room or sung for him in choir,...
New teachers: Jennifer Tillman, social studies
"I'm pleasantly surprised by how many [Minnehaha] students actually do their homework," said the new social studies teacher Jennifer Tillman. Transitioning into life at Minnehaha Academy has been...
Marketing strategies used at Christmas
Turning holiday no-no-no's into ho-ho-ho's: Marketing strategies that sell Christmas Alarm set for 2:00 am. Check. ...
Orthodox Christmas
Does the Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas the same way as you do? The priest chants loudly as he rings the bells....
Christmas shopping
Christmas shopping - how much is too much? Here's a quiz: This Christmas season, when did Black Friday sales begin?...
The success of the block
Minnehaha's block schedule has affected students and teachers since it was put in action "I had every single class,...
Teens and global awareness
Taking time to catch up: why it's important for teens to stay informed about global events Refugees flee Syria. Aid...
School lunch prices
Full stomach, empty wallet: Are school lunches too expensive? It's lunch hour for sophomore Yaphet May and he picks up...
Creative dance invitations
The unwritten rules surrounding dances at MA are a new obstacle for freshmen When freshman Grace Diersen woke up that...
Christmas tree origins
Traditions surround the tree Christmas is celebrated throughout America with the erecting of the Christmas tree. But...
Family dinners: more than a home-cooked meal
In busy times, eating together as a family matters, research shows "In high school, I got really caught up in going...