Swimsuits, sandals and sunshine are just around the corner as school comes to an end and summer vacation hovers in students' minds. Anticipation and restlessness crescendo to create a quintessential...
A wild summer
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Talon Articles
Contributing to a classic
It's 1957. An aspiring female author with boy-cut brown hair leans across a desk and offers a well-worked manuscript to Tay Hohoff, an editor at LB Lippencott. The editor fans through the...
Nancy Johnson: departing after decade as principal
"I'm just going to try to do the very best I can do until the last day," said principal Nancy Johnson. After 19 years at Minnehaha, Johnson has announced her departure. Johnson began her teaching...
The Minnehaha Supreme Court
14th amendment All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall...
Amy Eikenbary-Barber: Moving to Washington (Extended Version)
"I can't imagine doing a different job, I really love being here," said Amy Eikenbary-Barber, spanish teacher at Minnehaha. After nine total years of teaching at Minnehaha, Eikenbary-Barber has...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Hope
In the well known Greek myth of "Pandora's Box," Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, was given a box by Zeus along with instructions never to open it. Naturally being extremely curious,...
Summer Movies
Blockbuster season begins with a large quantity of anticipated films It's that time of year again; the time when...
Hannibal Review
Fresh audience, same villain Past surgeon, current psychologist: new TV series gives viewers a glimpse of Hannibal...
The Meaning of Movies
The significance of movies Senior Anna Scholl expresses her love for movies, and explains that this art form is often...
A must read for all Americans
"Everything is backwards," said W. George Jameson, a lawyer who spent 33 years at the CIA. "You've got an intelligence...
Mass tragedy: more than just 15 minutes of fame
Society must stop giving attention to mass crime sprees; focus on prevention instead "We have to take the Paris Hilton...
Day 164 Senior Cook Out
On their second to last day, the seniors get to have a cook out on the lawn. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Stigmas and Stereotypes of AP classes
Students and faculty weigh in on myths and realities regarding Advanced Placement classes Zero hours, note cards,...
Searching for her roots
Senior plans trip after graduation to meet her birth mother International travel is common for many Minnehaha students...
Pryor sets a new MA baseball record
Minnehaha Academy senior pitcher John Pryor broke a school record for the varsity baseball team April 30 with 18...