Technology in the classroom results in widespread distraction In many cases, artificial light acts as a seductress, putting device users into a trance that is not easily broken. Like the Sirens,...
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Not an easy A
Pass/Fail classes encourage college student exploration, but do they work in high school? "It was biology," recalled history teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum. "Science is not my thing. We were all in...
Twins
Reflecting on commonly asked questions about twins, studies and students explore similarities and differences between their siblings and themselves I'm a twin. People often ask me, "Do you like...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Fortitude
Bravery, or fortitude is the feeling that motivates soldiers to rise out of desolate trenches, bystanders to intervene in complicated, and possibly dangerous, situations, and individuals to stand up...
Digital Citizenship
Meyers honored for Digital Citizenship Program The Digital Citizenship Program, developed by Sam Meyers, physics teacher and Academic Integration Specialist at Minnehaha, has won the 2015 Private...
Playful or painful?
Words meant to entertain may be more hurtful than humorous "I was in my living room eating dinner by myself when the fire alarms went off. I was going around the house unscrewing them because I...
Finding Christ at Christmas
A call for a return to the true meaning of Christmas in a distracted culture Around 2,000 years ago in a town called...
Abnormal is the new normal
"Would you look at that, just strutting down the middle of Buckeye Road in broad daylight, proud as gay peacocks,"...
Gossip’s grip
Recovery from the Burn Book: The addiction to gossip can no longer prevail The halls of the high school are...
Holes in our hearts
When a parent dies, students struggle to cope while friends look for ways to provide support "It felt like getting...
Facing climate change
Scientists agree on climate change, so why doesn't America? "Ninety-seven percent of all climate scientists agree that...
Day 77 girls’ basketball
Senior Nicole Nipper takes a shot against St. Agnes in a double-header game. Photo by Rachel Bartz.
Fact Check: Does “Minnehaha” really mean “laughing waters”?
Does this age old word really mean what we think it does? The question: Does 'Minnehaha' really mean 'laughing...
A Christmas cookie and a “flying” dog, both ready to jump start the holiday spirit
Christmas gifts for Children Family friendly and enjoyable, these children's books make great gifts. With simple...
Physics First
Scientific actions and reactions Minnehaha adopts a new science curriculum, teaching physics as a foundation for other...