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One summer day, in a house not far from Minnehaha, a family was cooking a delicious Japanese stir-fry dinner. This was none other than the family of Paula Vavreck, a first-year student at MA. “My...
Is there such a thing as a safe tan? Do all skin types need sun protection? It's a Sunday in May, and junior Greta Christiansen lays out her towel and favorite skin oils. As she lays down facing the...
What to do in Minnesota when school’s out With summer fast approaching, you need to make plans with your friends. But what’s there to do in Minnesota? Something for every type of friend? Well,...
The scale of the U.S. economy is difficult to wrap our minds around, especially when it is summed up by fluctuating graphs and numbers assigned to seemingly random acronyms that report the fiscal...
Do the “Big Five” personality traits control our behaviors and biases? If so, can we change? In different communities, reactions to diversity vary dramatically. Some people welcome differences with...
New lights, scoreboard, seating & world-class turf for Guido Kauls Field The morning of August 2, 2017, Josh Thurow, the Minnehaha Academy athletic director, was meeting with contractors at...
This is Mike DiNardo’s fifth and final year of being the Minnehaha Academy’s Upper School principal and his 20th year...
How rising stars come to fame on social media -- and impact you Many have heard that winning the lottery will...
Once viewed with suspicion, Dungeons and Dragons now seen as creative fun Dungeons and Dragons has greatly evolved...
Science backs positive health impact of animals on humans In the age of screens, depression, loneliness and less...
Songs that shaped our coming of age As graduation approaches and tassels are urging to be turned, the class of 2025...
Don’t forget to turn off your screens and spend time outside; your mind and body will thank you In this modern world...
Beloved goalie gives encore performance for Wild, wrapping up a legendary NHL career As the seats of Xcel Energy...
Brighter days should bring brighter moods It’s April, and millions of Americans feel better than they have in months....
Unseen panels generate renewable energy for the school At MA, the future of energy is shining bright, literally. With...