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CFE’s new moniker: Core Formation Experiences

by | October 26, 2022 | Briefs, Talon | 0 Comments

CFE's Name Changes to Better Fit Its Purpose This year, the name of CFE, the annual one week program in March that sends students to local, national and international projects, has been altered from "Cultural Field Experience" to "Core Formation Experiences". "It kind...
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New at North: Joel Johnson

by | October 26, 2022 | Briefs, Talon | 0 Comments

'Rev. J' moves to high school from South Campus to teach Bible courses Joel Johnson, better known as Rev. J, joins Brian Zimmer in the sacred studies department at the Upper School. Both taught at the middle school for several years. "I knew that I...
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Short Takes: Minnesota Flag

by | October 24, 2022 | Opinions, Talon | 0 Comments

Time for a redesign Flag design is meant to achieve simplicity yet recognizability. The Minnesota flag didn't get the memo. It has 67 circles, 19 stars, three different dates, seven flowers, a French phrase, the state's name, and a seal featuring a landscape drawing...
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Freeman stars as Buddy Holly

by | October 18, 2022 | Arts, Talon | 0 Comments

M.A. theater director takes center stage in energetic musical Nicholas Freeman is a full time actor and teacher. He teaches theater for many students, directs theater projects (including Into the Woods, a Sondheim musical to be performed next month at Minnehaha), and...
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