Talon Articles

Slovak students are back: Samo Markus

Samo Markus excited to experience mid-America Visiting Minnehaha Academy, all the way from Bratislava, Slovakia, is senior Samuel "Samo" Markus, one of two Slovak students enrolled at Minnehaha for the Fall 2021 semester. In Slovakia, they attend the C.S. Lewis...

ISS experiment goes ‘green’

Space Station class explores algae growth in microgravity The International Space Station (ISS) class, taught by Joy Reist and Tim Swanson, is currently growing spirulina algae in the science classroom. The algae is being tested on growth in microgravity.  "The...

Slovakian student settles in at MA

Júlia Bajusová eager to try new things Júlia Bajusová, a senior, is studying abroad at Minnehaha Academy this year. Bajusovà's home country is Slovakia, located in Central Europe. She attends the C.S. Lewis Bilingual School in Bratislava. "I saw a great...

Zimmer shifts to Upper School

Sacred Studies department adds familiar presence to high-school classrooms Brian Zimmer, the new ninth and tenth grade Bible teacher, is in it for the long haul. "I'm planning on being here for a long time," said Zimmer, who has just started his first year of teaching...
Jack Ryan Brief

Jack Ryan Brief

Jack Ryan Adapting to Minnehaha Academy has been better than expected for Slovakian exchange student Jack Ryan, who...

Snapchat snapped?

Snapchat snapped?

Snapchat snapped? Snapchat may be on a streak of loss of users Is Snapchat going the way of MySpace? Last quarter,...

Dance Disputes

Dance Disputes

Dance decisions Dances to be held at North Campus for first time since explosion After the explosion last year on...

App review

App review

New apps to love I will be reviewing some apps I believe can be useful and also some apps that you can count on when...

Sports at North

Sports at North

Sports back at North Renovated gym and sports facilities are in use this year You can watch volleyball, boys soccer,...