Gaining new appreciation for sports from its absence March 11, 2020, when the world of sports began to collapse due to the COVID-19 virus. My dad and I were on our way to Indianapolis for the Big...
Talon Articles
Class of 2020: Athlete destinations
Senior destinations for Redhawks athletes Compiled by Grace Kassebaum, Mykelti Dillard Smith and Luke Von Arx. Congratulations to the following members of Minnehaha Academy's Class of 2020:...
The evolution of Westerns
For a century of U.S. history, Western movies reveal American values -- good, bad and ugly Are you starting to get claustrophobic, having now spent weeks confined to your home? Social isolation will...
Quarantining abroad–what it’s like as an exchange student during COVID-19
Home remains far away for Chinese students While many of us are staying at home, a small, but important section of our school community is quarantining while abroad. The school's five students from...
Coronavirus: How to stay fit in quarantine
Mental health as much a priority as physical during quarantine With quarantine and digital learning in full force, the effects of these measures have given students new health challenges. These...
Students explore cooking and baking
Students explore baking and cooking Many students cooked and baked due to coronavirus break Making guacamole can be a bit of a struggle, especially when you end up going to the hospital. During the...
The process of rebuilding north campus
After months of sitting vacant, plans for demo and rebuilding are started In the month between the day of the...
A new home away from home
Sports teams relocate after explosion makes field, gym inaccessible Due to the tragic explosion that occurred at...
Returning home though home is gone
How Minnehaha alumni have reacted to the explosion on August 2 "I was in disbelief and shock. I was home in Highland...
Adjusting to a new space
Talon staff discusses Mendota Heights site, mourns loss of north campus Long, fresh hallways, jam packed with students...
Las Vegas shooting response – keep or eliminate guns?
Guns must go By Patrick Cullinan, Staff Writer On Oct. 1, a man climbed to the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel...
Adjusting to Mendota Heights swivel desks
This year has seen many changes, good and bad. One of the most important of these changes is the teachers' decisions...
The Myanmar crisis
A small ethnic group of Muslims in Myanmar (a mostly Buddhist country), called Rohingya (population 1.2 million out of...
“Reflections” – Dr. Donna Harris
"Reflections" is a new series written by junior Maddie Danzberger on the high school experiences of adults within and...
Job changes – David Hoffner
As of the 2017-2018 school year, economics teacher David Hoffner has assumed a new role in the Minnehaha community as...