Derogatory statements on race reflect bigotry; Christians can't ignore them Donald Trump has accused Mexican immigrants of being rapists, he has tried to ban people from Muslim countries from...
Talon Articles
Run, Andrea, run
What was your dream job when you were in high school? My dream job in high school was to be a corporate lawyer. I didn't know much at the time, but my thought was that if I was a lawyer I could help...
Brave New World
Brave New World reveals important issues in modern day society Genetic modification, government corruption, substance abuse ... sounds familiar, right? Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a modern...
Sno Daze: a prediction
Will next weekend's dance reverse a negative trend? Talon Talks - Staff Editorial This year has seen a dramatic decline in attendance at dances. Many students attended the back to school dance,...
Inside the Oscars process: Nicholas Freeman’s perspective
Theater and photography teacher Nicholas Freeman shares what it's like to participate in the voting process, what he looks for in films and actors What are the different types of awards shows? The...
How is art different at Mendota?
Nathan Stromberg finds alternative ways to teach in his new work space This has been a year of many changes, and the relocation to the Mendota Heights campus is especially disruptive for the...
Vote for a reason
The question of what exactly it means to be a conservative or liberal seems to be ignored by young voters...
There’s a lot more to him than his height
Jason Wenschlag's past experiences have formed him into the leader he is today Within walking distance of Lake...
I.S.S. team stays positive after Falcon 9 explodes
The I.S.S. team reflects on their journey after the destruction of their experiment in the launch explosion "I...
Table-turning Trump
Donald Trump is known for having offensive and controversial views, but are they only helping his case? The Summer of...
Caught between two worlds
First and Last: a year-long series following freshman Lars Askegaard and senior Bailey McKenzie through a year of...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Justice
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Anger
As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury...
The Miracle Worker
Fall play opens tonight Story by Kenny Kiratli. Photos by Luke Frazier. The Minnehaha Academy Players are set to debut...
America lags in global awareness
"In the first hour of my history class, I was just amazed that the things that I perceived as being known worldwide,...