Talon Articles

Job changes – Robyn Westrem

by Rebecca Skweres | Oct 31, 2017 | Briefs, Talon

Robyn Westrem, who has been teaching English at Minnehaha Academy for 19 years, has taken a position as the Library Director, which used to be filled by librarian Bonnie Morris. Westrem is now...

New faces – Kristin Henderson

by Emma Richards | Oct 31, 2017 | Briefs, Talon

You might've seen her around school, or teaching English 9 and 10, Kristin Henderson, is a new teacher at Minnehaha Academy. An avid reader and writer from a young age, Henderson chose to teach at...

New faces – Stephanie Sommer

by Maddie Danzberger | Oct 31, 2017 | Briefs, Talon

Minnehaha's new 10th and 11th-grade English teacher, Stephanie Sommer, decided to become a teacher only a few years ago. What preceded her career move was many years as a marketing executive across...

New faces – Dante Britten

by Eva Larson | Oct 31, 2017 | Briefs, Talon

Dante Britten is one of the new additions to the Upper School this year, teaching P.E. and learning lab. Last year Britten taught second grade at Minnehaha's South Campus. "The big difference...

New faces – TÃ¡na MesÃkovÃ¡

by Cecilia Malone | Oct 31, 2017 | Briefs, Talon

Junior Slovakian student, TÃ¡na MesÃkovÃ¡, is adjusting and is grateful of the new community and experience of learning here at Minnehaha Academy. "I like the community of people because everyone...

New faces – Hana JakubÃkovÃ¡

by Abby Hobrough | Oct 31, 2017 | Briefs, Talon

Junior Slovakian exchange student, Hana JakubÃkovÃ¡, is both adjusting to and appreciating the different learning experience and culture at Minnehaha Academy. "It definitely is tiring...