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Poll: Younger Americans express shift in values

Teens' values are shifting Rutger Hoekstra, a junior, considers patriotism, having children and religion as "very important" values. These views actually put Hoekstra in the minority among his generation. According to an August 2019 poll by The Wall Street Journal,...

Social media as a news source for teens?

More teens get news from web Teenagers are more frequently getting news and updates on current events from social media rather than traditional news organizations, a survey conducted by Common Sense Media and SurveyMonkey found. SurveyMonkey, an online guide to...

Minnehaha students return to a brand new building after 2 years in Mendota Heights

New building brimming with new technology With every new building comes new changes and advancements in architecture and technology that have been made prior to the completion of that building. And the 3100 building is no exception. It's safe to say that the old...

All about the college application

What is included in the Common Application? Approaching the midpoint of the first semester, students are working hard to meet their college application deadlines. For many who are applying under "early action" or "early decision," the most common deadlines are Oct....
Music and Quarantine

Music and Quarantine

Creating, recording and listening to music over quarantine The silver stars of First Avenue were illuminated only by...