Talon sports editor Jake McCabe spoke with junior Chet Holmgren recently about playing basketball with his friends, a summer filled with camps and tournaments, and a new school year filled with...
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Steve Grove brings Silicon Valley back home
Minnesota ranks 47th in the country in terms of racial integration and 44th for progress in addressing this issue. These stats are exactly what new Commissioner of Employment & Economic...
Alum turned coach
Alum turned coach Matt Pryor returns to Minnehaha Academy to take over as head coach of the girls' varsity basketball team The Minnehaha Academy girls' basketball team has been dominant ever since...
Fundraising goal begins
Fundraising goal begins 50 million dollar goal set for campuses Minnehaha Academy's leadership launched the largest fundraising effort in the school's history, which was announced Oct. 17 in letters...
Consoles and video games
Which video game console is right for you? The PS4 (PlayStation 4), Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch are currently the three hottest video game consoles on the market. Each console brings a different...
Brady Ryan (’12) in Jordan
Examining belief in the Middle East Varying beliefs have been a source of controversy worldwide for thousands of years, and still are today. However, Arabic-speaking nations are free of such...
Fact Check: Does “Minnehaha” really mean “laughing waters”?
Does this age old word really mean what we think it does? The question: Does 'Minnehaha' really mean 'laughing...
Technology in school
Minnehaha invests to become a school for the 21st century AP Chemistry students start their homework, AP U.S. History...
Academic integrity trumps stealing points
Short-term benefits associated with cheating produce long-term repercussions "No cheating, no chatting," said English...
Top 5 Halloween Movies
Favorite five freaky flicks Consider the scenario: you're having a Halloween party with your friends. After a night of...
Fact Check: Why do we celebrate Halloween?
So where did Halloween come from? Your house is decked out in spider webs, the grim reaper is standing on your front...
A legendary legacy
The Rikkers family discusses what it means to be a four-generation Minnehaha family and what it means to them A lot...
New starts and happy endings
Transfer students find a home in the Minnehaha community It was an early morning in January 2011 when junior Kat...
Fact check: can T.V. really rot your brain?
Can T.V. rot your brain? The Accusation: Watching television will 'rot' your brain. The Case: "Don't you know that...
Finding the right mindset
Why do some people succeed while others do not? As the summer Olympics came to an end, we saw youngsters like...