FEATURES

How D & D’s image has changed
Once viewed with suspicion, Dungeons and Dragons now seen as creative fun Dungeons and Dragons has...

Best eats around Minnehaha
School’s out, but you need to hang around — and you’re hungry. Your problems are solved! Here are...
Supporting animal welfare
Students can help animals in need As she is walking through the park, she hears a soft whimpering...
SCIENCE & HEALTH

Therapy animals prove calming influence
Science backs positive health impact of animals on humans In the age of screens, depression,...

Time in nature has proven health benefits
Don’t forget to turn off your screens and spend time outside; your mind and body will thank you In...

How light can lighten your mood
Brighter days should bring brighter moods It’s April, and millions of Americans feel better than...
SPORTS

Traditions and Taekwondo
Building confidence takes effort when it comes to martial arts Taekwondo is a sport that...

The rise of ice fishing
Ice fishing is becoming more popular for all generations It’s a Saturday morning in December....

Becoming the Best
What made MA's star athletes reach the elite level? What made them who they are today? What...
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Photo gallery: Minnesota Frost win the Walter Cup
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Photo gallery: Minnesota Frost vs Toronto Scepters
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Digital art apps: Which comes out on top?
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International Music Can Open Up New Worlds
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Minnehaha Academy Class of 2028 Time Capsule Teaser
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Photo gallery: Minnesota Frost vs New York Sirens
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Speech Team: Ilsa Lemke
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Speech team: Gabi Jankowski
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Support dogs visit MA
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Summer fun + summer sun = skin damage
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OPINIONS

Women’s voices at stake
American women need to value their voices as the Taliban move to silence Afghan women even further...

Don’t fall for authoritarianism
Taking democracy for granted, young Americans can learn from Soviet era Imagine living in a...

AP African American Studies: letter to the College Board
For over a decade, the College Board has carefully constructed the curriculum for a new course, AP...
ARTS & FOOD

From vinyl to viral: Streaming brought free music and pricey concerts; musicians and fans react
The house lights dim, and ripples of anticipation spread throughout the crowd. Beams of light...

Foreign films too often overlooked
“Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more...

A Dress: The story behind a unique spring play
Finding words to address gun violence For the first time, M.A. Players will perform a play written...
BRIEFS

ACL and other knee preventions
Between 41% and 35% athletes suffer knee injuries within their athletic careers. Knee injuries can...

New Faces at M.A.: J Wesley Rohrer, Science and Social Studies
Rohrer teaches Physics, Ancient History to 9th Graders Wesley Rohrer, a new ancient world history...

New Faces at M.A: Micheala Bieno, English
English Teacher starts journey at Minnehaha Michaela Bieno is excited to start her journey as an...
AWARD WINNERS
Cryptocurrency’s contribution to climate change
How the rise of crypto is harming the environment Combine the yearly energy consumption of Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft-"mining" Bitcoin consumes more. Calculate the electricity expended yearly by the entire state of Washington-"mining" Bitcoin expends...
Royalty in the making
A closer look at what defines Prince Aligbe Prince Aligbe. The name has been familiar to Minnehaha students and sports fans since he arrived at the school in 7th grade. Now a senior, Aligbe is an amazingly talented basketball player who has drawn the attention of...
Where is the Paralympic Spotlight?
Joshua Turek wins another gold medal for wheelchair basketball "God save all dressed in green, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen." sang the 20,000 fans packed into North Greenwich Arena at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games. The United States...
Student painting shines a light on healthcare workers
Tenzin Chosang honors healthcare workers' bravery admist COVID-19 pandemic "Jesus Christ is justice, he sets us in the right relationship with God and others, and others have inherent dignity and worth," said Executive Director of Faith Formation David Hoffner to the...
Short Takes: MSHSL, Target Center need to explain themselves
No sufficient reason given by MSHSL, Target Center for state tournament photography rules On April 10, the Minnehaha boys' basketball team won their fourth-consecutive state championship at Target Center, but neither the Talon newspaper nor the Antler yearbook took...
Brown brothers gunning for gold in biathlon
Skiing and shooting, M.A. alums represent Team USA in little-known winter sport In a cold sweat, with hearts racing, the skiers lay on their stomachs, .22-caliber rifles in hand, waiting for the perfect moment to shoot, between breaths. Breathe-breathe-hold-shoot....
Chet Holmgren’s growth, charted
For Holmgren, a long road to the top Nation's top recruit credits work, listening, mindset, mentors for his rise For the last few years, Minnehaha senior Chet Holmgren and former-teammate Jalen Suggs, now a freshman guard for top-ranked Gonzaga, have dominated state...
Crime in MPLS and STP
2020 sees rise in crime across country, including the Twin Cities, as cities debate police reform It was October 2nd, around 8 pm. when junior Caroline McHugh, along with fellow junior Stella Berlin, had just returned to Berlin's St. Paul home after dinner at a...
Small businesses reel from racial unrest
Rioting adds to setback of pandemic; personal connections to Floyd's death felt strongly "I didn't know at the time that he was George Floyd. He worked downtown, and he would come and buy little gifts for his daughter," said Susan Zdon, the owner of a...
Disordered eating in the ballet community
Dancers are sacrificing their mental and physical health in an attempt to meet outdated body image standards Little girls watch The Nutcracker, wide-eyed with awe, as ballerinas twirl around in pretty pink costumes. Snow falls, backdrops change, and the stage seems to...
With holidays, a return to online learning
Minnehaha takes on round 2 of digital learning "You're on mute." "Turn your camera on, please." For better or worse, online school is back. Due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across Minnesota, Minnehaha Academy shifted to 100% distance learning on Nov. 30....
Discovering new stories
Discovering new stories This year's CFE theme puts focus on listening to others Pitter-patters and stomps from shoes echo throughout the gym as the little kids zoom around. Their laughs are roaring and their smiles are beaming as Anna Noble and her peers chase them...