FEATURES
The ups and downs of PSEO
PSEO lets high-school students earn college credit: Is the program as good as it sounds? Light...
Australia comes to MA
A look at the new Upper School Principal, Toby Castle In spring of 2025, Minnehaha Academy...
Military as post high-school option
From elite military academies to ROTC, students find ways to fund education “We’re looking for...
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
The hours? The pay? The hassle?
Why high schools struggle to keep coaches long-term High school sports have a long history in...
Minnehaha athletic field gets renewal
New lights, scoreboard, seating & world-class turf for Guido Kauls Field The morning of August...
Golf doesn’t have to be pricey
Find some used clubs, sign up for a youth discount, & swing away Golf is widely known as one...
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OPINIONS
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...
End college admissions favoritism
Current policies give some applicants unfair advantages With many of the seniors from the class...
ARTS & FOOD
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...
Guthrie Theater Play Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Under moonlit mischief and a pulsing musical heartbeat, Shakespeare’s classic comedy soars. Where...
BRIEFS
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...
New Faces at M.A.; Matt Ferris, Sacred Studies
Matt Ferris returns to M.A. to teach 9th and 10th grade Matt Ferris is returning to Minnehaha...
AWARD WINNERS
Gymnastics makes its debut as winter sport
Gymnastics makes its debut as a winter sport Senior is Minnehaha'a lone representative in new co-op for girls The smell of chalk hangs in the air and the sound of someone jumping on a trampoline screeches. Senior Kylee Kassebaum gets ready to do yet another round-off...
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,...
Summer at South
Time on campus doesn't end for some students It's a hot summer day. The sun is shining down on the kindergarteners' beaming smiles. All eyes are fixed on the monkeys - on those in the enclosure and on those peering in. Current senior Roddy MacDonald is trying to...
Home by curfew? Good luck.
Complexity of curfew laws, uneven enforcement creates confusion for teens Aidan Phelps and Asa Wold, two 15-year-old freshmen, want to see the new movie Deadpool 2 this week. They could see it at Rosedale, Southdale or the Mall of America. They decide to meet Friday...
iGen book review
Move aside Millennials. iGen is coming to stay, bringing their phone-obsessed, risk aversive, and stressed tendencies to the forefront of the future. They are also the topic of Jean Twenge's book entitled: iGen, Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less...
The goalie mentality
The art of being a confident goalie How Minnehaha goalies process setbacks and help teams move forward Whenever a goal is scored, the team is often quick to blame the goalie. Goalies often struggle with guilt and feel responsible for the outcome of the game. In order...
Listen to their silence
After the polarizing presidential election, students must learn to hear each other Even within a substantially safe environment like Minnehaha, there are members of the community who feel ridiculed for their beliefs. Such feelings of alienation were notably...
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New school, new world
Chinese students overcome challenges and gain valuable experiences during their time at an American school [This story is also available in Chinese] "[In America], when a teacher gives you back an exam, they give it to you flipped over,'' said LangTing Deng, who goes...
The Falcon
Minnehaha's most recent play, which followed a young, soon-to-be-married girl who encountered a storyteller, showcased student director Matthew Humason during Labor Day weekend For centuries, storytelling has been a way for humans to express themselves and pass down...
One text too far
Phone addiction is becoming more prominent in teens' lives than they are willing to believe "Recently, school has been really stressful for me," said senior Luke Frazier. "So, one night, in order for me to actually get homework done, I turned my phone off, locked it...
What it means to be African American at Minnehaha
Nearly every morning before the bell rings, the balcony above the empty gym echoes with shrieks and laughter. A group of friends is huddled in the corner sharing jokes, hugs and reruns of "last night's game." Most of them share one other thing: the color of their...