Winnes is excited to help students connect the dots Creative, helpful, and understanding — these are the three words that one of Sophie Winnes’s students, first-year Juliet Nemecek, uses to describe...
Academics Articles
End college admissions favoritism
Current policies give some applicants unfair advantages With many of the seniors from the class of 2023 beginning to receive admission letters from universities, questions begin to arise over why...
Noise under the stage
The unique experience of pit musicians The alarm went off, scream ing its high-pitched blares. Elaine got dressed and walked out of her apartment, feeling the morning breeze. She took the empty...
Ma graduates teach the new generation at MA
From MA graduates to MA teachers: alums return From helping students along their faith journey to discovering God's kingdom using math, MA graduates reflect on their decision to return to MA as...
Community and Belonging at Minnehaha Academy
After five unprecedented years, MA focuses on belonging at school On January 3, 2022 teachers returned from Christmas break for a professional development day and chapel. The chapel speaker, David...
New at North: Joel Johnson
'Rev. J' moves to high school from South Campus to teach Bible courses Joel Johnson, better known as Rev. J, joins Brian Zimmer in the sacred studies department at the Upper School. Both taught...
The importance of truth in a time of uncertainty
What it means to navigate a "post-truth" world "What is a woman?" "I don't know, I'm not a biologist." This is the...
What are Microtones
Tuning into any news broadcast, you will quickly be made aware that these are unprecedented times. Social unrest,...
Struggling to Stay Strong
Adolescent mental health issues hit crisis levels during pandemic Three hundred and seventy students attend...
China: the rise & power of Xi Jinping
As Xi Jinping's influence grows, China is elevated to a whole new political and economic stage "There have been a lot...
How to know your studying efficiently and progressively.
Students tend to wonder, "How should I study?" Students need to use their time more efficiently, learn information,...
The truth’s not so hard to find
How can you find truth in all the noise In a recent poll by Minnesota media outlets, it was found that a year after...
On and off the field
An inside look into Toby Jacobson's high school career What do you get when you cross a dedicated student with a...
Bikes, buses, and more: MA student commutes
During online learning, a student's commute could be as short as pressing a Zoom link but now that we're back in...
Winter is Coming and so is COVID
What is the COVID plan for teachers Now that winter has closed in, we have been met with a new wave of COVID-19 cases...