Tag Archives: Curriculum

Minnehaha prepares for changes to its English department as teachers change positions Minnehaha’s English department will be seeing some changes in the fall of 2017, as old teachers move on and new teachers move in. This spring, both Katherine Myers and Robyn Westrem announced their change in positions, as Myers …

Graduating requirements alter for physical education and health, students acquire more electives Next fall, Minnehaha will be implementing changes within the physical education and health department, which will ultimately affect the academic requirements and the health curricula of incoming freshmen. Current students at Minnehaha are required to take a total …

Scientific actions and reactions Minnehaha adopts a new science curriculum, teaching physics as a foundation for other courses As freshmen enter high school they already have a lot to worry about: upperclassmen, new teachers, a new working environment and new expectations. So why should freshmen would have to worry about …

A set of standards brings new ideas to science education “Uh, no,” said freshman Sarah Kaminski. “No,” freshman Alexis Turnage agreed. “What?” freshman Rafaela Creamer asked. None of them knows what a standard is. A dictionary may define a standard as “a level of quality or attainment,” but in education, …

Classes offered at upper school for credit Minnehaha will be offering classes this summer for the first time, giving students the opportunity to earn semester credit for courses which they are interested in taking but are too busy with other electives to take them during the school year. The program …