Faculty Articles

Elaine Ekstedt: A half-century at MA

Tracing her path to a golden year Fifty years ago, the average gas price was 39 cents per gallon. Fifty years ago, The Godfather won Best Picture at the Oscars. Fifty years ago, the Watergate trial was underway. Fifty years ago, the U.S. ended its involvement in the...

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 at the middle school for several years. "I knew that I...

Freeman stars as Buddy Holly

M.A. theater director takes center stage in energetic musical Nicholas Freeman is a full time actor and teacher. He teaches theater for many students, directs theater projects (including Into the Woods, a Sondheim musical to be performed next month at Minnehaha), and...

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 as well as 5 weeks of school wide quarantine. This is of course not ideal for teachers or students but there might be a silver lining. If we compare...
Faith v.s. arts?

Faith v.s. arts?

Theater teacher and director Nicholas Freeman rested his chin against his knuckles and gazed across a room of empty...

Dan Hauge

Dan Hauge

Retiring after 33 years at middle school Sixteen years ago, Middle School math and science teacher Dan Hauge partnered...

Day 4 Life Stories

Day 4 Life Stories

Dr. Crafton shares his life story to kick off a project series in Senior Capstone. Photo by Maddie Binning.