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Faculty Articles
Leadership in Education: Mike DiNardo
Nicholas Freeman as Buddy Holly
Freeman brings stage experience to classroom, school productions Minnehaha Academy theater and film teacher -- and professional actor -- Nicholas Freeman reflects on 15 years of portraying iconic...
New Faces at M.A.: Kayleen Berg, Social Studies and Economics
Kayleen Berg is excited to join the Minnehaha community this year Social studies teacher and advisor Kayleen Berg is excited to begin her first year at Minnehaha Academy. “She’s patient, kind, and...
New faces at M.A.: Sophie Winnes, Math & Computer Science
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...
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...
Mikey D’s Top Three: Episode #1, Eamonn Manion
Eamonn Manion answers Mikey D's Top Three questions about his first year teaching at Minnehaha Academy.
Nathan Stromberg’s “Significant Stuff” exhibit
Art teacher Nathan Stromberg showcases 28 pieces of original artwork in a solo exhibit at Artistry (formerly the...
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
Retiring after 33 years at middle school Sixteen years ago, Middle School math and science teacher Dan Hauge partnered...
Nancy Johnson: departing after decade as principal
"I'm just going to try to do the very best I can do until the last day," said principal Nancy Johnson. After 19 years...
Day 139 JJ’s Legacy
A new sign on the bathroom contains Janet Johnson's initials to commemorate her final year. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 4 Life Stories
Dr. Crafton shares his life story to kick off a project series in Senior Capstone. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Reminiscing about JJ
From her first trip to the principal’s office to her first selfie: 40+ years of JJ. By Luke Frazier.
Jill Westermeyer
Band director leaves mark after 13 years at M.A. By Carter Schuld.