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A century of student voices Since 1920, Minnehaha Academy students have been covering news, exchanging opinions and recording school history. In 2019-20, The Talon newspaper staff reviewed this...
Minnehaha finds a temporary home near the confluence of rivers A familiar winding road follows the twists and turns of the Mississippi. Below, the river gradually meanders south, where it eventually...
"Chamberlain closed his eyes and saw it again. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. No book or music would have that beauty. He did not understand it: a mile of men flowing slowly,...
"Our motto is 'many hands make light work,'" said choir teacher Karen Lutgen, as the student body in the audience grew increasingly restless in anticipation of the coming event. After a few more...
With the second week of second semester hitting the halfway point, students of all grades continue get back into the swing of things and slip back into a normal school routine. In particular, AP...
"Just a few years ago...[my dad] came to my class and talked to my students. That was the first time I'd heard any of those stories [that he told]," remarked history teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum. "I...
Extra credit for AP US History hangs on the bill board in the back of the class. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Ration cards from the time of the Second World War are brought in to be inspected by US History students. Photo by...
Sharing human experience Storytelling is an age-old tradition that teaches all of us about ourselves and one another...
Building blocks are used to illustrate the problems of the Great Depression during history class. Photo by Maddie...
AP US History students view comics drawn by thier peers and record related information. Photo by Maddie Binning....
As finals approach, AP US History students recieve review packets to study for the upcoming test. Photo by Maddie...
On the anniversary of JFK's death, newspapers from the week of his death are viewed by history students. Photo by...
World history students make posters for in class presentations. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Classes continue to incorporate iPads into daily curriculum. Photo by Maddie Binning.