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Bdo-te, Mdo-te, Mendota: Reflecting on where the rivers come together
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...
Saying good bye to a ‘teacher’s teacher’
"I don't love history. I like it, but I don't love it," said social studies teacher Matt Ridenour. "The best parts of the job are, and it's so cliché but it is so true, these wonderfully dynamic...
Still denied after 100 years
The Armenia Genocide: a family memoir Few Americans know of the tragic events, while political leaders are reluctant to speak the 'g-word' "Raise your hand if you have heard of the Holocaust." Every...
Historical fiction connects the past and present
"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,...
The 2016 Madrigal Move
"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...
Day 128 AP World History
Social studies teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum helps students as they work on homework. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 116 Social Studies Chapel
The social studies teachers performs short skits during their department's chapel. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Looking back on Title IX
Coach, health teacher looks back on forty years of female athletics beginning with Title IX In 1975, only a few...
Day 151 Native Americans throughout history
AP US history classes review the role of Native Americans throughout history. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 148 Final DBQ
AP US History students write their final document based essays prior to the AP exam. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 139 Traveling Textbook
Extra credit for AP US History hangs on the bill board in the back of the class. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 105 Ration Cards
Ration cards from the time of the Second World War are brought in to be inspected by US History students. Photo by...
Why do we tell stories?
Sharing human experience Storytelling is an age-old tradition that teaches all of us about ourselves and one another...
Day 95 Building Blocks
Building blocks are used to illustrate the problems of the Great Depression during history class. Photo by Maddie...