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2020 and the apocalypse

by | January 18, 2021 | Features, Talon | 0 Comments

2020 might have been a terrible year, but some thought it was the final one In the year 2020 there was a global pandemic, massive racial unrest across the nation, an economic crash, record breaking wildfires in western America and Australia, Kobe Bryant's death,...
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Why do tragedies happen?

by | November 14, 2017 | Features, Talon | 0 Comments

Minnehaha's sacred studies department explores why bad things happen Minnehaha Academy has had a hard three months. The disaster that occurred on August second has shaken our community and will affect the school for years to come. It is difficult to recover from...
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The First Noel

by | December 16, 2016 | Features, Talon | 0 Comments

Christmas and its meanings Long ago, a baby was born who would change people's hearts and lives so greatly that 2,000 years later, 30 percent of the world would still believe in him. The day of his birth is celebrated by millions of people every year and has been for...
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Pastor Greg Ellis works to integrate faith and academics

by | September 29, 2016 | Briefs, Talon | 0 Comments

  Greg Ellis settles into his new role as Minnehaha Chaplain This year, Pastor Greg Ellis is serving as Minnehaha's Upper School Chaplain and is  teaching two Bible classes. "I'm teaching the same classes that Rev. B taught, so freshman Introduction to Reading...
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Faith v.s. arts?

Faith v.s. arts?

by | Feb 23, 2016

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