The complicated effects of electric cars on the environment Tesla's high-powered, lithium battery cells are seemingly a feat of engineering. In a compact 46 by 80 mm cylinder, electrons propel the...
Science Articles
Cold nose, warm heart
Furry friends prove beneficial for owners' mental health August 2, 2017 is a day that the Minnehaha community will never forget. "I was in the building that day when the explosion happened," said...
Women’s Health Issues + Dr. Florence John Q and A
Lack of resources, poor diagnoses and unequal care cause medical issues The issue of women's health is an endlessly complex and controversial topic. For centuries, it has been argued upon and...
ISS experiment goes ‘green’
Space Station class explores algae growth in microgravity The International Space Station (ISS) class, taught by Joy Reist and Tim Swanson, is currently growing spirulina algae in the science...
Slideshow: Spring events 2021
From sports to prom to signing yearbooks, students enjoyed a return to near-normalcy during the last days of the 2020-21 school year. Photos by M.A. journalism students. Slideshow by Evan Taylor.
Shooting for Mars
SpaceX has partially successful launch as the company makes steps toward interplanetary travel On December 8, 2020 in Cameron County, Texas, the SpaceX Starship SN8 successfully "ascended,...
Gardening as therapy
Green-thumbed individuals are seeing the effects of "horticulture therapy," whether they see it as therapy or not...
Using conservatism as a shield
Do you believe that the earth is round? Or that the sun is at the center of our universe? Or that gravity exists? Do...
From printing paper to printing organs
New technology brings new creations, big and small Twenty-month-old Kaiba Gionfriddo was born with...
Minnehaha celebrates Mole Day
This morning, Minnehaha's chemistry department celebrated Mole Day - which honors the mole, an SI unit created by...
I.S.S. team stays positive after Falcon 9 explodes
The I.S.S. team reflects on their journey after the destruction of their experiment in the launch explosion "I...
Day 159 Construction Continues
Construction crews continue to work on the renovations. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 151 Construction Equipment
Construction on the science wing continues as new equipment is brought on campus. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 127 Digital Citizenship Award
Science teacher and tech integrationist Sam Meyers is congratulated by principal Nancy Johnson for his recent award....
Day 126 Construction
Construction continues on the front of the school for upcoming renovations. Photo by Maddie Binning.