Transition from high school to college involves inevitable instability As Minnehaha's class of 2022 wraps themselves in their red polyester gowns, tug graduation caps snug over their heads and shoo...
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Slideshow: M.A. Commencement 2021
Graduation ceremonies were held Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Photos by Maggie Ess.
Bikes, buses, and more: MA student commutes
During online learning, a student's commute could be as short as pressing a Zoom link but now that we're back in class, it's gotten a lot longer. Of course, the way students commute can vary and...
Slideshow: M.A. Commencement 2020
A ceremony you won't forget A unique commencement caps a unique year for Minnehaha Academy's Class of 2020. Photos taken by Eva Larson (Class of 2021) and journalism teacher Reid Westrem at Wooddale...
Coronavirus: Staff editorial
For seniors, spring brings lessons you can't learn in a classroom It is safe to say that the senior class of 2020 has had one of the most unpredictable high school careers in all of Minnehaha...
Coronavirus: Life without sports
Gaining new appreciation for sports from its absence March 11, 2020, when the world of sports began to collapse due to the COVID-19 virus. My dad and I were on our way to Indianapolis for the Big...
Never too late to learn: Raye Ebensteiner
Creativity from cooking to lamp design As Frank Sinatra's satin voice resounds from the kitchen's sound system and...
Day 161 Final Chapel
Senior boys put their arms around each other during the last song of their final chapel. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 148 Decision Day
Seniors take photos in their college apparel on decision day, May 1. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 112 Senior vs. Faculty Basketball Game
A team of senior girls begin their bout against the teachers in the annual game. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 111 Senior Term Papers
AP students hand in their senior term papers after weeks of hard work. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 45 2015 Class Picture
The class of 2015 gathers on the lawn to take a picture for the yearbook. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 38 College Applications
While the rest of the school is in testing, seniors spend the day working on college applications. Photo by Maddie...
Seniors and their siblings
When a graduate leaves home, how are younger siblings affected? There are 101 students in this year's graduating...
Parting advice
Returning students, read this: Seniors on The Talon staff share lessons they've learned from four years of high school...