Tag Archives: Service Projects

A representative from Venture Expeditions visits during assembly to present this year’s international service project. Photo by Maddie Binning.

Each year, Cultural Field Experience week (CFE) comes and goes with a great diversity of experiences and lessons learned. Whether the site is a 15 minute drive or an 18 hour plane ride away, each experience is individualized and every student takes away a different lesson based on what stood …

Students share reflections on their Cultural Field Experience site visits last March What is one thing that makes Minnehaha Academy unique? Three little letters: C.F.E. Cultural Field Experience this March gave every student in grades nine to 11 the opportunity to learn about others, and for some it was a …

Chemistry teacher Chris Thompson prepares for his mission work in Haiti Chris Thompson, who teaches chemistry in the Minnehaha science department, is leaving the school after six years to move to Haiti with his wife, Sara, and his three kids, Luke (11), Ella (7) and Kate (4). The Thompson family is …

Volunteer to serve others, not your résumé. By Brigid Kelly.

Peace House Africa Secondary School is taken over by church partner, school out of their control Frances Hoekstra, Talon staff writer “It’s a place where you have young people who otherwise would not have a chance being given a chance,” said CFE (formerly known as June Term) trip leader, International …

Minnehaha's international project interns have decided to make Haiti the focus for this school year.

In November, advisory groups can take part in the annual Thanksgiving food drive where they can bring in canned food, which will be given to those who need it in the community. The advisory group with the most canned food will get a free lunch. Later in December, students can …