Student Life Articles

A critical decision

by Dylan Kiratli | Nov 14, 2017 | Features, Talon

How the Minnehaha Academy administration chose Mendota Heights After the devastating blast on August 2, the school board and staff had a tough decision to make: which temporary school location to...

M.A. then and now

by Sawyer Hixon | May 22, 2017 | Features, Talon

Sophomore, teacher compare notes on life at Minnehaha For many people it is easy to understand what the Minnehaha was like many years ago. There are articles and stories in class from the teachers...

Freshmen explore different interests

by Brynne Whitman | Jan 6, 2017 | Features, Talon

How different extracurriculars change high school experiences In the midst of the chaos that is a morning at the freshmen lockers, freshman Evelyn Ramgren is hanging out with a group of friends....

Listen to their silence

by Sierra Takushi | Dec 19, 2016 | Award Winners, Opinions, Talon

After the polarizing presidential election, students must learn to hear each other Even within a substantially safe environment like Minnehaha, there are members of the community who feel ridiculed...

New procedures for iPad use

by Elliot Dorow Hovland | Sep 29, 2016 | Briefs, Talon

BOLD changes New guidelines and consequences for use of BOLD devices Why: "We want this to be a place where kids can connect with each other, with adults, distraction-free and really invest in their...

Slovakian students hope to learn from their experiences

by Emma Melling | Sep 29, 2016 | Briefs, Talon

Juniors Karolina Kamenska and KatarÃna SkyvorÃ¡ settle into life at Minnehaha For junior Slovakian exchange students Karolina Kamenska and KatarÃna SkyvorÃ¡, both are working to settle into a...