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winter Articles

Are ‘snow days’ a thing of the past?

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

A Minnesota tradition could be replaced with distance-learning days Snow days have long been an iconic piece of Minnesota winters. However, the growing amount of technology available for distance learning may soon change this. Due to Covid-19, Minnehaha Academy is set...
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Superior Sledding: Columbia Golf Club (GoPro)

by | January 16, 2021 | Multimedia, Video | 0 Comments

Columbia Golf Club Sledding A location with lots of variety, making it good for all ages. The scenery and steep jump are pluses as well.
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Superior Sledding: Matthews Park (GoPro)

by | January 16, 2021 | Multimedia, Video | 0 Comments

Matthews Park Sledding A fairly steep, short, yet fast hill in the heart of the city that's great for casual sledding.
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Superior Sledding: Theodore Wirth Regional Park (GoPro)

by | January 16, 2021 | Multimedia, Video | 0 Comments

Theodore Wirth Sledding Though this footage may seem underwhelming, the potential is certainly there. I have confidence that, given better snow conditions, this hill would be the star of the show, thus its appearance on my review.
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Warm Weather Woes

Warm Weather Woes

by | Apr 13, 2017

On Feb. 18, Sam Myers ('16) competed in a Nordic ski meet at Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Myers, who now skis for the...

A chilly pastime

A chilly pastime

by | Dec 13, 2016

Students and faculty share a passion for ice fishing "They just kept coming and coming," said freshman Cole McKinney,...

January 11

January 11

by | Jan 11, 2016

With windchills of negative 17, students bundled up both outside and side the school. Winter coats were seen all...

Day 72 Winter Roads

Day 72 Winter Roads

by | Jan 5, 2015

Winter weather fills the parking lot and the roads with wet snow, complicating commutes. Photo by Maddie Binning.

Day 70 Snowfall

Day 70 Snowfall

by | Jan 20, 2014

Snow builds up and temperatures fall as Minnehaha approaches the end of the semester. Photo by Maddie Binning.