Elon Musk's role in politics This September, Elon Musk, the world's richest man, lunched at a lavish, unnamed golf course in Aspen, Colorado. Musk was attending The Weekend- a private event with...
World Languages Articles
China: the rise & power of Xi Jinping
As Xi Jinping's influence grows, China is elevated to a whole new political and economic stage "There have been a lot of changes in China since I grew up there as a kid," said Jing Li, Chinese...
Familiar face, new challenge
Heise takes on AP Spanish course Ashlyn Heise, who became a familiar face last year by appearing in almost every classroom during the year as a full-time building substitute, will have the added...
Slideshow: Kindergarten Chinese Presentation
Kindergarteners visit the Upper School to celebrate the Chinese New Year Kindergarteners came up to the library at North Campus for a presentation from Chinese students about the Chinese zodiac....
Evelia Barrera–making our school home
Making our school home What makes a school? Is it the building or the students? Is it about the teachers? The answers to these questions are definitely "yes." But a school is not only those things....
New school, new world
Chinese students overcome challenges and gain valuable experiences during their time at an American school [This story is also available in Chinese] "[In America], when a teacher gives you back an...
Day 160 Paintings from Poetry
Latin classes paint scenes from the poetry they studied throughout the year. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 132 Kahoot
The Latin V class takes a Kahoot quiz at the beginning of class. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 110 Spanish Essay
AP Spanish students write essays to practice for the exam in May. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 105 Latin Skits
Latin V students perform skits to show the content of their most recent reading. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 86 College in the Schools
A CIS Latin class makes drawings of the poem they translated. Photo by Maddie Binning.
MA French students serve in West Africa
Minnehaha Alumnus Vera Morbey ('09) discusses the recent outbreak of Ebola in Western Africa with Minnehaha filmmaker...
Day 61 Empanadas
The Spanish amity makes a presentation prior to serving empanadas to the AP Spanish V class. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 49 Latin Notes
Latin V students take notes on their translation for the day. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Losing a language: what’s at stake?
"You can't separate language and culture," said Program Director Louise Matson of the Division of Indian Work (DIW), a...