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Aftermath of wildfires

With wildfires slowing, other threats are posed With wildfires slowing to an end as the West Coast enters the wet season, other threats are being posed. The severe wildfires raging through the West Coast of the United States of America have burned through around 4...

With holidays, a return to online learning

Minnehaha takes on round 2 of digital learning "You're on mute." "Turn your camera on, please." For better or worse, online school is back.  Due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across Minnesota, Minnehaha Academy shifted to 100% distance learning on Nov. 30....

Behind the scenes: Preparing for a COVID-19 school year

What it took to prepare for in-person learning In the mid summer heat, weeks before school was to start, Principal Michael DiNardo confronted the big question; What's next? With the help of Maker Space Coordinator Shannon Boehm, they started out with the basics....

Volunteering during a pandemic

Students continue to serve, despite COVID-19 limits It was a summer day and junior Tessa Bianchi and her family were delivering sandwiches through Caring and Sharing Hands. As they were pulling up to St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mendota Heights, there was a little...
Minneapolis moving mayhem

Guilty

Chauvin verdict announced after a year of anticipation "Thank you. Please be seated," said Judge Peter Cahill. After...

Baby  business

Baby business

Students learn from start-ups As high-school students at Minnehaha start experimenting with different interests in...

Robots taking jobs?

Robots taking jobs?

Students factor rise of technology into future careers "My neighbor. . .lost his job to outsourcing and automation,...

A different drummer

A different drummer

Freshman celebrates Aztec heritage with family, dance & music Aztec drumming is something a bit out of the usual...

M.A. then and now

M.A. then and now

Sophomore, teacher compare notes on life at Minnehaha For many people it is easy to understand what the Minnehaha was...