Growing up bilingual benefits many Minnehaha students Every day, high schoolers fill Minnehaha's language classes. Students take their seats and pull our their textbooks and iPads. The bell rings...
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“Fantasy has become reality” – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Amidst the dry hills of the deserts of Tatooine, a series of beeping noises can be heard on the wind. Two metal creations wander through the sand peaks,...
Preach without speech- Allan Law
"Many years ago I had the Salvation Army charity come to my church and they said, 'We're going to do something for the poor on Thanksgiving and on Christmas,'" said Minnehaha alumnus Allan Law...
Learning through experiences and memories of the elderly
"Just a few years ago...[my dad] came to my class and talked to my students. That was the first time I'd heard any of those stories [that he told]," remarked history teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum. "I...
From printing paper to printing organs
New technology brings new creations, big and small Twenty-month-old Kaiba Gionfriddo was born with tracheobronchomalacia, a rare disease which led to the weakening and deterioration of the his...
What it means to be African American at Minnehaha
Nearly every morning before the bell rings, the balcony above the empty gym echoes with shrieks and laughter. A group of friends is huddled in the corner sharing jokes, hugs and reruns of "last...
The real factors involved in senior college choices and considerations
"Super successful parents expect nothing less from their offspring and when it comes to college, that means the Ivies....
First Avenue strikes a chord locally
Men and women shuffle past each other, some clutching the hands of their children while others clutch the handles of...
Younger generation swaps basic skills for tech
Have you ever texted someone who was in a different room, just to ask him or her to get you something or simply just...
The great question: is the book or movie better?
"The book is always better than the movie." How often do we hear this? After every book to movie adaptation, there are...
CFE 2013: Where in the world?
Each year, Cultural Field Experience week (CFE) comes and goes with a great diversity of experiences and lessons...
Changing Minnehaha’s history with a single face
The small office that outlooks the street before Harvest Preparatory Academy blazes with culture and personality....
More than just a coach
Minnehaha coaches devote time to their players, but their day jobs may be surprising Athletes attend practice every...
Something new for lunch
Students, staff adjust to food service change You've been sitting in that uncomfortable laminate wooden seat for the...
All you need is love…right?
Psychological needs for love, belonging lie beneath much of our most common behavior On June 25 1967, about 4 million...