Talon Articles

Why do tragedies happen?

Minnehaha's sacred studies department explores why bad things happen Minnehaha Academy has had a hard three months. The disaster that occurred on August second has shaken our community and will affect the school for years to come. It is difficult to recover from...

The process of rebuilding north campus

After months of sitting vacant, plans for demo and rebuilding are started In the month between the day of the explosion at the Upper School campus and the first day of school, an astonishing amount of work was done. Getting the Mendota Heights school up and running in...

A new home away from home

Sports teams relocate after explosion makes field, gym inaccessible Due to the tragic explosion that occurred at Minnehaha Academy during the summer, many sports facilities such as the gym and soccer field are no longer usable. The staff and administration, including...

Returning home though home is gone

How Minnehaha alumni have reacted to the explosion on August 2 "I was in disbelief and shock. I was home in Highland with the TV on. My family and I were all home and at first it just wasn't processing what was on the news. I just couldn't believe what I was seeing...
Rap Music and Women

Rap Music and Women

How does rap music shape our understanding of gender? BY DANY ROBINSON, GUEST WRITER One of the most popular genres of...

Summer at South

Summer at South

Time on campus doesn't end for some students It's a hot summer day. The sun is shining down on the kindergarteners'...

Open Mic Night

Minnehaha students perform at Open Mic Night in December to raise money for Minnehaha's international project, raising...