A small ethnic group of Muslims in Myanmar (a mostly Buddhist country), called Rohingya (population 1.2 million out of almost 53 million in Myanmar), are being persecuted by the Myanmar military,...
Talon Articles
“Reflections” – Dr. Donna Harris
"Reflections" is a new series written by junior Maddie Danzberger on the high school experiences of adults within and outside of the Minnehaha Community. The series will share lessons learned and...
The stork comes to Minnehaha
Staff members Kristin Overton, Julie Stone and Jennifer Tillman welcome new babies If you were at the upper school last spring, chances are you saw multiple staff members ready to have a baby....
Job changes – Ryan Larson
Many students know Ryan Larson as one of the directors for the upper school band. But this year he's taken on a new role, as a member of the tech team. "I've always had a fascination with...
Job changes – David Hoffner
As of the 2017-2018 school year, economics teacher David Hoffner has assumed a new role in the Minnehaha community as Executive Director of Faith Formation. For Hoffner, the change was one he felt...
Girls 4×800 team wins State
"I would say I'm inspired to work hard because I know often excellence in life comes with work, sacrifice, struggles and even pain," said junior Abigail Shaffer, second runner on the Minnehaha...
Caught between two worlds
First and Last: a year-long series following freshman Lars Askegaard and senior Bailey McKenzie through a year of...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Justice
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Anger
As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury...
The Miracle Worker
Fall play opens tonight Story by Kenny Kiratli. Photos by Luke Frazier. The Minnehaha Academy Players are set to debut...
America lags in global awareness
"In the first hour of my history class, I was just amazed that the things that I perceived as being known worldwide,...
Family views Greek financial crisis
She leaned over the edge and discovered a steep drop into teal blue water. Suddenly, a Target logo of ripples exploded...
Minnehaha’s new principal’s principles
Wenschlag discusses his first impressions of the Minnehaha community and explains his hopes for the years to come You...
New teachers: Jennifer Tillman, social studies
"I'm pleasantly surprised by how many [Minnehaha] students actually do their homework," said the new social studies...
New teachers: Aurélie Belleau, french amity
"[When I was a little girl] I wanted to be a helicopter pilot," said Aurélie Belleau, Minnehaha's new French amity....