Stories Articles

New starts and happy endings

Transfer students find a home in the Minnehaha community It was an early morning in January 2011 when junior Kat Knutson woke up to get ready. Halfway through her freshman year, she had the chance to start over - and she was worried out of her mind. Too nervous to...

Fact check: can T.V. really rot your brain?

Can T.V. rot your brain? The Accusation:  Watching television will 'rot' your brain. The Case: "Don't you know that television rots your brain?! Turn that thing off and go outside!". Ahh the statement that so many of us as teenagers have heard from our parents just...

Finding the right mindset

Why do some people succeed while others do not? As the summer Olympics came to an end, we saw youngsters like 16-year-old Gabby Douglas and 17-year-old Missy Franklin succeed. We looked to them and wondered how hard they worked and how much they had accomplished. We...

Lofty goals for Redhawks’ baseball

Baseball looks to reach the state tournament after falling just short in recent years.

Parents in the classroom

Seven students have parents that work at the Minnehaha North Campus. Experiences can be fun, embarrassing or awkward but what is it really like to have a parent at school?

Cowboys and Aliens review

Cowboys and Aliens follows the journey of Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig), with the help of Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) and Ella Swenson (Olivia Wilde) as he fights off aliens that have abducted the people of their town.

Words are power

Words are power

Think before you speak Offensive phrases go beyond the traditional four-letter words By Maddie Binning, Talon staff...

Highland Highlights

Highland Highlights

Highland seems to be getting a face-lift in the restaurant department, as additions to the already existing food network start to buzz with new customers and rave reviews. The additions include Smashburger, Menchie’s, and soon to come Which Wich, Panera and Dino’s, The Greek Place.

Weight Room

Working it out: Minnehaha's weight room and where it's going The weight room's current location faces space, equipment...