Rachel Bartz Articles

Searching for her roots

by Rachel Bartz | May 24, 2013 | Features, Talon | 0 Comments

Senior plans trip after graduation to meet her birth mother International travel is common for many Minnehaha students during the coming summer months. Jetting away to Cabo, strolling through the streets of Paris, snorkeling in the pristine waters of the Bahamas. Few...

The anatomy of a winning team

by Rachel Bartz | May 1, 2013 | Briefs, Talon | 0 Comments

Gold, silver and bronze are often the prize metals in competition, but at the CIS (College in the Schools) Anatomy and Physiology Kiosk Presentations at the University of Minnesota, the prizes are precious bones. The three coveted bones are the Golden Femur, Silver...

Cinnamon challenge challenges breathing

by Rachel Bartz | April 24, 2013 | Briefs, Talon | 0 Comments

We've all seen the videos circulating on YouTube of the cinnamon challenge. The dragon-like puff of spice escapes their mouth and the coughing begins. This internet fad has been around since 2001, but gained popularity in 2010, resulting in 40,000 videos being posted....

Changing Minnehaha’s history with a single face

by Rachel Bartz | April 12, 2013 | Features, Stories, Talon | 0 Comments

The small office that outlooks the street before Harvest Preparatory Academy blazes with culture and personality. Framed posters proclaiming "Knowledge is power" are mounted to the wall, a photo of Barack Obama watches over the room, an African drawing of a woman...