'Rev. J' moves to high school from South Campus to teach Bible courses Joel Johnson, better known as Rev. J, joins Brian Zimmer in the sacred studies department at the Upper School. Both taught...
Briefs Articles
New teaching librarian joins staff
Wagner brings experience as librarian, archivist, instructor This year Minnehaha is welcoming many new faces, one of them being Dora Wagner, a new librarian. Wagner will work in the library with...
Familiar face, new challenge
Heise takes on AP Spanish course Ashlyn Heise, who became a familiar face last year by appearing in almost every classroom during the year as a full-time building substitute, will have the added...
M.A. welcomes new tech director
Dave Eisenmann, new tech director! Tech director Dave Eisenmann is welcomed to our school with the many other new faces joining Minnehaha Academy this year. He went to Concordia Moorhead to get his...
Slovak students are back: Samo Markus
Samo Markus excited to experience mid-America Visiting Minnehaha Academy, all the way from Bratislava, Slovakia, is senior Samuel "Samo" Markus, one of two Slovak students enrolled at Minnehaha for...
ISS experiment goes ‘green’
Space Station class explores algae growth in microgravity The International Space Station (ISS) class, taught by Joy Reist and Tim Swanson, is currently growing spirulina algae in the science...
Protests lively in Portland
Black Lives Matter protests surging ahead in Portland Despite 146 days having passed since George Floyd's death the...
Twin Cities protests impact Minnehaha students in distinct ways
Minnehaha students reached by Black Lives Matter protests The recent protests have had an impact on everyone, from...
Technology’s new role
Technology stepping up to the plate amid COVID-19 distance learning At Minnehaha Academy, technology is being used to...
AP testing changes because of coronavirus
Social distancing orders affected this year's AP exams, switched to at-home testing The College Board altered May 2020...
Terfa named technology director
Merry Mattson retires after 40 years at M.A.; Sam Terfa named new tech director With the recent retirement of the...
Coronavirus: Finding ways to provide service
Volunteering from a distance Health officials are not wrong that one of the best things you can do right now for both...
Sending school work to space
Minnehaha ISS team prepares experiment for space The Minnehaha Academy ISS team is preparing an experiment to grow...
The health effects of diet and regular soda
Do soft drinks lead to an earlier death? Everyone knows that soft drinks contain unhealthy amounts of sugar, but new...
Vaping ban planned after deaths
Vaping epidemic brings serious health problems It has been a busy fall for the vaping industry. Vaping has been...