CDC approves multiple COVID-19 vaccines The Covid-19 pandemic has continued on and vaccines have been approved in record time. With the first case happening just about a year ago, two Covid-19...
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Uighur Muslim repression called a ‘genocide’
Chinese re-education camps continue to mistreat Uighur Muslims Since 2017, more than 1 million Uighur Muslims have been detained in what the Chinese government is calling "re-education centers" in...
Keeping fall sports in play during a pandemic
Changes made by Minnehaha to keep fall sports up and running There are many changes that have been put in place to keep the current fall sports in play. Rules were made by Minnehaha Academy to keep...
Ginsburg’s death, Trump’s taxes top recent headlines
News round-up Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of pancreatic cancer Sept. 18. She was 87 years old and had served on court for 27 years. After Ginsburg's death, President Donald Trump...
Protests lively in Portland
Black Lives Matter protests surging ahead in Portland Despite 146 days having passed since George Floyd's death the Portland racial protests are still going strong. Originally started on May 28,...
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 raising awareness and uniting opposing groups to igniting anger and fear. On many...
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...
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...
Writing the story of “US”
Student written fall play seeks to find meaning of "US" On November 9th, 10th and 11th, Minnehaha Academy Players will...
Job changes – Robyn Westrem
Robyn Westrem, who has been teaching English at Minnehaha Academy for 19 years, has taken a position as the Library...
New faces – Kristin Henderson
You might've seen her around school, or teaching English 9 and 10, Kristin Henderson, is a new teacher at Minnehaha...
New faces – Stephanie Sommer
Minnehaha's new 10th and 11th-grade English teacher, Stephanie Sommer, decided to become a teacher only a few years...
New faces – Dante Britten
Dante Britten is one of the new additions to the Upper School this year, teaching P.E. and learning lab. Last year...
New faces – Tána MesÃková
Junior Slovakian student, Tána MesÃková, is adjusting and is grateful of the new community and experience of...
New faces – Hana JakubÃková
Junior Slovakian exchange student, Hana JakubÃková, is both adjusting to and appreciating the different...