Talon Articles

Sno Daze: a prediction

Will next weekend's dance reverse a negative trend? Talon Talks - Staff Editorial This year has seen a dramatic decline in attendance at dances. Many students attended the back to school dance, slightly fewer went to Homecoming, and hardly anyone went to Sadie's. What...

Inside the Oscars process: Nicholas Freeman’s perspective

Theater and photography teacher Nicholas Freeman shares what it's like to participate in the voting process, what he looks for in films and actors What are the different types of awards shows? The three main awards that are associated with the film industry are the...

How is art different at Mendota?

Nathan Stromberg finds alternative ways to teach in his new work space This has been a year of many changes, and the relocation to the Mendota Heights campus is especially disruptive for the day-to-day lives of the students and teachers. However, while many classes...

Long hours, large rewards

Sophomore Grace Anderson plays Belle All the world's a stage - at least it has been this winter for Minnehaha Academy sophomore Grace Anderson. Forty-eight performances, weeks of practices and rehearsals have made for a frenetic but exciting schedule enabling Anderson...
A major decision

A major decision

Selecting a major can be difficult, and students share their opinions and strategies "It's a completely different...

Banning tanning

Banning tanning

New bill aims to ban tanning for minors in Minnesota It may seem attractive to some at first, but a month-long 'base...

Parting advice

Parting advice

Returning students, read this: Seniors on The Talon staff share lessons they've learned from four years of high school...