What comes after the British and European Union breakup On January 1, the U.K. officially cut its ties with the...
history Articles
Worldwide Wonders
What happens next? What changes will stick? The past eight months have been a whirlwind of chaos and change. COVID-19...
100 years of journalism at M.A.
A century of student voices Since 1920, Minnehaha Academy students have been covering news, exchanging opinions and...
Bdo-te, Mdo-te, Mendota: Reflecting on where the rivers come together
Minnehaha finds a temporary home near the confluence of rivers A familiar winding road follows the twists and turns of...
Saying good bye to a ‘teacher’s teacher’
"I don't love history. I like it, but I don't love it," said social studies teacher Matt Ridenour. "The best parts of...
Still denied after 100 years
The Armenia Genocide: a family memoir Few Americans know of the tragic events, while political leaders are reluctant...
Historical fiction connects the past and present
"Chamberlain closed his eyes and saw it again. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. No book or music...
The 2016 Madrigal Move
"Our motto is 'many hands make light work,'" said choir teacher Karen Lutgen, as the student body in the audience grew...
AP World History students watch Guns, Germs, and Steel
With the second week of second semester hitting the halfway point, students of all grades continue get back into the...
Learning through experiences and memories of the elderly
"Just a few years ago...[my dad] came to my class and talked to my students. That was the first time I'd heard any of...
Homecoming traditions
Observing Minnehaha's history through the annual return of alumni, commemeration of seniors and collection of events...
Saying good-bye to Ms. Van Pilsum
One day during advisory, social studies teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum, (known to her students as "VP"), projected a...