Making a mark on Minnehaha: Beloved middle school history teacher, Wallace Borner, retires after 39 years of educating students at Minnehaha Academy. "[Mr. Borner] had a big red beard," said Judy...
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Profiles Articles
Searching for her roots
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...
Champion for God on the track
Senior Jackie Bedhingham discusses how her athletic sucess reflects her strong faith Take a deep breath in, let it out. Jump twice, shake it off. High knees, slam back into blocks. Now she's ready....
Vayda finds “a new look” on life
After years of bullying, sophomore finally has a place to shine The bell had just rung as students flooded out of the classrooms into the crowd of hundreds at a suburban public middle school. It was...
Lions, and Giants and Cowboys: Oh my!
Josh Thurow, Minnehaha's assistant athletic director, officiates the Sept. 16 National Football League game between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in...
High expectations for Hadland
Hadland takes on cross country and chemistry Minnehaha students knew new physics and AP Chemistry teacher Erik Hadland long before he started teaching here. For the last two years, Hadland has been...
Supreme Justice
A Talon reporter speaks with the state’s 76th Supreme Court justice.
Harris brings warmth
New counselor Richard Harris is experiencing his first Minnesota winter … and bringing the school some West Coast warmth.
A counselor’s destinations
Caleb Bjorklund not only advises private-school students about their college choices, he also works with young people at a county corrections facility.
Patterson enchanted
In her first year of teaching, Nellie Patterson has found many ways to connect with her students.
A unique sport
Think lacrosse is a challenge? Try playing on a horse. Freshman Vanda Niemi tells of her adventurous experiences while...
Alum on Pulitzer Team
Michelle Ma (’03) was part of the Seattle Times staff awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting. She shares her story with The Talon.