News Headlines from 2009-2010
Video News: June Term - White Earth
June 21, 2010 – One of Minnehaha's June Term groups spent a week on White Earth Reservation in northwest Minnesota.
Boys Place at State Track Meet
June 16, 2010 – MA runners set two school records and all had personal best times.
2010 Commencement Address
June 15, 2010 – Hear Rev. Smith's address to the graduating seniors.
Doran Named MFCA All-Star
June 15, 2010 – Dan Doran, 2010 graduate of Minnehaha Academy, has been named to the Minnesota Football Coaches Association ALL-STAR Game.
Environmental Education Days
May 24, 2010 – Nearly 150 Lower School students came to the Upper School May 18 and 19 during the annual Environmental Education Days.
Oliver Twist
May 21, 2010 – Middle School spring play.
Guest Speakers in U.S. History
May 19, 2010 – Harrison Williams and Dr. John Van Pilsum were recently guest speakers in the U.S. History classes.
Video News: 3rd Grade Bridge Building
May 18, 2010 – Watch the video from 3rd Grade Parent Night at South Campus
Paul Isaacs
May 16, 2010 – Paul Isaacs, Middle School band instructor at Minnehaha Academy since 1980, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 15, 2010, surrounded by family.
BC Fine Arts Festival
May 13, 2010 – The Bloomington Campus Fine Arts Festival featured over 1000 pieces of student art and several musical performances.
Video News: Karen Wald directs her final Lower School Concert
May 11, 2010 – Karen Wald directed her final Lower School choir concert on May 4th, celebrating 29 years of service.
Latin Awards
May 10, 2010 – On March 9, Upper School Latin students participated in the National Latin Exam.
Middle School Student-Faculty BB Game
May 1, 2010 – Pictures from the game.
Into The Woods
April 25, 2010 – Pictures from the spring musical.
First Annual 8th Grade Energy Expo
April 22, 2010 – On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, Minnehaha's 8th grade class held their First Annual Energy Expo.
Students Awarded at French Contest
April 22, 2010 – Eleven French students participated in A Vous la Parole, the Minnesota State French Contest, at the University of Minnesota on April 20.
MA Student in Finals of National Chinese Speech Contest
April 20, 2010 – Bjorn Anderson will compete in the finals of the 5th Chinese Bridge U.S. High School Chinese Speech Contest.
US Library Receives Grant
April 11, 2010 – The Upper School Library was selected by the Northwest Covenant Conference to be the 2009 Second Miler grant recipient, which has allowed the library to completely update the Bible reference section.
Video News: Get Your Art on at Minnehaha Academy
April 5, 2010
Boys' BB State Appearance
March 28, 2010 – Pictures from the Boys' BB quarterfinal game in the State Tournament.
Minnehaha Sophomore Published on Star Tribune Website
March 23, 2010 – Minnehaha sophomore Brigid Kelly, a member of the Talon newspaper staff, participated in a theater review-writing program and contest Feb. 24 at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.
Boys' BB to State
March 22, 2010 – The MA Boys' BB Team advanced to the State Tournament with a win over Brooklyn Center.
State Champs
March 22, 2010 – The MA Girls' BB Team defeated Braham 64-46 to claim the State Class 2A Championship.
Math Masters
March 19, 2010 – The 6th Grade Math Masters Team took home second place and a total of fourteen awards.
MA Journalism Students Honored
March 19, 2010 – Four Minnehaha journalism students were named national winners for photography.
Science Fair
March 11, 2010 – On Monday night, March 8, 113 freshmen scientists presented their findings at the annual Ninth Grade Science Fair.
SC Fourth Grade Team Places First in Region
March 10, 2010 – The Minnehaha Academy Fourth Grade Destination Imagination team placed first at the Regional tournament on Saturday, February 27th.
Madrigal Dinner
February 23, 2010 – Last weekend, the gym was transformed into the medieval banquet hall of King Matthew and Queen Elizabeth.
French Day at the Minnesota Zoo
February 11, 2010 – Minnehaha French students had the chance to put their French to work in service to others.
Alpine Ski Teams to State
February 6, 2010 – Both the girls' and boys' alpine ski teams qualified for the State Meet on February 10.
Four MA Nordic Skiers to State
February 6, 2010 – Four MA skiers qualified for the State Meet on February 11.
Chinese Students Visit MA
February 6, 2010 – Minnehaha Academy hosted 25 Chinese high school students and their chaperones on Jan 29th for an exchange of culture, language and friendship.
Student Showcase
January 31, 2010 – Pictures from Student Showcase, one of Minnehaha Academy's favorite traditions, an evening of dramatic and comedic interpretation produced entirely by students.
South Campus Lower School Science Fair
January 26, 2010 – Information and pictures from the Lower School Science Fair at South Campus.
School Lunch? Better than Most
January 25, 2010 – Article on school lunches by Anthony Sicoli from the Talon, January 19 issue.
Video News: Bloomington Christmas Concert
January 7, 2010 – On December 8, Bloomington Campus held their annual Christmas Concert.
Bûche de Noël
December 18, 2009 – 44 French students got to school at 7:44 on December 17th to celebrate a French traditional Christmas food: Bûche de Noël.
BC Student Group on KARE-11
December 17, 2009 – The student leadership group RACERS from the Bloomington Campus focused on service for the Christmas season by collecting toys for the Toys for Tots campaign.
Video News: Seventh Graders Present River Projects
December 16, 2009 – Last Tuesday the seventh graders presented their river projects, the culmination of many weeks of research and hard work.
President Donna Harris Featured in Star Tribune
December 9, 2009
T-Wolves Visit Lower School
December 1, 2009 – Minnesota Timberwolves players Ryan Hollins and Damien Wilkins, along with broadcaster John Focke and mascot Crunch, visited Minnehaha Academy today for a Reading Timeout to stress the importance of reading.
The Diviners
November 15, 2009 – Pictures from the fall play, "The Diviners".
Volleyball State Tournament
November 15, 2009 – Pictures from the Volleyball State Tournament.
Girls' Volleyball to State
November 8, 2009 – For the first time in the program's history, the MA Volleyball team has earned a berth in the 2009 State Tournament. Their first tournament match will be 7 p.m., Thursday (11/12) at the Excel Energy Center.
Boys' Cross Country at State
November 8, 2009 – At the 2009 State Cross Country Meet held November 7, the MA boys placed fourth as a team and senior Jake Brown placed third in the individual Class 1A competition.
French Club - Halloween Party
November 7, 2009 – The French Club had a Halloween party. Students met at the home of Risa Boyce to eat, carve pumpkins, and play games.
Video News: Bloomington Bubble Science
November 2, 2009
Journalism Students Win Honors
October 30, 2009 – Minnehaha students won three group and 14 individual awards Oct. 20 at the annual state high-school journalism convention.
Step Into Africa: AIDS Experience
October 28, 2009 – The Step Into Africa: AIDS Experience was experienced by nearly 3500 visitors and volunteers the week of October 2 - October 11 at our South Campus.
Redhawks Put Undefeated Season on the Line
October 20, 2009 – Game time is 3:00 o'clock Wednesday! Dress for the cold, wind & rain. Do you have something in RED that will fit that bill!?
Appointment of Interim Middle School Principal
October 19, 2009
Homecoming 2009
October 7, 2009 – Last weekend, Queen Rebekah and King Taylor reigned over homecoming festivities that included alumni reunions, coronation program, pep fests, volleyball, football, soccer, Redhawk run and dance.
Counselors Meet with 11th Grade Parents
September 21, 2009 – The Upper School Counselors met with the parents of Juniors before the traditional Parent Open House on September 21. The Counseling Office provided a a light meal for the busy parents in attendance. The meeting highlighted important dates and activities that will take place over the next two years in connection with their students' plans after high school, and it also provided a forum for parent input and questions about the college counseling process.
French Club– Students Say Yep to Crepe
September 18, 2009 – The French Club held it’s kickoff event Thursday during FLEX period by serving crêpes and enjoying some popular music from France. French Club is open to all French students and events are planned roughly once per month, usually on the weekend.
Video News: Dr. Donna Harris is Installed as Eighth President of Minnehaha Academy
September 13, 2009 – Watch the video online.
South Campus LS Teacher Published
September 1, 2009 – Cynthia McGovern, Lower School art teacher, has written an article titled "Background, Foreground and the Ground in Between: Layers of Depth" published in the September issue of Arts & Activities, the nation's leading art education magazine.
2009 June Term - South Korea
September 1, 2009 – Mr. Meyers and 5 students spent 9 days on the other side of the world in South Korea for June Term.
Minnehaha Staff Member Premieres "Harry Potter" Parody
August 21, 2009 – Staff member Jeremy Gustafson premiered his second short mockumentary film, “Harry Putter and the Chamber Pot of Secrets,” at North Campus on Friday.
