College Counseling: The Not-So-Secret Life of Ms. Main
Caroline Hardy, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 8, 2019
Sitting in her comfortably cozy office with ivy growing wildly just outside and a well-worn patterned rug on the floor, College Counselor Nora Main seems at home. As she talks about her favorite parts of her office (the windows) and her favoriterestaurants (Ngon in downtown St. Paul), and he...
Menge Earns Spot in Hall of Fame
Tyler Holmes, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
On Sunday, October 21, Paul Menge stood on a podium in front of 5000 onlookers during the State Soccer Banquet in Saint Paul. Boys and girls teams from around the state watched as Menge was introduced by Bill Vance, the Totino-Grace boys soccer coach, a longtime colleague and Jen Vance's husband. ...
A Nation of Immigration
Everett Honour, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Recently, immigration has become a very hot topic in the United States; individuals, regardless of party affiliation, all have different perspectives on how our borders (specifically with Mexico) should be regulated and whether or not these ‘regulations’ should be reduced or bolstered. Republica...
Bubble Tea Blows Up
Kathryn Rekas, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2019
Over the past few years, bubble (boba) tea has become a popular staple in the food industry. From traditional black milk tea with tapioca pearls to extravagantly-flavored syrups and multi-flavored tapioca mixes, bubble tea has become a crowd pleaser in the food industry. This Asian beverage has even ea...
How to Carve a Pumpkin
Noor Naseer, News Editor
November 4, 2019
Step 1: You need to find the perfect pumpkin. I found this pumpkin at Cub Foods in Knollwood mall for $4.99. Others prefer a pumpkin patch, but either way, you have to find the pumpkin that speaks to you. Personally, the stem of my pumpkin spoke to me. After the cashier at Cub Foods asked me what my p...
Solutions to October Games
October 15, 2019
View the slideshow to see a larger digital version of the crossword as well as a solved version. The clue for 24 Down is "Potato pancakes eaten on Hannukah." Don't forget to check your word search answers as well!
Students Take Action Against Climate Change
Anna Johns, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
“This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean” Greta Thunberg, an environmental activist whose unrelenting passion has brought her to the UN floor and headlines of newspapers all around the world, opened with this statement to world leaders at t...
Ready to be Seniors: The Class of 2020
Everett Honour, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2019
From a young age students picture themselves in their final year of school; throwing their grad-caps in the air, getting into their favorite college, not having a single worry in the world. These visionary tales are just that: visionary tales. If you were to ask the senior class of 2020 about their final...
Boys’ Soccer Looks to Win Second Straight Championship
Jack Prince, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2019
On November 2, 2018, U.S. Bank Stadium witnessed the impossible. Fans, spectators, family members, coaches, and players all looked on as Keegan James ‘21 nailed a 55- yard kick to win the Boys 1A State Championship. The Bears won their first 1A title since 2008, beating unseeded Bemidji. ...
Despite Losing Key Players, Wolfpack Thrives Under Media Spotlight
Daniel Lesov, Online Editor
September 22, 2019
Wolfpack’s star player causes the team’s popularity and players’ motivation to soar with the media’s attention. Jalen Suggs, a two-sport and five-star varsity athlete for Minnehaha Academy, holds college offers in both football and basketball. Recently, he has been catching many people’s atten...
Upper School Welcomes New Teachers
Julia Lucas & Scott Klinefelter, Contributing Writers
September 19, 2019
Erin Oakley made the transition from the Blake Middle School Math Department to that of the Upper School. She’s ready to help students in Geometry and Honors Algebra 2 reach their “ohh, I get it!” moment, which she describes as “the most rewarding part of teaching.” She graduated from ...
