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We the unwilling, led by the unqualified, have been doing the unbelievable for so long, with so little, we now attempt the impossible with nothing. - Mini-School Credo

Month: March 1996

Looking Back in Mini-School

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Doug Berg 20 Years Ago – Spring ‘76Tom Lambrecht did the artwork for the cover (he was the ’76 version of Casey Wright). Carla Schiro and Mike Rishavy wrote some good poetry. A winter trek to Wolf Lake Refuge was undertaken by teachers Doug Berg, Randy Nelson, and Nick Jambeck and students Steve LePage, … [Read more…]

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About a Man

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Anna Saclolo I see the sand-driven mountains and the wind blown sea,I hear the birds over head in the sky towering trees.There’s a man over yonder where the sky is painted red,Yes his skin has been torn and his eyes have bled.He looks to the sky as he falls to the groundHe reaches to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Anna Saclolo

Arkansas Trip ’96

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

Written by the whole group, interpreted by Anna Saclolo, Andrea Hamilton, Alison Young, Toby Marshall and Eric Thomas. There is a place where earth meets sky, water meets earth, and we meet the elements. It all started on a cold, dark, snowy morning at 6 A.M. on April 15th. 16 of us, droopy-eyed and excited, … [Read more…]

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The Most Unforgettable Character

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Anna Saclolo There is a security person in this Minnetonka High School, he has long red hair, blue eyes, and a sense of humor that just won’t quit. His name, Joe Juranitch. Joe told me he loves working here in Minnetonka. But some students tend to misjudge Joe. I seriously think that it is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles, Interviews Tagged: Anna Saclolo

Trip of the Amorous Candy Bars

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Lacey Landt (Embellished by Mike Phelps) BWCA was the trip of a lifetime. It was my first Mini-School trip. A lot of my classmates gave me some weird looks, others actually told me I had a lot of guts to go to the Boundary Waters (in the winter) for my first trip. I felt, … [Read more…]

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Casey and Friends

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Billy Casey

Posted in: Comics and Artwork Tagged: Billy Casey

Top Ten Movies

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Dawn Hesselgrave

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Madonna

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Cory Clay Throughout music history, women have always been dominated by men. Many have overlooked their musical talents and achievements; but in the nineties, women have fought back. Never before have so many women dominated the charts, radio, and music videos. The women today are strong, powerful and not afraid to show off their … [Read more…]

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Want Ads

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Kristi Dahl For Sale: 3 all white wooden dressers, one long, one tall, one average, best offer. For info call: ***-****. For Sale: A 10-speed Huffy road bike with drop bars. Best offer, call: ***-****. For Sale: 1989 Ford Conversion van, $8500, 5.8 liter, 79,000 miles, power windows, locks, tilt wheel, cruise control, front … [Read more…]

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The Referendum

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Tami Olson On April 23, 1996 the referendum passed with only 303 votes. A lot of people feel that it would not have passed if it weren’t for the students’ votes. Remodeling will start this summer and continue into the next school year. During the school year sections of the schools will have to … [Read more…]

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Latest Updates:
10/28/24 - Found some negatives for a sledding trip to the Orono Golf Course in 1980 so added a new slideshow for that.
9/25/2024 - Uploaded an additional 53 PDF files of Com-Mini-Cations, started to convert the articles into individual posts.
5/28/2024 - Created slideshows for miscellaneous trips and classroom photos plus a slideshow for unidentified trips, lots of updates to existing slideshows, slide scanning complete
5/27/2024 - Slideshows for Big Fork Canoe 1996, Women's Bike Trip 1994, North Shore Women's Trip 1994, Southwest Utah Trip 1992, Winter Camping 1998 & 1999, St Louis 1998, Insights 1993
5/23/2024 - Slideshows for Classroom 1992, new photos to Classroom 1996, and the Mini 25th Reunion.

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