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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 1997

Comparing Schools

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Rick Fisk My school in Florida sucked because they were too strict about seating changes or leaving class. Here in Minnesota it’s ok. I like Mini-School a lot. The kids are much different, they’re not stuck up. I have a problem with staying in class. Mini-School is better then my old school in Florida. … [Read more…]

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Where Are Seniors Going?

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Lance Hamlin Nicolai Alatzas – Acting school at NYU. Scott Bakkelund – Going to college. Josh Chowen – Work, Vo-tech Kristi Dahl – Work full-time, move, HTC in Jan 98′ Josh Day – Go to work in Montana Greg Fasching – Moving out, finishing school at HTC, then going to have fun Clint Fero … [Read more…]

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Hamlet Review

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Josh Shoberg On the opening night of the New Hamlet, three friends attended the showing at the Uptown Theater. If you’re a Shakespeare buff like me you’d be happy with how the movie turned out, besides two parts. In the play, Hamlet tells the king that Polonious’ body is upstairs after he tells the … [Read more…]

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Star Wars Special Edition: A Movie Review and Look at a Legend

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Anthony R. Cruikshank George Lucas’ imagination came up with the creation known as Star Wars. His dream however, wasn’t able to be fully realized because of the primitive special effects capabilities of the time. So, in the special edition re-release Lucas added computer generated bits and pieces where he wanted them. It hasn’t changed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reviews Tagged: Tony Cruikshank

Featured Teacher: Doug Berg

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Lacey Landt and Lance Hamlin Our featured teacher for this issue is the unrestrainable, everlasting, skiing at 90 maniac. “Doug Berg.” When we got into Mini-School two years ago we got the chance to meet and learn from a teacher that was… what, one in 100? One in 1000? By far rare. 27 years … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Lacey Landt, Lance Hamlin

Brad Johnston: Featured Alumnus

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Lacey Landt This featured alumnus was in Mini in the 70’s when mini school, was Mini school. This alumnus is Brad Johnston, Joanne’s husband. I asked Joanne a little bit about him and she said that he would always come up to Joanne’s office and talk with her about his girlfriend. I had written … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Lacey Landt

A Friend

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Jeannie McKelvey A friend is ………Someone who listens,Someone who caresSomeone who you know will always be there,Someone who helps through the bad timesno matter whatSomeone who sticks up for younot some fakeSomeone who could never ever be replaced.

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Jeannie McKelvey

Doug’s Kitty

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Jessica Juneau I once had a little black cat,Who loved to come and hide in my hat. It runs around the house,Faster than a mouse. He loves to cuddle and can be really sweet,Until he begs you for a treat. He loves to eat fish,When it’s in a dish. He loves to gallop around … [Read more…]

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Poems

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Jeannie McKelvey Life is like a river,It runs through wide and thin streamsBegins, ends, and is never what it seems,Even though times get roughthings always seem to work outLife is one of those thingsWe just don’t know about.Mountains have snow,Hill tops are green,Big and little things still can’t be seenWe think of life as … [Read more…]

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Fate

March 1, 1997 by Mini Archives

By Anthony Cruikshank some say the only fateis what we makeothers say it’s writtenand you can only takebut who knows thatwho would it beit could be onebut the Greeks say threethe three aspects of fatehave their jobs to doand why shouldn’t theythey’re people tooClotho spins your threadcourse or fine can be controlledand whether or notto … [Read more…]

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