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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: December 1998

Grantsburg

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Seth Stiebinger and Clare Meyer Trudging up mile high hills with 800 lbs on your back, with freezing rain and snow coming down, eating frozen chocolate and cheese and bagels when you can hardly move your fingertips, blisters on your feet and legs so tired that you can’t take another step, but you do … [Read more…]

Posted in: Trips Tagged: Clare Meyer, Seth Stiebinger

Old Traditional Recipes

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Cheryl Cermak and Audrey Lopez “Wheel of the Year”By Teresa Moorey and Jane BridesonBaked Alaska(seasonal)You will need:-1 round sponge cake-1 block ice cream, as deeply frozen as possible-120-180g (4-6oz) fresh or canned fruit-4-5 egg whites-25-60g (1-2oz) sugar per egg white, depending how sweet you like it Method:1- Place the sponge cake on an ovenproof … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Audrey Lopez, Cheryl Cermak

Winter Solstice

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Audrey Lopez and Leah Shoberg It’s the holiday season again, and let’s hope that everyone’s prepared, because it’s coming if you’re ready or not. There are so many things to do this time of year, that most people don’t stop to remember what they’re celebrating in the first place and why. Sadly enough, the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Audrey Lopez, Leah Shoberg

Traditions

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Craig Schrupp The holidays are a season of visiting, giving, getting and spending a lot of time talking about the same old stuff time after time. It seems to me the only time I hear the same story from 50 different people is at school or at the holidays. Thanksgiving is the best time … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Craig Schrupp

The Real Story

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Cheryl Cermak Santa married the woman at the zoo two weeks later. Together they devised a plan to save the deer. Mr. and Mrs. Claus abducted them from the zoo. To get away from the law they moved way up north to build a barn, well warehouse, where he would manufacture toys to distribute. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Poems and Stories Tagged: Cheryl Cermak

Holiday Word Find

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives
Posted in: Comics and Artwork

Worst and Best Christmas Presents

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Jamie O’Day and Lacey Landt Jamie and I wanted to see what the best and the worst presents people have ever gotten and here they are…… Worst Christmas Present Ever Shaun Johnson- Paddle ball, silly putty Audrey Lopez- Things that were already mine! Cheryl Cermak- 2 tropical birds to set free / boy clothes … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Jamie O'Day, Lacey Landt

A Mini Trip to The Guthrie Theater

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Leah Shoberg On Wednesday November 24 from 11:45am to about 4:00pm, a select group of Mini kids went with Ramona, Pauline, and Joanne to the Guthrie to see “A Christmas Carol.” Those select kids were: Myself, Shaun Johnson, Corinna Anderson, Jamie Rasmussen, Audrey Lopez, Marti Norris, Jessie Hoium, Jessica Turner, Kristina Petron, and Sam … [Read more…]

Posted in: Trips Tagged: Leah Shoberg

Costly Time of Year

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Jamie Rasmussen The Holiday season can be looked at as a joyous time of the year or it can be the most cherished season has lost all its meaning. The market makes it hard to live up to the advertisements requirements of a splendid holiday. In other words, if you don’t buy what they’re … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Jamie Rasmussen

My Job at Spooky World

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Craig Schrupp Spooky World is a horror theme park in Shakopee. The park contains four haunted houses. They are rated by a skull system from one to five. The scariest being a five, and the least, one. One of the many haunted houses is called The Haunted Crypt, which was the only rated five … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Craig Schrupp
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