By Corey Schulz Mini-School has had many changes in just the small amount of time that I have been here. I came into Mini-School just third quarter of last year. Back then, they didn’t have all the required things that the sophomores have now. For instance we didn’t have to stay for fifth hour to … [Read more…]
By Kelsey Hanson and Kristina Petron 1) How long have you been in Mini-School?Shawna – One and a half yearsChris – About a year and a halfKari – About a yearDustin – Two years 2) Do you feel like Mini-School has changed a lot from the first year that you were here?Shawna – NoChris – … [Read more…]
By Merlin Zimmerman September 1999 marks the beginning of the first school year in which none of the original founders of Mini-School remains on its staff. How shall we begin the New Era? Do we act like nothing has changed? That won’t work. Do we throw out the old and rebuild from the ground up? … [Read more…]
By Herman the Mouse Hi-My name is Herman the mouse. I’ve lived in the Mini-School trip room for a long time, hidden away among the Duluth packs. Occasionally I stow away on a Mini-School trip and write about it for Com-Mini-Cations. I’d like to tell you about the 1999 Mini-School Boundary Waters Winter Camping trip. … [Read more…]
By Audrey Lopez Recognition night is a special little night at the very end of the year. A time for students to be recognized for accomplishments. It’s also a less formal more intimate graduation for seniors. Every year there is a featured speaker who has been anyone from a parent to a superintendent. This years … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg I am pleased and proud to announce this year’s recognition night speaker, Walt Bromenschenkel. Walt was MHS assistant principal and acting principal from 1968-1971. From Minnetonka he went to various principalships and superintendencies in Korea, Colorado, South Dakota, Kentucky and Alaska. Walt was the driving administrative force behind the creation of Mini-School. … [Read more…]
Doug’s note: After I announced my retirement in the last issue of Com-mini-cations, I have received many wonderful phone calls and letters. The following from Jon Clifford, Mini-School student in the early ‘80’s and a strong supporter of Mini since then, is representative. Dear Doug,I received my most recent copy of Com-Mini-Cations this last week, … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Well, this is it. My last issue of Com-mini-cations, my last “Meandering.” I led my last Mini-School big trip to Utah in April, will lead my last Mini-School trip to the BWCA in late May, participated in my last Mini-School parents’ meeting the other night. As the “lasts” accumulate, it’s time, I … [Read more…]
By Laura Huberty The summer trip involves five days of paddling down the Namekagon and St. Croix rivers. You are educated on the surrounding trees and plants, along with how the Ojibwe people used them hundreds of years ago. It also helps develop skills like fire building, group cooperation, canoeing and outdoor survival techniques. The … [Read more…]
From JJ Day and Trevor Scott Doug Berg is retiring. This is a fact. Other changes will also happen. This is inevitable. Many people are worried that Mini-School is doomed. That it will become like mainstream. That it will become rows of desks and learning packets. That there will be no more trips. That teachers … [Read more…]