By Carrie Tiggas Earlier this year a speaker came to our school. His name was Mr. Creagh. This article is my personal opinion on him. Thursday morning, cramped onto undersized bleachers were a large number of our student body, Minnetonka Mini-School included. Our fearless leaders decided it would be good for us to see a … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Year 28 of Mini-School is underway! Randy and I started this program in 1970. Along the with other Mini-School founders Pete Hegrenes and Leo Razidlo, we set a clear, definite mission- to provide a meaningful education for high school kids who weren’t getting that education in mainstream high school. Fulfilling that mission … [Read more…]
By Ann Kohman The trips program is obviously very important to both the students and staff who participate. As Doug is always saying, Mini-School has been taking trips for 28 years and has yet to have a serious accident. It is our belief that both the spoon and the trippers are responsible. So in order … [Read more…]
By Lacey Landt Lester used to be a teacher here in Mini-School back in the mid 70’s. She went on trips and she taught Art/human relations. She is a wonderful lady. Unfortunately she left us for mainstream art. She organizes the yearbook and teaches photography. Lester was such a hard nose she was out on … [Read more…]
By Lacey Landt Most people graduate all the same way-you know, do your work, get your diploma- same old thing. For those of you that don’t know Lance Hamlin or don’t know how he was in school, he liked to listen to Randy by sleeping through his classes. Lance was supposed to be done last … [Read more…]
By Josh Shoberg Maya Diedrich- orange flavored chocolateGeoff Boller- ZubazLeah Shoberg- box of garage sale leftoversAaron Hoerst- school suppliesAaron Sapp- Jell-o moldRachel Larson- all of themJoe Juranich- underwear from his momDoug Berg- a sleeveless hooded sweatshirtLacey Landt- really ugly, awful sweater, 3 sizes too smallJoanne Johnstopn- Life insurance, she had to pay for itTrish Lauman- … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas Here are some famous quotes I’ve collected from students and staff. “I’m just playing Devil’s advocate.” Pauline “Can I have it quiet please.” Doug “Sth floor. Lingere.” Randy in response to the new passing tones. “if it were up to us…..” All the teachers “I took a leap of faith, and landed … [Read more…]
By Trish Lauman and Kristina Petron After the Mark Warren trip a group of us had to go back up to the site and do some brush cutting and wood stacking for Mr. Jim McNally, the man whose cabin and land we used for the trip. This is how we paid for the trip instead … [Read more…]
By Geoff Boller and Maya Diedrich Josh Shoberg (Kind-of, again)What are you doing after graduation?Doing stuff, try and pursue a writing career.Do you have a cape?I had one but I left it in a biffy and someone stole it.Have you ever tipped over a Biffy?No, but I have been meaning to start.What was the nastiest … [Read more…]
By Michael Phelps The first and one of the biggest trips to go out this year was the Lewis and Clark canoe trip on the Missouri River in Montana. With Doug as the leader, our Corps of Discovery was made up of Mike Ennis, Mike McGinn, Lacey Landt, Hondo (Tony Cruikshank), Laura Huberty, Conan (Bill … [Read more…]