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Goodbye to Mini

Well, where do I start? From the top! It was back in eighth grade when I learned what Mini-School was. I had been having a hard time in school since sixth grade. I felt like I didn’t belong. Mainstream was not my style and I was always different in some way. Then my ray of … [Read more…]

What Will Happen to These Seniors

Andrea (Hamilton) tells all. Chris Alexander-Utne- Will knock his head on a rock in the BigFork River, forget who he is and will cut out his dreads- grow it back sandy blond, shop at the Gap and join the Young Republicans. Kyle Brytenson- Kortnie will finally realize that he’s never going to get out of … [Read more…]

The Saga of THE SPOON

By Doug Berg King Arthur had Excalibur, The Lone Ranger had silver bullets, General Patton had his pearl handled revolver, Dorothy had her ruby slippers, and Mini-School has THE SPOON. About year 15 of Mini-School (this year is year 26), I began to wonder about our talisman. We must have one, I thought. I mean, … [Read more…]

Staying Warm and Dry with Bunny

By Bunny You are on the Minnesota bike trip and it’s pouring rain, it’s been raining for days. Luckily you’re keeping dry. This is because some Mini students took time to get out of class to seam seal these tents. Since I’m the resident chief seam sealer I was entrusted with educating future seam sealers … [Read more…]

Visitor

By Kelsey Crawford Maybe I did not know you,Maybe I did.Who knows?Where did you come from?Where did you go?And I see this girl standing there,Alone, and happy, and naked, in the middle ofnowhere.Dancing.Maybe she’s me years from now.Maybe she’s a visitor.Is she with you somewhere, up there?Waiting to come out?

Summer Plans

By Kim Colway Matt Morseth: Planning on going to an island of Australia for the summer with a friend to live and work there. He will be staying with friends and relatives until he gets enough money and finds a place to live. Alison Young: Thinks she is going to take over the world this … [Read more…]