By Josh Stinson Words like “best” and “most” do not make sense. There is no “best” out of the class. I may think Georgena is the best-looking girl in the world, but is she? Billy doesn’t think so. Different people have different opinions. All people have areas in which they are strong and, from their … [Read more…]
By Josh Stinson Dying a lonely, sad person is my greatest fear. To die feeling that I was a failure, not accomplishing my duty in life, not living life to its fullest would be terrible. Being at peace with myself when I die is important. I want to be at the peak of happiness when … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Mini-School just completed its second annual Minnesota Weatherguide Calendar fundraising drive. Mini-School students sold the calendars; the Mini-School Program earned $4.00 for each calendar sold. The top salesperson, without doubt, was Sharon Korzendorfer with 23 calendars sold. Karen Kenefick sold 12, Valerie Raihl 7, Chad Zaback 6, and Chris Bagdons, Jenny Case, … [Read more…]
By Elliot Tan and Keith “Puglsey” Bartram As in any trip, there are always a couple of lonely and brave souls who volunteer to take the “sweep” position, that is, the rear, (notice the stale stench of sarcasm?) On this wilderness venture, we were the sweepers for most part. When we arrived at the trail … [Read more…]
By David Zytkoskee On December 18th, the last day of school before holiday vacation, we loaded up the cars for the farthest reaches of the galaxy, farther than the Enterprise, farther than Star Wars, we went to Aqua Bowl! OK, so we only went a couple of miles but at any rate we got there. … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg In the 2 1/2 years since I bought da Barge for Mini-School, he has performed superbly. He has hauled Mini-School students to Florida, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and the BWCA. Da Barge has joyfully taken kids to the cities, enabling them to experience such wonderful experiences as Dudley Riggs and the … [Read more…]
By Jenny Case Our sluggish women’s issues group found it necessary earlier in the second quarter (December 10th and 11th, to be precise) to part ways with the routine Mini-School life and check out the happening cultural scene in the Twin Cities. Gathering in Dawn Norton’s cramped science office that particular Thursday were Kristie Ennis, … [Read more…]
By Melissa Stahl Lately not many trips have been going out, but starting in February that will all turn around. This is one of the busiest times of the season for Mini-School to send out trips based on winter type activities. Coming up first—February 2-5 Doug will be taking a group of Mini-Schoolers on the … [Read more…]
By Ronilyn Rasmussen In Mini-School Science class before holiday vacation, we prepared for the SAT and ACT tests. We had the opportunity to work on one of three areas: 1) an Apple program to practice problems like those on the tests; 2) to work out of science books for a general review of Science; 3) … [Read more…]
By Tom McKinney Insights is a very close group of people. We have two facilitators, Joanne Storlie and Eileen O’Connell. There are 11 people in Insights. The members are Chris Bagdons, Jesse Carlson, Josh Hendrickson, Brandon Petron, Matt Richard, Josh Stinson, Terry Vincent, Justin Weitnauer, Al Wright, Chad Zaback, and myself. To start the meeting … [Read more…]