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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

Alumni News

My Life After Mini-School

November 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Karen Kenefick I Graduated from Mini school in 1994. The last two years I have been keeping myself busy going to school, working at Target, and visiting different places. I really missed my days at Mini-school. When I found out that my major requires students to volunteer in a teaching environment, Mini-school was the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Karen Kenefick

Featured Alumnus

November 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Kim Colway Kathy Seamans Wilcox, a former Mini-School student, gave me some insight about how Mini-School was from 1971, the year she started Mini-School, to 1974, the year she graduated, and how it affected her whole life in a positive way. As I talked with Kathy about why she went to Mini-School, her reasons … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Kim Colway

Graduates: What Are They Doing

November 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Kyle Brynteson Chris Utne: Works at Freedom. Cory Clay: Goes to Votech- lives in Brooklyn Park. Aaron Connor: Is going to college in River Falls, Wisconsin and is majoring in Art. He is on a Radio show once a week. He is in a play at his college. He is also looking at other … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Kyle Brynteson

Pugsley Writes Home

November 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Keith Bartram Well I’m back from the Naval training center Great Lakes, IL and I’m happy to report that all’s well in Great Lakes. Here’s just another letter from one of the Boys in Blue. Pugsley. Well so much has changed in my life the past five months. But before that, just a quick … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Keith Bartram

Karen Kenefick Interview

November 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Maya Diedrich Karen graduated from Mini-School in 1994 and is here because of one of her college requirements. She has to volunteer in a teaching environment. She is attending Normandale for Liberal Art and Agricultural Education. She is a great help to have around and it’s reassuring to know that there is someone there … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News, Interviews Tagged: Maya Diedrich

Need a Plastic Thing?

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Emily Matejcek and Lisa Kopecky Randy Bedford graduated in 1971, the very first year of Mini-School. Twenty six years ago. Chris Bagdons who was not even born in 1971 graduated from Mini in 1993. These two characters, believe it or not, are now working together and have a great relationship with one another. So … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News, Interviews Tagged: Emily Matejcek, Lisa Kopecky

Dear Mini

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

Hey y‘all, this is Matt (Meatball), still lovin’ it out here in Oregon. (Proper pronunciation: O-rah-gun). I just finished another term in school and now I have turned my brain off for the next week so that I may live in blissful ignorance once more. I’ve been doing real well in school, in fact I’ve … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Matt Richard

Hey Mini-School!

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

It’s me! Chris! Well, here I am at Fort Campbell, KY.., and I thought I’d drop a line since I missed most of you when I was on leave. Right now I’m sitting at this neat little café…. “The Retro Caffe.” (There are two f’s there.) The first coffee house in Clarksville, TN. Whew. They … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Chris Wilmont

Fabulous Alumni

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Emily Matejcek Jay Johnson was in Mini-School quite a while ago, but there are still many memories of him here. He has been very successful after Mini and was very successful during Mini I’m sure. Before the last issue I found Jay’s phone number and tried to get in touch with him, but never … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News, Interviews Tagged: Emily Matejcek

Boys in Blue (A Letter from Pugsley)

March 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

Dear Mini-School staff and students,Greetings and salutations guys and gals. All right that was a terrible opening, but what do you want? “Have a great Navy day?” Anyway this is just another note from one of your boys in blue (really they’re black). Well, Scooter and I went our separate ways March 5, I’m up … [Read more…]

Posted in: Alumni News Tagged: Keith Bartram
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Latest Updates:
10/28/24 - Found some negatives for a sledding trip to the Orono Golf Course in 1980 so added a new slideshow for that.
9/25/2024 - Uploaded an additional 53 PDF files of Com-Mini-Cations, started to convert the articles into individual posts.
5/28/2024 - Created slideshows for miscellaneous trips and classroom photos plus a slideshow for unidentified trips, lots of updates to existing slideshows, slide scanning complete
5/27/2024 - Slideshows for Big Fork Canoe 1996, Women's Bike Trip 1994, North Shore Women's Trip 1994, Southwest Utah Trip 1992, Winter Camping 1998 & 1999, St Louis 1998, Insights 1993
5/23/2024 - Slideshows for Classroom 1992, new photos to Classroom 1996, and the Mini 25th Reunion.

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