By Wally Bashans Back in history there was a time of kings, queens and knights in shining armor. Though those times have passed, that era is still celebrated. You could be a part of the living history by visiting the Renaissance Festival located in Chaska. Your time spent is always enjoyable and well worth the … [Read more…]
By Jenny Case It was the Monday before our big parent conference/ MEA vacation. Instead of our original plans to visit a women’s “correctional” facility, Dawn and Ramona took our women’s issues group to experience the luxuries of second-hand shopping. We (Dawn, Katie Steger, Raeann Rasmussen, Sharon Korzendorfer, Ronilyn Rasmussen, Val Raihl, Rochelle McCabe, Ramona, … [Read more…]
By Chad Zaback Oct. 22nd 1992 Mini-Schoolers began selling 1993 Weather Guide Calendars as a fundraiser for the Mini-School program. Proceeds go to things such as trip equipment and field trip opportunities. The calendars are produced by the Freshwater Foundation and Minnesota Science Museum in cooperation with WCCO Weather Center. Each month has a groovy … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg Jane Garneau, long-time employee at Minnetonka High School, is retiring at the end of this year. Jane, even before her employment at MHS, had a history of reaching out, supporting, and helping needy kids in the Minnetonka community. Since many of these kids turned out to be Mini-Schoolers, Jane’s involvement with Mini-School, … [Read more…]
By Lester Hughes-Seamans Many Mini-School alumni recently came together for a very sad reunion. Mike “Cammy” Cameron was killed in a motorcycle accident in Chaska early April. Cammy was 37 years old. He was a semi-truck driver by profession. Ironically, it was a semi that ran into him and took his life. Cammy always had … [Read more…]
By Nikki Namik Date: May 22Place: Edinborough ParkCost: $25.00 per coupleBand: The Max Overview: Prom was on a Friday; Senior skip day; Memorial Weekend. Lame. For Memorial Weekend; Sorry. (That’s okay, the weather was nasty anyways). Edinborough Park was the perfect setting for a Prom. It was just beautiful. The Band, The Max, played all … [Read more…]
By Lester Hughes-Seamans I suppose I should start by reporting that Annabelle is still alive and well and continues to live in my kitchen. Since my last report, I severely tore a muscle in my back putting the 50+ pound Annabelle down oh so gently in a shallow pool of water. She had gotten into … [Read more…]
Nikki Namik “I was looking back on my life, and all the things I’ve grown to be, I’m still looking for the answers,And I’m just trying to find the key.” (Road to No Where, Ozzy Osbourne) Graduation. For some it means long hours of hard work & commitment (yeah, right!). For others it means kickin’ … [Read more…]
By Matt McCrady My name is Matt McCrady and this is my third year in the Mini-School program. I was one of the first freshman ever to enter the program. Thank God! My freshman year was a bad year for me. I screwed up really bad. So they let me in disregarding the grade I … [Read more…]
By Rady Taing Have you ever considered what it would be like to be able to speak two or more different languages fluently? All the time, right? I thought so. Well, I’m here to tell you what it’s like. First of all, if you didn’t know, I’m part Cambodian and part Chinese. I know how … [Read more…]