By Kim Colway For our featured parent article, we decided to highlight our teacher Doug Berg’s Mom, Norma Berg. I talked with her about how her life is, about Doug now and as a little kid, and about her opinion on Mini-School. We had a really good interview. She was very nice and gave me … [Read more…]
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…]
By Anna Saclolo There is a security person in this Minnetonka High School, he has long red hair, blue eyes, and a sense of humor that just won’t quit. His name, Joe Juranitch. Joe told me he loves working here in Minnetonka. But some students tend to misjudge Joe. I seriously think that it is … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
By Alison Young Every issue of Com-Mini-Cations contains an article about a featured parent, student, alumni or teacher. We felt the honors this time around should go to our interesting, special, wonderful substitute for Pauline, Josette Baker. I decided not to give her the third degree but rather just some nice easygoing questions, so here … [Read more…]
By Emily Matejcek and Lisa Kopecky For us to get to know our new students and for you to get to know the new additions to our population, we have interviewed ten new students and one very special new teacher. Here are the questions we asked them: 1) What was your first impression of Mini-School?2) … [Read more…]
Going in Sain By Tony Cruikshank and Will Scheidler Jonathan Sain is a man whose values are clear. Live life, have fun and try not to have any regrets when you look back, on the rare occasion in your life when you do. His philosophy is timeless…why worry? In life there are only two things, … [Read more…]
OOH, BABY!! By Nicole Tiggas and Kristi Dahl This article is about Mini-Schoolers and their offspring. We interviewed six Mini kids and alumni to get information about their babies and how having a child has affected their lives. Both of us interviewed either the mother or father of the child. Some have already had their … [Read more…]
By Missi Swanson Editor’s Note: Missi Swanson’s mother, Lori Srodola, was a Mini-School student back in the early years of the program. Mini-School daughter interviews Mini-School mom. When did you start attending Mini?My junior year in 1974. Why did you decide to go?I wasn’t going to school regularly, I skipped a lot, and I needed … [Read more…]