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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

Reviews

Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour 2000

December 1, 2000 by Mini Archives

By James Lundell This summer the Dave Matthews Band toured the U.S. before the release of their upcoming album. Front man Dave Matthews told me before the first of two shows at Soldier Field in Chicago, “We like to test our new songs on tour before we release them on an album. The way our … [Read more…]

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MTX

December 1, 2000 by Mini Archives

By Aaron Sapp On Sunday September 24th, I went to the North Star Ballroom to see the Lookout! Freakout tour. The three bands representing Lookout! Records were The Eyeliners, American Steel and The Mr. T Experience. I have been a big fan of MTX (Mr. T Experience) for a long time now, and I had … [Read more…]

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White Oleander: A Book Review

December 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Jessica Turner Astrid, a 12 year old girl, is ripped away from her mother, because she kills a man over jealousy. So, now, Astrid is sent to a foster family. And that’s just where her life begins. This book is about a girl moving from house to house. Telling stories of what happens when … [Read more…]

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Movie Review: Go

December 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Sam Maeder Go is a good movie if you like movies that start out with one plot, then split the plot in two and end with one general climax. The movie over all is pretty funny and if you’re not fast you might miss something, but it will still be enjoyable. My favorite scene … [Read more…]

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Book Review: Catcher in the Rye

May 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Jeana Doescher Most of us at Minnetonka High School have read J.P Salinger’s classic Catcher in the Rye due to it being an assignment when we were in 10th grade, but if for some reason you haven’t read it I highly recommend this book. The story is told through the eyes of a 16 … [Read more…]

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The Matrix

May 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Tom Miller This is a high octane movie with stunning special effects and awesome action sequences. This movie, starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburn, is sure to entertain people for months. Keanu, playing a computer hacker named Neo, is the one who can bring people out of the Matrix and back into the real … [Read more…]

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Book Review

May 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Doug Berg A really good book I read this winter was King of the World by David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker. King of the World is the story of Cassius Clay/Muhammed Ali, particularly about his development as a boxer and as a personality who influenced not only the fight game, but politics, … [Read more…]

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Varsity Blues

March 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Jeana Doescher If you like watching movies full of Texas hick towns, football, angry coaches, drinking, and girls with whipped cream bikinis, this movies for you. Based in a small town in Texas, the movie is about the high school’s star quarterback getting seriously injured and John “Mox” Moxon gets pushed into being the … [Read more…]

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The Breakfast Club

March 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Mark Thole This is a great movie about five different groups of kids in High School. They fight about each other’s differences and are confronted about their problems. The movie has so much similarity to our school and how we fight because of our differences, a Jock, Nerd, Rebel, Prom Queen, and a Basket … [Read more…]

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Black Sabbath with Pantera & Incubus

March 1, 1999 by Mini Archives

By Audrey Lopez Black Sabbath held a concert at the Target Center January 17th. This was my second time seeing them. They played with Incubus and Pantera, two other great bands, all of which played at Ozzfest one time or another. I went with four of my friends. This time I sat in the seats … [Read more…]

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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.
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