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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

Emily Matejcek

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

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

New Student Profile

February 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

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…]

Posted in: Interviews Tagged: Emily Matejcek, Lisa Kopecky

Classifieds

February 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Emily Matejcek and Lisa Kopecky These ads reach over 3500 people and are free. If you would like to place an ad for the next issue, give us a call at ***-****. FOR SALE:Queen size water bed: soft sided, storage drawers underneath. $100.00 or B/O, call Doug: ***-****(H) ***-****(W) Sega attachment: 32x with Doom, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Emily Matejcek, Lisa Kopecky

Movie Review: Seven

February 1, 1996 by Mini Archives

By Emily Matejeck and Lisa Kopecky We left the theatre feeling down, yet with introspect. Seven focuses on each of the seven sins and their supposedly just punishments. The first crime found the killer forcing an obese man to eat until his stomach burst. That represented Gluttony. With the second crime Greed, a high prestigious … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reviews Tagged: Emily Matejcek, Lisa Kopecky

Schools Excuses for Being Late

November 1, 1995 by Mini Archives

Schools Excuses for Being Late By Lisa Kopecky and Emily Matejcek 1. I was in here 10 minutes ago and you weren’t here, I went to go look for you in the hall. 2. My hamster’s in my wall. 3. Emily wasn’t ready and when I went to her door her bird kept on saying … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Emily Matejcek, Lisa Kopecky

Pass the Binoculars and the Kleenex!

November 1, 1995 by Mini Archives

Pass the Binoculars and the Kleenex! By Emily Matejcek We look over and there he is…it’s Rachael Guffan’s dad. He peers up, we try to hide, he spots us, he smiles, he waves. He had been following us since the hotdog stand. Being the expected baby boomer he was faithfully there bonding with the many … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reviews Tagged: Emily Matejcek

Mark Warren 1

November 1, 1995 by Mini Archives

Mark Warren 1 By Emily Matejcek and Lisa Kopecky As my very first Mini School trip and Lisa’s second Mark Warren, but first Mini School trip two years ago, it was a great experience for both of us. Lisa being the macho trip woman she is, I was over at her house the night before … [Read more…]

Posted in: Articles, Trips Tagged: Emily Matejcek, Lisa Kopecky

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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