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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

Karen Kenefick

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…]

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Ode to Randy

March 1, 1994 by Mini Archives

By Karen Kenefick I felt it was necessary that we take some time to think about Mini-School’s very own Randy Nelson. It is really hard to describe in one article who this man is because there is so much to be said. He is one of the cornerstones that made the program. He works very … [Read more…]

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Mark Warren Trip (Group One)

November 1, 1992 by Mini Archives

By Karen Kenefick Picture this: It’s 5:45 on a very cold morning. Ten students carrying huge bags are standing around freezing in the Perkins parking lot and they paid fifty dollars to be there. What is wrong with these people, you might ask? Well, I’ll tell you. These people are about to embark on a … [Read more…]

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Wicks N’ Sticks

November 1, 1992 by Mini Archives

By Karen Kenefick I work in a small store in Ridgedale called Wicks ‘n Sticks. The job consists of selling the merchandise, doing displays, cleaning, and stocking the shelves. Working there is really enjoyable. I started the last week of August and I get paid $5 an hour. My plans are to work there as … [Read more…]

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Women’s Issues Takes on the Mighty Crow

November 1, 1992 by Mini Archives

By Karen Kenefick 6:50 A.M. the Women’s Issues group met at the High School the day of the Crow River Canoe trip. After Lester, Joanne, Jenny Case, Sharon Korzendorfer, Ronilyn Rasmussen, Valerie Raihl and Karen Kenefick (me) were all accounted for we jumped in Joanne’s and Lester’s cars and headed for Dawn’s house. After about … [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.
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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