By Scott Theisen In this class of “On Your Own” Randy and Doug try to help us realize what it’s like to live on your own. They tell us what it is like by telling us how much it costs to live on your own, who to choose to live with, and what kind of … [Read more…]
By Aron Vick Mini-School Science I is taught by Mrs. Dawn Norton and we’ve really learned quite a bit. In third quarter, we worked on the elements a lot. In fourth quarter we worked on water samples. We tested the water in our homes and found some that was bad, but most was just fine. … [Read more…]
By Rhett Rasmussen Beyond-Mini is a great chance for all the guys in Mini-School to get together. The guys in Beyond-Mini are a breed apart. They are serious about weight-lifting, but they don’t get so involved with their workouts that they have to ignore the other Mini-Madmen. Randy is always around when you need a … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg There is an old cliché about “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Over 20 years the world, the country, the Minnetonka Community, and Minnetonka High School have changed dramatically–a Rip Van Winkle would think he was on another planet. Mini-School has changed too, but through 20 years the … [Read more…]
By Lester Hughes And thus another year in Mini-School comes to a screeching halt and all the crazy events that occurred during the 1989/90 school year once again get filed away in the brain’s cabinet of memories. Memories that ranged from the trips and field trips we took to the certain classes and teachers we … [Read more…]
By Lester Hughes It’s hard to believe we’ve come to the end of the 20th year of Mini-School. I know that Doug has written an article in this Com-Mini-Cations reflecting on this 20th year, so what I would like to do in this Meanderings is focus on Mini-School alumni. I’ve come across a lot of … [Read more…]
By Doug Berg 1990 marks the twentieth year of Mini-School. 1990 also marks another milestone–the retirement of Curtis J. Anderson as Assistant Principal of Minnetonka High School. Administrators come and administrators go, but C.J. has been the one constant through all 20 years of Mini-School. He helped the program through its early years, he’s criticized … [Read more…]
By Mike Bloomdahl Mr. Norm Garneau taught in Mini-School for the nine years before this one. There are still plenty of kids in Mini-School who knew him, liked him, and miss him. He went back to teaching mainstream English classes this year. Some of the students in Mini- School were wondering how he’s doing and … [Read more…]
By Greg Anderson I was feeling a bit down one morning in Com-Mini-Cations class. Doug was going over articles that he wanted written for this issue and none of them seemed to interest me. He didn’t want me to write anymore boxing articles, so I was at a loss on how I could contribute to … [Read more…]
By Leibe North Mr. Mel Cole of Excelsior is very well known by Minnetonka High School students, especially Mini-Schoolers. Mel, otherwise known as Gramps, is Angie Cole’s grandfather. He offers daily rides to work from MHS, mental support and a friendly smile for all. The only payment he receives for his duties is the casual … [Read more…]