Extra! Extra! This just in from Mini-Schooler-in-treatment, Mr. Greg Anderson. Hello Mini School, How are things going at Mini? I just wanted to write and tell you how I’m doing and to say hi to some of my friends. This place is great. I have my own apartment fully furnished and a block away from … [Read more…]
A NOTE FROM DOUG SCRIBNER, ’86 MINI-SCHOOL GRADUATE IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE: Yo guys– Only one more year in the Air Force. Has it been that long? I’ll be going today to Florida to help at the TAC talent training camp in April. This is the Tactical Air Command talent show. The winners or … [Read more…]
Dear Doug, Randy, Norm and Lester: Thank you for sending me this survey. It is kinda nice to hear from you guys, even though it’s a survey. It’s been a long time since I have written also, in which there is no excuse. I have a lot to tell you about. I suppose I could … [Read more…]
By Stephanie Tucker (Originally written in 8th grade) When I was little,You showed me the way,And made me what I am today.For all your guidance, caring and love,I thank the lucky stars above.I caused you problems long ago,For that I’m sorry, I hope you know.You taught me how to stand on my own.If only then … [Read more…]
By Aaron Vick On Thursday, April 12, Mrs. Norton and Lester took Dave Webster, Ann Voegel, Suzanne Ward, Nichall Barth, Justin Weitnauer, Jerry Erickson, Heather Naegele, Bob Colehour, Ami Mueller, Trisha McGuire and myself, Aaron Vick, out of school. We went to the Country Kitchen for breakfast. Then we went to the Omni Theatre at … [Read more…]
By Scott Theisen Mini-School took a field trip to the Teen Clinic. It was very interesting, especially when it was originally set up for Women’s Studies and more guys went than girls. When we got there, there was a lady who was ready to inform us on STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases.) She was very helpful … [Read more…]
By Stacy Bohdan Edgar Heap of Birds. That’s the name of the artist whose work about 10 Mini-School students saw with Lester. We learned a lot of what paintings meant, we looked at sculptures of many different things. At the end we looked at a big fish-like sculpture that was surrounded by water and trees. … [Read more…]
By Amber Nustad Mini-School and Focus (the Wayzata alternative program) exchanged students for a day in April. Focus sent three of their students to our program and three of our students went to their program for the day. Jerie Meakins, Chris O’Dell and myself participated in the exchange program. The day started with getting familiar … [Read more…]
By Suzanne Ward In April a group from Mini-School took a trip downtown to see a show entitled “Sex, Pies, and Video Games” at the Dudley Riggs theatre. Our group of fourteen included, Derek Benson, Heath Holste, Freddie Johnson, Shane Muensch, Autumn Murphy, Leibe North, Amber Nustad, Troy Odean, Rob Stundahl, Suzanne Ward, Doug, Randy, … [Read more…]
By Derek Benson The other day I was skateboarding in Hopkins with some friends. Three squad cars pulled up, turned on their cherries, and told us to get off our boards. We weren’t in some apartment’s pool–we were on the sidewalk. There are a lot of cruisers in this town who pollute the air with … [Read more…]