This year, we had 18 students travel to the woods near Grantsburg, Wisconsin to get the chance to learn outdoor skills from Mark Warren, a naturalist and author from Georgia. Here are the comments of several students about parts of the trip in which they were particularly interested. David HubertyOne of the things Mark Warren … [Read more…]
By Sam Maeder Joshua “Yoda” Shoberg, ex-Mini student, back from the dead, is Com-Mini’s featured student. Josh was in Mini for about a year and a half before leaving to pursue other opportunities in his life. Well, now he’s back and I have been given this chance to get to know him better; as well … [Read more…]
By Jeana Doescher Hour Glass Dry Cleaners is located at 426 Lake Street in Excelsior. The building looks kind of like a 50’s diner with a lot of glass windows. The atmosphere inside is friendly and casual. A uniform is not required, but you have to wear a name tag and you cannot wear hats … [Read more…]
By Jessica Turner Most people cannot pronounce the name of the restaurant, I couldn’t for the first month that I worked there. So the name pretty much goes with the atmosphere and the food. On all of the tables there are a bunch of Italian letters, the foods have interesting names like chicken gorgonzola, or … [Read more…]
By Anonymous It’s a funny thing, you knowIt can make you miserable if you let it. Hating yourself for what you did,or didn’t do.But I choose not to have any regrets. Everything that i have done,and didn’t do,Happened for a reasonSo I look at it as a learning experience.Something I needed to knowto become the … [Read more…]
By Shawna Sterns As we walk hand in hand,as faded footprints in the sand A smile for those who care,one more lifetime and we will learn to share Beyond the horizon and across the sea,what is left to be? Follow the tears that cry to themselves,follow the sun for it leaves trails No answers but … [Read more…]
By Josh Shoberg Dear Yoda, Where, oh where has my little dog gone? Oh where, oh where can he be? With his ears cut short and his tail cut long, oh where, oh where can he be?Signed, Worried Dear Worried… My best guess would be to check with the local law enforcement. The pound may … [Read more…]
By Sam Maeder Sam: First of all I’d just like to ask how you’re doing. Doug: I’m doing good. I like the fact that my life isn’t so pressured. I don’t have to worry about deadlines, if I don’t get something done today I can put it off without much of a problem. Sam: How … [Read more…]
By Corey Schulz Mini-School has had many changes in just the small amount of time that I have been here. I came into Mini-School just third quarter of last year. Back then, they didn’t have all the required things that the sophomores have now. For instance we didn’t have to stay for fifth hour to … [Read more…]
By Kelsey Hanson and Kristina Petron 1) How long have you been in Mini-School?Shawna – One and a half yearsChris – About a year and a halfKari – About a yearDustin – Two years 2) Do you feel like Mini-School has changed a lot from the first year that you were here?Shawna – NoChris – … [Read more…]