By Geno Faraci
When I first walked through the doors of Mini-School I did not think I was in the right class. I did not belong here. I was asked to stand up in the front of class and answer the question “If I was a musical instrument which one would I be and why?” I did not know what to say. I heard a symphony of laughter and chuckles, that welcomed me to Mini-School.
Mini-School is a great alternative in Minnetonka Senior High. Without Mini-School I don’t think I would have had as good of an experience in school, with the teachers and students as friends.
Mini-School is an environment that suits the kind of student I am. The teachers are a great support team for me and all students in Mini-School. The Mini-School program and teachers help to teach you individuality, responsibility, and let you, the student, make your own decisions about school and life. Mini-School is a schooling experience that I will remember most as a student of Minnetonka. Some examples of individuality and responsibility in Mini-School are the trips that Mini-School takes all year, such as the spring canoeing trip. On May 15th 8 Mini students and Doug take canoes and head out for ten days of exploring the unseen, untouched, unpolluted wilderness for a wild adventure in the Big Fork River and will have memories that will last forever.
Life is short. Students of Minnetonka remember to explore all the alternatives.