By Carrie Tiggas Earlier this year a speaker came to our school. His name was Mr. Creagh. This article is my personal opinion on him. Thursday morning, cramped onto undersized bleachers were a large number of our student body, Minnetonka Mini-School included. Our fearless leaders decided it would be good for us to see a … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas Here are some famous quotes I’ve collected from students and staff. “I’m just playing Devil’s advocate.” Pauline “Can I have it quiet please.” Doug “Sth floor. Lingere.” Randy in response to the new passing tones. “if it were up to us…..” All the teachers “I took a leap of faith, and landed … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas As we say goodbye to our seniors we give them a chance to give their favorite Mini-School memory. Nick Alatzas – My first day here Josh got into a fight. Scott Bakkelund – Not available for interviewing. Kriss Boatman – Coming to school and sleeping. Josh Chowen – “I don’t want to … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas It’s almost that time of year again. SUMMER! I was wondering what Mini-Schoolers were planning for their summer. Here’s what some of them said. Clint Fero- Work. Audrey Lopez- I don’t have any plans. Casey Bakken- Moving out that’s it……. and travel. Orson Sojo- Go back to San Francisco. Or work. Mark … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas Recently a friend of mine who is in a band asked me to come and listen to them. I didn’t know what to think. He had told me that they had formed the band about eight months before and their guitarist had just started playing right before they formed the band. My … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas The Mini-School calendar drive started out in full force. Calendars were selling like crazy. But now as the end draws near sales are slowing down. Our total right now is about 400 calendars, which is about $1,900 profit for Mini-School. This year our own infamous Phil Lynott (who sold 75 last year) … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas and Molly Latterner The first day of shopping I found this at the mall a blue light special in aisle 3The second day of shopping I found this at the mall 2 Santa’s laughingThe third day of shopping I found this at the mail 3 crazy shopping cartsThe fourth day of shopping … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas Women’s Issues is a group of about 15 women who get together every week on Tuesday to just talk. We can talk about anything from our problems to the good things in the week. I personally am very glad for this time. Very rarely are you able to get in a group … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas I looked down below my feetand stared at the hard concreteto jump would mean deathI step over the ropes andhold my breathdown the steep hillto the highway belowthe cars rushing bywith places to goIf I jumped would they slow?should I find out?The thought runs through my headthe answer isI’m better off dead.I … [Read more…]
By Carrie Tiggas My head hangs lowI start to crythinking of the daysI wanted to dieThe problems are bigMY will is smallI used to be bigI used to be tallI’ve changed so much since those daysI’ve gotten so smallwandering through the hazeI’ve been through so muchyou’d think I’d learnBut I don’t seem toI need someone … [Read more…]