By Chad Zabeck Making Sense of the Sixties hosted by Randy Nelson with special guests Mike Lichty, Joyce Reif, and more often than not, Joanne Storlie. This class offered a brief look at the times and elements that contributed to the making of what was known as the Sixties. Inspired by a film with the … [Read more…]
By Raeann Rasmussen, Chad Zaback, and Dan Terry In the absence of Doug and Pauline, due to their Southwest Expedition, we the few and brave left in Mini-School were faced with only math and social studies. Ramona to the rescue. Inspired by the lack of attendance in her math block, Ramona offered the first annual … [Read more…]
By Chad Zaback and Chris Wilmot (respectively) Everything I know now about not knowing 9…To a certain degree I know everything about nothing and there is nothing I don’t know that I could, should, or would want to know or know I knew. However, as I experience technical, mechanical, and out of body experiences, I … [Read more…]
By Chad Zaback Wanted: Donations of 10 speeds (road bikes) in working condition to the Mini-School Program. Call ***-**** Wanted: A few musicians for a Rhythm and Blues/Folk/Anything but metal band. We are in dire need of: piano/keyboard player, bass player, guitar player, drummer, brass (trombone, sax, trumpet, etc.), backup vocals and possibly 2nd lead … [Read more…]
By Chad Zaback Oct. 22nd 1992 Mini-Schoolers began selling 1993 Weather Guide Calendars as a fundraiser for the Mini-School program. Proceeds go to things such as trip equipment and field trip opportunities. The calendars are produced by the Freshwater Foundation and Minnesota Science Museum in cooperation with WCCO Weather Center. Each month has a groovy … [Read more…]
By Chad Zaback In the spring of 1992 our fearless leader Doug Berg led a group of eight Mini-School students (Chris Bagdons, Josh Rockstad, Mike Heuerman, Jesse “The Bod” Carlson, Terry Vincent, Chad Zaback, Meatball and Karlene “Token Woman” Knacke ) and one veteran (Jim “J.J.” Jensen) into the great southwest U.S. We covered a … [Read more…]
By Chad Zaback Another Mini-School trip has successfully journeyed through one of the world’s seven wonders without injury or critical complications. This wonder I speak of is the one and only Grand Canyon. My first words upon arrival were simply, “Wow, that’s BIG!” That place is really…well…words can’t describe all the beauties and mysteries it … [Read more…]