By Kristina Petron Well, this year it was a bit more like a bi-athlon. Our trip had to relocate to White Water State Park due to another group of alternative school kids who misbehaved. Because of those kids we could not go white water rafting this year. I think it is very unfair. Anyway, the … [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…]
By Jessica Turner and Kristina Petron Scott Johnson is a Special Education teacher that comes to Mini-School every day during second hour. He helps students that have case managers. This is his first year in Mini. Scott is the proud father of two girls and a 6 1/2 week old baby boy. He and his … [Read more…]
By Jessica Turner and Kristina Petron Maybe you’ve seen a tall lady with long curly hair, and an everlasting smile. She’ll be walking through the lunchroom during lunch, or walking through the hallways during break. Most people will mistake her for a teacher but, she is our new principal Barb Sherman. I’ve done an interview … [Read more…]
By Kristina Petron My cat is one year and three months old. In my family we each get a turn owning a pet. Last year was finally my turn so I got a cute little orange, gray and white calico cat. I named her Nima. She is now one year and three months old. She … [Read more…]
By Trish Laumann and Kristina Petron STEVE LAUMANN JOSH ROCKSTAD SARAH MORTENSON PHIL LYNOTT
By Kristina Petron Where do humans fit in? – Gerbil What’s gonna happen tomorrow? – Jessica Turner What do you do all day? – Ann Kohman Why do people suck so much? – Aaron Sapp Why did you create B.O.? – Aaron Hoerst Why do bad things happen to good people? – Shelly Smasal Why … [Read more…]
By Kristina Petron TAKE ME TO THE LAND UNKNOWN-WHERE THE LAVA SMOOTHLYFLOWSWHERE THE FLAMES RISE ABOVE-SOARING AS HIGH AS A BEAUTIFULDOVECOLORS ARE BLACK-SHADOWS ABOVE-DEMONS RACING THROUGH MYLOVEHATE THROWN THROUGH ME SOSTRONGLY KNOWN-THE ANGELS SURROUNDIN’ WHERENEVER SHOWN
By Trish Lauman and Kristina Petron After the Mark Warren trip a group of us had to go back up to the site and do some brush cutting and wood stacking for Mr. Jim McNally, the man whose cabin and land we used for the trip. This is how we paid for the trip instead … [Read more…]