It’s wartime in 1944, and three sailors are On the Town in New York for their 24-hour shore leave. Each seek their own adventure in the Big Apple before returning to war. All three find conflict, excitement, and romance in Leonard Bernstein’s classic musical.

Walking the halls of Minnetonka High School, it does not take long to spot a student or teacher rocking trendy new styles, popular street fashion brands like Supreme or Thrasher, or vintage finds from a thrift shop. In light of the recent closing of the annual Milan Fashion Week, now is a timely opportunity to explore the individual styles of students at Minnetonka High School.

After spending a short amount of time around Minnetonka High School, one would most likely be familiar with “The Four A’s” the administration loves to advocate for: Activities, Academics, Arts, and Athletics. Although hearing this mantra repeated dozens of times throughout the year might be the norm for Minnetonka students, it is rather unusual that such a phrase includes “Arts” at all, especially when compared to the struggle that arts programs face nation-wide to earn recognition and funding.

On Wednesday, September 6th, fourteen Spanish students and their two teachers arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The students attend Colegio San Ignacio school, located in Oviedo, a city in northern Spain.

When we think of the music that defines our current youth culture, genres like hip hop and indie music pop into our heads. We are living in the era of autotune and lip sync, with heavy backbeats that drown out melodies. On the other end of the spectrum, classical music is probably one of the genres with which many youth would be least likely to identify. However, the movement to promote classical music amongst youth is currently picking up steam, and some teens are already beginning to latch onto it.

The Minnetonka Theatre program is widely known as one of the best in the state, often boasting sold out crowds that gather for each seasonal musical. With incredible crew members, actors, and directors, there are countless things working together to make this happen, making it a great source of pride for many Minnetonka students and parents in the community. During each season, you will surely hear talk of the most recent musical.