Homelessness And Housing Instability: An Overlooked Minnetonka Issue
Sanna Walker, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
The city of Minnetonka has earned a reputation of wealth and privilege, and homelessness rarely comes up in Minnetonka civil discourse. Many seem to assume that homelessness is an issue only prevalent in the core cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. It is often overlooked in affluent western suburbs suc...
John F. Kennedy and the Conspiracy Theories Swarming His Assassination
Kevin Callahan, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
On November 22, 1963, the thirty-fifth president of the United States, John F Kennedy (JFK) was assassinated. He took his final breaths next to his wife, Jacquiline, during a parade in Dallas, Texas. The Kennedys were a national treasure, as they brought glamour and appeal to the White House with their s...
College Admissions: One Application Can Create Stress Among Students
Scott Sorenson, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
In March, colleges closed their application systems for the year, and students finally submitted their final essays, transcripts, and recommendations. Ninety percent of Minnetonka’s senior class is college-bound, and many of those students are breathing a sigh of relief. While the prospect of college i...
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, This Historical Poetry Is Perfect For You
Sanna Walker, Staff Writer
February 14, 2020
Valentine’s Day often has us come across trite love poems, packed with cliches and scrawled across premade valentines and chocolate boxes. But before “Roses are Red,” there were beautiful love poems that expressed deeper emotions. These poems are often forgotten in this age of modern cynicism....
Can Handwriting Be A Good Prediction For A Student’s Future Career?
Ava Chen, Deputy Editor, Feature
February 14, 2020
Throughout history, there have been many methods for people to learn more about themselves and discover their inner selves. Arguably, some of these methods could be seen as scams, like palmreading and fortune telling, but others such as the Myers-Briggs test and the enneagram test are generally seen as reliable and scientific. Of course, there are other methods that fal...
Ruby Bridges: The Girl That Paved The Path For Desegregation In Schools
Kevin Callahan, Staff Writer
February 14, 2020
Throughout much of the early-to-mid 20th century, the southern states of America were segregated. Segregation would follow each and every aspect of a black American’s life. From water fountains to restaurants, restrooms and housing, white Americans would control and force minorities into oppressio...
Liam Boris, Managing Editor, Student Life
June 3, 2020
It's been said that learning in high school is not strictly about academics. In fact, learning throughout all of public schooling is actually not always focused on academic...
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