Then and Now: Disabilities and Special Education at MHS and in US
Sophie Moore, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
April is National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. In light of this, Breezes wants to highlight the importance of MHS special education program and our students in it.
Read more »Surviving Through Cancer: Advice from a MHS Cancer Survivor
Liam Boris, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
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Courtney Chase ('20) was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (or ALL) cancer when she was only four and a half years old. She fought for a long two and half years when finally, she turned seven years old, she won her battle. Now, she has decided to share her experience with Breezes.
Read more »Is That A Poem In Your Pocket?
Joey Cutts, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
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April is National Poetry Month. Not known for their marketing prowess, the Academy of American Poets in 1996 introduced the celebration to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry.
Read more »The Fault in Our Studies
Sydney Moser, Backpage Editor
April 28, 2017
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If Minnetonka is known for one thing, it’s academics. Ranked 9th out of all schools in the state of Minnesota by US News and first on the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s international student assessment, Minnetonka is entitled to brag about its college preparation and high test scores.
Read more »Is it Worth it to Take Tonka Online?
Isabella Bennett, Admin. Correspondent
April 28, 2017
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Offered as an option to all Minnetonka students, Tonka Online can allow for people to take a class on their own time in addition to their regular schedule. With over forty courses available, there are plenty to choose from in practically every subject already available at Tonka. But, is it worth it to actually commit to a T.O. course?
Read more »Mr. Erickson’s High School Experience
Maddie Blanz and Wyatt Singh
March 22, 2017
Filed under Student Life
While walking through the commons or the hallways, you have undoubtedly seen Mr. Erickson numerous times throughout your high school years. Although Mr. Erickson is well-known professionally, when it comes to the personal level, MHS students are less educated about their principal.
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Classical Music Among Youth
Anna Barnard, Staff Writer
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.
May 3, 2017
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