Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Brent Gustafson. Sarah Bullard. Caroline Cochran and Kari Teslow spending their lunch hour working out the answer to a physics problem before a test. Christi Cardenas studies psychology, one of her favorite classes because of Mr. Gary Leafblad’s teaching. Val McKay is tested to see how right and left-brained she is in a psychology class. . .. Academics Minnehaha is an educational arm of the Covenant Church. It seeks to provide a high quality secondary education from the perspective of the Christian faith. In doing so it assumes the obligations normally given to the state schools and, in addition, it carries those given to it by the Covenant. This fact makes Minnehaha unique among Christian schools in that the Covenant educational philosophy centers around “Test everything; hold fast what is good.” (I Thes. 5:21) Minnehaha provides a broad liberal education it believes is essential to the maturing of the Christian personality. Students are exposed to a realistic view of other standards and philosophies. The school's educational mission is to create an excitement for learning in an atmosphere where there is a conscientious search for truth and excellence. The student teacher ratio is approximately 17 1. Working closely with students, the faculty is able to share their professional knowledge, while offering friendship and support. An atmosphere such as this makes Minnehaha classrooms an enjoyable place to spread the Word. Spread the Word — 5

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Spread the Word About... ... Activities A restless student impatiently looks at the clock. 3:53 p.m. at last! The final bell rings and 697 students rush out of class. After a few minutes the ringing of voices are only echoes of the day gone by. Where do these 697 students go after school? What occupies their time during those late afternoon hours? There are hundreds of answers. Some students hold part-time jobs, some go home and study. However, if one takes a closer look through the halls and classrooms of Minnehaha, one notices many activities still going on at school, such as club meetings and athletic practices. Organizations are an important part of student life, giving individuals the opportunity to exercise talents in areas other than graded courses. Students can usually find an organization that suits their interests and develop friendships while sharing those interests. 4 — Spread the Word

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Spread the Word About... After catching the ball. Steve Martin heads towarc the end zone, helped by Andres Nelson's blocking. .. . Athletics Minnehaha was bigger and better than ever this year with 697 students at the North Campus. Therefore, the athletic department added another “A” to its name and became class double A. Minnehaha was one of only two schools in Minnesota that switched to double A competition for the 1983-84 athletic year. This change brought Minnehaha into the Tri Metro Conference in the second largest division in the state, and added seven Minneapolis schools to the list of competitors. Participating in a team sport or being a cheerleader required dedication because of long, exhausting after school practices, late night games through rain and snow and an occasional let down of defeat. But hard work paid off through the thrill of victory and personal accomplishment, as well as through the making of new friends. One objective of Minnehaha’s athletic teams is the glorification of God, spreading the word by setting a Christian example of good conduct. John Clarey relaxes after a positive performance in a three mile Cross Country race. — Spread the Word