Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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H IowVwVm H lOTKXI j udOl NlCOto Orowft Mike Widdifleld (11). vorsity soccer ployer. expresses his rendition of Hercules, the mon who con shoulder the world. Koorin Wongerin (11). ond Sarah ftedeske (11), smile enthusiostlcolly for the guys wolking by. Express Yourself — 3 NKOloOtOwn Assisting Jill Steiner (10) with o perspective drawing. Art instructor Gerold Nordstrom rakes advontage of one of the few sunny days in September. Classes were plagued by many cool, roiny days.

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Academics Encourage Expression In ifs own way, Minnehaha prepared students to express themselves by offering ocodemic advantages. social opportunities and personal challenges. While not all students felt they were encouraged to express their personal opinions, likes or dislikes, many others were quick to point our M.A.'s Invitations to express yourself!'' Academically, Foang Your Future initiated a volunteer community service project, allowing seniors to receive credit for 25 hours of service in an area of their interests. New senior composition texts were purchased, completing a 9-12 series which integrated grammar with composition. A ninth-hour Basic English doss was offered to assist students with grammar, punctuation and basic writing skills. Chemistry lecture classes were moved to North Campus, making the teacher more available during the day. Three new teachers were odd-ed in Physicol Education, French, ond Drama, which was officially transferred from the English deportment to the Fine Arts department. Languoge expression rook place in a new environment, as seven classrooms in the 1913 building received a major face lift. Sophomore hall and all connecting rooms were carpeted. Some new lockers were installed ond old lockers pointed. Cheering the soccer team to victory. Jonls McKoy (10), Tiffany Londis (10), ond Shayno Osterhus (10) express their school spirit during Homecoming. With the old of Korin Pearson (12), Kris Selonder (11) controls her desire to break the comero. Nxota Or Own 2 — Express Yourse

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Activities Encourage Relationships Personal and social expression was encouraged by new opportunities in activities and athletics. The Senior — 9 program paired seniors with freshmen, giving seniors o chance to get to know — and in some coses hassle — unsuspecting 9rh-groders. There were o few freshmen who would hove liked more opportunity to express themselves in return. Musically, new small groups were formed, and the bond program sow o major reorgonizoiton, with the best'' bond ratified Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Christmas music of Madrigals and Singers wos recorded and mode ovoiloble for sole on cassette and LP, which hadn't been done for o number of yeors. Vocal lessons were ovoiloble. Athleticolly, teams performed well, with oil Homecoming athletic events M.A. victories and o fair showing throughout the seasons. Spiritually, convocation, homeroom worship rime and Bible classes offered opportunities for self-expression through shoring of talents and opinions. Spiritual Life Week in the foil sow o new opprooch with doily convocations and a parent interaction meeting. Rev. Denny Moon challenged the student body to move towards well-being.'' Encouraged to express themselves in God s love, the choir enriched Thursday convocations with their songs. Youth Alive, a student Bible study group, was formed. In their unique ways, Minnehoha students expressed a devotion to learning, coring, voluing and questioning. 4 — Express Yoursetf The crowd goes wild os Chod Nelson s (11) pass is cought by Homecoming King John Green (12) completing on oil oround victorious Homecoming Doy. Expressing some unknown enjoyment. Miml Ayres (12) works on on art project.