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What’s your philosophy? Cultural influences shape identity

Eva Perez-Greene, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2015
Students share modern influences from television, books, and movies.
Junior Navodhya Samarakoon browses at Bookfest to find some of the books she has on her list of must reads. “There are a few books I really want to read at Bookfest. I Am Malala [by Malala Yousafzai ]and 1491 [by Charles C. Mann], mainly,” Samarakoon said.

Students share favorite genres, reading habits

Lillian Pettigrew, Staff Writer December 5, 2014

The Fault in Our Stars. If I Stay. Looking for Alaska. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The Book Thief. Thirteen Reasons Why. Eleanor and...

Junior Sandhya Ramachandran practices Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian  form of martial arts and dance, at the Omulu Capoeira Academy of Minnesota. Ramachandran describes the club as very much like a family.

When you’re hangin’ in the club…Out of school athletics provide distinctive training

Diane Huang, Online Chief Visual Editor June 4, 2014

Junior Sandhya Ramachandran stretched while she waits for her younger brother to finish his Capoeira class before beginning hers at the Omulu Capoeira Academy of Minnesota. Three minutes in, the class...

Junior Samdhya Ramachandran conducts test on the  ischemic strokes in her work with University of Minnesota scientist Dr. Sharbani Chattopadhyay. “I’m going to use a protein to stimulate the immune cells as if they were undergoing an immune response and observe how the stem cells affect that response through a couple tests,” Ramachandran said.

Summer job searches lead to pursuing of passions

Noor Qureishy, Student Life Editor May 31, 2014

While applying for a job can feel similar to plunging off someplace high without a parachute, many students voluntarily take this risk on a regular basis. Having a job provides not only a regular salary,...

In the aftermath of a strong season, Math Team rebuilds

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinions Editor November 20, 2013

At the last spring recognition assembly, the math team walked down from the bleachers to hoist their trophy for first place in Tier 2 of the Minnesota High School Mathematics League. The team has changed...

Members of the Class of 2015 line the junior benches on the first floor.  “If I need to find a junior or sophomore, I have a good chance of finding them [at the benches],” Upper School history teacher Mollie Ward said.

Designated spaces create division among students

Catherine Braman, Sports Editor October 24, 2013

A freshman makes his way through the hallways, looking for a place to do his work. He approaches a long bench outside the upper level of the library. Wanting to check over his math homework, he is told...

Students anticipate fall play The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Eva Perez-Greene, In-Depth Editor September 26, 2013

“I like to do things that people don’t expect -- things that challenge me.” This is how Upper School Theater Director Eric Severson explained his selection of Brecht's "The Caucasian Chalk Circle"...

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