Minnehaha Academy
| Minnehaha Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Upper School 3100 West River Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 Middle and Lower School 4200 West River Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°56′45″N 93°12′20″W / 44.94583°N 93.20556°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, day |
| Motto | "Where Youth Meets Truth" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Evangelical Covenant Church |
| Established | 1913 |
| President | Dr. Donna M. Harris |
| Faculty | 88 |
| Enrollment |
832 total 286 Pre-K–5 (Lower School) 200 6–8 (Middle School) 346 9–12 (Upper School) |
| Average class size | 18-24 students in Upper School, 18-24 in Middle School, 18-24 in Lower School |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Campuses | 2 campuses along the Mississippi River in residential neighborhoods in south Minneapolis |
| Color(s) |
Red, White, and Black |
| Athletics | Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC) & SSYO for Middle School (13 sports) |
| Mascot | Redhawks |
| Average SAT scores (mid 50% ranges for 2005) |
629 verbal 628 math |
| Average ACT scores (mid 50% ranges for 2005) | 27 |
| Website | minnehahaacademy.net |
Minnehaha Academy (often abbreviated MA) is a Christian private school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, for students in preschool through 12th grade, and established in 1913. There are two campuses, the South Campus for preschool through 8th graders, and the North Campus, for 9th through 12th graders. It is a ministry of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, and is located in the Cooper and Hiawatha neighborhoods on West River Parkway. The student body is drawn from Minneapolis, St. Paul, and throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, as well as several international students.
History
Since 1913, Minnehaha has been located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the banks of the Mississippi River. Minnehaha was a high school serving grades 9–12 until 1972, when grades 7 and 8 were added. In 1981, the South Campus was purchased from Breck School and a chapel was added.
The Middle School was established with the addition of grade 6. The Lower School, grades 1–5, started in 1982. Kindergarten was added in 1985, and then preschool in 1995. The following year, Minnehaha expanded to another campus in Bloomington for preschool through grade 5. The new Athletic Center at North Campus was dedicated in 2002, and the new Chapel and Fine Arts Center in 2003. Renovation of the South Campus (lower and middle school) was completed in 2008. In the Spring of 2011, Minnehaha Academy consolidated its Bloomington Lower School Campus with its Lower School in Minneapolis.
Educational program
The Minnehaha Academy educational program, which begins at the Lower School in preschool and goes through the Upper School in 12th grade, sends many students on to both Minnesota-based colleges and universities and many out-of-state schools. At M.A., class sizes generally range from 18-24 students.
85% of Upper School faculty members hold advanced degrees, 66% among Middle School faculty and 55% among Lower School faculty.
Extracurricular activities
Minnehaha Academy is a member of the Independent Metro Athletic Conference and the Minnesota State High School League at the high school level and the South Side Youth Organization at the middle school level. Minnehaha Academy withdrew from the Tri-Metro Conference, effective in the fall of 2014. Students in Middle School and Upper School can select organized athletics including 25 varsity sports. 75% of Upper School students participate and 88% of middle school students participate in athletic programs. The girls' basketball team won the 2010 Class AA State Championship. Girls' soccer won state in 1989. Academically, Minnehaha features teams that compete in regional math and science tournaments, as well as a classical debate team.
The debate team took first place in the State Championship in 2013. Minnehaha is home to the 2014 Boys' State Track and Field State Champions, and the 2013 Boys' Basketball 2A State Champions. Minnehaha Singers were selected to perform at the Choral Arts Finale at Orchestra Hall in 2014. Minnehaha is one of three schools in the state chosen for the Cantus High School Choral Residence Program for the 14 -15 school year.[1] Theater productions have earned SpotLight awards from the Hennepin Theater Trust in 2014 and 2015 for Outstanding Overall Performance and Outstanding Performance by a Student Orchestra.[2]
Minnehaha Academy outlasted Crosby-Ironton and won its first title since 2013 with a 47-36 victory in the Class 2A boys basketball state championship game.[3]
Adverse events
In February, 2017, the north campus of the Upper School had to close for three days as a result of a Norovirus outbreak.[4]
2017 gas explosion
On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at around 10:23 AM, the west-central portion of the Upper School exploded from a natural gas leak while construction crews were working to move a gas meter. Two staff members lost their lives, and nine people were injured, one critically.[5]
Notable alumni
- Reynold B. Johnson, Inventor
- Homer D. Hagstrum, Elected to National Academy of Sciences[6]
- C. Donald Peterson, Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1967–1986[7]
- Philip Brunelle, Classical musician and founder of music group VocalEssence
- Melody Beattie, self-help author
- Mark Hanson, Former Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and President of the Lutheran World Federation
- Carol M. Highsmith, Photographer
- Joe Roche, Iraq War veteran and political commentator
- Amy Sannes, Competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy
Publications
MA's yearbook is named "The Antler," with its Middle School counterpart the "Minneantler." MA's school newspaper is "The Talon," referring to the foot of the fictional Redhawk mascot. It is a member of the High School National Ad Network. MA's quarterly news publication for parents and alumni is called "The Arrow."
References
- ↑ "Cantus - Cantus High School Residency". www.cantussings.org. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ "Spotlight Education Program". hennepintheatretrust.org. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ AP (25 March 2017). "Minnehaha Academy Tops Crosby-Ironton 47-36 in Class 2A". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Mary Lynn (8 February 2017). "Widespread illness closes part of Minnehaha Academy". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ↑ NTSB: Workers were moving gas meter before Minnehaha Academy blast, MPR News, August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Biographical Memoirs V.83 ( 2003 ) / Homer Dupre Hagstrum". Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ "Biographies of the Justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2014.