Celebrate the school's Centennial with a brief journey through the years.
Reverend Theodore W. Anderson accepted the call to become Minnehaha Academy's first president in July, 1913.
Minnehaha Academy opened on the banks of the Mississippi River on September 15, 1913.
The Helping Hands Society was formed to take up the work of collecting money for the school, previously handled by the Corps of Collectors.
The Thousand Tens Campaign was completed in 1916.
Rev. Daniel Bloomdahl graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1917. Bloomdahl wrote the lyrics to the school song. Joseph E. Burns, head of the Music department, composed the music. The song was submitted to the U. S. copyright office and officially published April 25, 1917.
The first issue of the student-produced Quiver newspaper was released in October, 1920.
The first production of the Antler yearbook was released.
The school launched its third building campaign in 1921, raising $100,000—the largest amount ever raised in the Covenant denomination at the time.
Minnehaha Academy opened a Bible Institute as a new department on October 3, 1921.
The Minnehaha chapter of the National Forensic League was established on October 12, 1927.
On March 27, 1934, the Minnehaha Singers, led by Robert Pearson, made their debut over station WDGY.
Reverend Emanuel O. Franklin, younger brother of Nathaniel Franklin, became the second president of Minnehaha Academy in 1938.
Six-man football was inaugurated as a new school sport in 1938.
Reverend Clarence a Nelson became Minnehaha Academy's third president in 1943.
The Girls' Athletic Association was formed to allow more opportunities for girls to take part in school sports.
The Northwest-Minnehaha Advance Campaign was launched in 1946 under the leadership of Clarence A. Nelson.
Industrial arts was added to the curriculum in 1948.
Reverend Arthur W. Anderson became Minnehaha Academy's fourth president in 1950.
Drama was not allowed at Minnehaha Academy until 1952.
The Lettermens Club held its first meeting.
Reverend Wilbur M. Westerdahl became Minnehaha Academy's fifth president in 1960.
Minnehaha Academy produced one of the first high school soccer teams ever in the state of Minnesota in 1961.
Lelia Foote's band was invited by the Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen to represent Minnesota and Minneapolis at the World's Fair in Seattle.
The Lingua Trainer Language Laboratory was installed at Minnehaha in 1962.
Minnehaha received its first computer in 1967.
Minnehaha's new learning center and library were dedicated on October 31, 1971.
A junior-high program was added, expanding Minnehaha Academy's programming to 7th and 8th grades.
The annual student art and literary publication, Spirit, was launched.
Minnehaha Academy joined a new league of seven schools to compete in its sports programs.
The Girls’ Basketball team coached by Mary Carlson won the school’s first Tri-Metro championship in 1974-75.
The school's fifth major building program was launched for a fine-arts addition.
Guido Kauls organized and coached the first girls' soccer team at Minnehaha Academy in 1977.
Reverend Craig W. Nelson became Minnehaha Academy's sixth president in 1977.
Minnehaha received a microcomputer for instructional use—an Apple II.
June 30, 1980 marked the closing date of Minnehaha's purchase of Breck's old campus.
The Boys’ Varsity Tennis team became Minnehaha Academy’s first state champion team in 1986.
The “Birds of America” was donated to Minnehaha Academy's library.
The school hosted its first Madrigal Dinner.
Dancing at school-sponsored functions was allowed by the school board for the first time in the school's history.
Minnehaha Academy's mascot was changed from the Indians to the Redhawks.
The student newspaper, Quiver, became the Talon following the change of Minnehaha Academy's mascot.
Dr. John B. Engstrom became Minnehaha Academy's seventh president in 1994.
Minnehaha Academy opened its first satellite campus in Bloomington in 1996.
The Girls' Soccer Team became Tri-Metro Conference and class double A state champion.
The student-produced film, How We Got Here, premiered at the Riverview Theater on May 14, 1999.
Both the North and South Campuses received major renovations in the first decade of the 2000s.
Girls' lacrosse began its first season as an official MSHSL sport at the school in 2003.
Dr. Donna Harris became Minnehaha Academy's eighth president in 2009.
The Girls’ Basketball team won the class AA state championship for the first time in the school’s history in 2010.
Minnehaha Academy celebrates its Centennial in 2012-2013.
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