קיץ 2026
![Alex Messenger at Book Signing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785181932/minnetonka/dbnfrol54dgbvqu9pwxw/twenty-ninth-day.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785181932/minnetonka/dbnfrol54dgbvqu9pwxw/twenty-ninth-day.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785181932/minnetonka/dbnfrol54dgbvqu9pwxw/twenty-ninth-day.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785181932/minnetonka/dbnfrol54dgbvqu9pwxw/twenty-ninth-day.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785181932/minnetonka/dbnfrol54dgbvqu9pwxw/twenty-ninth-day.png","width":1500}])
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about Alex Messenger ‘06 Writes From Life
![2026 Olympic Womens Hockey Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785962549/minnetonka/xu7jj7lamihqh8cms1x7/olympic-win.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785962549/minnetonka/xu7jj7lamihqh8cms1x7/olympic-win.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785962549/minnetonka/xu7jj7lamihqh8cms1x7/olympic-win.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785962549/minnetonka/xu7jj7lamihqh8cms1x7/olympic-win.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785962549/minnetonka/xu7jj7lamihqh8cms1x7/olympic-win.png","width":1500}])
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about Guilday ‘21 Goes for Gold: Alumna Earns Olympic Hockey Honors
![Alumni Board Members 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783715294/minnetonka/bf3ywfkkxhgej5dnbwy9/AlumniBoard2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783715294/minnetonka/bf3ywfkkxhgej5dnbwy9/AlumniBoard2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783715294/minnetonka/bf3ywfkkxhgej5dnbwy9/AlumniBoard2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783715294/minnetonka/bf3ywfkkxhgej5dnbwy9/AlumniBoard2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1783715294/minnetonka/bf3ywfkkxhgej5dnbwy9/AlumniBoard2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1783715294/minnetonka/bf3ywfkkxhgej5dnbwy9/AlumniBoard2026.jpg","width":2200}])
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about Update from the Minnetonka Alumni Association President
![Excited elementary kids smiling in their class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786474220/minnetonka/kezsi4ysfv26jikw8cmm/endowment-feature.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786474220/minnetonka/kezsi4ysfv26jikw8cmm/endowment-feature.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786474220/minnetonka/kezsi4ysfv26jikw8cmm/endowment-feature.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786474220/minnetonka/kezsi4ysfv26jikw8cmm/endowment-feature.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786474220/minnetonka/kezsi4ysfv26jikw8cmm/endowment-feature.png","width":1500}])
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about Launching a Legacy: Minnetonka Schools Announces New Perpetual Endowment Fund
![Daniel Campbell and his family together on a sunny day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786722244/minnetonka/pywbhrlbzc2ymz3sc6db/letter-from-the-editor.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786722244/minnetonka/pywbhrlbzc2ymz3sc6db/letter-from-the-editor.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786722244/minnetonka/pywbhrlbzc2ymz3sc6db/letter-from-the-editor.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786722244/minnetonka/pywbhrlbzc2ymz3sc6db/letter-from-the-editor.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786722244/minnetonka/pywbhrlbzc2ymz3sc6db/letter-from-the-editor.png","width":1500}])
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about Letter from the Editor
Issue 17
Welcome, Skippers, to Volume 17 of the Minnetonka Alumni Magazine! This year’s issue explores a simple but powerful idea: big things have small beginnings. Long before a remarkable achievement, there is often a moment of encouragement, a spark of curiosity, an unexpected opportunity or a simple act of kindness. Supported by teachers, families, mentors and friends, those beginnings can shape a life and create an impact that extends far beyond what anyone first imagined.
As you read, we invite you to consider not only what our Skippers have accomplished, but also where their journeys began. Their stories remind us that the time, talent and belief we invest in others today can grow into extraordinary possibilities for generations to come.
Explore all the feature stories below, or select a topic to begin.
![Jeff Erickson 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784585011/minnetonka/oiw9bdacsqs6hgfpb8uz/jeff-erickson-2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784585011/minnetonka/oiw9bdacsqs6hgfpb8uz/jeff-erickson-2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784585011/minnetonka/oiw9bdacsqs6hgfpb8uz/jeff-erickson-2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784585011/minnetonka/oiw9bdacsqs6hgfpb8uz/jeff-erickson-2026.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784585011/minnetonka/oiw9bdacsqs6hgfpb8uz/jeff-erickson-2026.png","width":1500}])
Principal Jeff Erickson looks back on the Class of 2026 and the legacy they leave behind: a culture of empathy, support and community that will continue to influence Minnetonka High School long after graduation.
![Minneotnka students and community members sitting in a circle.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783702444/minnetonka/pmuolsb8pd2dct4vub1y/tonka-neighbors.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783702444/minnetonka/pmuolsb8pd2dct4vub1y/tonka-neighbors.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783702444/minnetonka/pmuolsb8pd2dct4vub1y/tonka-neighbors.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783702444/minnetonka/pmuolsb8pd2dct4vub1y/tonka-neighbors.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783702444/minnetonka/pmuolsb8pd2dct4vub1y/tonka-neighbors.png","width":1500}])
מועדון התלמידים מאגד את אלה שחולקים תשוקה לשפה ולתרבות, במטרה לתמוך במשפחות רב-לשוניות ובלומדי אנגלית ברחבי המחוז באמצעות כישוריהם הלשוניים.
![Elementary and High School students in a flight simulator.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783700761/minnetonka/xgsihm2u9nrvvxe2cwwh/aviation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783700761/minnetonka/xgsihm2u9nrvvxe2cwwh/aviation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783700761/minnetonka/xgsihm2u9nrvvxe2cwwh/aviation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783700761/minnetonka/xgsihm2u9nrvvxe2cwwh/aviation.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783700761/minnetonka/xgsihm2u9nrvvxe2cwwh/aviation.png","width":1500}])
התלמידים יצאו לטיול לימודי כדי לבקר את תלמידי תוכנית "MOMENTUM Aviation" מבית הספר התיכון MHS בכיתות הטיסה שבבניין "VANTAGE MOMENTUM" של מחוז החינוך. שם, התלמידים מבית הספר היסודי ראיינו את תלמידי התיכון על פרויקטי סיום הסמסטר שלהם, ולאחר מכן זכו לשמש כטייסי משנה בסימולטורי הטיסה של התוכנית.
![Girls Lacrosse team, who won their first state championship this spring.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783700709/minnetonka/xch4fsqoqhfzerhvpjrc/sports-report.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783700709/minnetonka/xch4fsqoqhfzerhvpjrc/sports-report.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783700709/minnetonka/xch4fsqoqhfzerhvpjrc/sports-report.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783700709/minnetonka/xch4fsqoqhfzerhvpjrc/sports-report.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783700709/minnetonka/xch4fsqoqhfzerhvpjrc/sports-report.png","width":1500}])
Across disciplines, Skipper athletes continued to make an impact in the statewide athletic landscape this year.
![Dance Team at competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782762161/minnetonka/fy694t3o4ifkk9oc4cco/magazine-dance.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782762161/minnetonka/fy694t3o4ifkk9oc4cco/magazine-dance.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782762161/minnetonka/fy694t3o4ifkk9oc4cco/magazine-dance.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782762161/minnetonka/fy694t3o4ifkk9oc4cco/magazine-dance.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782762161/minnetonka/fy694t3o4ifkk9oc4cco/magazine-dance.png","width":1500}])
The Minnetonka High School Competitive Dance Team concluded a remarkable season with an 8th-place finish in the AAA Jazz division at the state tournament. This was the team’s first state appearance in more than twenty years.
![2026 To Watch]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786718598/minnetonka/tkrxn56uqxtir1wtg2aq/2026-to-watch.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786718598/minnetonka/tkrxn56uqxtir1wtg2aq/2026-to-watch.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786718598/minnetonka/tkrxn56uqxtir1wtg2aq/2026-to-watch.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786718598/minnetonka/tkrxn56uqxtir1wtg2aq/2026-to-watch.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786718598/minnetonka/tkrxn56uqxtir1wtg2aq/2026-to-watch.png","width":1500}])
מדי שנה מציג מגזין הבוגרים של מינטונקה את תלמידי כיתות י"ב המסיימים את לימודיהם, שכבר זכו להישגים בתחומי הלימודים, האמנויות, הספורט וקידום אווירה חיובית. אל תשכחו לעקוב אחריהם מקרוב גם לאחר שיעזבו את בית הספר התיכון מינטונקה!