MA Reunions 2025: Classes ending in '5' and '0'

 

1955

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, September 27

 

What  a  great  time of  fellowship we  had!  All 23  of us  of  the  class  of 1955  looked  at  each other's name tags  to  be  sure we  knew  who  we  were  talking  to!  Time  has  a  way  of  changing  what  we saw,  but not  a  way  of  changing  our memories of Minnehaha  Academy  days!  We  reminisced, laughed, ate  a  wonderful  Scandinavian lunch, and ended up singing some of the hymns and songs of yesterday. The campus we knew  is  gone,  but  a  glorious  new  one  stands  in  its place, being used  as it  was with us--telling  students  about  Jesus  and how  to  live  for  Him  in  this  generation. It  was  hard  to  say  goodbye....hoping  to  see everyone another time! 

Written by Patti (Platt) Wiens

 

1960

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, September 27

 

'A good time was had by all' at the 65th reunion of our MA class on Saturday September 27, 2025. Beginning with a Swedish lunch, we then moved to a classroom to chat and catch up with those we hadn't seen for some time. It was great seeing everyone there. If you were unable to make it, we missed you.

Back row: Ted Noble, Merrill Kindall, Dennis Lundquist, Betty Norrgard, Jeanie Anderson

Next row: Marilyn Grosberg, Larry Schluter, Jerry Hermstad, Gayle Madison

Next row: Linda Hammarberg, Debby Collier, Gary (Jake) Jacobson, Sally Holmsten

Next row: Jerry Erickson, Maurine Kallman, Helen Hesli, Janet Clay, Marilyn Johnson, Judi Lacher, Jean Wilson

Seated: Dick Dover, Darrel Freeberg

Written by Jerry Erickson

1965

 

Our reunion was two evenings of reconnecting, reminiscing and memories. There were several that came from a distance and some that had not been back for a reunion for many years. Those that had not seen the new school had a chance to tour. Sixty years is a long time, but it was evident that acquaintances and friendships endure time and distance. 

-Written by Terry Bjorklund

 

1966

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, September 27

 

 

We had a wonderful get together starting out with a Scandinavian lunch during Minnehaha’s Homecoming celebration 2025. The weather was beautiful, sunny and mild making it the perfect afternoon to reconnect. It was a joy to spend time visiting and catching up on everyone's lives. Those who attended included: Bill Davis, Dave Seaberg, Jim Davidson and his wife Sue., Sandy Mathisen and her husband Dale, Dave Lofgren, Pam Juul and her husband Skip, John Ahlquist, Jim Elving, Dave Carroll, Ruth Anne Perkins, and Joanie Wiken. 

We were also blessed to have Dr. Donna Harris stop in to give us updates Minnehaha. It was wonderful to hear how the school continues to grow and how the Lord Jesus shines through the students in so many ways. It truly added something special to our time together. We’re looking forward to the next opportunity to gather and celebrate our Class of 1966 at the 60th reunion. We hope to have many classmates at the special milestone.   

Written by Joanie (Nordquist) Wiken

 

1975

 

At the end of May, the class of 1975 held their 50th reunion weekend, both at Minnehaha Academy and also at Lake Monster Brewery. We had a blast reconnecting with classmates! We rekindled old friendships, laughed at old memories, shared stories and caught up on life journeys. We had a tour of the school, as many classmates had not seen the beautiful new school building. And, we had the privilege of walking with the 2025 MA graduates at their graduation ceremony. It truly was a wonderful weekend! 

Written by Chris (Berg) Blue

 

1980
 

The Class of ‘80 had their reunion on September 4th at Fat Pants Brewing in Eden Prairie, MN. They had just under 50 alumni and spouses with five alumni sharing life stories, ministries, and testimonies of God’s faithfulness.

Written by Paul "Alby" Albinson

 

1985

 

 

What an amazing night! The Class of 1985 40th Reunion was a truly historic event, drawing close to 90 of us together from all corners of the country. From the moment we walked through the doors, it felt like we were stepping back in time. The energy in the room was electric as we swapped stories about our lives, families, and careers. It was heartwarming to see old friendships rekindled and new ones formed. The success of the night is a testament to the bond we share, and we’re already looking forward to our next get-together. 

Written by Julie Durr Johnson

1990

 

The class of 1990 had a great night connecting and reminiscing outside on a beautiful fall night Homecoming weekend!   People who came were (Seated). Mark Hagfors, Linda Hoese , Erik Jorgenson, Mary Sorenson Welsh, Julie Olson Anderson, Kari Glenn Fields, Lily Korbuly-Johnson  (Standing) Jim Mitchell, Karl Rosenquist,  Martha Rosenquist, Anne Monsma Anderson, Mike Nilan, Peggy Kline Kirpatrick and Lauren Hansen Smith.

 

1995

 

Members of the class of 1995 had a blast reuniting on November 15 at Wooden Hill Brewery in Edina. 

 

2000

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, September 27

 

 

Reunion Leaders: Sarah (Kron) Wilson, Faith (Larson) Zwirchitz, Leanna (Kucharski) Swanson, Ingrid (Wass) Noble

 

2005

September 27 at the Lafayette Club

Leaders:  Drew Hueler and Mimi Crumrine

The Class of 2005 gathered at the Lafayette Club to celebrate 20 years since graduation! Classmates traveled from near and far to reconnect, share memories, and catch up on life’s adventures over the past two decades. The evening was filled with laughter, great stories, and plenty of nostalgia as old friends reunited and new connections were made. Here’s to many more reunions ahead! 

Written by Mimi (Crumrine) Kerner

 

2010

 

From front left across and around:

Erin Brush, Taby Katz, Sara Smith, Ellen George’s, Molly (Meeker) White, Kassidy Merrill, Collette Devereaux, Britt Berner, Maddie Haakenson, Britta Wass, Emilia Kronschnabel, Kate Pitchford, Paul Tokar, Phil White, Connor Wray, Rachel Hansen, Tommy Boyd, Erik Klingner, Andy Ryther

 

2015

November 1, 2025 at the BlackStack Brewing:  Leaders: Matt Ganter and Megan Thurow

The Class of 2015 gathered at Minnehaha Academy and BlackStack Brewing to celebrate 10 years since graduation! Classmates traveled from near and far to reconnect, share memories, tour the new portions of the campus reconstructed after the explosion, and catch up on life’s adventures over the past decade. We marveled at many photos of our classmates on the new athletics mural wall in the gym and old posters from musicals from our time. The evening was filled with laughter, great stories, and plenty of nostalgia as old friends reunited and new connections were made. Here’s to many more reunions ahead! 

Written by Matt Ganter

 

2019

 

The Class of 2019 met at Lake Monster Brewing in December 2025 and caught up with all of our classmates! We had about 40ish people show up which was awesome! We spent the time reminiscing and catching up on major life events we have had.It was so much fun to connect with everyone and see what they are up to now. Everyone is already looking forward to the next reunion!   Written by Max Gifford

 

2020

 

December 20, 6-8 pm at Minneapolis Cider Company

Organized by Abbi Slininger

“Twenty-five classmates from the class of 2020 gathered at Minneapolis Cider Co. prior to the holidays for our 5-year high school reunion. We had an evening full of reconnecting, reminiscing, and celebrating how far everyone has come. It was a great opportunity to catch up with familiar faces, share stories from the past few years, and enjoy a relaxed setting that made conversation easy and fun. The night was a reminder of how meaningful it can be to pause and reconnect, even as life takes us in different directions ! I am thankful to have been able to organize this for our class and look forward to the next time we can reconnect.”

Written by Abigail Slininger '20