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Miniclasses 2026

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Almost thirty years ago, the Faculty of Immanuel and Prof. Ron Roehl in particular, found a way to give the students a break from the long Wisconsin winters by developing what has become known as Miniclasses. Rather than the regular curriculum, the students are treated to a unique variety of amazing classes to help students learn about things that don't normally cross a high school student's mind and some that do.  Each year Senior Class member volunteers organize to select the classes/presenters, work on the schedule, and get students signed up. It is amazing the large number of volunteers who take off from their normal daily schedules to share with our students, some driving two hours or more to present. Most of the faculty, staff, and part-time teachers make a point of assisting by supervising, driving, or presenting classes of their own. Without the support of soooo many people (over 65 this year), Miniclasses would not happen. This year students were treated (oftentimes l...