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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Junior Kate Grimm prepares for the CNA state test Feb. 1. Students had to perform multiple skills to pass exam.

CNA State test

Clara Bagne, Staffer February 10, 2024

The CNA certified nursing assistant program started at Park in 2020 after over 300 students said they would be interested in taking the class. The class is a semester-long course, taught by Allison Luskey,...

Students walk to class in between periods six and seven. Students get used to their new classes Feb. 8.

Semester two brings challenges

Annika Koch, Staffer February 10, 2024

With the beginning of semester two, students at Park have had to deal with issues surrounding their schedule. An increased number of students this semester have decided to change their schedule due to...

Sophomore Fethia Omer puts a hijab on junior Tamara Smith. World Hijab Day was celebrated during lunch on Feb. 1.

World Hijab Day of modesty

Alicia Mainjeni February 4, 2024

World Hijab Day is an annual event meant to encourage women of all backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab. On Feb. 1, this day of recognition was introduced at Park. During lunchtime, students had...

Choir club dancing to music on Jan 25th. The musical is at 7:00 p.m. March 21-24 at MS auditorium.

Get in the spirit for singing

Yosef Teshome January 28, 2024

Park choir has begun to prepare for the upcoming musical, Newsies, which will be March 21-24. Choir teacher John Myszkowski said rehearsals have gone well.  “The music is very catchy, so students...

Infographic by Ted McCarren

What you should pick for class registration

Fares Hendi January 26, 2024

It is almost time for students to sign up for next year's classes, and many students need help figuring out what to do or need a second opinion. Here are some of Park’s students and staff’s recommendations. Engineering...

Seniors Vivi Thomas and Eliana Montero-Ward work on portraits for the yearbook Jan. 23. Echowan has been working on portrait photos and baby ads for the past couple of weeks.

Echowan hustles to meet deadlines

Madeline Anklam January 25, 2024

Echowan is a student-led class that builds our yearbook each year. With the semester ending, many important deadlines are coming up for the staffers. The first order of business for Echowan right now is...

Illustration by Tj Brayboy

Sleepless nights

Jeremy Eichten January 25, 2024

Finals week at Park is a challenging week for students as most classes test the students on either their most recent unit or all units of the semester. These can be written tests or projects, and they...

Illustration by Luisa Augustine

Fridays at Park are blooming

Kalsang Wangmo January 25, 2024

Friday flowers is a fun and interactive way that students are helping fundraise for various clubs. Friday flowers advisor Emma Engebretson said that because of the $25 fee for clubs, she tries to ensure...

Illustration by Estrella Ochoa

New Muslim Student Association forms at Park

Sofia Jerney and Leo Justesen January 25, 2024

Students gather in the learning lab as the start of Park’s brand new Muslim Student Association, which also aims to teach Arabic as well. The atmosphere among the students is excited for the latest session,...

Illustration by Alan Gardener

Busy ‘til the bell

Alan Gardner January 25, 2024

In a typical finals week schedule, Park students would face two days worth of block period scheduling on Wednesdays and Thursdays to give students more chances to ask questions and get help before their...

Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson instructs students on how to dance merengue Jan. 18. Spanish club mets every third Thursday of the month.

Spanish club makes an impact

Jack Betzer and TJ Brayboy January 25, 2024

The members of Spanish club at Park celebrate hispanic culture. Every month they rotate the focus of the club, where they dance, eat different foods and learn from each other about different latin cultures....

Juniors Kaylee Rice, Julia Lorenzen and Sid Bradley prepare for the upcoming theater competition on Jan. 23. They are fixing the couch in preparation for the showcase.

‘A Trip to the Moon’ makes moves

Layla Mickelson January 25, 2024

After their final performance for friends and family on Jan. 21, Parks theater program started their rehearsal for their sub-section one-act performance, with a set of vignettes from the show “A Trip...

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