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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

A student reads The Serpent King in preparation for the upcoming book discussion. The book clubs next meeting takes place March 14.

Book club encourages members to join

Nicole Sanford and Isaac Wert February 9, 2017

Media Specialist and book club adviser Ellen George said she researches many different books and only chooses those with stellar reviews. “The next book is “The Serpent King” by Jeff Zentner,”...

Math teacher Meredith Websters unicycle sits in her classroom Feb. 9. Webster is one a few teachers still learning to ride the unicycle.

Math teachers continue unicycle training

Lukas Levin February 9, 2017

As some math teachers progress learning to ride unicycles, sophomore Grace Farley said she is confused by the message. “I think it’s just kind of weird. It doesn’t make any sense to me. The whole...

Senior Grace Feldman buys a yearbook during lunch Sept. 26.

Echowan finishes sales for the year

Dani Orloff February 8, 2017

When junior Haley Hyppa reflects on her first year selling yearbooks for Echowan, she said she felt the publication was successful in sales this year. According to Echowan adviser Julianne Herbert,...

Orchestra director Miriam Edgar conducts the orchestra in their preparation for their upcoming conference performance, which will be held at Benilde-St.Margarets Feb. 8.

Orchestra prepares for Conference performance

Emma Kempf and Ndunzi Kunsunga February 7, 2017

Junior Jack Dooley said his class practices every day in class for their Metro West conference performance. “(We do) a lot of practice,” Dooley said.“We don’t have a dress rehearsal with the...

Musicians advance to All-State Jazz Band

Musicians advance to All-State Jazz Band

Nicole Sanford February 4, 2017

When band teacher Steven Schmitz informed sophomores Ben Klepfer, Marco Giovannelli and freshman Elliot Rickert they had advanced into the All-State Jazz Band, they felt relieved. According to Klepfer,...

Sophomores Ethan Kahn and Chloe Blodgett discuss their English book assignment Neither Wolf Nor Dog with friends before school in the media center.

English teacher strives for diversity in reading material

When sophomore Marian Mohamud reads her English book, “Neither Wolf Nor Dog”, she feels happy to be exposed to a different culture. “I actually like it because it shows the different opinions...

Sophomores Greta Nackerud and Greta Long rehearse for their upcoming sections performance.

‘Anatomy of Grey’ advances to sections

Isaac Wert, Nicole Sanford, and February 2, 2017

Park’s “Anatomy of Grey” show advanced in the statewide one-act competition last week, moving to the sections round with five other shows from its subsection. Freshman cast member Isaac Wahl...

Juniors learn about internship opportunities available through Genesys Works at the meeting Jan. 24.

Genesys Works provides paid internships

Kirby Goodman February 1, 2017

When looking back on his yearlong experience with Genesys Works, senior Benjamin Mai said his biggest takeaway was his knowledge of what the corporate workplace is like. Mai, one of 12 seniors who...

Quiz Bowl team wins Metro West Conference

Quiz Bowl team wins Metro West Conference

Dani Orloff and Breanna Thompson February 1, 2017

As sophomore Quiz Bowl member Daniel Hunegs reflects on winning the Quiz Bowl conference championship, he feels pride in the growth the team experienced this year. According to Quiz Bowl adviser Peter...

Club hits it off

Sydney Hall January 21, 2017

Junior and Ping Pong club founder Rafferty Kugler looks forward to expanding the club’s reach across the school. “We’re having a practice soon, we’re going to have an inter-squad tournament...

Sophomore introduces American Sign Language club

Sophomore introduces American Sign Language club

Annabella Strathman January 19, 2017

When sophomore Anna Kasper thinks about the new American Sign Language club she plans to lead, she feels excited to inform people about a part of her deaf culture. “The ASL club is the American Sign...

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