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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

Special Education Department celebrates winning the Socktober drive

Deanna Afremov, Genesis Buckhalton, and Breanna Thompson December 17, 2016

Special Education Department teacher Christine Tvrdik helped students in her class purchase socks on Amazon to prepare them for the Socktober drive. Tvrdik said her class will celebrate the Socktober...

Senior Lauren Von Eschen and other cast members practice for Parks fall musical. The performance will be on 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in Parks auditorium.

“Drowsy Chaperone” delivers with humor

Navjot Kaur December 15, 2016

Park’s latest theatre production, “The Drowsy Chaperone” captivates audiences with engaging storytelling and an imaginative narrative . Penned by Bob Martin and Don McKeller in 1998, the musical...

Freshman Mara Sanchez

Funky socks express exotic personality and display character

Dani Orloff and Breanna Thompson December 14, 2016

For junior Mitchell Vortherms, socks are more than simply a garment. “It’s kind of a tradition (to wear unique socks),” Vortherms said. “I wear weird socks every day, and it’s just kind of...

German Club prepared for the holiday season

Deanna Afremov, Genesis Buckhalton, and Breanna Thompson December 10, 2016

As German teacher Shari Fox cleans the desks in her room after school, she describes what activities will take place at the next German Club meeting. “We are going to make gingerbread houses, (it...

Club approval board accepts new applicants

Club approval board accepts new applicants

Izzy Leviton December 9, 2016

Senior president of Feminism Club Kirby Goodman feels excited she had the opportunity to start a club in a topic she feels passionate about. According to athletic director Andy Ewald, students who...

IB program fundraiser at Blaze Pizza

Jacob Stillman December 9, 2016

Chemistry teacher and IB coordinator Jenny Magdal said she encourages Park students to go and support the IB program in their fundraiser at Blaze Pizza. “(Students) can go and support their (IB)...

Science Olympiad looks ahead to competition

Science Olympiad looks ahead to competition

Max Bechtold and Nicole Sanford December 9, 2016

Although their first competition is not for a couple of months, members of Science Olympiad are currently working hard to be ready for the competition, according to adviser Jenny Magdal. According to...

Echowan sells yearbook ads

Echowan sells yearbook ads

Esther Gendler, Yonit Krebs, and Lukas Levin December 8, 2016

When sophomore Echowan staffer Sophia Davenport began to sell yearbook ads, she found herself struggling to sell enough to meet her quota. According to Davenport, it can be very difficult to sell ads....

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Yonah Davis, Alex Balfour, and Navjot Kaur December 7, 2016

Why do you participate in debate? Just because it's a fun thing to do and I feel like it's a good thing to know how to do. How long have you participated in debate? I've been in debate for almost...

Junior Lukas Levin practices with the rest of the cast on stage before the showing of this years fall musical The Drowsy Chaperone.

Fall musical wraps up

D'aviyan Robinson, Hanna Schechter, Willard Huyck, and December 4, 2016

Junior cast member Maddy Kapel loved performing throughout the duration of the fall musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone”. Kapel said she felt comfortable on stage and appreciates the experience. “The...

Junior mentor brings robotics club together

Junior mentor brings robotics club together

Hadeal Rizeq, Alyssa LeMay, and Makagbe Kuyateh December 1, 2016

When junior George Hare guided the robotics team through some team bonding activities in the Art Tech lab after school, he felt the team began to get stronger. “I have seen bonding work for multiple...

Chemistry project sparks creativity

Yonah Davis, Navjot Kaur, and Alex Balfour December 1, 2016

Junior Jacob Henry enjoyed conducting his IB Chemistry Internal Assessment project because his topic has intrigued him since he was young. “My IB Chem project is how pH of saliva solution can impact...

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