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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

Formally Lake Calhoun has been renamed to the original name Bde Maka Ska. This is one small step Minnesota has taken to honor and show whose land we are on.

Acknowledging the acknowledgement

Georgia Hughes January 24, 2024

Recently, Park has made an effort towards acknowledging the land on which the school is on and the indigenous people who used to live on it. Despite several changes, some students have expressed discontent. Junior...

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Students unsatisfied with racial healing acknowledgement

Will Carpenter January 23, 2024

On Jan. 16 the country acknowledged the eighth annual National Day of Racial Healing, something that is still unknown to most people. It’s a day for people to come together and acknowledge the sad reality...

A thin layer of snow covers the forest by Minikahda Vista Park Jan.15. This park is great for sledding, but the lack of snow has limited that.

Unusual temperatures this winter

Alex Driver January 16, 2024

There’s been a lot of talk about the abnormal warm temperatures and the lack of snow this winter. It’s actually the warmest winter ever recorded. This unexpected warmth has the potential to impact...

St. Paul, Minnesota makes history

St. Paul, Minnesota makes history

Caedon Exsted January 15, 2024

On Jan. 14 Minnesota made history. St. Paul became the first city with an all-female city council. Not only this, but six out of seven council members are minorities, meaning St. Paul is taking a big step...

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Standardized testing takes on new approach

Caedon Exsted January 15, 2024

With finals week coming up and non-stop tests, Park is taking a new approach to standardized testing. Park over the past few years has started to move towards online standardized testing, but with this...

New design waves its way

New design waves its way

Alan Gardner January 10, 2024

Over the past several weeks, the state of Minnesota has been choosing a design for a new state flag. The state's intention was to give citizens a design that represented everyone in the state and erase...

Alex Polk’s fifth hour IB Chemistry class Dec. 18. The class size affects the difficulty in teachers ability to help and teach every student.

Classroom sizes increase at Park

Emma Egan December 19, 2023

Recently, there has been a lot of talk around Park about classroom size and how it affects learning. Teachers and students have expressed mixed opinions regarding the new size of classes.  According...

FAFSA pushed to end of  year

FAFSA pushed to end of year

Serena Bovee December 19, 2023

As seniors scramble to finish up all of their college applications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) looms overhead. However, that distance keeps moving further and further as it keeps...

People have been ice skating on the ROC since its opening Oct. 9. The ROC will remain open during winter break.

The ever-changing calendar

Taylor Voigt December 16, 2023

In the past couple years at Park, students and teachers have noticed shorter winter breaks on the school calendar. It’s partly due to where holidays land, but also partly due to including days off for...

Expert speaker Tara Pribnow talks about how to make paying for college easier for students Dec. 7. This meeting discusses options for scholarships and grants.

Pay your way to college

Max Rider December 15, 2023

Park held a meeting for students to prepare for college and to learn about financial aid Dec. 7. This meeting helped educate families more about earning scholarships to save money when it comes to choosing...

The auditorium has been closed since the beginning of the school year due to construction. Theater is being held in the choir room until further notice.

Theater unable to practice in auditorium

Fisher Christopher December 14, 2023

Due to the construction going on in and outside the school, the auditorium was shut down. This has impacted many, including the theater group at Park. Theater now practices in alternative locations, like...

Park parents meet with principal LaNisha Paddock to learn about school wide and to ask questions Dec. 12. Coffee with the Principal provides a time for parents to develop a relationship with Parks principal.

Coffee with the principal is a success

Audrey Kuendig December 14, 2023

This Dec., parents and guardians met with Principal LaNisha Paddock to discuss past, present and future updates about the school and district. The attendees were able to ask questions, give feedback and...

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