The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

Math teacher Erik Ahlquist talks with students during an AP Calculus class. Students can now receive help from their teachers by signing up on the Student Support Time App for either individual or group sessions.

Staff Editorial: Student Support Time proves beneficial

December 11, 2020

Under the weight of the ongoing pandemic, many are struggling to keep up with school work. But, Park has our back.  With the Student Support Time App, which was rolled out last month, administration...

Art by Emmy Pearson. With the holidays and winter break around the corner, many feel the urge to travel to be with their families. However, with that comes dangers to public health due to the pandemic. For this reason, it is encouraged that everyone stay at home.

Stay at home this holiday season

Laniyah Thornton December 11, 2020

The holidays are coming and people want to spend them with their family. But with the global pandemic, it’s best to stay safe and remain at home. COVID-19 cases have been rising rapidly and individuals...

As COVID-19 vaccines are approved and appointments become increasingly available, more students will be able to get inoculated.

COVID-19 vaccine needs to be mandatory

Colin Canaday December 8, 2020

With the newfound hope of a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, many are rightfully excited. However, some are not as enthusiastic, going so far as to say that they would actively avoid getting vaccinated....

Sarah Fuller becomes a beacon of hope

Sarah Fuller becomes a beacon of hope

Aisha Hersi December 6, 2020

Sarah Fuller became an unbelievable inspiration to all women and little girls who watch in awe seeing someone just like them do something no one has ever done before. Fuller wore the No. 32, the same number...

New proposed police department cuts will be good for Minneapolis

Nora Hall December 5, 2020

Three of Minneapolis City Council members released a Safety For All Budget Plan Nov. 27. Their idea is to remove $7.9 million away from the police department’s annual budget and put it in alternative...

The fight isn’t over until we flip Georgia (again)

The fight isn’t over until we flip Georgia (again)

Gabriel Kaplan November 23, 2020

Democracy depends on Georgia. Rife with flaws and drowning in a myriad of crises, our country urgently needs change—but without a Democratic Senate (brought by flipping both of Georgia’s seats come...

Junior Murphy Fries works to complete her schoolwork in the Orioles Nest. The Orioles Nest is a safe place to work on schoolwork during the school day.

Staff Editorial: Orioles’ Nest program feels safe

November 22, 2020

Although Park has moved to distance learning, the administration created a program that allows students an opportunity to study in-person. With the new Orioles’ Nest program, students are able to go...

Stay home this Thanksgiving to keep everyone safe

Stay home this Thanksgiving to keep everyone safe

Kate Schneider November 20, 2020

With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing and continuing to break records, this holiday season is going to be unlike any other. If we want any chance of keeping the virus under control, everyone needs to stay home...

Pfizer and Moderna vaccine sheds light during pandemic

Pfizer and Moderna vaccine sheds light during pandemic

Tenzin Gyaldatsang November 19, 2020

With the recent announcements of COVID-19 vaccines made by companies Pfizer and Moderna, being up to 95% effective, comes both excitement and unanswered questions.  Both companies’ vaccines have...

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd as she introduces Bernie Sanders March 2. Omar was reelected to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

Ilhan Omar reelection reflects poorly on 5th District

Tobias Khabie November 17, 2020

After Ilhan Omar defeated Republican challenger Lacy Johnson to win a second term as the representative of the 5th District, I experienced a sense of confusion and hopelessness as it is perplexing to me...

President-elect is a step in the right direction

President-elect is a step in the right direction

Sophia Curran-Moore November 16, 2020

The day Joseph Biden was elected President, one of my neighbors marched down the street waving an American Flag. Shortly afterward, most of my block joined her. Celebratory music blasted, people danced,...

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