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

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Scrolling vs. studying

Ted McCarren, Staffer April 15, 2024

As far as school goes, students and teachers can be very affected by social media. TikTok is infamously known to be a very addicting way to procrastinate from schoolwork, yet also contain easily accessible...

Photo illustration by Rachel Arkis

To submit or not submit

Abby Bartleson, Staffer April 13, 2024

While the 2023-2024 school year is inching closer to wrapping up, current juniors are starting to prepare for their senior year. For many, this includes taking the ACT, and for many students, it was their...

Hanna Wilsey

Skison finale

Hanna Wilsey, Photo Editor April 8, 2024

Earlier this month, I raced at Junior Nationals for the second time. This year, the event took place in Lake Placid, New York and lasted a week. There were a variety of different races that challenged...

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Murder and microphones

Sarah Kluckhohn, Creative Director March 25, 2024

I often keep my headphones in at work to entertain myself through long, boring shifts. Recently, I found myself in a listening limbo — between podcasts and playlists — and thought I’d look for something...

Illustration by Zara Fakier

Students seize their chance to boost ACT scores

Kayleigh Bishop, Copy Editor March 20, 2024

Most students spend their junior year in anticipation for the ACT test. People adapt different study methods and practices to help them achieve the best possible score. They are given a substantial amount...

Junior Sam Tolzin works on his PSEO work Mar. 8. Tolzin is currently taking one online class this semester.

PSEO on the rise

Yosef Teshome, Staffer March 12, 2024

As the year is going by and class registration just ended, Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is an option for upcoming juniors. PSEO allows students to be dually enrolled at a college and earn both...

Junior Raade Gears works on an IB Biology formative assignment March 1. These assignments arent counted for points, theyre optional for students.

Learn, memorize, forget

Lucas Tangelson, Staffer March 10, 2024

Junior year is infamous as being the most challenging for students. Students may also tackle Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes along with additional challenges like the...

Newly enrolled junior Adam Kamel gets off the bus ready to start his day March 5. Park gives newly enrolled students free transportation to get to and from school every day.

Calls to end 1988

Jaiden Leary, Staffer March 10, 2024

Open enrollment at Park has surfaced as a contentious issue. Some parents are calling for a close to open enrollment for the entire district, while some are saying that call to action is racially motivated....

Non-Traditional Academy Students have a discussion about their futures March 1. The NTA is a student-led program that gives students an alternative learning option.

The snap of the ruler

Jaiden Leary, Staffer March 10, 2024

Education in America is heavily discussed nowadays, with the way students interact with teachers, the way students perceive school, and the way teaching is done, all being topics of discussion. How do...

An empty Park hallway after students returned to a regular schedule after having block days. Parks safety has been under control after coming back from the incident on Jan. 18.

Park eases back to uneasy

Jeremy Eichten, Staffer March 10, 2024

The Jan. 18 events at Park brought temporary changes that enhanced the security and altered student activities during the school day. These temporary changes included more increased police and staff presence...

Senior Erik Lindell and sophomore Kylie Kaiser work together on future plans for student council. Student council meets every Tuesday before school at 7:45 am.

Student council sets eyes on future

Roberto Alvarez and Caedon Exsted March 10, 2024

With spring just around the corner, Student Council is in full swing. Upon the ending of Sno Daze, student council is looking to the future. Compared to last year, advisors and students have felt an increase...

Sophomore Alex Liska practices the trumpet March 8. The band received a grant from GTCYS.

Band brings in big bucks

Leo Justesen, Staffer March 10, 2024

Park’s band program has been rewarded with a $1000 music grant. This grant was from GTCYS (Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony). GTCYS aims to bring music to people around the city and inspire youth musicians....

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