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The Echo

Junior Mari Jennings checks out of school for the day Nov. 25. Starting Dec. 9, Park is implementing a new attendance method where parents can email the office to excuse students instead of filling out a google form.
New email excuse method launches
Madi Abelson December 16, 2024

In an attempt to cut down on false attendance reports, starting Dec. 9, Park implemented a new attendance system designed by assistant principal Evelyn...

Senior counselor Heidi Cosgrove talks during a meeting in her office Dec. 11. Cosgrove helps seniors with college applications and decisions like applying early action versus regular decision.
The decision dilemma
Alex Hoag December 16, 2024

With the college application process in full swing and decisions being posted on Instagram every day, seniors at Park are feeling the stress of it all....

The new Texa-Tonka pavillion off of Minnetonka Boulevard Dec. 9. Revival and Angel Food Bakery are the two newest additions to the strip.
Booming new businesses in Park
Ruby Viot December 15, 2024

With the initial opening of Revival in 2021, Texa Tonka has started incorporating newer businesses, weeding out older, less favored places. With its range...

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School buses park on the side of the road Dec. 9. Due to a lack of space in the bus corral, buses must park on the street.
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Ryan Moran, Owen McColgan, and Bennett Anderson November 20, 2024
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Maximo Dean, Nicholas Garrett, and Gabriel Fink November 18, 2024
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Maya Nieves, Taylor Voigt, and Cole Denham November 8, 2024
English Rose Suites representatives Heidi Swenson (left) and Jolynn Ericksen (right) talk with a Care Companions co-president Dec. 16. English Rose Suites is a memory care facility that Care Companions partners with to make playlists for their residents.
Care Companions forms connections
Taylor Voigt December 19, 2024
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stopped in Park on Thursday Dec. 12. It featured live music from James Barker Band and Clerel, plus different kinds of lights decorating the side of the train cars.
Christmas is coming down the tracks
Gavin Tombers December 18, 2024
Freshman Judah Lissauer uses a blade saw to cut blocks of wood in Woodworking Dec. 12. The pieces of wood will be carved into pens as a Summative project.
Not your average class
Ryan Moran December 17, 2024
Senior Emily Foster prepares for her race on the block Oct. 10. Foster made state this past swim season.
Meet the Athlete: Emily Foster
Kayleigh Bishop November 22, 2024

When and why did you start swimming? I started swimming when I was 8. My parents signed me up for it, and I stuck with it. I stayed in swimming because I enjoy meets and...

Senior Paxon Myers paces himself with surrounding runners Oct. 1. Myers is Park's top runner.
Meet the Athlete: Paxon Myers
Shepard Cox October 25, 2024

What has gone well in your high school career? Recently, these last two or three years I've been putting in a lot of work and getting a lot better than I ever thought I would...

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Kayleigh Bishop, Zakaria Mohamed, and Alyssa Johannes November 3, 2024

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Caedon Exsted, Paxon Myers, and Finn Berry March 7, 2024

Which Avenger are you?
Maya Nieves and Alan Gardner March 7, 2024

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