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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

Students listen in on their online Hebrew class. The class is fully remote, requiring students to connect to Zoom to follow their instructions for the day.

Hebrew class learns through Zoom

Sarah Kluckhohn October 14, 2022

This year at Park, Hebrew students are being taught through Zoom. Hebrew class is held for only one period, during first hour, and the class size is just under thirty students.    The school...

Minneapolis Police investigation finds racially charged actions

Minneapolis Police investigation finds racially charged actions

Cianny Belen, Writer June 8, 2022

Two years after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPS), Minnesota and all of America are still questioning — do our police officers really care about keeping...

A pro-choice sign outside of park residents house. The sign shows Ruth Bader-Ginsberg, the Supreme Court Justice largely responsible for abortion rights.

Park Students on Roe v. Wade overturning

Sarah Kluckhohn June 8, 2022

In early May, news leaked from the Supreme Court that suggested Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that decided people have the right to abortion, might be overturned.  According to Planned Parenthood,...

Junior Stefano Giovannelli walks down the stairs maskless March 10. On March 9, the School Board accepted a revision to policy 808, causing masking at schools to be optional.

Maskless made effective immediately

Elena Ortiz Fishman March 8, 2022

During a presentation to the School Board March 8, superintendent Astein Osei announced a shift to optional masking.  In this proposal, the mandate will no longer be universally required. Policy 808...

Park went into lockout after student incident took place outside of the school building Oct. 19. Local police continue the investigation

Altercation sends Park into lockout

Andrea Melear and Jacob Khabie October 19, 2021

Park was sent into lockout towards the end of the day Oct. 19 after law enforcement was called due to an altercation involving two students outside of the school building. In a message sent out to Park...

Firefighters walk to investigate the situation Sept. 30. Student were evacuated and stayed outside during the lunch period to ensure safety within the building.

Park forced to evacuate

Molly Schochet September 30, 2021

Park was evacuated Sept. 30 after fire alarms sounded throughout the building during fifth period. Students and staff remained outside for approximately 20 minutes while the fire department arrived until...

Art by Maggie Klaers.

School Board votes to delay hybrid for grades 6-12

Maddie Schutte and Talia Lissauer September 29, 2020

The School Board unanimously voted in favor of Superintendent Astein Osei’s Revised Safe Learning Plan, which will have grades 6-12 remain in distance learning, and transition grades 3-5 into hybrid...

Park alumni Addie Warg and senior Kendall Coley celebrate after a point at the Minnesota state volleyball tournament Nov. 7, 2019. The Minnesota State High School League voted to reinstate the fall seasons of volleyball and football Sept. 21.

Minnesota State High School League votes to allow volleyball and football to start

Tobias Khabie and Molly Schochet September 21, 2020

In a virtual meeting held by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Sept. 21, the board of directors voted to allow the volleyball season to begin Sept. 28. According to WCCO, the season will begin...

IB exams cancelled

IB exams cancelled

Isabel Kjaer and Talia Lissauer March 23, 2020

Amid concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak, International Baccalaureate has canceled its May 2020 exams, according to a statement released March 23.  “Our students, their well-being and their progression...

Minnesota school closures effective March 18 through March 27

Minnesota school closures effective March 18 through March 27

Isabel Kjaer and Talia Lissauer March 15, 2020

This story is accurate as of 10:00 a.m. March 15. In response to COVID-19, Governor Walz directed the Commissioner of Education to close schools starting March 18 and ending March 27 through Executive...

Breaking: Governor closes all Minnesota schools

Breaking: Governor closes all Minnesota schools

Marta Hill March 15, 2020

In response to COVID-19, Gov. Walz directed the Commissioner of Education to close all schools starting March 18 and ending March 27 through Executive Order 20-02. Echo will continue to update as the...

Art by Maggie Klaers. As of March 13, there is one case of COVID-19 in St. Louis Park.

COVID-19 case in St. Louis Park

Talia Lissauer and Isabel Kjaer March 14, 2020

This story is accurate as of 10:00 p.m. March 14. According to an update posted to the St. Louis Park Schools Public Schools website, there have been two positive cases in the Park Nicollet system....

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