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Freshman Phillip Gerlach receives a fist bump from lunchworker Jake Schleppencach May 28. At Park, cafeteria staff often serve up meals and greet students with positive encouragement during lunch.

Serving up smiles

Gavin Shultz June 14, 2026
At Park, lunch workers are doing more than serving meals. They are helping shape the school’s atmosphere.
Transition Plus students Clayton Carlson, Katie Taylor and Creech Unger work on a baking recipe March 26. The program enables students to practice valuable life skills, such as cooking, cleaning and financial skills.

Transitioning into independence

Cameron Bakker June 2, 2026
Transition Plus is a program for young adults with disabilities to prepare for adult life. It provides various courses as well as opportunities for college classes, internships and jobs.
Junior Asha Ferrán-Sapatnekar and senior Bailey Schneeberg work together to clean up litter around Park’s campus April 24. The trash pickup was one of the collaborative, change-making efforts included in Environmental Club’s Earth Week events.

Seedlings of change

Alice Rathe June 2, 2026
April 19-25 marks the official celebration of “Earth Week,” with Earth Day observed on April 22. During this time, Park’s Environmental Club seized the opportunity to amplify its message, spotlighting environmental justice and inspiring greater care for the ecosystem by planning special events for each day of Earth Week.
Student council members Maggie Tight and Destiny Bogza get the senior section to show enthusiasm on Sept. 12. The pep fest kicked off the start to homecoming weekend by encouraging students to show off school spirit and Park pride.

Peppy with Park pride

Amisha Persaud September 15, 2025

Park’s student council plans a spirit week, dance and pep fest every year around homecoming. It takes significant time and dedication to make sure that all these events run smoothly. With the homecoming...

Students pose for a photo after receiving their bilingual literacy seals May 22. Park students can receive bilingual recognition after receiving high scores on an AP or IB exam.

Student language recognition

Madi Abelson May 29, 2025

Park participates in the Minnesota Bilingual Seals as well as the Global Seal of Biliteracy certification, where juniors and seniors receive their certification reflecting their proficiency in two or more...

Sophomores Sylvie Richardson and Catherine Kotowski create posters for an upcoming Environmental Club event April 25. Environmental Club is one of the many activities at Park impacted by a lack of funding.

The fundraising frenzy

Morgan Grefe May 28, 2025

Fundraising is a challenge that many extracurriculars at Park face yearly. With limited budgets and growing expenses, student groups often have to come up with creative ways to raise money to keep their...

Sophomore Catherine Kotowski contributes to a Girls United discussion April 18. Girls United is one club currently working to replace their graduating senior leaders.

Swapping seniors

Taylor Voigt April 28, 2025

Each year, clubs have to decide how to replace their senior leaders, and with the class of 2025 being especially large, it’s a bigger burden. While some clubs have one or two leaders to replace, others...

Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) members gather and distribute information to the student body during teach-ins March 26. The teach-ins are held to educate Park on current events and people's rights when faced with law enforcement.

A classroom of their own

Skye Richardson April 15, 2025

Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) held Teach-Ins during third and fourth periods March 26 and 27. Teach-Ins are organized to educate the student body on current political topics in the United States...

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