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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

Park’s student council met on April 13 to plan prom. They spent the meeting discussing the best food selection for the event.

Prom planning continues

Johanna Kaplan and Maren Wilsey April 19, 2023

With prom approaching May 13, Park’s Student Council bears the task of putting together an unforgettable experience for juniors and seniors alike. Students have now decided on a theme for the dance,...

Park math teacher Chad Austad works with students on their March Madness brackets. Austad holds his annual March Madness bracket competition, as the tournament kicks off in March 2023.

Math madness in March

Owen McColgan March 28, 2023

To commemorate and incorporate the basketball tournament March Madness into learning, math teacher Chad Austad created a classwide bracket competition in order to win prizes such as extra credit or a free...

AP European History teacher Greg Goddard teaches about the Russian Revolution March 20. Students prepare for incoming AP exams in May.

AP testing creeps around the corner

Ari Lissauer and Tyler Eoff March 23, 2023

As Advanced Placement tests begin in May, many students said they are already beginning to prepare and teachers are offering studying options. AP Psychology teacher Emily Renhak says her favorite study...

‘Book Madness’ underway

Sarah Kluckhohn March 22, 2023

Every year, the Media Center at Park officiates ‘Book Madness.’ This is a competition inspired by March Madness, a basketball tournament. This year, the new library director Alison Tsuchiya Theiler...

Gwen Rockler-Gladen and Ronan Guevara embrace onstage March 18. The pair slow dance to the song Beauty and the Beast.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ musical preview

Jesse Belen and Ena Mekic March 22, 2023

Park's choir has been working on the production of “Beauty and the Beast” for around two months, and the first show was performed March 18. The show was musically directed by John Myszowski and...

Sophomores Sela Myers and Alicia Mainjeni watch a Ted Talk about intersectionality March 16. Girls United met to have a conversation about the intersection of racism and sexism.

Girls United talks intersectionality

Johanna Kaplan and Serena Bovee March 20, 2023

Girls United met March 16 to hold a space for discussion about intersectionality and Black feminism. According to club adviser Julia Germain, it’s crucial to educate students about this topic. “We...

Teacher Valerie Weaver tells students about ideas for prom March 16. Prom tickets can be purchased starting April 10th.

Student Council plans prom

Maren Wilsey and Johanna Kaplan March 16, 2023

As Park heads into the final months of the school year, Student Council kicked off the planning for prom at their meeting March 16. Senior and Student Council co-president Micah Davis said the first round...

Member of Minds Matter, Kumera Bekele, presents March 11. The presentation was on the energy crisis.

Minds Matter sets standards

Anisa Kahin, Nafisa Kahin, and Liz Williams March 12, 2023

Minds Matter is a three year college program whose goal is to make sure that all of their students go to college 100% debt free.Qualifying applicants will be invited to participate in an interview process...

The student-run Storiole, led by DECA, faces problems with a schoolwide favorite, the freezes on Feb. 24. The DECA Storiole was recently awarded for their outstanding school-based enterprise.

Storiole goes for gold

Maren Wilsey and Caedon Exsted March 9, 2023

The Park Storiole, run by members of the DECA club, was recently recertified as a gold-level school-based enterprise (SBE) for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. DECA advisor Abby Lugo said...

Senior Wes Anderson laughs with friends during the Climbing Club meeting March 2. The club plays “Crabs” and other games to bond during their meetings.

Rock On Climbing club gets Crabby

Ena Mekic and Sarah Peterson March 6, 2023

Every Thursday morning, the Rock On Climbing club meets to discuss climbing techniques, makes plans for when to climb and plays various card games. At their meeting on March 2, the group's dress code was...

Club adviser Emma Engebretson speaks to students about Model UN March 1. This was the clubs first in-person meeting this year.

Model United Nations makes its mark

Layla Mickelson March 6, 2023

After many years with limited government related extracurriculars, Park students have stepped up and started a new program involving diplomacy and international relations. After participating in the...

Junior Eliana Montero-Ward prepares for the ACT. The test is scheduled to take place on March 8 during Park Connections.

ACT coming up at Park

Rachel Arkis March 5, 2023

With the ACT approaching in less than a month, students  have already started preparing. According to junior Vivi Thomas, taking the ACT is important because having good test scores can be beneficial...

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