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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

Striving for equity

Striving for equity

D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed September 26, 2016

Echo interviewed Park students to hear their perspectives on school equity.  

Sophomores Samanthana Schug and Zoey Zachek work on the platform for the fall musical set on Friday, Sept. 23. Theater students are in the process of preparing for their Nov. preformance of The Drowsy Chaperone.

Theater crew prepares for fall musical

Dani Orloff September 25, 2016

When sophomore Rachel Mattson reflects on her experience being involved in theater, she feels proud of what the crew members create together. Mattson said she looks forward to the performance of “The...

Birdfeeder staff looks forward to service

Birdfeeder staff looks forward to service

Alyssa LeMay and Alexis Machoka September 25, 2016

Birdfeeder managers prepare posters during their community service class to put up around the school to the discounted homecoming ticket when students donate food.   Junior Dylisi Sheffield said she...

Teacher looks forward to musical

Teacher looks forward to musical

Will Huyck and Delaney Walerich September 25, 2016

Choir director John Myszkowski said his favorite aspect of Park’s upcoming production of “Sweeney Todd” is the diversity of the songs. “(I like that) the tunes are catchy, dramatic, darkly funny,...

Art tech department classes

Get to know the classes in the art tech department

Counseling checks student usage

Ndunzi Kunsunga and Ubah Abdullahi September 22, 2016

When thinking on how to improve staff counseling, head of the counseling department Barb Nelson said the department will now start focusing on what body of students come into the Counseling Office. “One...

Math teacher Kristin Johnson monitors the lunchroom doors to try and keep out of the hallways during third lunch. A variety of teachers are positioned at both exits.

Staff implements attendance regulations

Ndunzi Kunsunga September 22, 2016

When thinking about the way attendance was handled last year, grade level coordinator Joe Yaeger knew the attendance system needed change. “In my opinion, last year, it got too relaxed, too many kids...

Conquering the curls

Conquering the curls

Anna DuSaire September 22, 2016

Many girls with hair like mine grow up sitting between their mom’s legs as she pulls their hair into intricate designs of braids and beads. I, on the other hand, grew up not knowing what to do with my...

Park debate team preps for the Mid-America Cup this weekend. The tournament will be held from Sept 24 to Sept 26 to in Des Moines.

Members compete in Mid-America Cup

Debate president, Dotan Appelbaum, hopes to receive a bid at the upcoming Mid-America Cup Tournament. According to Appelbaum, debaters receive bids depending on their success in the tournament. Participants...

Join Math Team

Join Math Team

Jane Anderson and Emma Dietz September 22, 2016

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