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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

Freshmen Natalie Aune practices with the  the Freshmen band.

Band plans trip to Winnipeg

Sam Orloff May 24, 2016

Band students and parents began the preliminary stages of planning a trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba next year, according to band teacher Steve Schmitz. Schmitz said he presented students with various bus...

Junior Roots and Shoots member Owen Geier presents a statement St. Louis Park City Council supporting a petition  about increasing environmental sustainability.

Roots and Shoots wins award

Ndunzi Kunsunga May 21, 2016

When executive director of iMatter and Roots and Shoots mentor Larry Kraft heard the Roots and Shoots team had won an award, he said he felt proud as he firmly believes the teans’ work deserves more...

The Memorial Blood Centers Bloodmobile will be parked outside the C1 doors until 1 p.m. Students wanting to donate blood can sign up in the lunchroom during their lunch.

Final blood drive of the year to occur

Adah Koivula May 20, 2016

Student Council will host their final blood drive of the year this week, according to Student Council adviser Sarah Lindenberg. “It is a smaller drive because it is on the Bloodmobile. It will be...

Junior Joe Holloway mixes beats. He will DJ Sno Daze, which will take place 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Bayview Event Center.

DJ brings new sounds to Prom

Sydney Hall May 20, 2016

When junior Abe Rybeck found out sophomore Joe Holloway was going to DJ at Prom, he was surprised but excited. “I’ve never heard him DJ before but it’s exciting, since Greg the GLC usually DJs...

Sophomore Jeffery Robinson and freshman Christopher Anondson play games in Peter Dangerfields room May 12.

Video Gaming Club gains popularity

Annabella Strathman May 19, 2016

When Video Gaming Club co-founder junior Richie Stoeckel discovered his passion for gaming, he started looking for a way to share it with others. “I had just gotten into collecting video gaming stuff...

Sophomore Yonah Davis

Embrace new opportunities

Yonah Davis May 19, 2016

On my first day at Park I walked into the large foyer feeling both nervous and excited for my freshman year of high school. Before switching to Park in ninth grade, I went to a private school known as...

Junior Anna Gleason signs sheet to opt out of MCA testing May 5.

State testing opt outs increase

Nicole Sanford May 10, 2016

Junior Eric Lehr decided to attend his classes as other juniors took the annual Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA), a trend seen in many students this year. “I probably wasn’t even going...

Formal attire hangs on racks at the B226 Dress Closet. Clothes can be donated in room B226.

Dress closet offers free formalwear

Hannah Leff May 9, 2016

Senior Mikey Segal knows how expensive Prom can be, so when he heard about the B226 Dress Closet, he thought it was a great idea for students who can’t afford the attire. For two years, business and...

Council replaces graduating seniors

Adah Koivula May 5, 2016

As many of the Student Council officers prepare to graduate, Student Council elected its officers for the upcoming year April 21, according to adviser Sarah Lindenberg. “Every time a new group comes...

Used with written permission from Ben Chong.

Echowan wake-ups provide new leadership roles

Alec Pittman May 4, 2016

  Waking up at 4 a.m. to the news of her new position as design editor, sophomore Rose Colacino felt both scared and excited. According to Colacino, the “wake-ups” were an enjoyable...

Latino Student Association preps for Cinco de Mayo

Jonah Kupritz May 4, 2016

At the most recent Latino Student Association meeting, sophomore Sabrina Garcia and her fellow group members got creative in preparation for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Garcia said members interested...

Used with written permission from Anya Lindell-Paulson.

Softball and soccer player wins Influence Award

Genesis Buckhalton April 29, 2016

Fellowship of Christian Athletes club member junior Anya Lindell-Paulson said she was astonished and happy to receive the Influence Award, given to someone who shows their faith in Christ. “The influence...

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