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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

Quiz Bowl looks beyond State meet

Quiz Bowl looks beyond State meet

Jamie Halper February 23, 2016

After a season of building a young team, Quiz Bowl failed to make it past the first round of State Feb. 18 in Burnsville, according to club adviser Peter Dangerfield. The team lost by 20 points to...

Park Spark adviser Will Tanberg observes as seniors Justin Less and Henry Feldman discuss story ideas Feb. 17. Tanberg replaced previous adviser Chris Nordmark this year.

Satirical news source reignites spark

Sam Orloff February 23, 2016

The ParkSpark, Park’s satire club, recently added a new adviser, updated its website and created a podcast series, according to ParkSpark editor-in-chief senior Justin Less. Less said new adviser...

Jayden Myles, who works with Genesys Works, encourages students at St. Louis Park High School to apply for the internship program.

Program offers working opportunities

Sydney Hall February 22, 2016

Senior Salma Mohamed doesn’t have the most traditional school schedule. Her mornings start out typically, learning subjects such as math and English, but from 1-5 p.m., Mohamed works as a paid information...

Roots and Shoots members discuss futures plans after school on Feb. 5.

Roots and Shoots plans for out-of-classroom experience

Sydney Hall February 22, 2016

Sophomore Roots and Shoots member Phillip Djerf plans to join his friends in the club on a trip to the Boundary Waters, despite never been camping before. “I’ve never been to the Boundary Waters...

Orange Thunder, the robotics team, has finished the base of its robot, and now works on programming it. They have until Feb. 23 to finish.

Robotics makes progress on robot

Ruthie Hope February 22, 2016

With the Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional Competition weeks away, the robotics team works to make sure its robot is ready to face over 100 other teams. This year’s medieval-style theme is called First...

Sophomores Megan and Collin Perkins and juniors Anya Lindell Paulson and Hannah Ellingson meet before school Jan. 19 with adviser Tim Sension to discuss what is to come for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The club decided to move their meetings to Tuesday mornings at 8 a.m. to increase attendance.

Club looks toward the future

Genesis Buckhalton February 20, 2016

Junior Hannah Ellingson sits in an empty chair at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting and prepares herself for a morning prayer and a discussion about the future of the club with her fellow members. Ellingson...

Clinician Douglas Diamond directs a school orchestra at the St. Louis Park High School auditorium for the West Metro orchestra conference Feb. 9.

Musical professor works with orchestra

Hanna Schechter February 19, 2016

When sophomore Rachel Laing walked into the auditorium, she felt fortunate to have the opportunity to work with a professional musician. Six schools from all over the Twin Cities gathered at Park Feb....

Be the change

Be the change

Jamie Halper February 18, 2016

Chopping off 10 inches of hair isn’t much in the grand scheme of things. For me, it’s simply the first real haircut I’ve had since sixth grade. But for someone else, hopefully it means a lot. When...

Luis Ocampo, the self-defense instructor at Midwest Karate & Yoga of St. Louis Park, teaches a self-defense maneuver Feb. 6.

Young women focus on awareness to defend themselves

Sam Crary February 18, 2016

Sophomore Lillie Albright straightens her arms on her opponent’s neck, illustrating the first step in defending oneself in a choking situation. Albright said she started the four-week self-defense...

Juniors Aaron Councilman, Freja Olson and freshman Ryan Favour work on their individual test at Edina high school Jan. 25

Last competition in season fails state advancement

Sari Hattis February 18, 2016

After completing his last math team competition of his high school career, as senior Ben Freund was about to join his fellow competitors for a pizza party, he began to sing the tune from Frozen, ‘Do...

Meredith Webster helps freshman Laden Omar with geometry during class in room A314.

Teacher makes connections

Elise Riley February 18, 2016

After only a couple weeks of teaching, new math teacher Meredith Webster said she already loves the connections she makes with students. Webster began teaching at Park Jan. 5 after students returned...

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