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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

Training complete, Natural Helpers now available as student resource

Kate Huber March 11, 2015

After months of training, the Natural Helper peer counselors are able to give advice to students who seek help. The Natural Helpers club is a student run peer counseling organization that provides students...

Echo staff members collaborate while editing a past issue.

Echo to travel to Denver

Abby Hickstein March 11, 2015

From session speakers, to writeoffs, to workshops and awards, this year’s Echo trip to Denver is full of experiences to further staffers’ journalistic abilities. The Echo newspaper staff is attending...

Moving abroad: Greg, Eleanor, Owen and Sally Goddard pose for a family  photo. The family plans to leave for Ghana next year. They hope to gain new  perspective by experiencing a different culture.

Goddard goes to Ghana

Noah Robiner, Copy Editor March 10, 2015

Greg Goddard, social studies teacher, IB coordinator and boys’ golf team coach will pack his bags and clubs and move to Ghana. Goddard and his wife Sally, an English teacher at Park Spanish Immersion,...

Less is More

Less is More

Noah Robiner March 10, 2015

Junior Justin Less is the Editor in Chief of St. Louis Park High School's satirical news site The Park Spark. I sat down with Justin to learn more about his role in the publication. How did you get...

Jewish Student Union celebrates miracles

Jewish Student Union celebrates miracles

Shay Gilbert Burke March 8, 2015

Students at Park JSU came together at their last meeting to discuss the significance of hidden miracles in our lives. March 4 marked the annual Jewish holiday of Purim, a holiday celebrating the...

Senior manager Amra Mucic goes through the cans on Feb. 24 after the Natural Helpers vs. DECA food drive competition

Bird Feeder sees increase in donations

Conrad Phelan March 7, 2015

While the SLP Bird Feeder hit a slow spell in donations early February, students in need of food are in luck, due to a recent increase in contributions to the organization. According to manager...

Students drum while paying close attention to Mr. Schmitz.

Performance brings rhythm to lunch

Polina Pekurovsky March 4, 2015

The sound of pounding drums filled the cafeteria Feb. 25, drowning out students’ chatter. As students came in, they saw the World Drumming class sitting in a semicircle in the back with various...

Science highlighted to all ages

Science highlighted to all ages

Emily Tifft March 3, 2015

  From chemistry to physics, this year’s Family Science Night will offer a wide variety of activities making it fun for volunteers and families, according to coordinator Al Wachutka. Wachutka...

Crafts club to help relieve stress

Conrad Phelan March 3, 2015

While knitting and crocheting may not seem like common activities for high school students, one new club hopes to bring about enjoyment of these arts by students and teachers alike, according to sophomore...

Memorial Blood Center runs school blood drive

Memorial Blood Center runs school blood drive

Allison Cramer March 3, 2015

Giving blood takes about one hour and can save up to three lives, according to Memorial Blood Center. The second school blood drive of the year will take place from 8-2:30 p.m. March 4 in the school...

Club receives instructive training

Club receives instructive training

Sara Tifft March 1, 2015

According to Sex Health Club adviser Alison Luskey, when the club was first formed an agreement was established to have a source of correct sex information for the students. Luskey said Feb. 27, the...

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