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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

Juniors Claire Grommesh and Izzy Schneider play the guitar for Park’s jazz band concert Dec. 12. The jazz band concert and ninth grade concert were held at Park’s middle school.

Many firsts for Park’s bands

Cole Denham and Ryan Moran December 16, 2023

On Dec. 12, Park’s band performed their first concert of the year at the middle school auditorium. The concert consisted of the Park jazz band, along with the 9th grade band. Each band performed four...

Photo used with permission from Sheri Fox: Senior Annika Koelz and junior Sy’Mora Blue teach students a German dance Dec 7. Students from Park went to Susan Lindgren to teach the students what a traditional Christmas looks like in Germany.

German field trip leads to new experiences

Caedon Exsted December 15, 2023

Every year, German teacher Shari Fox and her students hop on a bus and go to Susan Lindgren Elementary with one goal: teach German to elementary students. Not only German, but also to teach the students...

Graphic by Trey Janssen

Harry Potter Club casts its spell at Park

Will Carpenter December 15, 2023

Clubs come and go at Park, but this year a new one is being introduced. Seniors Tony Kruse and Luke Tomback are coming together to start the Harry Potter Club. The club hasn’t officially begun yet,...

Sophmore Owen Twedten finishes his work Dec. 11. Park math team prepares for their upcoming meet.

There’s no I in Math Team

Davieon Williams-Charles December 15, 2023

As Park’s math team prepares for their upcoming competitions, they practice their teamwork and building up their community. They also practice work from previous competitions and solving complex problems...

Junior Sela Myers acts out an eating scene during theater Dec. 5. Theater program is practicing for the winter One-Act play.

Park prepares for ‘A Trip to the Moon’

Ruby Viot December 15, 2023

Each year Park’s theater program participates in the One-Act play, performing against other schools in a section competition. Due to the auditorium being closed down, they have had to hold practice in...

Freshmen Arjuna Murugesan and Finn Brooberg plan out the upcoming pep fest Dec. 12. The Student Council has been growing and added many new members this year.

What’s new for Student Council

Paxon Myers December 14, 2023

The Student Council is making some new changes and evolving to better impact students at Park. These changes include new ways to connect to students, as well as better planning for student events and continuous...

Illustration by Hanna Wilsey

Chugga chugga choo choo

Miles Johnson December 14, 2023

Every year, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train makes a stop at Park on Dec. 11. Hundreds of people gather to participate in activities such as live music, photo booths and a showing of short films. According...

Junior Franklin Inamagua Sinchi shops at the Storiole for the new Stoirole bundle Dec. 14. The Storiole is open during fifth hour everyday.

DECA winter Storiole bundle kicks off

Tyler Eoff December 14, 2023

The DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Storiole is a store for students to buy clothes, snacks and slushies during lunch time. The Storiole raises money for their class to keep their inventory...

Junior Lucas Tangelson climbs rock wall on Nov. 24. Rock Climbing club meets Friday mornings.

Conquering new heights

Brennan Healy and TJ Brayboy December 14, 2023

There are many places to go climbing in Minnesota, indoor and outdoor. However, the students at Park in the Rock On Climbing Club have shown their love for the Minneapolis Bouldering Project (MBP). The...

Choir teacher John Myszkowski conducts for Park Singers. Performance took place at the U.S. Bank Plaza on Dec. 11.

Festive concert for Park Singers

Pascale Hegerle and Leo Justesen December 14, 2023

Park Singers is an auditioned group that takes on more challenging music. They meet outside of school for rehearsals and perform at a variety of locations throughout the school year. Park Singers sang...

Juniors Sydney Gallentine and Kate Grimm pack boxes of food for Park’s bird feeder Dec. 6. The bird feeder is a resource for those with food insecurities.

Bird Feeder gives back

Zara Fakier December 11, 2023

Business Management and Operations is a class taken by many students at Park. Park offers this class, but alongside it comes the option of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America). DECA is a business...

Park puts up a 12-foot Hanukkah menorah to represent which day of Hanukkah it is. This is one of the many ways Park celebrates Hanukkah.

Hanukkah at Park

Audrey Kuendig December 10, 2023

As the Holiday season approaches, Park Jewish Student Union (JSU) students and advisor Mindy Daitchman discuss all things Hanukkah. JSU is talking about the school’s hits and misses in celebrations and...

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