Yearbook continues tradition of wake-ups during pandemic
May 29, 2020
Although wake-ups for the school year book Echowan are usually a time for celebrating, students had to adapt their traditions in light of the COVID-19 outbreak according to sophomore Kathryn Haertzen. “Wake-ups are when the senior editors come to your house early and wake you up to tell you you got a...
Letters of Love makes digital cards
April 10, 2020
As the impact of COVID-19 grows every day, senior and Letters of Love president Maggie Klaers said Letters of Love has the ability to make a greater impact than ever before. “Now more than ever, kids need some extra emotional support because without that extra friend or sibling coming in to play...
Nest holds bath bomb workshop
Molly Schochet and Ruthie Posada
March 14, 2020
Bath bombs have the ability to relax and relieve stress, but they are also environmentally friendly, which is why the Nest held a bath bomb making event March 12 as a part of a series focused on preserving the environment, according to Nest program coordinator Symone Wilson. “We have an eco-frie...
Orchestra celebrates Women’s History Month
Ruthie Posada, Writer
March 12, 2020
According to orchestra director Kou Lee, he invited composer and conductor Erika Svanoe to come speak and practice with the orchestra to inspire his students. “I invited her today because she is not only a composer but a female conductor and it’s a field where it’s mostly dominated by men, so ...
Drone team dominates competition
Sam Swisher and Claire Bargman
March 10, 2020
The Park drone team competed in the Youth Drone Sports Championships at Benilde March 8. According to Senior Will Schwietering, the event highlighted how unique drone racing is as a sport. “Drone racing is unlike any other sport, it's like robotics but everybody gets to build their own part of their robo...
eSports holds meeting in preparation for spring season
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
March 9, 2020
Just like in athletic sports, eSports coach Jake Utities said the tenets of collaboration, perseverance and friendship are also key to eSports. “This program gives an opportunity for those that are typically not celebrated at the school to have that opportunity, to give them that ability to b...
Children’s First program brings community together to discuss climate change
March 8, 2020
Junior Roots and Shoots member Sophie Yakes said it’s important for students' voices to be heard at the Children’s First Champion Breakfast because the community can benefit from them. “I am speaking on behalf of all the students for climate action and also because this is a room full of really...
DECA students express satisfaction with State Conference results
Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
March 7, 2020
As names were being announced for placement on the event, junior Adin Zweigbaum said he was waiting anxiously as his name was called for third place for Apparel and Accessories Marketing. “It was really cool because I was sitting there and I actually didn't think I did very well. I was getting reall...
ACT club hosts voter registration drive
March 4, 2020
According to junior Achieving Change Together club leader Gabriel Kaplan, the purpose of the club is get students involved in social activism. “The purpose of the club is to work on social activism. There is only so much we can do legally but we try to do the best that we could,” Kaplan said. ...
‘Hairspray’ performances delight
March 3, 2020
Reflecting on his and the rest of the cast’s performance on choir’s production of “Hairspray,” senior Yoni Potter said the cast was able to pull everything together in time for the production. “I was kind of nervous. I wasn’t sure if we were going to get it all together but I think we pul...
Dungeons and Dragons club hosts immersive role play
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
March 1, 2020
After the final bell on Mondays and Thursdays, room A305 transitions from a science classroom to a realm of fantasy as the Dungeons and Dragons club begins its role-playing game, according to sophomore Paris Lim. “If you’re having like a crap day, you can sit down and you can play and you can ...
Storiole holds slush-a-thon
Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
February 27, 2020
The Storiole’s new slush-a-thon is a promotional event to raise money for the store. Senior Storiole staffer Alex Riley said they will be selling slushies through Feb. 28. “For the store, we were put into groups and it's kind of like a competition to see who could sell the most stuff during...
Maggie Klaers and Molly Schochet
One month after the death of George Floyd, Park students continue to participate in Black Lives Matter protests. Rising junior Ezra Hudson said he came to the June 25 protest to continue to work toward...
Graduating senior Emma Roloff said the social-distancing style graduation ceremony felt strange to her, though only due to the unique set up of the event. "I can't really describe the feeling. It's...
Keeping with tradition, Echowan announced in the 6425 News it would distribute yearbooks June 25-26, but with safety precautions in place. Senior Rakesh Plantz said he is happy Echowan could keep the yearbook...
