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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

Newly elected DECA officers freshman Alexis Machoka, and sophomores Josh Halper and Izzi Gilbert Burke meet with Advisor Sophia Ross to plan for the upcoming year.

DECA announces new officers

Alissa Meredith June 4, 2016

Freshman Alexis Machoka felt pleasantly surprised when she heard her name called as one of next year's DECA officers, along with sophomore Josh Halper and sophomore Izzi Gilbert Burke. Machoka said...

Construction around the stadium is set to finish by the day of graduation, June 8.

Race to graduation

Max Kent June 3, 2016

With less than a week before the graduation commencement ceremony, Athletic Director Andy Ewald said there is still a significant amount of work that has to be done on the stadium renovations. “Our...

ESL project provides opportunity for understanding

Sophie Yarosh June 2, 2016

  As sophomore Abati Dedefo reflects on his major class project, he explains that since English is not his first language, the project allows him to express his voice. Dedefo’s project is...

Medical club features last speakers of the year

Medical club features last speakers of the year

Olivia Sieff June 1, 2016

After one year as a club, Medical Educational Development  (MED) club will end the year with its last two speakers, according to adviser Casie Budolfson. According to Budolfson and club president senior...

National Honor Society announces new officers

National Honor Society announces new officers

Makagbe Kuyateh May 31, 2016

As the school year ends, National Honor Society adviser Jenny Magdal begins to select new officers. She said she looks for students who are committed to National Honor Society (NHS) when choosing officers. Magdal...

Freshman Abby Intveld plays in orchestra during a rehearsal during class. The orchestra travels to New York May 27.

Orchestra travels to New York

Mimi Fhima May 27, 2016

Senior cellist Aedan Foner anticipates getting the opportunity to learn new skills and experience working with world-renowned musicians from the New York Philharmonic. This Friday, students from the...

Latino Student Association wraps up year

Jonah Kupritz May 26, 2016

  Junior Jessica Lopez has attended Latino Student Association meetings throughout the year, but only at the most recent meeting did 40 other students fill the seats in C350 around her. Lopez...

The robotics team goes over last minute strategy at a meeting prior to their competition on April 8. The team placed 49th out of 63 teams.

Robotics focuses on next year

Ruthie Hope May 25, 2016

Senior captain Clara Slade said she was disappointed with the robotics team's results at regionals, which took place April 7-8, but looks forward to start focusing on next year. “We’re starting...

Precalculus teacher Amanda Forsberg reviews a unit with her sixth hour class May 24. Forsberg and precalculus teacher Elizabeth Huesing moved their classes finals to this week, instead of the scheduled finals days.

Precalculus finals to take place early

Elise Riley May 24, 2016

When sophomore Annie Van Pilsum-Johnson found out her precalculus finals were moved up, she felt surprised but relieved she could get the tests over early. Van Pilsum-Johnson said taking the test before...

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...

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