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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

Senior robotics captain Clara Slade and freshmen Alessandro Giannetti and Anthony David work on cleaning their workshop Jan. 6. The clubs kickoff took place Jan. 9, giving the members six weeks to build their robot.

Robotics season begins

Ruthie Hope January 20, 2016

After months of organizing and learning, the robotics team begins to prepare for regionals, according to senior captain Clara Slade. Slade said the team plans to spend the next six weeks preparing...

Student Council hosts mini golf

Adah Koivula January 18, 2016

Student Council invited mini golfers and engineers to attend the mini golf course at the high school, but lack of promotion about the event resulted in a low turnout, according to senior Student Council...

Comfort found in food

Comfort found in food

Sophie Yarosh January 17, 2016

When Rachel* feels pressures from school and social drama, she consumes large quantities of food in order to cope. Rachel eats anything from candy, to chips to a whole pail of ice cream in 20 minutes when...

Sophomore Phillip Djerf feeds the fish in the aquaponics system, implemented in adviser Al Wachutkas classroom by Roots and Shoots.

Club receives publicity

Sydney Hall January 16, 2016

Roots and Shoots’ most recent project, involvement with an organization called iMatter, caught the eye of St. Louis Park Magazine, according to junior Emily Doss. “They interviewed us about the...

Sophomore Everett Deiman places candy canes inside holiday cards students can purchase.

Businesses begin to sell innovations

Sam Orloff January 16, 2016

When sophomore Kate Brinkman wanted to prepare herself for a possible future career in business, she looked for a class that would provide real-world experience. “I wanted to learn about business...

While Senior Totaram Brijmohan and fellow Park Tech members work on computers, other members work to increase the clubs name and credibility.

Park Tech begins planning event night

Maggie Bahnson January 15, 2016

As Park Tech adviser Jacob Utities looks back at his memories of playing video games from last year’s semi-annual event night, he smiles and looks forward to preparations for this year. “Last year...

Senior Benjamin Freund works out math problems at  the Minnetonka High School Math team meet Dec. 14.

Math team places sixth in Minnetonka meet

Sari Hattis January 15, 2016

As junior Kirby Goodman participated in her first varsity event on the math team, she said she struggled but managed to be one of the few competitors in that event to score. “I did OK. It was not...

Juniors Anna Gleason and Sydney Savage compare their second semester schedules on Dec 18.

Second semester arrives with new schedules

Katie Orton January 14, 2016

Junior Amanda Erdmann said she felt full of excitement on the first day of school. However, a schedule issue quickly turned her mood to frustration. “I noticed that my history and calculus were incorrect...

Rehearse to impress: Seniors Genevieve Bone and Charlie Berg argue over directions to a dinner party at rehearsal Dec. 18.

One acts revolve around cars

Abby Hickstein January 14, 2016

This winter, students can experience humor and also learn from mistakes in the upcoming play “Marcus is Walking: Scenes from the Road,” according to director Jodi Hatzenbeller. Hatzenbeller...

Students of the Latino Student Association get a taste of different cultures with food from different countries.

Club continues focus on Latino identity

Jonah Kupritz January 10, 2016

In a room decorated with traditional Mexican peckered paper and posters of half-a-dozen Latin American countries posted on the walls, a group of 19 students gathers to share ideas about what it means...

Junior Estelle Djaoupe uses a prop to participate in a skit between French 1 and French 4 with sophomores Melissa Bakayoko and Wilson Tamay Pineda during fourth hour Dec. 15.

Different language levels interact

Jayne Stevenson January 10, 2016

Junior Alissa Jones said she remembers reading from a book in French 1 and being critiqued by higher-level French students, allowing her to improve her speaking. According to French teacher Julie...

While Senior Totaram Brijmohan and fellow Park Tech members work on computers, other members work to increase the clubs name and credibility.

Club strives for professionalism

Maggie Bahnson January 9, 2016

As junior Amanda Erdmann starts her first year as a Park Tech member, she said she hopes Park Tech can gain more respect and credibility from the student body and faculty through apparel. For the apparel,...

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