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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

Freshman Haley Morgan and junior Amanda Erdmann are two of the first females to join Park Tech.

Club breaks barriers

Maggie Bahnson November 9, 2015

Freshmen Haley Morgan, Marley Spears and junior Amanda Erdmann break gender stereotypes as they become the first female students to participate in Park Tech. “It’s really cool to know that I’m...

Quiz bowl exceeds expectations

Quiz bowl exceeds expectations

Jamie Halper November 9, 2015

Freshman Daniel Hunegs said he’s very happy with how the quiz bowl team performed at their first meet. “We were 10 points away from advancing to the playoffs and we kept close with one of the best...

Seniors Selina Hampton and India Rounds dish out food during the Echowan party Oct. 29 to celebrate finishing the first package of the yearbook.

Echowan embraces hockey merge

Jada Csikos Monroe November 9, 2015

According to editor-in-chief Madeline Djerf, the Echowan staff will run into a dilemma involving the Hopkins-Park girls’ hockey merge. Djerf said the merging of Hopkins and St. Louis Park girls’...

Mason Frank, the new math teacher, explains instructions for a new project to his advanced algebra class Nov. 9.

New math teacher strives to break boundaries

Elise Riley November 9, 2015

Iowa native high school math teacher Mason Frank said he loves the idea of being part of a supportive community at Park. After graduating from a small-town high school near Des Moines, Iowa, Frank attended...

Sophomore Collin Perkins and junior Genesis Buckhalton chat during an ice breaker game at the first FCA meeting Oct. 12.

Club meets to discuss athletics, faith

Genesis Buckhalton November 9, 2015

In the life of Fellowship of Christian Athletes member sophomore Rafferty Kugler, religion presents a source of guidance to become a better athlete, student and person.   “It helps me think more...

Madam Sweeney, Thomas Bryant and Elise Bargman work together during a meeting Nov. 3.

Gender Sexuality Alliance meets with faculty

Will Huyck November 8, 2015

According to Gender Sexuality Alliance president junior Elise Bargman, the club's leadership talked with teachers about how to be more understanding of the issues transgender people face. “Claire...

Student Council attends a leadership meeting for the Minnesota Association of Student Councils, Nov. 3.

Student Council field trip almost cancelled

Adah Koivula November 8, 2015

The field trip for Student Council was nearly cancelled after the keynote speaker dropped out of the Minnesota Association of Student Councils division leadership forum the day of the event, according...

Sophomores John Schuebel and Charlie Schuebel work on their design during a robotics practice.

Q&A with robotics CAD captain

Ruthie Hope November 7, 2015

When did you join, and why? I joined last year. I joined because it sounded like a fun group to be a part of. What were your expectations joining, and were they met? I was expecting definitely...

Film club members promote school musical

Film club members promote school musical

Lauren vonEschen November 6, 2015

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Natural Helpers hosts first peer counselor meeting

Natural Helpers hosts first peer counselor meeting

Kate Huber November 5, 2015

During the introductory meeting for peer counselors, Natural Helper presidents and seniors Jarrett Walsh, Nick Behnken and Rand Phillips discussed how students must be committed and serious about their...

Students going on the Spain trip sold Guatemalan jewelry and Thai crafts Oct. 22 and 27 for conferences, and Oct. 26 and 27 during fifth hour lunch. The fundraiser raised money for the Spain trip occurring June 15 to July 1.

Fundraiser raises money for Spain trip

Jayne Stevenson November 3, 2015

To raise money for a trip this summer, students going to Spain and their parents volunteered for a fundraiser selling Guatemalan jewelry and Thai crafts, according to Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson. Anderson...

Senior Jessica Schmidt rings up a beverage for a customer at the school store.

School store expands

Sam Orloff November 3, 2015

A greater emphasis at the school store on attracting more students resulted in new expanded hours and additional advertising this year, according to senior store manager Mikey Segal. Students participating...

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