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Freshman Kajsa Elias and Mae Guttenfelder paint during Lindsey Meyers Action Thursday. Action Thursday allows students to explore hobbies during their Park Connections period.

Painting becomes popular for Action Thursday

Anya Panday April 22, 2022

With Park’s recent addition of Action Thursdays to the Park Connections schedule, there are now a variety of activities for students to participate in instead of attending Park Connections. In room B322,...

A student scrolls through scholarship page April 4 during park connections.

Scholarship opportunities open through raising awareness

Alicia Mainjeni April 5, 2022

The Increase Teachers of Color Act is one step closer to creating a more culturally and ethnically diverse academic space by encouraging teachers of color to join this area of work. Civics teacher Emma...

Thespian club members watch as leaders induct
new members March 16. The club gathered
before school to celebrate The induction
ceremony gifting new members with personalized
signs.

Thespians awoken at dawn

Danny Shope April 1, 2022

In the midst of her slumber in the morning of March 16, junior Ruby Livon was jolted awake by her friends’ shouts. According to Livon, however, there was no reason to be alarmed because this was part...

SOAR members hold discussion regarding global refugees in the media March 16. Recently, news outlets have told skewed narratives.

SOAR talks global impacts of racism

Char Priadka and Johanna Kaplan March 24, 2022

In the midst of unrest surrounding Ukrainian refugees, Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR) met to discuss the ways in which racism shows up in international broadcasting. While analyzing news reports...

Senior Truman Fillbrandt and Jacy Demcisak and sophomore Greta Gabel laugh at a question March 4. Park placed second at the state Tournament.

Quiz Bowl moves to nationals

Jacob Khabie and Leo Justesen March 21, 2022

Moving on to the final round of the state quiz bowl competition, let alone placing second in State and moving on to nationals was not the outcome senior quiz bowl team co-captain Jacy Demcisak thought...

Sophomore Avy Cleveland browses the Storiole March 8. The Storiole is open throughout fifth hour.

Storiole releases new gear

Lily Nugteren March 17, 2022

After the loss of its previous advisor, the Storiole class is going through some big changes. Senior and Storiole staffer Murphy Fries said that although the loss had a big impact on the store, the class...

Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson talks to club members during a Spanish Club meeting Feb. 17. The club meets every third Thursday and hosts a variety of activities.

Spanish club brings community together

Noah Leventhal and Alex Geretz March 9, 2022

At the Spanish club meeting Feb. 17, the Park community was brought together by playing Latin-American games. Teacher Hanna Anderson led the club in a session of “Cien Mexicanos”, a Spanish adaptation...

Senior Louise Marshall and junior Emma Samuels rehearse a pivotal scene Feb. 3. In the show, Catherine Donahue goes to the company doctor to receive medical aid, following radium poisoning.

Winter One Act places top three at Sections

With a 35-minute runtime and a 10-minute period preparation time, Park’s theater program was faced with a challenge.  After placing second in subsections, Park advanced to the Winter One Act...

Senior Jacy Demcisak and sophomore Greta Gabel answers a question Feb. 11. The team has been preparing for the State competition Feb. 17 at Burnsville High School.

Quiz Bowl prepares for State

Jacob Khabie and Leo Justesen February 17, 2022

Going into the State tournament, senior Quiz Bowl co-captain Truman Fillbrandt said he is bracing himself for a tougher competition, despite increased confidence in his own team’s performance. “I'm...

Juniors Isabel Nathan and Ruby Livon fill out papers for a game during a Jewish Student Union meeting. The club meets every Thursday.

Jewish Student Union builds community

Maren Wilsey, Lola Powers, and Cianny Belen February 16, 2022

In these trying times, having a supportive community is more important than ever, according to Jewish Student Union (JSU) director Mindy Daitchman. Daitchman said the club provides a valuable community...

Band postponed its trip from Ireland to San Diego for spring break due to COVID-19 and a lack of student participation. According to band director Steven Schmitz, although he hoped for the original trip, he is happy about the new plan.

Band plans trip to San Diego

Lily Nugteren February 15, 2022

With the rise in Omicron cases and the drop in student participation, band has decided to make some drastic changes to their spring break plans of going to Ireland. Band director Steven Schmitz said he...

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