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Juniors Justin Less and Henry Feldman discuss a story Justin wrote.

Online newspaper goes analog

Noah Robiner, Copy Editor February 11, 2015

In an effort to reach a larger audience, Park’s online satirical newspaper, the Park Spark, will be releasing physical newspapers. The idea for physical papers sprang up during a club meeting while discussing...

Science Olympiad looks forward to regionals

Science Olympiad looks forward to regionals

Shoshana Leviton, Sports Editor February 10, 2015

With the regional competition right around the corner, Science Olympiad continues to practice and prepare. Sat. Feb. 14 Wayzata High School will host Science Olympiad teams from all over the metro area...

Sophomore Meili Liss organizes the names of those running the compost at a meeting before school on Jan. 29 in Mr. Wachutkas room.

Many projects on the way for Roots and Shoots

Josh Mesick February 10, 2015

Right now the only time you can see Roots and Shoots club members in action is when they are organizing trash during all four lunches, but that is soon to change. According to the club’s adviser...

New club to educate on film

New club to educate on film

Abby Hickstein February 9, 2015

On his way to IB Film class, junior Garrett Wells and a few of his friends had an idea of creating a club that would be similar to a book club but for movies. The film club is a new club created by...

Becky Skramstad is the replacement intermediate and advanced algebra teacher. She replaced Elizabeth Yetzer for second semester, who is on leave.

New math teacher comes to Park

John Kinney February 5, 2015

Elizabeth Yetzer is taking the semester off to travel with her husband, who is on tour as a musician, and is replaced by Becky Skramstad. Skramstad has been teaching for nine years and spent the first...

DECA adviser Sophia Ross explains what the competition is about to new DECA member senior Keenan Kneisl at their competition Jan. 25.

DECA competition brought out favorable results

Sari Hattis February 4, 2015

With the results in from the late January meet, 11 students are now preparing for the state DECA competition. On Jan. 24, 25 and 26, 22 DECA chapter members attended a conference competition including...

Play disqualified from overlooked rule

Play disqualified from overlooked rule

Kaylee Chamberlain January 30, 2015

After weeks of preparation for the “Infinite Black Suitcase” performance and two weeks of reworking and condensing it to prepare for the contest, Park’s theater cast showed up on competition...

Science Olympiad prepares for the best

Science Olympiad prepares for the best

Shoshi Leviton January 29, 2015

With the regional competition right around the corner, Science Olympiad members are working diligently to enhance their events. Now that the competition is coming up, members are now meeting once every...

Playing for the band

Playing for the band

Sean Cork January 21, 2015

The Saint Louis Park band has always strived to be successful. This year the band sent 14 students to the all conference band concert in Chanhassen. Junior Conrad Phelan was one of the students who...

DECA competes in upcoming business competition

Sari Hattis January 21, 2015

On Jan. 25 and 26, some members of the St. Louis Park DECA chapter will compete in the district competition at the Marriot Southwest in Minnetonka. DECA adviser Sophia Ross said students have been preparing...

Sophomore Elise Bargman and juniors Nora Sylvestre and Cedar Thomas discuss plans for the new group at the meeting Thursayd Jan. 7.

Clubs unite

Natalie Vig January 21, 2015

With the addition of the new sexual health club, the Gender Equality Club will combine with the Gay Straight Alliance. This will become the Gender Sexuality Alliance, according to group adviser Kyle Sweeney....

Heart to heart creates progress

Max Kent, Sports Editor January 20, 2015

Although only around 20 or 30 male students attend the biweekly reunion of Boys to Men circle, long time coordinator of the all-male group, Oscar Reed, said the small numbers have created more opportunities...

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