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The Echo

Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson teaches a class Nov. 8. Increased amounts of students are now taking Spanish through online courses.

Park logs on

Ryan Moran November 11, 2024

In 2020, Minn. saw the shutdown of schools, and students logged in on their computers amid the pandemic. Four years later, students have been taking online classes at a higher rate. Online learning is...

Macalester representative Aisha Gonzalez holds an informational session Oct. 9. Park invites college representatives to help inform students on their options.

Senior stress

Cole Denham November 11, 2024

Every year, a new round of seniors prepares to submit their college applications to numerous schools across the country. Every college has its own standards, which can make it tough for students to get...

Seniors Jack Betzer and Lucas Tangelson play on their phones during class Oct. 22. As of the 2024-25 school year, Minnesota has made new legislation towards banning phones in schools.

New education bill impacts Park

Alex Hoag November 11, 2024

Last April was a big month for Minnesota legislature. A new landmark education bill (HF 3782) was passed, covering anything from banning book bans to increasing student journalist rights. This 2024-2025...

Junior Jaxon Grovier walks into school Nov. 8. New policies hope to prevent students from parking the wrong lots.

Park’s complications in the parking lot

Mohamed Ahmed November 9, 2024

A parking pass costs students $100, and passes are a requirement for students to park in the student parking lot. This year, the issue of students parking in the staff parking lot has grown. Students...

Freshman Judah Lissauer talks to friends at a JSU meeting Oct. 10. Park had Oct. 3 off for the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, but not Oct. 4.

Have a good…weekday?

TJ Brayboy October 17, 2024

Within the past few years, school districts have started including more and more religious holidays into scheduled days off of school, including Park. This year, the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah fell on...

Two construction workers discuss their next move Sept. 25. Park has undergone construction over the past two years, but it isn't finished yet.

A brand new look for Park

Gavin Tombers October 16, 2024

Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, Park went through huge changes in appearance throughout the school due to construction. It took most of the school year to accomplish the changes, which included major...

Seniors Louie Piper and Henry Berg walk to their cars after school Oct. 9. As of the 2024-2025 school year, Park has a newly renovated parking lot.

New year, new lot

Preston Miller October 11, 2024

As summer 2024 started, Park’s old parking lot got torn up and ready for the 2024-2025 school year, and students came back to school in early Sept. to a brand new lot. With buses taking up a section...

Early voting opened at St. Louis Park City Hall Sept. 30. Many Park students will be first-time voters in the 2024 election.

Celebrities pick a side

Maximo Dean October 4, 2024

As the election approaches on Nov. 5, both major candidates are looking to gain as many votes as they can. In the past few months, many different celebrities and public figures have come out and publicly...

Juniors Tripp Danicic and Arun Ferran-Sapatnekar eat lunch inside the lunch room June 4. Next year seniors will be unable to leave for off campus lunch and will have to stay in the lunch room.

To leave or not to leave

Alex Hoag, Staffer June 5, 2024

Recently, Park administration made the decision to stop off-campus lunch for the upcoming school year. In years past, seniors were allowed to leave for their designated lunch period, but for the 2024-2025...

Senior Jersey Miller uses a microphone to answer a question May 23. After reflecting in journals, students were invited to discuss their thoughts on facilitated questions with the group.

SOAR holds fourth memorial for George Floyd

Anya Panday, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2024

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Every year following, Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) has held a memorial honoring Floyd’s...

Students talk to spanish teacher Hanna Anderson after class. The bracelets on her wrist are part of an activity for staff appreciation week at Park.

Treasuring teachers

Georgia Hughes, Staffer May 23, 2024

In the wake of teachers appreciation week, students have been challenged with acknowledging the importance of teachers in their lives and discovering what they do to make Park’s staff feel valued. Teachers...

A Park volunteer donates blood through the Red Cross on May 8. DECA partnered with Red Cross for blood donations.

Red Cross and DECA collaborate

Rachel Arkis and Madeline Anklam May 23, 2024

Three times a school year, Park’s DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) class and the Red Cross of America team up to hold blood drives at the high school. The most recent one was held May 8,...

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