The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

High school counselor Heidi Cosgrove goes over the requirements for PSEO (Post-Secondary Education Options) March 5. Sophomores who are considering enrolling in PSEO can sign up for informational meetings with the counselors.

PSEO puzzles plague Park

Ryan Steinberg, Staffer March 14, 2024

With class registration happening, students have to think about their plan for the next school year. While students have many tough choices to make, one of the largest is the choice of PSEO (Post Secondary...

Junior Raade Gears works on an IB Biology formative assignment March 1. These assignments arent counted for points, theyre optional for students.

Learn, memorize, forget

Lucas Tangelson, Staffer March 10, 2024

Junior year is infamous as being the most challenging for students. Students may also tackle Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes along with additional challenges like the...

Newly enrolled junior Adam Kamel gets off the bus ready to start his day March 5. Park gives newly enrolled students free transportation to get to and from school every day.

Calls to end 1988

Jaiden Leary, Staffer March 10, 2024

Open enrollment at Park has surfaced as a contentious issue. Some parents are calling for a close to open enrollment for the entire district, while some are saying that call to action is racially motivated....

Non-Traditional Academy Students have a discussion about their futures March 1. The NTA is a student-led program that gives students an alternative learning option.

The snap of the ruler

Jaiden Leary, Staffer March 10, 2024

Education in America is heavily discussed nowadays, with the way students interact with teachers, the way students perceive school, and the way teaching is done, all being topics of discussion. How do...

An empty Park hallway after students returned to a regular schedule after having block days. Parks safety has been under control after coming back from the incident on Jan. 18.

Park eases back to uneasy

Jeremy Eichten, Staffer March 10, 2024

The Jan. 18 events at Park brought temporary changes that enhanced the security and altered student activities during the school day. These temporary changes included more increased police and staff presence...

Sophmore Dominic Barth uses a demo Narcan nasal spray Feb. 15. The nasal spray can be found in the nurses office.

The overdose cure

Sarah Kluckhohn, Design Editor March 7, 2024

In the nurse’s office, a small plastic bag holds the key to reversing an opioid overdose. Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, can be administered to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save...

Freshman Elmi Mohamud uses Parks current hallway pass to walk to the bathroom March 1. Park plans on switching to electronic passes in the near future.

From plastic to digital

Ruby Viot, Photo Editor March 7, 2024

Currently, Park depends on physical passes given to each teacher, and students can use them during class time, besides the first 10 minutes and the last 10 minutes of class. These neon pink passes with...

Junior counselor Heidi Gosgrove explains new classes to students Feb. 13. Students are getting prepared to select their upcoming years classes.

The time for registration begins

Isaac Schulman, Staffer March 3, 2024

As semester two begins and March approaches, students need to register for the 2024-2025 school year to indicate their preferred classes. This can be a stressful time for some, but most are excited to...

Juvenile response officer Stanikka Alacantara interacts with Park students during lunch Feb. 7. Alacantara attends lunch daily to ensure the safety of students.

Heightened safety protocols: keeping Park safe

Caedon Exsted, Staffer February 26, 2024

Recently at Park, two fights broke out. Not only did the city of St. Louis Park know about it, but the whole world did. Due to this, Park needed to rethink and remake their policies in the high school....

Sophomore Eleanor Cruz drinks an energy drink at lunch Feb. 22. Continual consumption of drinks with a high caffeine content can lead to negative health effects.

Caffeine usage brews ahead

Serena Bovee, Writer February 26, 2024

According to the National Library of Medicine, 86% of high school to college students drink a caffeinated beverage at least once a month. With caffeine being a prominent stimulant in our society, is the...

Graphic by Ashley Reyes

Africa Cup of Nations sparks heartbeats

Fares Hendi, Staffer February 25, 2024

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a highly viewed soccer tournament that brings together the best national teams from across Africa. From many countries around the world, no matter the age, AFCON always...

The Escape the Vape Challenge started on Feb. 1 and participants can submit content until Feb. 29. The submitted videos will then be voted on, and after all the rounds have finished the winners will be announced on May 7.

Cash prize for Escape the Vape Challenge

Roberto Alvarez, Staffer February 22, 2024

The Escape Vape Video Challenge, a youth vaping prevention contest, is a way for students attending middle schools and high schools throughout Minnesota to participate in making a video on why vaping in...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

The Echo intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. Furthermore, we do not permit any of the following inappropriate content including: Libel or defamatory statements, any copyrighted, trademarked or intellectual property of others, the use of profanity and foul language or personal attacks. All comments are reviewed and approved by staff to ensure that they meet these standards. The Echo does not allow anonymous comments, and requires a name and valid email address submitted that are variable. This email address will not be displayed but will be used to confirm your comments. Online comments that are found in violation of these policies will be removed as quickly as possible. Please direct any further questions to [email protected].
All The Echo Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest
Activate Search
News