Drone team recognized statewide
May 23, 2020
While the pandemic forced most end-of-year competitions to be canceled, including all Minnesota State High School League events, Park’s drone team was still able to compete in the state championship. Junior Clayton Horstman Olson, who placed first in the team race with senior Rafe Covin, said it was an exciti...
COVID-19 cancels Minnesota State Fair
May 22, 2020
For the first time since 1946 the Minnesota State Fair will not open their gates for the summer of 2020, according to state fair general manager Jerry Hammer. “This isn’t a difficult decision. It’s the only decision. It’s the right thing to do. As we go through this strange summer, we’re extremely grat...
Park tri-sport senior named All-American Athlete
May 21, 2020
When strength and conditioning coach Jessica Gust heard about the “All-American Athlete,” a relatively new award from the National High School Strength Coaches Association, she introduced it to senior Aaron Ellingson. Ellingson said he filled out the application, which included some essay question...
Interim principal announced for Park
May 19, 2020
In a statement posted by St. Louis Park Public Schools, Superintendent Astein Osei announced Wendy Loberg will fill the vacancy left by Principal Scott Meyers beginning in July. “In her past leadership experiences, Wendy has demonstrated the ability to implement effective strategies, to elevate st...
Seniors await Graduation plans
May 19, 2020
Breaking down in tears of frustration was the only way senior Shayla Miller felt she could react after discovering that Gov. Tim Walz banned all in-person graduations in Minnesota due to COVID-19 for the class of 2020. “I know that Graduation is only applicable to a small number of people in comparison ...
Park issues parking pass refunds
May 18, 2020
According to 6425 News May 15, students who purchased a second semester parking pass will receive a $25 refund. “If you purchased the permit online with a credit card, your refund has been returned to your credit card. If you purchased your parking permit with a check or cash, refunds from the d...
First semester editorial staff 2020-2021
May 15, 2020
Editor-in-Chief: Talia Lissauer & Maddie Schutte Managing Editors: Gabriel Kaplan, Noah Orloff & Lilly Strathman Copy Editors: Colin Canaday* & Adam Gips Assistant Copy Editor: Tenzin Gyaldatsang Design Editors: Sophie Livingston & Emmy Pearson Infographics Editor: Ryan Barnett Phot...
Search for interim principal continues
May 14, 2020
Less than two months before Principal Meyers’ resignation is set to go into effect, Superintendent Astein Osei decided not to hire any of the candidates that were previously considered. In 6425 News May 1, Osei announced he would begin the search for an interim principal for the 2020-2021 school y...
Breaking down the surge in COVID-19 testing
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
May 13, 2020
Minnesota's new $36 million COVID-19 testing strategy has given rise to a new level of confusion surrounding the severity of the virus, the rate at which it spreads and what these numbers mean for the future. This new plan has the capacity for up to 20,000 people being tested per day, rather than ...
Stay Safe Minnesota: Walz allows stay-at-home order to expire
Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Talia Lissauer
May 13, 2020
Protecting public health and economic stability was at the forefront of Gov. Tim Walz’s mind as he signed four Executive Orders May 13 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We believe that we should be able to handle an increase in cases as more people move out and about. We can use what w...
Pandemic overshadows local, national news
May 11, 2020
Flipping through news channels and news apps, it is hard to find any non-COVID-19 coverage, as the disease causes turmoil among Americans. All this news can be tiring, and it feels as if it is starting to get repetitive. Despite the pandemic shutting much of the country down, there is still plenty...
Minnesota bans in-person commencement ceremonies for class of 2020
May 8, 2020
This story is updated as of 6 p.m. May 8. Park announced in 6425 News May 8 that the in-person Graduation for the class of 2020 set for June 23 will not be happening at the St. Louis Park High School Stadium after receiving the guidance from the state. “St. Louis Park High School is committed to the Jun...
For the first time since 1946 the Minnesota State Fair will not open their gates for the summer of 2020, according to state fair general manager Jerry Hammer. “This isn’t a difficult decision....
In a statement posted by St. Louis Park Public Schools, Superintendent Astein Osei announced Wendy Loberg will fill the vacancy left by Principal Scott Meyers beginning in July. “In her past leadership...
Breaking down in tears of frustration was the only way senior Shayla Miller felt she could react after discovering that Gov. Tim Walz banned all in-person graduations in Minnesota due to COVID-19 for the...
Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Talia Lissauer
Protecting public health and economic stability was at the forefront of Gov. Tim Walz’s mind as he signed four Executive Orders May 13 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We believe that we...
