Time changes recommended for district
March 22, 2019
Looking over the two proposals for school start and end times next year, freshman John Lawrence said he feels both choices present favorable options for the high school. “It would be nice to make (start times) a little bit later. I do know that if that happens, school would get out later and some ki...
DECA looks back on successful season
March 19, 2019
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After State competitions for DECA, senior Anya Morrison said she was pleased with the outcome because she exceeded her personal goals for the season. “I would say it was a success because I never thought I could make it past the first round,” Morrison said. Sophomore Daniel Goldberg reflects on ...
SLP Nutrition to create a healthy, happier community
March 18, 2019
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After visiting a nutrition club when he was younger co-owner Alex Brouse said he was inspired to open a nutrition club of his own. “I (went) into a nutrition club when I was 18, and I loved the vibe of it. I started working there, washing dishes, and we opened (a store) in Hopkins about two years ago...
City proposes $22 million in projects
March 16, 2019
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Split Rock Studios exhibit designer Amanda Wambach said the Westwood Hills Nature Center renovations are intended to expand the capabilities of what they can do for the community. “Westwood Hills has been working on a new building,” Wambach said. “They’re really excited to create something for...
Program seeks to provide summer employment
March 15, 2019
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As sophomore Marcos Alvarez reflects on his time volunteering at a St. Louis Park park during the summer, he said it was a fulfilling experience. “It’s really fun. You get to hang with kids, make activities and you get a lot of job experience and volunteer experience for college and stuff like ...
Journalist testifies for student free expression legislation
March 14, 2019
As senior Emma Yarger testified alongside three others in favor of the student free expression legislation, she said she felt powerful having a platform to express her point of view. “It was really cool to have the attention of so many adults on you because I feel like as a student you don't al...
District discusses options after cancellations
March 8, 2019
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As senior Zoey Zachek heard the senior class may need to make up instructional hours because of weather-related cancellations, she said she is concerned how the district will arrange to fulfill state requirements. “I was not aware of that. I want to graduate,” Zachek said. “That worries me ...
City adopts ranked-choice voting
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
March 6, 2019
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To implement the ranked-choice voting system, the City Council needed all of its members to approve the change, according to St. Louis Park mayor Jake Spano. “The City Council had to vote unanimously in favor otherwise it would not pass,” Spano said. “The Council did vote unanimously, so (rank...
Sophomore swimmer breaks all-time State record
March 5, 2019
As sophomore boys’ swimmer Hayden Zheng realized he had broken the all-time State record in Minnesota for the 100-yard breaststroke, he said he felt thrilled, which was displayed in his post-swim repeated splashes in the water. “Going in I was not expecting the 53.8, so I looked up at the time, and I was...
Empty Bowls educates, unites
Noah Orloff and Adin Zweigbaum
March 5, 2019
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While Empty Bowls planning committee co-chair Lisa Hertel reflected on the goals of the event, she said communal bonding was a main aspiration of Empty Bowls. “Our number one purpose in doing Empty Bowls is to bring the community together,” Hertel said. “I would say that Empty Bowls in St. Louis...
ACT for juniors rescheduled to March
March 4, 2019
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According to assistant testing coordinator Jami LaPray, the ACT test for juniors will take place March 12 at 8:20 a.m. in the Fieldhouse. LaPray said the date was changed because of the school cancellation on the scheduled test day Feb. 20. “It is the date that ACT designated as the makeup date,” LaP...
District hours under review
Noah Orloff and Gabriel Kaplan
February 26, 2019
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The St. Louis Park School Board is actively working on gathering community input on potentially changing start and end times throughout the district in order to address issues with sleep and transportation, according to Park superintendent Astein Osei. “Currently, we are in the feedback stage of the proc...
After sitting in on a parenting workshop led by Marc Hertz, the founder of Family Recovery Resource Experts, Park parent Paula Engelking said the session changed her view on certain parenting strategies. “It...
Looking over the two proposals for school start and end times next year, freshman John Lawrence said he feels both choices present favorable options for the high school. “It would be nice to make (start...
Gabriel Kaplan, Katie Hardie, and Maria Perez Barriga
Jewish Student Union president senior Leila Raymond said she attended every annual Purim celebration meeting in the last four years, which the club celebrates by eating a Jewish pastry that symbolizes...
After junior Zoe Younger read aloud a spoken word piece she wrote for the Black History Month performance, she said she believes that all American should be educated about the issues of racism.“I...
