25th Annual Ice Cream Social brings community together
Sophie Olmen and Hayley Westwood
May 17, 2018
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Senior Lindsey Prestholdt said she has attended the Ice Cream Social in previous years and it has always been a positive experience. “I think it’s really great. I’ve come to the Ice Cream Social for a few years so far. I mean I used to come here as a kid and I loved it,” Prestholdt said. ...
City and school calendar art competition comes to a close
May 11, 2018
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Contest meant to showcase unique art of St. Louis Park
Ranked-choice voting amendment passes
May 8, 2018
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During a city council meeting May 7, the council voted unanimously to pass a vote to approve the amendment of the city charter allowing for the inclusion of the ranked-choice voting system. This follows the first reading of the amendment which was read at a public hearing April 16. According to...
Multicultural show promotes diversity
May 4, 2018
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Dancing around the stage at this year’s multicultural show, senior Erika Wilson said she chose to participate because of her love for dancing and learning about the culture of others. The multicultural show took place in the auditorium May 1 including a fashion show where...
IB Hebrew meeting provides new information
May 4, 2018
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According to sophomore Yoni Potter, the cancellation of the IB Hebrew program may not have an impact on current Park students, but will impact incoming grades as the program may be discontinued. “It won’t affect me because it won’t be cancelled until 2022,” Potter said. “But, it will af...
House of Sport to shut doors
May 4, 2018
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As senior Chava Buchbinder was notified of House of Sport’s closing, she said her first reaction was sadness. Beth Volker, owner of House of Sport, announced through a Facebook post that the school spirit store located in St. Louis Park would be closing. Over 70 comments and replies followed her post, whic...
Earth Day SEED event arranged meals for families
May 3, 2018
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Aspiring to be a garden intern over the summer, senior and co-chair of St. Louis Park’s (SLP) annual SEEDS Earth Day event Lindsey Prestholdt said over 200 individuals received a free meal April 24. Prestholdt said the main event was a community gathering which supplied families with meals. ...
Minneapolis area schools strengthen security
May 2, 2018
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When Southwest senior Noah Prince saw the increase of protection at his high school, he said he saw a frivolous system that seems to hurt students more than help. “As a student, all increases in security feel both inadequate for actual threats and burdensome for the student body,” Prince said...
City receives Minnesota Forestry Outstanding Project Award
May 2, 2018
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According to the city of St. Louis Park, the city received the Minnesota Community Forestry Outstanding Project Award for the ‘Plant the Park’ project in October 2017. The annual award is given by the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture and Minnesota’s Urban Forest Council. Jim Vaughan, St. Lo...
Request for seniors’ plans after high school
May 1, 2018
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The Echo newspaper is putting together a list of seniors’ plans after high school. Please fill out this form to be included in the list. If you fill out the form by May 5, you will be entered into a raffle for two chipotle gift cards. ...
Anti-abortion protester outside of high school
Annabella Strathman and Atticus Raasch
April 24, 2018
With signs reading “Abortion is murder” “Fear Jesus” and “Obey his commandments,” protester Jeffrey Stocker stood in front of the high school on the corner of Edgewood and 33rd Street the morning of April 24. According to Police Liaison Pamela Gronski, because the protester was not on school grounds, an...
Isabel Kjaer and Sofia Seewald
According to Varsity coach Tim Goh, the team’s 8-5 first win reflected their talent, which the team hopes to use throughout the rest of the season. “I thought this game went really well. We finally turned the c...
Tensions were high at the top of the sixth inning in the third game of the day, until junior Maddie Schmitz hit a home run for the Orioles. “It was exhilarating,” Schmitz said. “It brought everyone...
Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman
According to senior Carly Livingston, the girls’ golf team faced some challenges during its most recent conference match May 9. “A couple girls on the team played really well, and the other half didn...
