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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

A women takes a picture of student artwork at the gallery in St. Louis Park City Hall. The gallery, which took place Feb. 10, was created to showcase student artwork to the public.

Students showcase art at city hall

Talia Lissauer February 11, 2020

After participating in her first art show, sophomore Lili Jampsa said she enjoyed the opportunity to present her artwork to the community. “I was in art class and we were working on this drawing for...

President Donald Trump was acquitted February 5 from both charges. Article one was denied 52-48 and article two 51-49. Senator Mitt Romney was the only senator to cross party lines. 

Impeachment explained

Talia Lissauer and Marta Hill February 10, 2020

Below are the transcripts to the two animated videos. The videos are available on YouTube and embedded in the transcripts below.  In the midst of this historic impeachment of President Donald Trump,...

The new app Vitals allows students to alert first responders with important information about themselves.

New testing policy gives students options

Maria Perez Barriga February 10, 2020

Taking effect in the 2020-2021 school year, the American College Testing company decided to allow students throughout the nation to retake individual portions of the test for a lower price, according to...

Photo illustration by Abby Prestholdt. The new app Vitals allows students to alert first responders with important information about themselves.

Police department starts use of Vitals app

Talia Lissauer, Marta Hill, and Isabel Kjaer February 9, 2020

Vitals, an app that notifies first responders of important information, is now being used by the St. Louis Park Police Department, according to officer Pamela Gronski. She said St. Louis Park has joined...

Two Letters of Love Gala attendees write cards to hospitalized children. The goal of the event was to give a card, blanket or bracelet to every child. Letters of Love started at Orono High School last year and has spread to several schools since.

Teen community gathers to raise awareness, support

Harris Keekley and Colin Canaday February 8, 2020

As groups of teenagers swarmed into a single door at the Profile Event Center, Jan. 31 for the Letters of Love Gala, Orono High School senior Grace Birbig walked on stage and reminded everyone why...

Echo website recognized for journalistic excellence

Echo website recognized for journalistic excellence

Marta Hill February 8, 2020

Echo was named a 2020 Online Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association Feb. 6. According to Gary Lundgren, associate director and coordinator of the Pacemaker competition, the...

According to Principal Scott Meyers, an increase in vandalism leads to more restorative conversations with students who draw graffiti and their families. This piece of graffiti was located in the B1 hallway.

Vandalism instances increase

Talia Lissauer, Isabel Kjaer, and Marta Hill February 7, 2020

Recent graffiti around the school has left teacher Anson Opara and others frustrated with the negative consequences. “There’s just a lot more that’s been occurring lately, I don’t know who’s...

Photo Illustration by Noah Orloff. According to associate planner for St. Louis Park Jacquelyn Kramer, the census is mentioned in the Constitution.

2020 census aims to count every American

Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff February 6, 2020

Jacquelyn Kramer, an associate planner for the city of St. Louis Park, said she believes it is essential that local communities are involved in the census process through various committees, such as those...

Senior Amaya Fokuo gives a presentation to students. Fokuo is the chair of the Human Rights commission that will decide the winner of the award sometime in early 2020.

City to name Human Rights Award recipient

Sam Swisher February 6, 2020

Before the winner of the Human Rights Award is chosen, city community organizer Darius Gray said the award is given to people who focus on equality. “It means that you are someone who works toward...

Photo illustration by Kaia Myers. Students follow the lockdown procedure by crouching in the corner of C377.

New lockdown procedure put in place

Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Kaia Myers February 4, 2020

As part of the referendum passed in 2017, the district made a special effort to focus on safety, according to facilities and safety manager for the district Thomas Bravo. Bravo said as a result of the...

Former School Board chair Mary Tomback suggests alternate schedule options for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years during the school board meeting Jan. 27, 2020 in C350. Tomback and other School Board members recently met to discuss potential options for distance learning as COVID-19 rates rise.

School Board outlines 2020-2021, 2021-2022 schedule

Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Kaia Myers February 4, 2020

According to former School Board Chair Nancy Gores, students having Election Day off in 2020 in an effort to preserve safety was possible because of the changing of professional development days. Professional...

Costumer at SLP Nutrition chooses to use a straw for her drink. SLP Nutrition offers self-service straw dispensers as a way to comply with the citys Zero-Waste Packaging Ordinance.

St. Louis Park implements new amendment

Molly Schochet January 31, 2020

The straw by request amendment was an addition made to the Zero-Waste Packaging Ordinance, according to St. Louis Park solid waste specialist Emily Barker. “We amended our Zero-Waste Packaging Ordinance....

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