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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

Senior Maddie Lind writes postcards to St. Louis Park residents informing them about the upcoming election. Lind is campaigning for Larry Kraft along with several other students.

City election provides opportunity

Sofia Seewald November 5, 2019

Seeing the upcoming election as an opportunity to advocate for social issues he is passionate about, junior Thor Anderson said he is helping Larry Kraft campaign for City Council At Large A Seat. “I...

The girls volleyball team celebrates after scoring during the sections game against Washburn Oct. 24. Park won with a final score of 3-0.

Schedule for Nov. 6

Maggie Klaers November 5, 2019

In preparation for Varsity volleyball playing in the state tournament, Park will host a pep fest Nov. 6, according to the Park administration.

Deb Brinkman responds to an audience provided question Oct. 17 at St. Louis Park City Hall Candidate Forum. Deb Brinkman is running for City Council at Large A.

League of Women Voters creates impact

Sofie Geretz November 4, 2019

The candidates at the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum exceeded expectations, according to St. Louis Park City Council candidate Nadia Mohamed’s campaign communications manager Carolyn Guddal. “Every...

Park Spanish Immersion Principal Corey Maslowski discusses the newly renovated school with a retired Cedar Manor teacher Oct. 27. As a part of the Parade of Schools, community members were invited to tour Park Spanish Immersion, Aquila Elementary School and the Park offices.

‘Parade of Schools’ highlights newly completed facilities

Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Kaia Myers October 29, 2019

According to Sara Thompson, Director of Communications and Community Relations for St. Louis Park Public Schools, the “Parade of Schools” open house event was hosted by the district to showcase the...

Rumors of gun threat to St. Louis Park prove false

Rumors of gun threat to St. Louis Park prove false

Marta Hill October 24, 2019

According to Principal Scott Meyers, in a special edition of 6425 News, there were rumors of a threat to “SLP” Oct. 24. “This morning, a few students reported that a gun threat in ‘SLP’ was...

SLP Seeds founder Julie Rappaport smiles as she engages with community members. SLP Seeds is an organization with a purpose of eliminating hunger in St. Louis Park through action-oriented goals.

SLP Seeds organizes community event

Ben Sanford October 20, 2019

Junior SLP Seeds intern Thor Anderson said SLP Seeds creates change in the St. Louis Park community by advocating for local food growth and events. “SLP Seeds is an organization dedicated to promoting...

Juniors Jade Shionoya and Hattie Heiland, creators of the @letmeslpee Instagram account, sell “Let Me SLPee” buttons for $2 at the Nest Sept. 13. Students were given the opportunity to write down and share their opinion on the new bathroom rules.

Students react to new bathroom pass policy

Talia Lissauer October 13, 2019

Confused about the new bathroom policies, junior Jade Shionoya said he co-created the Instagram page @letmeslpee page because the school’s new “no grab and go” policy is unfair to students. "People...

A protester waves a “love trumps hate” flag and holds a sign that reads, “Psst! MN Nice doesn’t cover: racism” at the anti-Trump protest Oct. 10 in front of Target Center.

Trump rally sparks protest

Ben Sanford and Tobias Khabie October 12, 2019

A number of Park students joined masses of protesters outside of Target Center, where President Donald Trump was holding a rally. Senior Yoni Potter hoped to share his objections against Trump by attending...

Students enter the locker room to drop off sports equipment Sept. 20. Students are now able to enter the locker room 10 minutes before school starts.

Locker rooms now open for athletes before school

Harris Keekley October 12, 2019

According to sophomore volleyball player Olivia Kelly, allowing students to use the locker room before school will help practices begin on time. “We’re more efficient and able to get on the court...

Two Trump supporters get interviewed prior to entering Trumps campaign in Minneapolis starting at 7 p.m Oct. 10.

Trump hopes to turn Minnesota red

Talia Lissauer October 11, 2019

Speaking to over 25,000 Minnesotans at a rally on Oct. 10 at Target Center in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump began his speech by telling the crowd that in 2020 he will turn Minnesota red. “For...

Sophomore Ava Jacobson prepares to serve the ball at her match against Holy Angels Sept. 23. Parks tennis courts were renovated over the summer of 2019.

Tennis courts renovated, remodeled

Tenzin Gyaldatsang October 11, 2019

After playing on the new tennis courts, senior captain Racquel Fhima said she has had a better playing experience.  “(The new courts are) really nice to play on (and) are so much better than the...

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