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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

(left to right) Park students junior Savannah Romero, junior Nyah Johnson, senior Chloe Schaerer and junior Gaidah Azemhold signs displaying the names of places where recent school shootings have occurred, Feb. 22.

Administration shows cooperation toward walkout

Dani Orloff March 13, 2018

As the nationwide school walkout approaches on March 14, senior planner Elliot Schochet said he has worked alongside peers, district administrators and Mayor Jake Spano to logistically turn a proposal...

School cancelled due to severe weather

Annabella Strathman and Atticus Raasch March 4, 2018
Snow storm leads to district cancellations
The entrance of the Westwood Hills Nature center. A new interpretive center costing around $12 million has been proposed to open in 2019 or 2020.

Westwood Hills plans for future construction

Sophie Olmen and Hayley Westwood March 1, 2018
New interpretive center continues to take shape
Senior Thomas Bryant and juniors Emma Kempf and Morganna Oberdorfer act in the winter one-acts in January. The upcoming spring play will be pushed back to April 27-29 due to conflicts with Prom.

Theater revises spring show performance dates

Yonit Krebs March 1, 2018
Performance weekend changed to avoid prom conflict
Students gather around to buy Snodaze tickets on Wed. Feb 28 2018. The dance has been postponed to sat March 3,  both refunds and new tickets will be available through Thurs.

Sno Daze ticket availability extended

February 28, 2018
Refunds and new tickets offered.
Photo used with permission from 
Jacqueline Larson.

City hires racial equity coordinator

February 27, 2018

The city of St. Louis Park hired a Racial Equity Coordinator, Alicia Sojourner, who joined the team on January 17th of this year, according to city manager Tom Harmening. Sojourner said her primary...

Junior Eva Goldfarb speaks at the Protect Minnesota rally regarding recent school shootings and gun violence in our country, Feb. 22. Goldfarb spoke alongside senior Anna DuSaire at Thursdays rally.

Youth rally advocates gun reform

Izzy Leviton and Sophie Yarosh February 26, 2018
Junior Eva Goldfarb and senior Anna duSaire speak at the State Capitol.
Photo illustration by Grace Farley

Procedures put in place to improve classroom environment

Mimi Fhima February 25, 2018

On Feb. 9, an announcement was made at the high school outlining new procedures created by building staff and administration. The procedures stated that students are not allowed to leave the lunch...

Photo illustration by Malaika Bigirindavyi.

Sno Daze dance postponed due to weather

Annabella Strathman February 24, 2018

The annual Sno Daze dance has been postponed to a later date to be announced next week according to Principal Scott Meyers in a phone message. “The Sno Daze dance scheduled for tonight, February...

Vibe Organic Juice Bar opens on Excelsior blvd March 19. The juice bar will serve a variety of juices and organic foods.

Juice bar looks to attract Park community

Sofia Seewald February 24, 2018

As local owner and founder of Vibe Organic Juice Bar Amber Thielen prepares to open her juice bar off of Excelsior Boulevard, she said she hopes to gain interest among people of all ages for her business. “We’re...

Chemistry teacher Patrick Puskala uses his Macbook Pro to teach class Feb. 2.

Faculty to receive new laptops

Dani Orloff February 20, 2018

According to district director of information services Tom Marble, who was interviewed via email, all teachers will be given new 13” Apple Macbook Air laptops in February. “We have a life-cycle...

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