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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

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News sources impact viewers

Adah Koivula January 10, 2017

While scrolling through her Twitter timeline, sophomore Caitlin Arf notices her peers often retweet articles lacking factual accuracy and recognizes the issues this poses. “Especially with politics,...

Superintendent Rob Metz will retire at the end of the school year. Friends and community members will celebrate his career at the DoubleTree Hotel May 18.

Metz announces resignation, future plans

Maggie Bahnson and Raphy Gendler January 10, 2017

Superintendent Rob Metz announced he will resign, effective June 30. Metz spent 19 years in the district as principal of Aquila Primary Center, high school principal and Superintendent. Metz said he...

On duty: Interim police chief Chad Kraayenbrink works in his office Jan. 5. Kraayenbrink will be in the interim police chief position until a new chief is chosen early February.

Interim police chief in place

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima January 10, 2017

According to City Manager Tom Harmening, after previous St. Louis Park police chief John Luse announced his retirement in August, the city began conducting a search for a new officer. According to Harmening,...

Staff members celebrate the School Boards unanimous hiring of Superintendent Rob Metz on May 9, 2013. Metz announced his resignation Jan. 3. It will become effective June 30.

Metz plans to retire from district

Raphy Gendler January 3, 2017

Superintendent Rob Metz will resign from his job as Superintendent following the school year, according to a Jan. 3 press release from district communications director Sara Thompson. “St. Louis Park...

Grant funds school recycling programs

Grant funds school recycling programs

Yonit Krebs December 20, 2016

Hennepin County recently awarded the 2016 School Recycling Grant to the St. Louis Park public school district. According to district facility manager Tom Bravo, Hennepin County previously gave the grant...

Second hijab incident allegedly occurs Dec. 16

Ethan Brown December 17, 2016

After a second incident involving the pulling of a hijab Dec. 16, Principal Scott Meyers said the administration took steps to ensure policy was followed appropriately while handling the investigation. “We...

School to end early Dec. 16

Raphy Gendler and Sam Orloff December 16, 2016

In a recorded message sent to parents Dec. 16, district communications director Sara Thompson said high school dismissal will occur at 2:55 p.m., 15 minutes earlier than scheduled time. Thompson said the...

Staff editorial positions

December 9, 2016

Editors-in-chief: Maggie Bahnson and Ethan Brown Managing editors: Raphy Gendler, Adah Koivula, Sam Orloff and Jayne Stevenson Copy editors: Alex Balfour, Dani Orloff, Alec Pittman, Atticus Raasch,...

Continued discussion: (Top) Principal Scott Meyers addresses students at a forum discussion in C350 Nov. 15. The forum took place following an alleged incident involving a Muslim student’s hijab being pulled off. Meyers said he hopes students will engage in “courageous conversation.” (Bottom) Senior Yusra Jara participates in the Nov. 15 discussion. The meeting aimed to promote conversation about racial tension.

Divisive issues spark tension

Ethan Brown and Sam Orloff December 9, 2016

In an announcement made during advisory Dec. 2, Principal Scott Meyers stated that in light of recent events at Park, he was moved to action. In his announcement, Meyers said activism on behalf of students...

Police cars sit outside the circle doors Dec. 9. Echo is looking into alleged altercations that may have led to police involvement.

Altercation allegedly occurs in Learning Lab

Raphy Gendler December 9, 2016

Echo’s Malaika Bigirindavyi and Mimi Fhima contributed to this report. Updated 2 p.m. Dec. 12: Principal Scott Meyers said investigation, involving police liaison Max Peltola, into the incident is...

Bus 212 waits to pick up students outside the high school in the afternoon Nov. 28. Rachel Rickert, whose sons ride the bus, is ending the boycott she began after an alleged incident of racism involving a student and the driver.

Families, administration resolve bus boycott

Elise Riley December 1, 2016

Echo's Mimi Fhima, Raphy Gendler and Sam Orloff contributed to this report.  Rachel Rickert, the mother of two Park students, said she is ending a school bus boycott after having a discussion with...

Director of Students Lauren Buxton speaks to students while counselor Heidi Cosgrove observes during a Nov. 14 forum in C350 on race relations at Park. Students voiced concern regarding a recent alleged incident where a senior pulled off a freshmans hijab. Echos investigation into recent incidences at Park and their handling by the administration is ongoing.

Organization sees hijab incident as religious violence

Ethan Brown and Sam Orloff November 30, 2016

Echo investigations into recent events at Park and the handling of such events by the administration are ongoing, Raphy Gendler contributed to this article along with reporters Ethan Brown and Sam Orloff. According...

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