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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

New teacher Ms. Siegle helps junior Shipora Star with biology class work Sept. 20. This is Ms. Siegles first year at Park in the science department.

Park welcomes multiple new teachers

Hanna Lipschultz September 27, 2023

This school year has brought new classrooms, new policies and new faculty.  Park has welcomed multiple new teachers this year in both core classes and electives.  After the first two weeks, people are...

Christoph Nordmark teaches IB-English class after having COVID Sept. 21. COVID has been spreading quickly throughout the Park facility.

COVID-19 strikes again

Caedon Exsted September 26, 2023

With the beginning of school starting back up, so is something else — COVID-19. With only two weeks of school done, teachers and students are already feeling the effects of COVID-19.  Junior Henry...

Band practices a music piece during class Sept. 19. Pep Band hopes to expand its reach by playing at new events this year.

Pep band undergoes changes

Pascale Hegerle and Leo Justesen September 22, 2023

With both the start of a new school year and a brand new band director, the pep band is undergoing some changes. Along with the influx of new members and the annual update to the song catalog, the pep...

Superintendent Astein Osei at school board meeting April 25. The school board is planning the budget for upcoming 2023-2024 school year.

Interim interview plans

Anya Panday and Crystal Diaz September 22, 2023

After collaborating with the Minnesota School Boards Association, Park announced that they plan to move forward with the process of selecting an interim superintendent to complete the school year. Following...

Even with many students missing, Erik Ahlquist’s math class was still full Sept. 15. Large class sizes make it difficult for some students to learn, and teachers to teach.

Students feel class-strophobic

Alyssa Johannes September 19, 2023

With the start of the new school year, sizes of classes like Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus and AP Pre-calculus have drastically increased, with some having upwards of 40 kids in one classroom. Students...

Media Specialist Alison Tsuchiya Theiler helps junior Malik Martin find a book Sept. 18. Library staff have been encouraging English classes to make visits to the new media center.

Media center moves to learning lab

Alex Driver September 19, 2023

Discover the latest on the temporary relocation of Parks' beloved hub of knowledge and creativity. Staff and students adjust to the media center closure this school year, and the movement from the first...

Image used with permission by Maya Nieves. Smoky air causes smog-filled skies on Aug. 24. The smoky air throughout the summer led to discomfort when going outside.

Smoky summer skies

Eliah Fink September 16, 2023

This summer many people have noticed some problems with the air quality. By June 27 of this year, a Minnesota record was broken when the state received its 23rd air quality alert of the year. Even beyond...

New assistant principal Alonzo Parks works in his office Aug. 31. Parks strives to make change at Park in the coming school year.

Alonzo Parks preps for Park

Alicia Mainjeni September 3, 2023

As Park kicks off the new school year, it welcomes new assistant principal Alonzo Parks to the leadership team.  Parks said he is eager to work with the leadership team and finds their guidance to...

Former band teacher Steve Schmitz hugs student July 31. A going-away party was thrown for a beloved teacher.

Band teacher goodbyes

Alicia Mainjeni August 1, 2023

After 12 years of teaching at St. Louis Park High School, four years at Park Spanish Immersion (PSI) and one year at Susan Lindgren, former band director Steve Schmitz splits from Park. To celebrate his...

Graduating seniors throw their caps in the air June 6. Seniors throwing their caps marks the end of the graduation ceremony.

Seniors sign out

Anya Panday and Crystal Diaz June 7, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, many anticipated end-of-year events are occurring — prom, final concerts and lastly, graduation. On June 6, Park had yet another successful graduation ceremony...

Sophomore Evelyn Barnett approaches the Friday Flowers table June 2. The friday flowers has been a very successful fundraiser.

Student-run clubs lack school support

Taylor Voigt and Cole Denham June 5, 2023

Park is considering requiring all clubs to have a 25 dollar fee to join next year. Club leaders said this will negatively affect many clubs, especially student-run clubs, who already operate on little...

Junior Lola Powers gets her lunch June 2. The farm to school grant has made it possible for the school to get more food from local farms.

New lunch grant excites students

Taylor Voigt and Cole Denham June 5, 2023

The new Farm to School lunch grant has students enthusiastic for the future of school lunches. The grant gives the food department more money to be able to spend on fresher and better food, and students...

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