The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

Middle school employee charged

Olivia Sieff December 11, 2015

The St. Louis Park police department arrested Jarrell Smith, an instructional assistant at St. Louis Park Middle School, Nov. 10 for alleged criminal sexual conduct, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s...

St. Louis Parks city council informs residents the citys water is safe, and concerns over health safety is inaccurate.

Pollution agencies claim water concerns illegitimate

Raphy Gendler December 10, 2015

Governmental leaders and agencies heard heightened concerns from residents regarding water safety and potential cancer risks that residents claim stem from the former site of the Reilly tar company, according...

Former mayor Jeff Jacobs talks to attendees at his farewell event Dec. 3. Spano gets sworn into office Jan. 4.

Community gathers to honor outgoing mayor

Sam Orloff December 8, 2015

With his time in office coming to a close, community members celebrated mayor Jeff Jacobs with a retirement party. The celebration at the Minneapolis Marriott West Hotel Dec. 3 recognized the mayor and...

Second Semester Editorial Staff 2015-2016

December 8, 2015

Web: Kaylee Chamberlain Print: Hannah Bernstein Managing editors: Jackson Eilers, Hannah Goldenberg, Jamie Halper, Shoshi Leviton Design: Harry Steffenhagen Assistant Design: Maggie Bahnson,...

Director of Information Systems Tom Marble works to improve the Wi-Fi at the high school after several students expressed their dissatisfaction.

Computers bring in opportunities for students

Zoe Eilers December 8, 2015

In order for Park students to become more technology-oriented, the school district incorporated new computers for students to use, according to IB history teacher Carley Kregness. Sophomore Ella Trotter...

Girls C3 bathroom is open but permanent sinks will not be available for another 4-6 weeks.

Girls’ C3 bathroom reopens

Shoshi Leviton December 2, 2015

Sophomore Rafferty Kugler was disappointed when the closure of the C3 bathrooms disrupted her usual schedule.   “I used to use the C3 bathrooms once a day,” Kugler said. “I noticed they were...

Attacks in Paris hit close to home

Attacks in Paris hit close to home

November 20, 2015
Senior India Rounds sat in the library doing her homework when she received a text message from her close friend, commenting on the attacks in Paris. Rounds said she had to look it up online to figure out what her friend was talking about because she had been so absorbed in her homework.

Echo investigation of middle school misconduct case is ongoing

Olivia Sieff November 11, 2015

The St. Louis Park police department arrested Jarrell Smith, an instructional assistant at St. Louis Park Middle School, Nov. 10 for alleged criminal sexual conduct, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s...

After going back to school and leaving his position as math teacher in the Learning Lab, Mr. Tanberg has now returned.

Tanberg humbled by warm welcome back

Alec Pittman November 10, 2015

Junior Kirby Goodman said she spent hours working with Will Tanberg, the math tu- tor in the Learning Lab last year. She said she missed his help when he didn’t return at the beginning of...

Temporary custodian arrested for alleged sexual misconduct

Temporary custodian arrested for alleged sexual misconduct

Olivia Sieff November 10, 2015

Senior Brenda Hernandez said she has always felt afraid of being at school after the school day, but now she said she feels even more scared of the school after hearing about the custodian arrested...

Kara Mueller, the college and career readiness adviser, responds to emails Nov. 6.

Advisory becomes graduation requirement

Maggie Bahnson November 9, 2015

As advisory starts its sixth year, college and career readiness adviser Kara Mueller expresses adding a credit this year will be more beneficial for the student body. Mueller said low attendance in...

Students at snack bar look at their limited options now that Ramen, hot chocolate and apple cider were removed.

Snack bar undergoes changes

Genesis Buckhalton November 9, 2015

Junior Mykal Howard sits down at the lunch table in a huff. Since the school decided to remove Ramen noodles, hot apple cider and hot chocolate from the snack bar, he said he must bring lunch from home...

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