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

The Minneapolis streets clear as the Metro Green Line Light Rail commutes through town.

Light rail design in question

Max Kent September 3, 2015

The Metropolitan Council, the regional governmental agency in charge of overseeing the planning and development of the Metro Light Rail recently approved reinitiating a community outreach project, with...

New principal looks ahead to first year

New principal looks ahead to first year

Will Huyck September 3, 2015

As freshmen begin their first year of high school, Scott Meyers looks forward to his first official year as principal. Having acted as interim principal during the 2014-15 school year, in his new position,...

Sophomore Sophie Yarosh and senior Shoshi Leviton interview Senator Al Franken after his speech in the SLP High Schools auditorium.

Senator gets frank about education

Shoshi Leviton and Sophie Yarosh September 1, 2015

As district faculty gathered in the high school auditorium, they were greeted by U.S. Sen. Al Franken who spoke to them, stressing the importance of education. “I was very well educated and ultimately...

New IB Coordinator selected

New IB Coordinator selected

Shoshi Leviton August 30, 2015

After former International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator Greg Goddard left for Ghana this year, a position opened for the next IB Coordinator. Jenny Magdal, IB Chemistry teacher and one of the applicants...

Five-year Strategic Plan approved

Five-year Strategic Plan approved

Alissa Meredith August 25, 2015

After a unanimous approval by the school board, the Strategic Plan will begin to take effect on students throughout the district. Throughout the course of the last year the school board organized the...

Despite the custodians attempts to remove it, the slogan is still visible on the cement outside the circle doors four days after the spray painting. The vandalism occurred June 4 while rising seniors painted the senior wall.

Vandalism leads to suspensions

Allison Cramer June 9, 2015

While painting the senior wall June 4, several students spray painted the words “Go big or go home” on the pavement outside the circle doors and four were subsequently suspended. Principal Scott...

Seniors usher in their dogs

Emily Melbye June 2, 2015

At 8:20 this morning, there weren't just students walking through the hallways. As one of their senior year pranks, approximately 20 seniors brought their dogs to school June 2. Students entered the...

Light rail budget increases

Hannah Bernstein June 2, 2015

Southwest Light Rail Transit faces a budget increase and a schedule change after the project partners revisited environmental and construction concerns at a committee meeting May 20. According to John...

DECA partners with Shoppes at Knollwood

DECA partners with Shoppes at Knollwood

Hannah Goldenberg and Shoshi Leviton May 14, 2015

When DECA president Dave Herrera, a senior, sashayed down the catwalk at the opening of the Shoppes at Knollwood, he said it was something he had never experienced before. “It was interesting with...

Interim principal talks with other school staffers before the school board meeting May 11.

Sitting interim named principal

Jackson Eilers May 13, 2015

Superintendent Robert Metz described current interim principal Scott Meyers as a caring individual and a good listener as he recommended him as next year’s principal to the school board at its meeting...

Grade level coordinator Greg Whittle directs traffic with help of three other staff members. The staff helped ducks cross Dakota Ave to safety May 12.

Baby ducks cross Dakota Ave

Polina Pekurovsky May 12, 2015

Most Recent Update: Juniors Raina Arntson and Zoë Leuthner said they spotted a dead duck at 8 p.m. May 12 near the intersection of Dakota Ave and Hamilton St. According to grade level coordinator...

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