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

Long time local business relocates

Long time local business relocates

Cedar Thomas November 4, 2014

Oak Knoll Animal Hospital has been part of the community for more than 30 years and is now moving to a new location for a bigger space. Currently located at 7202 Minnetonka Blvd, the hospital is moving...

Full days off aim to help enhance teacher training

Full days off aim to help enhance teacher training

Jamie Halper November 4, 2014

  Students who enjoy late start and early release days may be disappointed by the number scheduled for the 2014-2015 school year. Besides last month’s late start, only one more half-day is...

District begins to prepare aquatics policy

District begins to prepare aquatics policy

Ori Etzion November 3, 2014

Since the drowning of student Abdullahi Charif in February during a middle school physical education class, pool use during the school day has been suspended until the district aquatic task force committee...

Unnecessary websites blocked

Shoshi Leviton November 3, 2014

St. Louis Park has many resources for research, but lately not all have been working. Although some websites are meant to be blocked for their inappropriate content or connection to social media, other...

New advisory curriculum in place

Jonah Kupritz November 3, 2014

The Minnesota state legislature put into effect a new education requirement that requires all Minnesota public schools to help students create and pursue individualized postsecondary education or career...

Echo investigation of history controversy is ongoing

David Hope October 29, 2014

Earlier today a news source published a story concerning a controversial use of swastika flags by students of the IB 20th Century History class. The Echo is currently investigating the issue, and a...

Park Board begins environmental review of light rail

Hannah Bernstein October 28, 2014

The Minneapolis Park Board voted to spend $500,000 on an engineering consultant to revisit environmental concerns surrounding the Southwest light rail project in Kenilworth corridor. Brad Bourn, a Park...

CPR certification moved to senior curriculum

CPR certification moved to senior curriculum

Harry Steffenhagen October 22, 2014

According to a new Minnesota mandate, all students must now become CPR trained in order to graduate. CPR certification had been in the sophomore health curriculum previous to the mandate, but has been...

Help Wanted: A homeless man on the streets can be helped by giving money and non-perishable food items to organizations.

Program discourages panhandling

Erin Wells October 22, 2014

It is human nature to want to help somebody, but the police department is encouraging people to donate to charities rather than panhandlers. Police Chief John Luse said he wants residents to see giving...

Tarabi Jama, Somali Liason, works at his desk in the district office.

Administration creates Somali liaison position

Brita Hunegs October 22, 2014

Minnesota is home to the largest population of Somali’s in the United States according to the 2010 Census. According to Superintendent Rob Metz, the administration felt it needed a new position to help...

PSAT/NMSQT provides more benefits

Amina Mohamud October 20, 2014

Unlike the ACT, the PSAT/NMSQT is made to see what you know and to check the normal body of knowledge a junior would have. It gives students many benefits from scholarships to just experiencing a standardized...

Civics teacher Sarah Lindenberg works with ninth grade civics students, using laptops in the classroom.

New year brings new ninth grade curriculum

Jamie Halper October 13, 2014

For as long as most Park students can remember, a full year of civics has been the standard for ninth graders. But, starting this year, the program will undergo a big change to help students fulfill the...

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