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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Media center assistant Nancy Becerra-Balbuena works at LMC front desk March 20. Park has plans to renovate the library once the school year ends.

Checking out the future

Taylor Voigt March 21, 2023

Park’s Media Center is going to be renovated along with other spaces such as the cafeteria over a period of 18 months. In order for these renovations to happen, the Media Center will not allow book checkout...

Sophomore Brennan Hogan buys hot lunch Mar. 1. Next year the school will be introducing cold bento boxes for school lunch.

Bento boxes set to replace hot lunch

Maya Nieves March 9, 2023

With Park beginning to plan school-wide construction — including a cafeteria overhaul — the question of how students will still have a healthy and full lunch next year remains. Administration said...

Debra Skadden teaches her World History class about the Cahokia tribe Feb. 10. Next year, Park will be adding a new history class called AP African American Studies.

AP African American amplification

Alicia Mainjeni February 26, 2023

AP African American Studies has been in development for 10 years and College Board recently approved for the course to be piloted in high schools across the United States, for the 2023-24 school year....

Junior Julian Lambe checks in for attendance on Feb 22-23 during asynchronous learning. All students were required to check in for attendance before 3:15 p.m.

Asynchronous days affect learning

Serena Bovee February 24, 2023

With the recent snowstorm that shut down in-person school Feb. 22-23, Park brought back asynchronous learning.  According to director of learning, teaching and leadership Patrick Duffy,  asynchronous...

In room C157, Da’Naiyah Hunter and Kaelyn Dagon take a seat. They finished setting up for the National African American Parent Involvement Day Feb. 13.

Park holds NAAPID celebration

Sarah Peterson and Alex Hoag February 13, 2023

For National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) Feb. 13, Park hosted a celebration and invited all families of the African diaspora to join. NAAPID is held on the second Monday of February,...

Theres snow place like Snow Daze

There’s snow place like Snow Daze

Maren Wilsey February 2, 2023

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Park has seen a whirlwind of events and activities come and go. One such event is the winter Snow Daze dance. Park’s version of the “Sadie Hawkins” dance has not been...

Students work on assignments in IB History HL. There has been recent discussions by the district over the lack of diversity in advanced classes at Park.

Advanced classes for the masses

Elena Ortiz-Fishman, Katie Nelson, and Anya Panday January 30, 2023

In a post made to Park Communicator Dec. 15, Superintendent Astein Osei established a district goal of ensuring every student takes at least one honors, AP, or IB class during their time at Park.  To...

Dr. Courtney Bouchard speaks about the history of female athletes Jan. 11. Bouchard gave a presentation about Title IX to Park female athletes.

Title IX presentation promotes positivity

Jacob Martenson January 25, 2023

Park female athletes welcomed Dr. Courtney Boucher from the Tucker Center to give a special Jan. 11. This event proved to be an informational and inspiring presentation about women in sports. According...

Junior Sofia Jerney and sophomore Isaiah Brown browse through the books in the St. Louis Park Library. The library recently reopened and provides a welcoming space for students to check out books and study.

Back to the books

Aidan Shafton January 25, 2023

After the St. Louis Park Library was closed for four months due to maintenance, it has finally reopened and is back in business. According to senior Lauren Thon, the closure of the library took away a...

Science teacher Al Wachutka teaches an AP environmental classto freshman Jan 9. Wachutka took over a class as a result of a teacher leaving.

Where are all the teachers?

Abby Meisler January 22, 2023

Park has been struggling with multiple teachers leaving throughout the school year. As a result, some teachers have been making adjustments to their schedules to fill in for students.  Science teacher...

Students taking the bus were greeted with fresh snow Dec. 16. On days like this, students are always waiting for the news of an early release.

The dirt behind the snow

Maya Nieves January 12, 2023

This year Minnesota has gotten an extreme amount of snow. From Jan. 2-5, Minnesota’s storm (Big Mess) came in #24 for the top 24 snowfalls since 1884. There has only been one snow day and few early releases...

Moroccan flag hangs in Park after their World Cup victories Jan 6.  Morocco is the first African country to ever reach the semi-finals for the World Cup.

Morocco kicks off history

Anya Panday January 9, 2023

As the 2022 World Cup comes to a close, one of the many topics of discussion is Morocco’s qualification for the semifinals. After taking a 1-0 win against Portugal Dec. 10, Morocco made history as the...

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