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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

PCP: Teen gambling

PCP: Teen gambling

Bennett Anderson and Ryan Moran March 18, 2025

In Minnesota, once you turn 18 years old, you can legally gamble at casinos, so many teenagers look forward to their 18th birthday. A lot of teenagers also do sports gambling, which can be done on a phone,...

Teaching every mind

Teaching every mind

Morgan Grefe March 18, 2025

In classrooms today, students have a wide range of learning styles, but not all teachers incorporate methods that address these differences. While some students thrive with traditional lectures, others...

IB Diploma: value in question

IB Diploma: value in question

Nicholas Garrett March 11, 2025

International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate assessments are underway, which is part of the Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum available at Park. There are a number of requirements for a student to achieve...

Pay to participate

Pay to participate

Anya Panday March 2, 2025

As schools experience increased budget cuts nationwide, many are left wondering what aspects of student life will feel the blow first. It's natural to worry about programming, such as course offerings,...

More than just sports

More than just sports

Jaiden Leary February 26, 2025

When people look into high schools on where to send their children, rarely do people consider a school’s art programs, unless their child is already specifically interested. Most people focus on a school’s...

Block schedules hold drawbacks to learning

Block schedules hold drawbacks to learning

Luciana Scheid February 26, 2025

Block schedules, which typically include fewer, longer class periods, have replaced usual class schedules in some schools. In my opinion, block schedules are not beneficial over a normal seven-period 55-minute...

More than just policy

More than just policy

Jaiden Leary February 25, 2025

Schools have always been a center for activism and protest. Young people gather and come together to make their voices heard when they are usually ignored. Protests against school boards, principals, superintendents...

The price isn’t right

The price isn’t right

Shepard Cox February 24, 2025

When I turn on my TV and flick through the various streaming services my family pays for, I can’t help but wonder if the combined cost of all the services is truly worth it. As streaming services, video...

No recognition for Park’s sports

No recognition for Park’s sports

Gavin Tombers February 24, 2025

Park pays no attention and seems uninterested in promoting their sports teams. Various sports teams succeed in what they're doing, but Park lacks the basic promotional needs all the sports teams need....

Minneapolis protest: an encouraging moment

Minneapolis protest: an encouraging moment

Nicholas Garrett February 23, 2025

On Feb. 5, hundreds of people showed up for a protest that surrounded the Minnesota Capitol building, wearing coats to combat the freezing weather. Many of the protesters carried signs that denounced President...

Clubs you might have never heard about

Clubs you might have never heard about

Gavin Tombers February 21, 2025

Park has a variety of sports and clubs that are perfect for people looking for an extra activity after school with friends or to expand their skill sets. Park holds many opportunities to join these activities,...

Minnesota legislative boycotts should be ended

Minnesota legislative boycotts should be ended

Nicholas Garrett February 21, 2025

On Feb. 5, MN Governor Tim Walz issued a writ of special election, which sets the date for the House District 40B special election on Jan. 25. House District 40B is historically a district aligned with...

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