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The Echo

Testing timelines

Testing timelines

Luciana Scheid April 24, 2025

As the spring months roll around, AP (Advanced Placement) exams start creeping up, and the big question appears. When should students start studying for their AP classes? The timing of when you start studying...

Time to take action

Time to take action

Jonah Schwab April 8, 2025

Action Wednesday was thirty minutes at the end of the day where teachers would host a particular niche. These niches ranged from board games to The British Baking Show. Action Wednesday was a time for...

Buying new is boring

Buying new is boring

Alyssa Johannes April 8, 2025

With school dances like Sweethearts and prom coming up, the issue of finding an outfit is on the minds of many students at Park. Though there are many stores and websites to buy new, options are expensive,...

Selective service is too selective

Selective service is too selective

Gabriel Fink April 7, 2025

Recently, I turned 18, as many Park seniors did or will. Aside from the obvious becoming an adult and being able to vote, it's not all that different from being 17. We had to register to vote, convert...

Extinguishing the smoke

Extinguishing the smoke

Ari Lissauer April 7, 2025

Nearly 85% of adolescents use e-cigarettes, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. This number is uncomfortable for students, parents and teachers. As students become more and more addicted,...

Open or closed

Open or closed

Ryan Steinberg March 28, 2025

The school day is supposed to be a complete day, with many invigorating classes before the fun starts at 3:15, when the final bell rings. While this is the case for many Park students, what about the students...

AP (Advanced Placement) African American Studies learns about local redlining March 25. This continuation of this course is up for debate due to political Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Staff Editorial: Park should take pride in its DEI

Sarah Peterson March 27, 2025

Since the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, executive orders have eliminated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in government and discouraged its implementation in schools and the workplace....

Sophomore Abby Carlson gets breakfast for lunch March 24. Park offers a variety of unique lunches every day.

Best dishes Park serves

Gavin Tombers March 27, 2025

Park has a very diverse lunch menu, with food that has a variety of flavors for every palate. Park has included lunches from different cultures, giving everyone a taste. Many of those lunches are amazing...

Junior Adele Cormier sits in class with her water bottle March 25. A water bottle containing water is the only drink allowed in classrooms after recent policy changes made by Park administration.

Staff Editorial: Teachers should set food policy

Tess Machalek March 27, 2025

Park has instituted a complete ban on food and drinks that are not water in classrooms. Food and non-water drinks are expected to be eaten or drunk solely in the cafeteria and not in any other areas of...

Classes that should be added to Park

Classes that should be added to Park

Gavin Tombers March 27, 2025

After high school, many students have different opportunities and options they can choose from for their career path and for their future. Many students struggle with choosing careers and aren't prepared...

Who is the fairest of them all?

Who is the fairest of them all?

Anna Williams March 26, 2025

In consideration of the Disney live-action adaptation of “Snow White” premiering, I thought of the interconnection of its controversial marketing and the contemporary political conversations surrounding...

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,...

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