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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

The device prevails

Jack Betzer, Staffer May 23, 2024

]A large problem I see today in the raising of children is the use of electronic devices. Everywhere I go I see little kids, some as young as four to five years old, rotting their brain away on their iPad...

College vs. high school protesting

College vs. high school protesting

Nicholas Garrett, Copy Editor May 14, 2024

Over the past month, public and private colleges across the country have been enveloped in student-led protests, as well as counter protests, concerning the ongoing conflict within Israeli-Palestinian...

Pathway to passion and potential

Pathway to passion and potential

Anna Williams, News Editor April 27, 2024

Investment in the potential students have within high schools is neglected, as in consideration of what has been deemed the educational standard, academic excellence is defined; it should not be. Because...

Part-time senior, part-time freshman

Part-time senior, part-time freshman

Modesty Manion, Multimedia Editor April 27, 2024

There are a myriad of different perspectives on how students should spend their senior year of high school. Some say it’s a time to focus on having fun and fostering friendships before going to college....

Disinterest doing a disservice

Disinterest doing a disservice

Jeremy Eichten, Staffer April 27, 2024

Students in schools across the country are given a workload to manage throughout the week. Whether it is a heavy, moderate or light workload, students are given assignments in school to help them learn...

Student fills out late pass April 12. Students who arrive late must fill out a pass in order to go to class.

Do absences matter?

Caedon Exsted, Staffer April 25, 2024

Many people might think missing a few classes here and there or maybe a day or two once and awhile might not matter, but the question is, does it? At Park, absences tend to be an issue for many students....

SmartPass falls flat

SmartPass falls flat

Will Carpenter, Staffer April 23, 2024

On Monday, April 15, Park implemented a new hallway pass system. The system is all online, accessible with the student chromebooks, where the student has to log into the SmartPass website, create a pass...

Senior Olivia Grefe, Junior Sydney Gallentine and Junior Dereona Martin get into an athletic position to make a play.

Is playing multiple sports beneficial?

Ryan Moran, Staffer April 16, 2024

Youth and highschool sports are becoming increasingly more competitive. Growing up, many athletes play different sports throughout the year trying to find their passion for something they love. Most athletes...

Quiet on the Northern front

Quiet on the Northern front

Nicholas Garrett, Copy Editor April 15, 2024

As I look around this community, this district and this constituency (which is not magically invulnerable to larger influences in the national rhetorical arena), it should be at the battleline of a transformative,...

All eyes on the Hawkeye

All eyes on the Hawkeye

Thomas Halverson, Staffer March 24, 2024

Caitlin Clark is a female basketball player on the Iowa Hawkeyes who has brought never before seen attention to the women's side of basketball. This year, Clark has been averaging an unprecedented 31.9...

A moment of stillness

A moment of stillness

Leo Justesen, Staffer March 21, 2024

Have you ever had a moment of stillness? A moment where you step back and take it all in. I want to share that moment with you because we are now ten months away from being halfway through the 2020s. We...

To stay or not to stay

To stay or not to stay

Louisa Augustine, Copy Editor March 20, 2024

Spring break can be a great chance to take a step away from school and relax. However, the question comes up of what the best way to spend the break is. Is it better to travel and get away, or is it better...

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