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

Are we defined by the silencing of faith?

Are we defined by the silencing of faith?

Anna Williams, News Editor March 4, 2024

Faith is of the utmost importance to me. As a child, it was instilled in me through the education I had and the people I surrounded myself with. Attending a Catholic elementary school, I remember being...

Freshman Beckett Leonard creates a drawing in Parks art club after school on March. 27. Many students attend club meetings at Park without necessarily being official club

Every member has a first day

Noah Leventhal, Digital Content Editor March 1, 2024

Throughout our often hectic school days, clubs and organizations can offer relaxing and tranquil downtime, a draw for many students. These clubs can become more than just extracurricular activities, but...

Infographic by Fisher Christopher

Upcoming election leaves voters with few options

Will Carpenter, Staffer February 29, 2024

With the 2024 presidential election approaching, the number of candidates for Democratic and Republican nominees remains small. In past elections, both parties have had many different candidates that each...

Black history banner draped high in the C3 hallway. Feb 21 this is one of the only representations of Black History Month at Park.

Staff Editorial: Black History Month goes unrecognized

February 28, 2024

As the end of February approaches, so does the close of Black History Month. Black History Month is represented throughout the month of February, and is recognized nationwide.This month is dedicated to...

PCP: Is taking the ACT worth it?

PCP: Is taking the ACT worth it?

Rachel Arkis and Abby Bartleson February 20, 2024

As the years have gone by, more and more colleges have become test optional. Standardized test scores that were once a major determining factor in college decisions are rarely required now — in fact,...

Student council advisor Kaelyn Dango helps put up pictures for black history month wall Feb.13. Student council is attempting to raise awareness for black history month.

Black History Month at Park

Brennan Healy, Staffer February 20, 2024

Park has been participating in Black History Month by cultivating traditions to honor Black community members, but Park can do more for Black History Month to make everyone feel more included. One way...

Bodily autonomy enters into college search

Bodily autonomy enters into college search

Jaiden Leary February 16, 2024

After the Supreme Court's unjustifiable overturning of the 50 year precedent Roe v. Wade, movements and protests have coincided with the ugly results of it. One such result being women having to think...

Park reprises anti-vape campaign

Park reprises anti-vape campaign

Thomas Halverson, Staffer February 10, 2024

This year, Park is choosing to participate in the Escape The Vape Challenge for the second year in a row. The goal of this challenge is to create a 30-second PSA against vaping, which they believe will...

An American problem proceeding

An American problem proceeding

Jaiden Leary January 27, 2024

As we enter 2024, we enter into a new year of statistics — innocent civilians being killed at the hands of police. So far into the new year, 44 civilians have been killed at the hands of the police,...

Expectations vs reality of the senior season

Expectations vs reality of the senior season

Modesty Manion January 26, 2024

Many high school athletes have been participating in their respective sports for a large portion of their lives. Especially now that middle schoolers are allowed to be on high school teams, a student-athlete...

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