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

Recent shootings cause increase in school security

Recent shootings cause increase in school security

Sofie Geretz May 21, 2018

In response to the many school shootings taking place around America, some schools have decided to take preventive measures. Hopkins, Southwest and Park have all acted differently to combat this issue,...

Junior Callia Blake leads a discussion about the groups goals during the meeting Oct. 12.

SOAR panel enriches community, creates conversation

May 21, 2018

Members of Students Organized for Anti-Racism are having a panel to respond to anonymous student questions about race. Within this panel the SOAR members will answer questions anonymously submitted...

Congressional testimony, scandal elicits controversy

Gabriel Kaplan May 17, 2018

Social media site Facebook has failed its nearly two billion users by not only collecting copious amounts of personal information, but also by allowing third parties to access private user data. Starting...

Photo illustration by Grace Farley

School now enforcing Pledge of Allegiance law

May 6, 2018

Park administrators began enforcing Minnesota Statute 121A.11 on April 18, which mandates a weekly recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance school-wide. Despite dissenting reactions from students, the...

Users neglect internet security

Users neglect internet security

Emma Yarger May 5, 2018

Internet security has never been a concern of mine. I use the Internet and social media freely and have never given it much thought. That is, until a message encoded with a virus was sent from my Facebook...

Potential IB Hebrew termination loss for Park

Potential IB Hebrew termination loss for Park

Yonit Krebs May 4, 2018

Since kindergarten, I have been taking formal Hebrew classes. When I first heard that International Baccalaureate (IB) would potentially be terminating its IB Hebrew B Standard Level course, I felt disappointed. Last...

Senior after-graduation celebration causes controversy over price

Senior after-graduation celebration causes controversy over price

May 4, 2018
Every year, senior parent volunteers plan an all night party with the goal of providing the new grads a safe alcohol, drug, and smoke-free place to celebrate after graduation. This year’s party costs $75 without aid.
Islamophobia needs to be recognized, addressed

Islamophobia needs to be recognized, addressed

April 26, 2018

The Park community prides itself on diversity and respect, yet the editorial board feels that students and staff can do more to ensure Muslim students feel comfortable and safe in our school and our community. Although...

Comedy delegitimizes struggles of domestic violence victims

Comedy delegitimizes struggles of domestic violence victims

William Phelan April 25, 2018

Last month, an advertisement for a ‘Would You Rather’ mobile app was displayed on Snapchat asking if one would rather ‘punch Chris Brown’ or ‘slap Rihanna.’ Users were understandably disturbed...

Spring break misses passover by a week

Spring break misses passover by a week

Sofie Geretz April 17, 2018

This year, spring break was from March 22 until April 1. The break covered Easter and only two days of Passover, which ended on April 7. Passover is an important Jewish holiday where the first two days...

Womens sports are never represented like mens

Women’s sports are never represented like mens

Amaia Barajas April 15, 2018

Millions of people tune in every year to the men’s NCAA March Madness tournaments, even though there is a equally exciting and well played women's tournament going on. We mainly hear about the men’s...

Photo illustration by Grace Farley.

Assassins game appears insensitive

April 14, 2018

Every year, two seniors organize a game of assassins — an activity centered around students hunting other students with Nerf guns. The current educational and political climate brings new layers...

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