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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

Donald Trump, you do not represent me

Donald Trump, you do not represent me

Adah Koivula October 30, 2016

I once was a proud Republican. Now, the name makes me feel dirty. I don’t feel proud of it, because the party who nominated Donald Trump no longer represents my values. The Republican Party originally...

Ethan Brown, co-editor-in-chief

Clinton delivers great debate, Trump steals show with dangerous rhetoric

Ethan Brown October 23, 2016

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did almost everything right in the third presidential debate, but Republican nominee Donald Trump’s flat out stiff-arm to traditional democracy proved to be the biggest...

Holistic sexual education encourages positive choices

Holistic sexual education encourages positive choices

Adah Koivula October 13, 2016

Teaching youth about healthy relationships will enable them to avoid ending up in an unhealthy relationship or being trafficked. The only way to truly educate students about the broad expanse of sexual...

Grade Level Coordinator Rob Griffin talks to sophomore Zachary Blankenburg during classtime as a part of the new attendance policy.

Check-in attendance policy ineffective

October 11, 2016

Some students are skeptical about the importance of the new system of attendance in which Grade Level Coordinators check in on students who have one or more unexcused absence. As Grade Level Coordinators...

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New grading system creates disadvantage

Maggie Bahnson October 11, 2016

The new grading system used by Park’s Science and Math departments ignores the needs of many students. Now, 80 percent of a student’s final grade comes from summative assignments, such as tests, presentations...

Clinton holds command of presidential race after second debate

Clinton holds command of presidential race after second debate

Ethan Brown October 11, 2016

After a brutal week for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign, his second debate performance did very little, if anything, to help his case for president. Throughout the debate,...

Modified lunch schedule creates confusion

Modified lunch schedule creates confusion

September 27, 2016

After immense changes to the lunch program, the schedule still needs further revision. The new lunchroom changes increased the seating capacity, allowing for three lunch periods instead of four overlapping...

Senior students throw around an inflatable Tobasco bottle during the mornings pep fest.

Bring back the pep

Alissa Meredith September 23, 2016

The longstanding tradition of pep fests serves as a great way to enhance student involvement in school events and school pride, but this can only be possible with mindfulness of time. On the first day...

EpiPens price raise costs consumers more than money

EpiPens price raise costs consumers more than money

Max Bechtold September 23, 2016

The recent price hikes in EpiPens concern my cousin, Gavin, who is severely allergic to nuts. His parents can hardly afford EpiPens. The increase in price is unnecessary and exploits consumers dependent...

State Supreme Court reverses school’s weapons policy

State Supreme Court reverses school’s weapons policy

September 23, 2016

Minnesota Supreme Court ruling removes expulsion from record after United South Central High School student accidentally brings knife to school

Students watch the Vikings-Steelers game cheering for their fantasy football team. Sept. 17

Players to target in fantasy football leagues

Raphy Gendler and Sam Orloff September 11, 2016

With the fantasy football season in full swing, take a look at players who Echo analysts think will have big seasons to propel your team to the championship. Quarterbacks Raphy: Drew Brees (New Orleans)-...

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