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...
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is an application that students can fill out to get access to federal student aid. Filling out this form can get students access to things like federal...
With it being finals week, students are preparing for their end of the semester tests and projects. Finals week has been known to cause a lot of stress the older students get. The older a student gets,...
In the past few years, many schools, lakes and statues have gotten rid of their names, or the names have been altered due to the offensive history that goes along with them. For example, Lake Calhoun,...
A new bill was introduced this year allowing MN students who are 16 and 17 to be able to pre-register to vote. This allows them to be automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.
There are a...
In past years, Park has been attempting to increase student engagement in the classroom. A common solution to keep students on task is to assign “busy work.” This means that an assignment will be given...
Students have been noticing there has been a change in the way teachers are organizing their curriculum, along with a grading system change that has been implemented recently. Teachers used to do 90-10%...
High school is notoriously difficult to navigate, and it’s easy to look back with both a sense of nostalgia and regret. The Echo seniors collaborated to create a list of tips that we wish we knew going...
Recently, Park’s administration has been considering the idea of having a 25 dollar club fee. If this idea is approved, clubs will be charging a 25 dollar fee for students to join. Clubs that are considered...
Group-graded assignments have become a part of the everyday grading system. Concerns regarding group-graded projects in the classroom are on the rise and the Echo Editorial Board believes that group-graded...
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Park is described as, “‘A program for all students that focuses on how one learns… and creates world citizens who ethically strive to make the world...
With the upcoming 2023/2024 school year, a new history course has been approved to be piloted at Park — AP African American Studies brings new perspectives and opportunities. The course has been piloted...
