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Park alumni William Morrow represented the official delegation to the 2016 Y20 World Youth Summit in Beijing and Shanghai. Morrow is on track to graduate from the University of California-Berkeley this spring.

Park graduate spurs social change

William Phelan March 21, 2017

According to Park alumnus William Morrow, who now serves as the student body president at the University of California-Berkeley, his time on student council at Park was an invaluable experience. “The...

Counselor provides foster home for dogs

Counselor provides foster home for dogs

Jayne Stevenson March 14, 2017

After feeling fascinated with her friend’s involvement in dog fostering, counselor Kelsey Milne decided to introduce the same opportunity into her home. Milne said she began fostering dogs eight...

Senior Kaleb Schweizer performs a comedy set for his friends in the lunchroom Feb. 24. Schweizer performs stand up comedy at open mic events around the cities.

Senior pursues stand-up comedy

William Phelan March 4, 2017

How did you get into comedy? When I was a kid I always loved to make people happy. I still do, and the main way I found I could do that was comedy. How was your humor developed over the years? As I...

Media specialist Ellen George

Media Specialist Ellen George discusses her role at Park

Nicole Sanford, Caroline Green, and March 2, 2017

What’s your name? What is your role at Park? I’m Ellen George, and I’ve been the library media specialist at Park since 2003. How did you become a librarian? “In my mid-forties, I decided...

Juniors Caroline Green and Lukas Wrede stand under the Northern Lights. They both returned to Park in Dec. after spending the past semester at Conserve School.

Lukas Wrede returns from semester studying in Wisconsin wilderness

Izzy Leviton February 18, 2017

As junior Lukas Wrede reflects on his past semester at Conserve School, he said he enjoyed going to a school where the outdoors became his classroom. According to Wrede, Conserve School is located...

Senior Kailey DeLozier signs her commitment to Seattle University for Division 1 swimming. She signed the contract Nov. 9.

Student athletes sign letters of intent

February 16, 2017

According to athletic director Andy Ewald, numerous student athletes has signed letters of intent, committing to participate in athletics at the postsecondary level. Ewald said student athletes often...

Social studies teacher Brad Brubaker announces game developments at home girls basketball game on January 31st against Benilde-St. Margarets

Social studies teacher announces girls’ basketball

Kirby Goodman February 15, 2017

In his fifth year announcing for girls’ varsity basketball, social studies teacher Brad Brubaker said he enjoys the job as a way to see sporting events he wouldn’t otherwise attend. “I’ve never...

Juniors Caroline Green and Lukas Wrede stand under the Northern Lights. They both returned to Park in Dec. after spending the past semester at Conserve School.

Junior returns from semester studying in Wisconsin wilderness

Izzy Leviton February 13, 2017

As junior Lukas Wrede reflects on his past semester at Conserve School, he said he enjoyed going to a school where the outdoors became his classroom. According to Wrede, Conserve School is located...

Senior Captain Sammi Baer protects the ball from the opponent. The Orioles lost 1-3 in the Oct. 13 game.

Senior reflects on soccer career

Alec Pittman and Kailey DeLozier January 24, 2017

Reminiscing on her successful senior year as captain of the girls’ varsity soccer team, Sammi Baer said she couldn’t help but look back on her final soccer season with fondness. According to Baer,...

Family ties: Senior Zosha Skinner enjoys time with her late great-grandmother Frances Maki. Zosha took her great- grandmother’s name after her passing to honor her and her Polish heritage.

Senior honors grandmother

Nicole Sanford January 16, 2017

What was your name before and what is your name now? I go by Zosha right now, and then the name before that I went by was Sophia, the name on my birth certificate. How long ago did you change your name? I...

Senior Calvin Youngren sketches faces of random caricature-like people at his house to practice skills and prepare for his five hour class every Tuesday at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Dec. 6.

Artist brings drawing to life

Hannah Leff January 13, 2017

How long have you been interested in art? My whole life, I’ve always been interested in art. I can’t remember a time where I wasn’t. I’ve always been sketching and drawing little pictures whether...

Science Olympiad captain enjoys leading club

Science Olympiad captain enjoys leading club

Nicole Sanford and Lauren VonEschen January 12, 2017

What is your role as captain of Science Olympiad? As captain of Science Olympiad, I generally make sure that the members know what the specific event requires of them and to check in to ensure that...

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