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Freshman Charlie Harper holds his follow through after teeing off on the first hole. The teams next match takes place at 10 a.m. on May 31 at Sand Greek Golf Club for the section championships.

Freshman exhibits passion for golf

Maddie Lund and Hanna Schechter June 1, 2017

Freshman Charlie Harper said he has been playing golf since he was three years old and decided to join the St. Louis Park boys’ team for more golfing experience. “My parents and my grandparents...

A student volunteers in Fiji through the International Volunteer HQ. Senior Ian Juaire will be participating in the same gap year volunteer program to Fiji and South Africa.

Seniors choose gap year options

Max Bechtold, Izzy Leviton, and Nicole Sanford May 24, 2017

When senior Felix Hengel was considering taking a gap year in Switzerland, he said he thought about his brothers’ decisions and the benefits of a gap year. “A gap year is something that both of...

Senior Captain Bauer Neudecker skates down the ice on a fast break. Neudecker recently committed to play hockey at the University of Alabama-Huntsville in 2019.

Senior commits to play Division I hockey

Nicole Sanford May 22, 2017

After announcing his Division I college commitment to the University of Alabama-Huntsville, senior Bauer Neudecker said he felt as though he finally achieved a lifelong goal. “I knew that for a really...

Junior Chava Buchbinder sits in the library media center working on an event for 36 Arts. Buchbinder plans to pass on her leadership role because she will not attend Park next year.

Junior reflects on 36 Arts’ slow year

Nicole Sanford and Isaac Wert May 20, 2017

According to club president junior Chava Buchbinder, 36 Arts remains a place for students to express their artistic talents in different ways. “(The most rewarding part of 36 Arts has been) getting...

Senior Elise Bargman discusses possible speakers for a School Board open forum during a Gender Sexuality Alliance meeting.

Senior receives Rose Rees Peace Award

Jayne Stevenson May 19, 2017

Senior Elise Bargman said she felt honored and humbled as she received the Rose Rees Peace Award from the National Council of Jewish Women. According to St. Louis Park public schools, the award...

Freshman plays first year on varsity

Freshman plays first year on varsity

May 8, 2017

    How long have you been playing tennis? Probably since I was five, but in an organization on a team I started playing in the sixth grade. Why do you play tennis? Partly because...

Sophomore Lindsey Epstien

Sophomore practices Taekwondo

Isabelle Becker May 3, 2017

According to sophomore Lindsey Epstien, earning their first degree black belt in Taekwondo, a Korean martial art, made them feel accomplished. “I’ve been doing (Taekwondo) for a long time. (Earning...

Senior engages in his community

Senior engages in his community

Amaia Barajas May 1, 2017

Senior Park Ambassador Santeyne Thornton said he recalls the process behind deciding to sign-up for the position of Park ambassador. “There was a recruiting process we had to go through (to become...

Freshman Hannah Greenstein practices one of orchestras pieces on April 19.

Freshman expresses passion for orchestra

Eleanor Kline-Olson April 27, 2017

According to freshman Hannah Greenstein, growing up learning to play orchestral instruments began her love of orchestra, which made her realize she wants orchestra to be in her future. “I would hopefully...

Sophomore Greta Nackerud

Sophomore attends freshman year at performing arts school

D'aviyan Robinson, writer April 27, 2017

After years of longing to enroll in a school of arts, sophomore Greta Nackerud said she attended the Main Street School of Performing Arts her freshman year of high school. “I really wanted to go...

Sophomore Ben Klepfer practices the trumpet during second hour band April 26. Klepfer has played the trumpet for six years.

Sophomore furthers musical career

Mimi Fhima April 27, 2017

With six years of trumpet experience in his musical career, sophomore Ben Klepfer said he was thrilled to be accepted into the All-State Jazz Band for the second year in a row. Klepfer said being a...

Sophomore explores music through the ukulele

Sophomore explores music through the ukulele

Samyu Yenamandra April 17, 2017

Sophomore Lexi Lee began playing the ukulele in eighth grade after being inspired to do so by her mentor at camp Unistar. “I started in, I think, the fall of eighth grade,” Lexi Lee said. “My...

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