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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

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...

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,...

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...

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Yonah Davis, Alex Balfour, and Navjot Kaur December 7, 2016

Why do you participate in debate? Just because it's a fun thing to do and I feel like it's a good thing to know how to do. How long have you participated in debate? I've been in debate for almost...

Senior Ryan Gemilere

New NHS president faces challenges

Breanna Thompson, Amber Tran, and September 29, 2016

The start of the year has been rough for senior Ryan Gemilere, president of the National Honor Society. A new adviser has affected the dedicated group of students. Gemilere said they did not do any...

Freshman Marco Giovannelli plays at the Colorado Suzuki Institute during the summer as part of the recital program.

Freshman attends musical camp

Alec Pittman April 24, 2016

At a young age, piano player freshman Marco Giovannelli surprised his music teacher when he played “Jingle Bells” on the fly with perfect flats and sharps. Giovannelli said he began attending...

Freshman relaxes through art

Freshman relaxes through art

Adah Koivula April 22, 2016

When freshman Ilsa Olsen sat down last summer at the Edina Art Center to begin her watercolor of purple flowers, little did she know what this piece would mean to her. The piece was also her most challenging...

Freshman Abby Feldman deals with dyslexia on a daily basis. She said although the diagnosis comes with disadvantages, she pushes through and finds the positive. (Photo illustration).

Freshman faces struggles in school

Abby Hickstein April 21, 2016

Freshman Abby Feldman looks at the board in class, trying to decipher the letters that spell out the word abandon, but because of her dyslexia, she cannot tell the difference between the D and B. Feldman...

Freshman Gaidah Azem stands with her family near Jerusalem during their summer 2015 trip. Both Azem and her mother, Duaa Azem, do not wear a hijab.

Freshman faces Muslim stereotypes

Anna duSaire April 19, 2016

When freshman Gaidah Azem first arrived in Jerusalem in the summer of 2015, many people in the local community stared at her — not because her makeup was messy, but because she was not wearing a hijab. Azem...

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