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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Classroom trash filled with empty energy drink cans Oct. 31. Many Park students turn to energy drinks to provide them with caffeine to boost them after not receiving enough sleep.

Recharge for success

Layla Mickelson November 22, 2024

As the 24-25 school year continues, students' workload can start to pile up and create an imbalance in everyone's lives. Students may decrease the amount of sleep they are getting each night because the...

Senior Iris Flink organizes books in the library Oct. 24. The new library has more space for books and places to study.

Blooming books

Taylor Voigt October 27, 2024

Over the past year, Park has been working on one of the many renovations contributing to the school’s new look — the library/media center. While other upgrades to areas like the cafeteria or classrooms...

Park's defense lines up to stop the Southwest Lakers Oct. 22. Park wins 37-18 in their first game of sections.

Orioles fly above Lakers

Gabriel Fink October 25, 2024

Park played Southwest and beat them in their first sections game of the year on Oct. 22. The game ended with a score of 38-18, Park having more than double the score of Southwest, winning the game. Assistant...

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New Bôa album will leave you “Frozen” in amazement

Alex Hoag October 23, 2024

The British alt-rock group Bôa is remembered for their soft rock song, “Duvet.” However, in their new album “Whiplash,” they are showing the side of themselves many people don’t know. Still...

Senior Kate Grimm gets ready to hit the ball back to Southwest Sept. 25. Park loses 0-7.

Southwest swept Park clean

Morgan Grefe September 28, 2024

Park’s girl's tennis faced a tough loss against the Southwest Lakers 0-7 on Sept. 25. With many hard-fought battles from both teams and several close sets, the Orioles ultimately could not secure the...

Juniors Destiny Bogza and Maggie Tight get the energy up at Park’s homecoming pepfest on Sept. 18. The pepfest activities included tug of war and a staff vs. students volleyball game.

Park’s 2024 homecoming pepfest

Emma Egan September 25, 2024

Every school year Park has its first pepfest of the year during the week leading up to the school's homecoming game and dance. The pepfest gets the student body excited for the game and lets students show...

The Orioles break out of their nest at homecoming Sept. 20. Park lost 0-41 to Cooper.

Park didn’t bring it home

Anwar Mowlid September 24, 2024

After a win last weekend against Apple Valley, Park was ready to battle Robinsdale Cooper. Under the Friday night lights, the Orioles hosted Cooper for their homecoming football game on Sept. 20. Park...

Park's defense brings down Apple Valley's running back in the first quarter Sept 13. Park won the game 35-28.

Battle of the birds

Bennett Anderson September 16, 2024

On Sept. 13 at Apple Valley’s home stadium, Park played their third game of the season and won their first game overall. This win puts the Orioles at a 1-2 season pre-homecoming game. After a hard...

Senior Calvin Zimmermam embraces a family member at Park’s graduation June 5.  Zimmerman graduated at Park’s stadium with the class of 2024.

Somewhere under the rainbow

Alicia Mainjeni, Sarah Peterson, and Anya Panday June 9, 2024

A senior’s last year is full of anticipation—students eagerly await the day they graduate and can finally say they survived high school. Park’s graduation ceremony was originally scheduled to...

Hopkins-Park player runs to get away from his defender April 27. Park had a successful game, winning against Minneapolis 5-1.

Three men down, four points up

Taylor Voigt and Layla Mickelson April 30, 2024

Hopkins-Park boys lacrosse continued their back-and-forth record with their third win April 27. They beat Minneapolis 5-1 despite having multiple factors against them, including being three men down on...

Junior Sylvia Tolzin studies for the Advanced Placement US History Exam. The test is set to take place on May 10.

AP Tests around the corner

Thomas Halverson, Staffer April 27, 2024

As AP (Advanced Placement) tests are fastly approaching, many students are bombarded with stress for their tests and find their free time consumed by studying and preparation. These tests can impact a...

Park students from S.O.A.R. sit and listen among Park school staff and other community members at the school board meeting on Wednesday. The meeting on March 13. consisted of interviewing finalists for the St. Louis Park district superintendent position.

Superintendent election interrupted

Sarah Kluckhohn, Design editor April 25, 2024

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