Girls’ soccer loses 2-1 against Bloomington Jefferson
September 17, 2020
After an early goal made by Bloomington Jefferson left the team struggling to find its poise, head coach Benjy Kent said it forced the team to rethink positioning. With the abrupt challenge, there was a lack of sustained focus throughout the game. “We were focusing on working on three things: communication, p...
Introducing interim Principal Wendy Loberg
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
September 4, 2020
Driving up to her cabin, Wendy Loberg received an unexpected call from superintendent Astein Osei offering her the position of interim principal at Park. Just days later, Loberg made the decision to come out of retirement and take on the role. “All my friends think I've lost my mind. They're like ‘why n...
Girls’ tennis loses first match to Benilde
August 30, 2020
According to coach Abby Rose, despite a 0-7 loss, she is still satisfied with how her team performed Aug. 26, and is looking forward to the season ahead. “Even though the score doesn’t necessarily reflect it, it was a good match,” Rose said. “We get to play BSM two more times this season,...
Breaking: School year to kick off at a distance
Gabriel Kaplan and Talia Lissauer
August 10, 2020
Over the course of a four-hour school board meeting the St. Louis Park School Board voted 7-0 for all students to begin the 2020-2021 school year via distance learning. A hybrid learning style will begin Oct. 5 for students 3-12, however, all students may choose to continue distance learning. Echo will...
Fall sports to continue with restrictions
Anna Benishek and Talia Lissauer
August 8, 2020
Despite being able to play club volleyball throughout the summer, senior Hannah Howell will have to wait until the newly created fourth season in March to play in the Minnesota State High School League. “I was numb at first because so many things have been canceled that I've just like adjusted to it n...
Black Lives Matter protests continue
Maggie Klaers and Molly Schochet
June 26, 2020
One month after the death of George Floyd, Park students continue to participate in Black Lives Matter protests. Rising junior Ezra Hudson said he came to the June 25 protest to continue to work toward change. “It's important for us to get out here and push the movement forward. The only way we'...
Park hosts alternative Graduation ceremony
June 24, 2020
Graduating senior Emma Roloff said the social-distancing style graduation ceremony felt strange to her, though only due to the unique set up of the event. "I can't really describe the feeling. It's just so different and just so out of like the ordinary," Roloff said. "Surreal is pretty good (word ...
Drive through yearbook distribution to be held June 25-26
June 23, 2020
Keeping with tradition, Echowan announced in the 6425 News it would distribute yearbooks June 25-26, but with safety precautions in place. Senior Rakesh Plantz said he is happy Echowan could keep the yearbook distribution tradition alive as most of the end of the year traditions are being canceled o...
Interactive parking lot Graduation to be held June 23
June 14, 2020
Since the class of 2020 was unable to have a traditional Graduation ceremony, senior Shayla Miller said she is glad Park is having multiple events to honor the seniors including delivering caps and gowns, a virtual celebration and a parking lot ceremony. “I think the school did the best of the si...
Community unites to recover, remember
June 10, 2020
After attending various protests, donating to the cause and helping paint a mural commemorating George Floyd, senior Miriam Hope said while it is unfair to judge someone for the ways they choose to act, she feels people must do their part to help Minneapolis recover. “Don't be a bystander, co...
Gallery: Family-friendly memorial organized in St. Louis Park
Maggie Klaers and Talia Lissauer
June 5, 2020
A group of protesters June 4 walk across a bridge on Louisiana Ave. holding signs that say “Floyd” and “Black Lives Matter.” Protesters gathered for the “SLP: Honoring George Floyd - peaceful/socially distant gathering” at the pedestrian bridge on Wayzata Blvd between Winnetka and Louisiana and the Louisiana Ave. bridge.
After an early goal made by Bloomington Jefferson left the team struggling to find its poise, head coach Benjy Kent said it forced the team to rethink positioning. With the abrupt challenge, there was...
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
Driving up to her cabin, Wendy Loberg received an unexpected call from superintendent Astein Osei offering her the position of interim principal at Park. Just days later, Loberg made the decision to come...
According to coach Abby Rose, despite a 0-7 loss, she is still satisfied with how her team performed Aug. 26, and is looking forward to the season ahead. “Even though the score doesn’t necessarily...
Gabriel Kaplan and Talia Lissauer
Over the course of a four-hour school board meeting the St. Louis Park School Board voted 7-0 for all students to begin the 2020-2021 school year via distance learning. A hybrid learning style will begin...
