Boys’ hockey endures emotional loss
February 20, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
Junior Will Pinney said that despite the slow start the team made a massive comeback after being down by three goals with 13 minutes left in the third period. “After that third goal scored on us we showed a lot of energy and we started playing as a team and passing the puck to make some huge pl...
St. Louis Park Public Schools closed Feb. 20
February 19, 2019
According to district communications director Sara Thompson, St. Louis Park Public Schools will be closed Feb. 20. Students and staff should not report to the high school. Thompson said the ACT test scheduled for juniors Feb. 20 will be postponed and administered on the designated make-up day March...
Snodaze hits rewind
Ruby Stillman and Evelyn Nelson
February 17, 2019
When deciding on a Sno Daze theme, senior Student Council co-president Cailey Hansen-Mahoney tried to incorporate the new dance location. The result was a nostalgic, retro theme she hopes will allow students to reminisce. “We are going to do a throwback theme this year, bringing it back to the time wh...
Pottery class donates artwork
Amaia Barajas, Jenna Cook, and Noah Orloff
February 17, 2019
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
According to pottery teacher Angela Jacob, pottery pieces will be sent to the St. Louis Park Emergency Program for their Empty Bowls gathering. “Whenever I have something that students don’t want to bring home, I collect it and donate it to (the) Empty Bowls project,” Jacob said. “A lot of...
Gallery: Student vs. teacher basketball game excites students for upcoming Sno Daze dance
February 16, 2019
Filed under Galleries, Showcase, Student Life
Senior qualifies for Nordic State race
February 14, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
In order to achieve his five-year long goal of skiing at State, senior Emmett Foner chose an unconventional strategy. “For that second race, I just sprinted the first half of it and burned out all of my energy to dishearten the skiers so that they’d lose sight and give up. All they were shooting...
Boys’ basketball loses nine-game winning streak
February 11, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
According to coach David Breitenbucher, the boys’ basketball team started off playing well, but began to fall apart early in the game and were unable to keep the ball in their possession for long. Breitenbucher said it was hard on team morale to lose after winning nine games in a row. “It’s a ...
Intersectional Feminism Club presidents recognized for dedication
Sofia Seewald and Adin Zweigbaum
February 11, 2019
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
After getting involved in the Intersectional Feminism Club at the beginning of this school year, sophomore Elizabeth Orton said she was impressed by the comfortable atmosphere junior presidents Ally Feller and Maddie Lind were able to create. “They're welcoming,” Orton said. “They’re always...
Boys’ swimming blows out Bloomington Jefferson
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
February 7, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
According to sophomore Zach Affeldt, the team had a successful meet against Bloomington Jefferson despite coming off of peak week which is the most intense practices of the season. “It went really well even though we were supposed to not win by as much, which was really impressive since we were comin...
Two-hour late start announced for Park schools Feb. 8
February 7, 2019
According to District communications director Sara Thompson, St. Louis Park Public Schools will begin two hours late Feb. 8 because of the forecasted winter weather. According to the National Weather Service, East Central and Southern Minnesota will have a wind chill advisory tonight until tomorrow morning...
Quiz Bowl advances to State
Marta Hill, Anika Hanson, and Emma Leff
February 7, 2019
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
Despite having to compete against schools with much larger programs, Quiz Bowl adviser Peter Dangerfield said he was pleased with the results and is excited for the Quiz Bowl team to participate in State. “We finished third in the South division. I am pretty happy with that,” Dangerfield said. ...
Park competes at Winter One Act Sections
Marta Hill, Emma Leff, and Anika Hanson
February 6, 2019
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
After “The Amish Project” won the first round of the Winter One Act competition, it fell short of qualifying for State at Sections Feb. 2, according to theater director Jodi Hatzenbeller. “We performed very well, and got third place. The Academy of Holy Angels took first, and then second place ...
Junior Will Pinney said that despite the slow start the team made a massive comeback after being down by three goals with 13 minutes left in the third period. “After that third goal scored on us...
According to district communications director Sara Thompson, St. Louis Park Public Schools will be closed Feb. 20. Students and staff should not report to the high school. Thompson said the ACT test...
Ruby Stillman and Evelyn Nelson
When deciding on a Sno Daze theme, senior Student Council co-president Cailey Hansen-Mahoney tried to incorporate the new dance location. The result was a nostalgic, retro theme she hopes will allow students...
Amaia Barajas, Jenna Cook, and Noah Orloff
According to pottery teacher Angela Jacob, pottery pieces will be sent to the St. Louis Park Emergency Program for their Empty Bowls gathering. “Whenever I have something that students don’t want...
