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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

Freshman Hiro Mckee practices butterfly stroke following the Jefferson meet Feb. 5. He is preparing for the upcoming meet Feb. 9 at Oak Grove Middle School.

Boys’ swimming blows out Bloomington Jefferson

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte February 7, 2019

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...

Students file into a school bus after the early dismissal at 2:10 p.m. Feb. 7. Park schools will have a two-hour late start Feb. 8 due to the forecasted winter weather.

Two-hour late start announced for Park schools Feb. 8

Dani Orloff 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...

Senior Quiz Bowl member Quinn Whitlow beams alongside his teammates after accurately answering a question during Quiz Bowl practice Feb. 5.

Quiz Bowl advances to State

Marta Hill, Anika Hanson, and Emma Leff February 7, 2019

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...

In preparation for the play sophomore Emily Turnquist delivers an emotional monologue at practice Dec. 11. After the performance the cast and crew allowed for questions from the audience on the making of the play.

Park competes at Winter One Act Sections

Marta Hill, Emma Leff, and Anika Hanson February 6, 2019

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...

Students line up for the buses after their arrival 10 minutes late Feb. 5. According to an announcement over the loudspeaker at the high school, the snow conditions impacted transportation routes and caused some after school activities to be canceled.

Snowstorm delays after school transportation

Talia Lissauer and Dani Orloff February 5, 2019

According to an announcement made over the high school loudspeaker, after school buses were delayed 10 to 15 minutes Feb. 5 due to winter weather. Sophomore Ellen Payne said weather conditions and...

Students from Aquila board busses at the end of school Feb. 1.   Students were late in leaving school due to an extended evacuation because of a sprinkler head burst.

Aquila evacuated after sprinkler head ruptures

Marta Hill and Dani Orloff February 2, 2019

As she stepped foot in Aquila Elementary School following an extended evacuation, fifth grader Juliana Mayer said she smelled rotten and moldy candy. “It smelled bad because of all the water,” Mayer...

Sophomore Lilly Strathman plays character Carol Stuckey in Parks rendition of The Amish Project. The one act play went on to win first at sub-sections.

Winter One Act wins first round of competition

Maggie Klaers February 1, 2019

Sophomore lead cast member Lilly Strathman said she was thrilled that theater’s production of “The Amish Project” received first place at the Winter One Act competition Jan. 22 at Edina High School....

Switching it up: Sophomores Lily Metzler and Kate Gage laugh after receiving their
lunches. Next semester there will be a schedule change in which “students will see which lunch they have on their schedule, which doesn’t really change anything except it’ll be on the (physical) schedule,” Busse said.

Administration reflects on attendance, schedules

Abby Intveld and Dani Orloff January 31, 2019

Looking at her tardies from first semester, sophomore Fadumo Abdi said she believes the attendance policy allows students to decrease absences in the future. “Sometimes I don’t follow the attendance...

City council member Anne Mavity talks about her opinions on the evicted before convicted board Jan. 14. This month they are conducting interviews for potential board member.

Crime-free/drug-free housing ordinance under investigation

Talia Lissauer January 29, 2019

While talking about the crime-free/drug-free rental housing ordinance, Mayor of St. Louis Park Jake Spano, said “Evicted before Convicted” is not a true representation of the ordinance. “We understand...

Children line up to get autographs from Gopher hockey players at the Gophers Skate the Cities which was hosted at the ROC event Monday, Jan. 14. Gopher player Tyler Nanne signs a poster for a young fan. The team provided these posters and player cards for all fans to take home.

Gophers men’s hockey visits St. Louis Park

Rachel Salzer January 28, 2019

As a part of the program “Gophers Skate the Cities,” the Gopher men’s hockey team recently made a trip to St. Louis Park to skate at the ROC Jan. 7. During this event, the Gophers had an hour...

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