The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

Senior Samyu Yenamandra explains a question during her free tutoring session for the ACT. She will be offering more sessions in the summer.

Senior finds passion in mentoring

Maddie Lund June 1, 2018

Senior IB diploma candidate Samyu Yenamandra said she knows that ACT testing is an anxious time for most students and wanted to do something to alleviate the stress. “I wanted to start because I...

Seniors Atticus Raasch and William Phelan sing Journey On from Ragtime as a part of the senior recitals May 30.

Choir ends on high note

Jacob Stillman May 31, 2018

The audience erupted in cheers as the choir seniors finished their a cappella performance of ‘Man in the Mirror’ by Michael Jackson, marking the end of the last choir performance for those seniors. Choir...

Senior captain Riley Dvorak tags out a runner at second base in Parks game against Benilde at CHS field. Park will play Southwest in their first sections game at Hopkins High School.

Baseball team prepares for first Section game

Izzy Leviton and Mimi Fhima May 29, 2018

According to head baseball coach Brian Kelly, Park’s first Section game is a competitive match up. Kelly said Park recently beat Southwest and both teams strive to be successful in the playoffs....

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Senior recognized for athletic and academic achievement

William Phelan May 29, 2018

According to track coach Chris Nordstrom, the Minneapolis Athena Award banquet May 4 2018 was an inspiring event. “The experience was great,” Nordstrom said. “It’s a really inspiring thing to...

Junior Anna Jenson practices grabbing the baton from her partner sophomore Sidney Hayenga during a track practice.

Girls’ track breaks school record by two seconds

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson May 27, 2018

Despite intense heat hitting athletes at the Metro West Conference meet, junior Nyah Johnson, eighth grader Freya Wade, sophomore Sidney Hayenga and junior Anna Jennissen, the members of Park’s girls’...

Photo illustration by Dani Orloff

Texas school faces censorship

May 26, 2018

Prosper High School's online student news site, Eagle Nation online, has faced censorship from their administration throughout this school year. The editorials seen below are two examples of works that...

Uncensored panel drives community discussion

Uncensored panel drives community discussion

Sumaya Mohamed and Annabella Strathman May 24, 2018

Sitting on the panel in front of approximately 45 students, staff and community members, student organizer and panel member senior Doreen Morang’a said she hoped to inspire change within the school....

Junior Lily Kulevsky and sophomore Ella Hammerstrand perform their extended duet at dress rehearsal May 15

Synchro makes state for 23rd straight year

Atticus Raasch May 24, 2018

After an undefeated season, junior Hope Cassman said she was excited to be part of a team that has won their section for the past 23 years. “I think our season has gone well,” Cassman said. “We’ve...

Junior Noah Houser attempts to block a shot in a game against Breck 7 May 11 at Breck School. Houser has been a goalie since he started playing lacrosse in middle school.

Boys’ lacrosse junior goalie steps up

Isabel Kjaer and Sofia Seewald May 24, 2018

According to Varsity head coach Chris Bixby, junior goalie Noah Houser has spent his first year on varsity challenging himself as Park’s new  goalie. “Noah’s been great. He came out this year...

Junior Isaac Swartz hits a forehand shot in preparation for sections. The team won against Apple Valley 4-3, then lost to Blake 0-7.

Boys’ tennis defeated by number one seed Blake in Sections

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang May 22, 2018

After clinching a 4-3 home win against Apple Valley May 16, the boys’ tennis team was swept 0-7 against number one seed in the conference, Blake, according to head coach David Britenbucher. Britenbucher...

Equity coach and SOAR adviser Matthew Horel talks to seniors Rahma Farah and Ambriya Reese about the complexities of race. SOAR meets every Thursday at 8 AM.

Uncensored race panel looks to spark conversation

Annabella Strathman May 21, 2018

In talking to her classmates and teachers about tomorrow’s uncensored race panel, junior member of Students Organized Against Racism and panel participant Maddy Eduardo said she was met with gratitude...

Junior Savannah Romero prepares to catch the ball thrown by junior Maddie McIntosh May 16. The Orioles defeated Benilde-St. Margarets 6-5.

Park defeats Benilde on senior night

Abby Intveld and Emma Kempf May 18, 2018

Coming after a disappointing loss to Benilde, sophomore Margaret Klein said it was important for the team to play a better game and win. “The last game we played against Benilde, we lacked energy...

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