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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

Womens March attendees gathered outside of the Minnesota State Capital on Jan. 21, 2017. The anniversary event was held on Jan. 19 at the St. Paul Union Depot, the event hosted artist, speakers and musicians.

Women’s March returns to Minnesota

Amaia Barajas January 27, 2018

As co-founder of Women’s March Minnesota and Park alumni, Alicia Donahue, settles down from the most recent Women’s March, she explains why it is important for young people to get involved in activism. “Your...

Mayfield looks to attack the Redhawk defense. The Orioles record as of Jan. 26 is 7-8 overall, and 3-1 in conference.

Meet the athlete: Cire Mayfield

Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman January 27, 2018

How long have you been playing basketball? I have been playing since second grade.   How long have you been playing for Park? I have been playing for Park since seventh grade.   What...

Junior Alessandro Giannetti and sophomore Joseph Lindstrom participate in eSports practice Nov. 9.

eSports athletes find college opportunities

William Phelan January 25, 2018

According to eSports supervisor Jacob Utities, there is a fast growing number of university-funded eSports programs in the United States. “Despite the fact that the sport is relatively new, there...

Saint Louis Park High School open on Jan. 23 after Minneapolis snow emergency.

Snow emergency leaves students struggling to get home

Esther Gendler and Avia Kaner-Roth January 24, 2018

With finals approaching, senior Skie Ashford said she was frustrated when the Jan. 22 snow quadrupled her commute home from school. “I missed work, and I have a lot of responsibility on my hands,”...

Sophomore Sarah Mccallon fights for the puck against Edina defender. Girls hockey plays Wayzata at 3 p.m. Feb 6 at the Minnetonka A arena.

Girl’s hockey faces defeat against Edina

Racquel Fhima and Samantha Klepfer January 24, 2018

Facing the Edina Hornets last night, Hopkins\Park girls’ hockey was defeated 10-0. Senior Katie Frederickson said she thought her team was confronted with several difficulties throughout the game. “We...

Senior captain David Salamzadeh swims the 200 individual medley Jan. 16. 
 Salamzadeh finished with a time of 2.07.

Boys’ swimming beats St. Paul Academy and Summit 54-40

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang January 17, 2018

According to head coach Amanda Forsberg, the team’s hard work over winter break has paid off in their meet against St. Paul Academy and Summit (SPAHA), where they won 54-40. “We've had a lot of...

Book club members discuss Feed and their next book All The Right Places in preparation for their next meeting on Jan. 30.

Book Club reads dystopian novel

Alexis Machoka January 17, 2018

When picking out the book for this month’s Book Club meeting, club adviser Ellen George said many factors determine which book the club will read. “Picking the books is pretty much recommendations,...

The Guthrie Theater will show Blithe Spirit through January 14th. Tickets are available at the door.

‘Blithe Spirit’ plays with the idea of afterlife through comedy

Isaac Wahl January 11, 2018

This winter, Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” graces the Guthrie theater, giving audiences a comedic and compelling take on the afterlife. The play centers on Charles Condomine, a successful novelist...

Freshman Hayden Zheng swims the 200 IM. Zheng broke his own pool record with a time of 1:54.

Boys’ swimming defeats Bloomington Jefferson

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang January 11, 2018

Beating Bloomington Jefferson 61-33, head coach Amanda Forsberg said the boys’ swim team’s wholistic efforts is putting the team on a path to success. “As a team everyone did really well,...

Junior Susanna Hu works her backhand during one of her matches during the tennis season. Hu has directed much more of her free time towards tennis instead of other activities.

Junior switches to tennis full time

Avia Kaner-Roth January 9, 2018

Junior tennis player Susanna Hu said her motivation to play tennis full time was due to thoughts about college, as well as her passion for the sport.  “I really wanted to participate in tennis in...

Senior DaShaun Emerson drives past Hopkins guard Blaise Beauchamp. The Orioles lost to the Royals 98-70.

Midseason boys’ basketball quiz

Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman January 8, 2018

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Juniors Ayanna Nathan and Zoe Zachek and sophomore Morgan Graves read the plays one act script Dec. 4.

Theater introduces student directors

Yonit Krebs and Sumaya Mohamed January 7, 2018

Senior cast member Thomas Bryant looks forward to the upcoming winter one-act which is a production comprised of four smaller plays directed by students. “The one-act this year is called ‘Unwrap...

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