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

Park residents voted at various locations around Park, including the High School on Nov. 7. Tuesdays voting will elect the new city council and school board members as well as decide the status of the referendum.

New referendum approved in election

Atticus Raasch November 8, 2017

According to the Office of the Secretary of State, both the new and old referendums passed by a large margin following the Nov. 7 voting day. With 19 of 19 precincts reporting in, the current numbers...

A car parks near the electric car charger at the Goodwill on Hwy 100. The City of Minneapolis is considering changing their official vehicles from gas to electricity powered.

Minneapolis should not switch to electric government cars

Tennam Gyaldatsang November 8, 2017

According to the Star Tribune, the city of Minneapolis may be making the change to electric cars in their government fleet. The city believes that having a fleet of electric cars would save money on...

First-year Spanish teacher Lydia Brubaker helps students complete their work on Nov 1. Lydia Brubaker is the daughter of social studies teacher Bradley Brubaker.

Spanish teacher feels excited to work with father

Makagbe Kuyateh November 7, 2017

When Spanish teacher Lydia Brubaker found out Park had an opening for a language teacher, she felt her dream was being fulfilled. “I always thought St. Louis Park would be the type of school I would...

Senior captain Jonny Sorenson drops back to throw it long against Robbinsdale Cooper. St. Louis Park will play Brainerd in their first ever State Tournament appearance.

Park football makes history

Sam Birnberg, Adam Johnson, and William Phelan November 5, 2017

The St. Louis Park Orioles edged out Cooper 13-12 to win the Section 5AAAAA championship, reaching the State Tournament for the first time in the program’s history. Senior quarterback Jonny Sorenson...

Junior Alaysha McCall participates in Young Womens Initiative of Minnesota meeting. This meeting took place Oct. 18 at the Minnesota capital. Fair use from Alaysha McCall

Junior chosen for Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota

Marta Hill October 31, 2017

After starting on the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota a month ago junior Alaysha McCall is embracing this opportunity to learn. “At first I was nervous out of my mind,” McCall said. “I...

Black Student Union met third hour on Oct. 24. Co-head of the student group senior Osman Sheikh and adviser Mr. Weaver led the meeting to discuss the future of the group.

Group changes to Black Student Union

Emma Kempf and Abby Intveld October 31, 2017

After the first meeting of the group formerly known as the African Middle Eastern Association, sophomore Fahmo Jama said she found a safe space within the group. “You can talk about your feelings...

Sophmores Ian Otos and Shayla Miller collect breast cancer donation from sophmore Nebyu Bekele.

Student council raises breast cancer awareness

Emma Yarger and Amaia Barajas October 27, 2017

According to student council adviser Sarah Lindenberg, the students organized a fundraiser on Wednesday Oct. 25 to raise money for the Susan G. Komen foundation. Lindenberg said the student council...

Wyatt and Shawn Mathews displayed as part of a tribute video made in honor of Officer Bill Mathews during a stoppage in play at U.S. Bank Stadium Oct. 15. Wayzata to the Wall will honor officer Mathews and raise money for the departments trip to Washington D.C.

Officer Bill Mathews honored at Vikings game

Sam Birnberg and Jacob Stillman October 26, 2017

At the Vikings-Packers game on Oct. 15, U.S. Bank Stadium filled with cheers and applause for the recognition of one of St. Louis Park’s own. Park’s assistant athletic director Shawn Mathews and her...

Park Students eat lunch at a famous Biergarten after a historical bike ride around Munich. The students lived with host families in the German town of Bensheim and their host siblings will be visiting Park in February. Photo used with permission from Shari Fox.

German exchange students to come in February

Yonit Krebs October 25, 2017

Thinking about the upcoming February visit from German host families, senior German student Thomas Bryant said he feels excited to see the Germans he met over the summer. Bryant said he is eager to...

Cross country does an easy run around the track to conserve energy for their upcoming Sections meet. Photo used with permission by Jill Kraemer.

Cross country prepares for Sections

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand October 25, 2017

As the Sections meet continues to approach, cross country runners begin to slow down the pace of practice, according to assistant coach Kelson Mackenzie. “So we do what’s called a taper, which is...

Protesters march on the Capitol in downtown St. Paul to demonstrate against Line 3 on Sept. 28.

Line 3 prompts debate

Eli Curran-Moore October 25, 2017

Senior Ryan Lee said he recently attended ‘Hold the Line: March to the Capitol and Public Hearing to Stop Line 3,’ a protest Sept. 28 in downtown St. Paul to demonstrate against the proposed pipeline. “(The...

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