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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

Juniors Jacob Brown and Cole Ewald practice drills during football practice Aug. 24. The teams next game is  at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 against Robbinsdale Cooper at the high school stadium.

Football team works toward another successful season

Kate Schneider and Maddie Schutte August 31, 2018

After making it to State for the first time in St. Louis Park history in 2017, according to Defensive Coordinator Jason Foster, the varsity football team is working hard to ensure another outstanding season. Although...

Sophomore Hannah Howell serves the ball to opponent during first match against Minneapolis Washburn on August 23. They won 3-0.

Girls’ volleyball wins first match of the season

Rachel Salzer and Sophie Olmen August 31, 2018

According to girls’ volleyball head coach Whitney Meierotto-Simon, winning the first match of the season in three straight sets was great for the team. “I think we did awesome,” Meierotto-Simon...

Fall captains gain leadership skillsets

Racquel Fhima December 13, 2017

After attending the first session of captains training, sophomore volleyball captain Makaila Winward reflected positively on her experiences. “I was the youngest fall captain and I think it was a...

Sophmore Parkette Kypri Cepeda-Johnson does the splits while performing for the first time at the pep fest. The Parkettes have acquired new members and recently designed new apparel.

Parkettes increase in number

Ruby Stillman December 11, 2017

When former Parkettes and current co-directors Faith Schway and Marcia Brucciani set out to bring back the Park dance team, they said they were determined to accomplish their goal and feel pleased with...

Sophomore Hattie Kugler swims the 100 yard breststroke at State Nov. 17. Kuegler finished with a time of 1:06.96.

Girls’ swimming ends season with State run

Sophie Yarosh November 25, 2017

As sophomore Hattie Kugler reflected on her final high school meet of the season, she said the team’s support at State encouraged her throughout the meet. “(The meet) was pretty good. We had a lot...

Junior Sidney Hosfield, sophomore Racquel Fhima and Junior Susi Hu at the tennis banquet Oct. 25. The three players received flowers after they were notified that they were chosen as captains for the 2018 season.

Girls’ tennis selects new captains

Eli Curran-Moore and Anna duSaire November 17, 2017

As sophomore Racquel Fhima looks forward to being one of three captains for next years tennis season, she said each of the captains contribute something different to the team. During the end of season...

Cross country captains for next years 2018 season pose for a photo together. From left to right are sophomore Carissa Prestholdt, junior Cece Schmelzle, sophomore Kaia Myers, junior Creston Halstead and sophomore Carter Rost.

Cross country team votes for 2018 captains

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand November 17, 2017

As the cross country season ends, captain Kaia Myers said a good captain must be able to be on top of their work and have exceptional  communication skills. “You need to be very organized. Running...

eSports team created

eSports team created

Jacob Stillman November 16, 2017

When eSports team adviser Jacob Utities heard of other schools that were participating in competitive video gaming, he decided to bring it to Park. “I came up with it last year, I heard another school...

Seniors Randy Mayele and Antonio Olivas-Reyes work to get the ball away from their side of the field. Park soccer played Chanhassen Sept. 14.

Boys’ varsity soccer reflects on improvement

Tjessa Arradondo November 16, 2017

According to assistant coach Pat Hartman, the boys’ varsity soccer team has come a long way since losing its first two games this fall. “We have really skilled players, but I think one of the biggest...

Sophomore Hattie Kugler helps a teammate count laps during the 500 freestyle Sept. 7. She qualified for the State meet in the 100 yard breaststroke.

Swimmers qualify for State

Maddie Lund and Sophie Yarosh November 15, 2017

When junior Lexi Lee touched the wall finishing the 200 yard medley relay and saw her teammates screaming and jumping on the swim deck, she immediately knew the relay qualified for State. “One thing...

Senior Kai McKee and junior Akili Farris embrace in the last seconds of the State Quarterfinals game against Brainerd. Brainerd defeated Park 24-7 in Parks first ever State appearance. Park also had their first winning season since 1972.

Park’s historic season ends at St. Cloud

Sam Birnberg, Adam Johnson, and William Phelan November 14, 2017

Park’s historic season came to an end as the football team fell to the Brainerd Warriors in the 5A State Quarter-finals by a score of 7-24. The Orioles finished the regular season with a 7-3 record,...

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