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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

A stepping stone made out of trash by the Environmental Club March 26. The club will put this in their garden at Parkview Park as they find ways to creatively eliminate waste and re-use trash.

A greener Park

Gavin Tombers April 15, 2025

The Environmental Club has worked on multiple projects inside and outside of Park, such as working with the city to create gardens and rain gardens throughout Park. Now, the club is working on creating...

Sophomores Celia Stattengren and Amelia Ray learn about taxes in their personal finance class March 26. Starting next year, personal finance will be a requirement to take in either junior or senior year.

Freshmen hit the AP fast lane

Morgan Grefe April 8, 2025

Starting next fall, incoming freshmen will notice a major shift in their class schedules. Instead of taking the prior required Info Communication Literacy (ICL) class, all freshmen will be required to...

Park’s school board discusses at a meeting March 11. The board is working to update the operations of the Instruction and Learning Department.

Changes to Park education

Jaiden Leary April 7, 2025

On Feb. 6, an email was sent out to Park families from superintendent Dr. Carlondrea Hines, stating that changes would be coming to the district's internal structure after she reviewed the district's student...

Senior Mohammed Haret studies in an assigned quiet space March 21. Quiet spaces are used to accommodate study needs for students at Park.

The quest for quiet

Anya Panday March 29, 2025

Since the passing of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the expectation for federally-funded schools to provide adequate learning accommodations to all students has become a standard in Minnesota....

Seniors Zach Feinberg and Alex Krueger work on devices in their study hall March 26. Next year, upperclassmen will be the only students able to take study halls.

No more time to study

Maximo Dean March 28, 2025

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, incoming freshmen and sophomores will not be allowed to take study halls. Ninth and tenth graders must choose 14 total credits during their registration for the following...

Sophomore Sky Leventhal signs in at the front office March 19. Recently, Park has implemented safety measures regarding doubling down on door security.

All eyes on Park students

Cameron Bakker March 25, 2025

During the 2023-24 school year, Park’s administration implemented two new policies in response to safety concerns: a closed campus policy to limit Park students from leaving the building and prevent...

Teacher Tin Mai explains a test to a student Feb. 12. Mai is a new teacher who started at Park during second semester.

Big hit in the math department

Gavin Tombers March 6, 2025

Mr. Gebur, a former math teacher at Park, left within the second week of the semester. Park immediately organized a long-term sub—Mr. Tin Mai. Park is still finding a long-term replacement in the math...

Crew members junior Lily Neupauer,  senior Freyja Flink and junior Elliott Netoff disassemble a prop Feb. 8. Park’s one-act, “Kodachrome,” qualified for the state showcase.

Capturing the moment

Shepard Cox February 24, 2025

For the annual one-act, Park’s Theater Department produced the show “Kodachrome” this winter. After performing well at sub-sections, Park came in first at finals, receiving a first-place ranking...

Junior Chris Perez-Barriga works at his part-time job at Chick-fil-a Feb.11. A lot of students work a part-time job to make money throughout high school.

Park takes on professions

Audrey Kuendig February 20, 2025

On top of extensive schoolwork, sports and other extracurriculars, many students at Park have jobs outside of school. Popular places of work include fast food restaurants like Chick-fil-A, SLP city programs,...

What AP class is right for you?

What AP class is right for you?

Maximo Dean February 18, 2025

As many Park students scramble to register for next year's classes, one of the biggest considerations pupils have to take into account is what Advanced Placement (AP) classes they are going to take. Choosing...

8th grader Ella Ludwig and seniors Gabby Fadden and Bella Miller fight for possession of the ball. This game took place on Feb. 13. at Park.

Orioles wings clipped by the Trojans

Amisha Persaud February 17, 2025

Park girls basketball faced off against New Prague Feb. 13. The Trojans swiftly took over the court and continued to dominate throughout the game. New Prague won with a final score of 75-48. According...

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