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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

Graduate Collin Braman reads the land acknowledgment to graduation attendees June 5. Braman was one of many student speakers at this years graduation.

Time for the tassel

Audrey Kuendig, Kayleigh Bishop, and Shepard Cox June 12, 2025

Park seniors have officially completed their final adventure of high school: graduation. After four years of hard work and dedication, Park’s class of 2025 walked the graduation stage on June 5. The...

Head Coach Jason Foster, former football player Kimon Malone and Assistant Coach Scott Glover gear up to distribute free football equipment to their players June 4. Distributing free football equipment ensures football is an accessible sport for students to play.

Keeping football open

Jaiden Leary June 9, 2025

A consistent obstacle that occurs in numerous sports for many players joining or participating is the cost of equipment. This obstacle is also relevant to Park’s football program and the students who...

Job board posted in Kara Mueller’s room May 16. The board gives students opportunities for work in the summer.

Light work for students

Gavin Tombers June 4, 2025

Many students look for summer work opportunities to gain experience, develop skills and prepare students for post-high school careers. Located in Park’s career and college coordinator Kara Mueller’s...

Senior Evie Cotter paints the senior wall on May 30. The 2025 senior class spent their last day outside in the parking lot soaking up the fun with their classmates.

A fabulous farewell

Audrey Kuendig June 3, 2025

May 30 marked the final school day for Park’s class of 2025. Throughout this bittersweet day, seniors said their goodbyes by painting a wall with a tree made up of their handprints, decorating cars and...

Choir teacher John Myszkowski plays piano during one of his final classes at Park May 30. Myszkowski has been teaching for over 30 years and is now retiring.

Mr. Myszkowski is leaving on a high note

Morgan Grefe June 2, 2025

After more than 30 years of teaching at Park, choir director John Myszkowski will be retiring after this year. In recognition of his service, Tim Walz (Governor of Minnesota) and Peggy Flanagan (Lieutenant...

Freshman Finlay Beam holds a steady pace during her event on May 29. Beam, as well as other Park athletes, competed at sections at Cooper High School.

Orioles fly through sections

Amisha Persaud June 2, 2025

With the school year approaching the end, many of Park’s athletic teams wrap up their seasons. Park track and field wrapped up their final day of sections at Cooper High School on May 29. Many athletes...

The front of the restaurant Park Tavern May 13. The accident that prompted the legislation to extend the lookback period for DWI offenses and mandate the use of interlock devices for a longer duration for those with multiple convictions took place on the night of Aug. 31 in the Park Tavern parking lot.

Driving the change

Anya Panday June 2, 2025

On May 22, Minnesota State Representative Larry Kraft’s bipartisan bill, HF2130, was signed into law. The bill aims to reform Minnesota’s DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) laws, such as the usage of...

Students laugh during yearbook distribution May 21. Every student is included with their picture and name in the yearbook.

Echowan takes flight

Arjuna Murugesan May 30, 2025

The yearbook allows students to look back and reflect on their high school years and relive the memories of their clubs, athletics, or favorite moments. With Echowan’s work culminating into one final...

Freshman Robert Quenreo receives his lunch on May 6. Minnesota's lunch funding policy supplies schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program, guaranteeing free lunches and breakfasts for all students.

A plate of hope

Mohamed Ahmed May 29, 2025

Since 2023-24, Park has helped students receive free breakfast and lunch meals at Park for completely free. The National School Lunch Program is a program that runs in statewide public schools, allowing...

PCP: Should you do PSEO?

PCP: Should you do PSEO?

Anna Williams and Gabriel Fink May 29, 2025

H: PCP: PSEO SH: PSEO is promising PSEO stands for Post-Secondary Enrollment Options, a program in which Minnesota students are permitted to enroll in college courses while still completing their high...

Freshmen Jace Cohen, Malik Dibba and Mason Loken complete work for their civics class May 22. As freshman, they only have one option to choose from for a social studies class.

Pick and choose or have it chosen for you

Gavin Shultz May 28, 2025

With students having already signed up for next year’s classes, many have been wondering about the class options and if they have the choice to plot their own schedule. Underclassmen will feel the effects...

Photo illustration by Jaiden Leary

Faith over finals

Cameron Bakker May 27, 2025

Park released the 2025-26 calendar with circles over two dates: Rosh HaShanah and Eid-al-Adha. This year, Park students had both of these holidays off of school. However, on next year’s calendar, they...

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