According to sophomore Ryan Steinberg, lower test scores could be attributed to students re-adjusting after COVID-19.
“With COVID-19, a lot of kids were at home for a long time. (COVID-19) made a...
“Coming back from the pandemic, students have experienced so much. Some students are excited to come back to Park and others were like, ‘I'm over it.’ (They) know how to learn in different ways now...
Wennerberg said the Pass/Fail grade system was important over COVID-19, but has been altered as Park tries to obtain a new normal following the pandemic.
“As we transition back, it's never going to...
During the pandemic, if a student received a grade they didn't like, they could opt for a pass grade to replace the unwanted letter grade. This was useful for students who got mostly A’s or B’s, but...
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida as a Category Four hurricane Sept. 28. The overwhelming devastation extended from islands and into the mainland. Over the news, the nation watched as...
Welcome to “Cut Through the Noise,” an entertainment column from the St. Louis Park Echo covering new music releases. Every week, a different Echo staffer takes on the role of writer, reviewing recent...
After last year’s constant appearance of students misbehaving and abusing hall passes, principal Paddock and vice principals Alyssa Gardner and Derek Wennerberg said they decided to make some changes.
There...
After a month and a half of implementation, Paddock said she believes the new precautions have been beneficial for both staff and students.
“It's been going really well. I've been pleased, for...
According to Smith, long-term safety implications of the new rules outweigh short-term limits on student freedom.
“We watch the news and we see and hear about school shootings or people sneaking...
According to principal LaNisha Paddock, the newly enforced safety precautions are not only to ensure security, but also to make sure students are in the classroom.
“We were struggling as adults...
Marilyn Monroe has been out of the spotlight for quite a while, but only up until recently. “Blonde” gives an intimate perspective on Norma Jean’s life and the performance she put on for the world...
Maya Hawke has been all over the media lately. Over the summer, she starred in Stranger Things Season 4, as well as Netflix’s new movie, “Do Revenge.” As the daughter of actors Ethan Hawke and Uma...
