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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

AP European History teacher Talia Williams helps students with an activity on Dec.13. This is her first year teaching at Park.

Park welcomes new social studies teacher

Ella Koethe December 16, 2024

New this year, AP European and AP World teacher Talia Williams joins Park in their social studies department. She previously graduated from St. Olaf College and is spending her first year of teaching at...

Juniors Ellanor Foreman and Lucas Collinet play the trumpet during the jazz band concert on Dec. 10. The concert was held at Park high school's auditorium.

No treble

Ryan Steinberg December 16, 2024

As Park nears its winter break, the band had its first concert on Tuesday, Dec. 10 with ninth graders getting their first action. While they may sound the same, the band is back to their playing grounds...

Senior Ari Rose donates blood to the Red Cross organization on Dec. 10. The nurses at the blood drive require anyone giving blood to hold and play with a stress ball to help promote blood flow.

Save up to three lives with one donation

Madi Abelson December 13, 2024

Park students and other members of the community donated blood to potentially save many lives as well as give others' family and friends peace of mind on Dec. 10. There’s always a need for blood...

Sophomore Rilen Klingenberg shapes her clay into to a bowl on Dec. 3. Art club meets every Tuesday in room B114.

Park artists get creative

Madi Abelson December 9, 2024

At Park’s art club, people from all different art levels come together after school and create any type of art ranging from markers, paint, pottery and more. The club is open to anyone, and you can create...

Lions & tigers & bears, oh my!

Lions & tigers & bears, oh my!

Layla Mickelson November 27, 2024

After a full year, the Park Theater program has produced another hit musical. This year's production was The Wizard of Oz, filled with a vibrant, exuberant cast. There was lots of unfamiliar creative...

Junior Evan Scott prepares to fight the fire on Nov. 21. The career fair is a great opportunity for students to expand their horizons in the work industry.

Park expands its horizons with the career fair

Zakaria Mohamed November 26, 2024

The career fair has returned with new and exciting opportunities for all. Park just had its first career fair of the year with more students engaging than ever before. The career fair is an annual tradition...

Science teacher Katherine Quatrinni shows the kids her class' pet bearded dragon at the family engagement night Park hosted on Nov. 21. Parents are able to get a closer look at what life is like for their students at Park.

Families engage at engagement night

Luciana Scheid November 26, 2024

With the end of Nov. nearing, family engagement night is a fun way for parents to get more involved with their student's school life at Park and see how the first part of the school year has been going....

Senior Franklin Inamagua holds an ice cold Bubblr in preparation to hand it to a student. The new Storiole opened up early in the week of Nov. 18-22.

Park STORiole opens for biz

Audrey Kuendig November 23, 2024

Park’s DECA had their grand opening for the STORiole on Monday, Nov. 18. Selling slushies, snacks and merch, the STORiole is back and better than ever in its new permanent location found in the lunchroom....

Sophomore Krychell Smith practices the violin during rehearsal. Orchestra members prepared to have their parts ready for the concert at 7pm Nov. 18.

Park orchestra turns the power back on

Skye Richardson November 23, 2024

Park Orchestra’s latest autumn-themed POPs concert on Nov. 18 was long-awaited after being postponed just before Halloween due to school power outages. After two weeks, the antsy musicians got to shine...

Many prospective college students worry over tuition fees. The price tag colleges carry have turned into the determining factor students consider when choosing their future.

Grappling with the price of college

Sarah Kluckhohn November 19, 2024

Growing up, my father always told me when it came to college, money shouldn’t make me compromise my education. My parents have been saving for me to attend college my entire life, so I thought I didn’t...

Girls United President Sela Myers gives instructions to club members Nov.13. The club met to discuss Native American History Month.

Girls United acknowledges NAHM

Amisha Persaud November 18, 2024

With Nov. already here, it marks the start of Native American History Month. To spread awareness about Indigenous history, Girls United held their first-ever in-school meeting about NAHM on Nov. 13. By...

Freshman Anisa Farah discusses with her club what dance they should practice in c350 Nov. 6. This is one of many dances they do in the culture club.

Culture Show Club winds into full gear

Nicholas Garrett November 12, 2024

The Culture Show Club at Park has started up again after a cancellation in 2023. It offers students who want to represent their unique cultural background a space to participate in groups that will eventually...

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