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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo
The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo
Annika Koch

Annika Koch, Echo Staffer

Hi! I’m Annika, this is my first year on Echo, and I’m a junior. In my free time I like to do gymnastics, hang out with my friends, and travel. I’m excited to be on Echo this year!

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Park students in junior English class are given a study hall to do their work on May 29. Substitutes have recently become a common occurrence in classrooms.

Year end attendance slims

Annika Koch
June 1, 2024

How to make Pesto Pasta and Bruschetta

Annika Koch
May 30, 2024
Sophomore Chonzom Alatsang relieves stress by visiting therapy dogs May 21. As finals approach Park students can stop by and see the therapy dogs as an outlet of their stress.

The pups final visit

Gabby Fadden and Annika Koch
May 29, 2024
Students talk to spanish teacher Hanna Anderson after class. The bracelets on her wrist are part of an activity for staff appreciation week at Park.

[Photo] Treasuring teachers

Georgia Hughes, Staffer
May 23, 2024
Art club students gather for a pizza party May 7. This was the last art club meeting of the year.

[Photo] Pizza and paintbrushes

Hanna Lipschultz and Georgia Hughes
May 21, 2024
Soup dumplings in Trader Joes freezer aisle March 24. Items like these have recently been recalled for the presence of plastic in the food.

[Photo] Headlines bring high stress

Georgia Hughes, Staffer
April 18, 2024

Making homemade Sliders & Salad

Annika Koch
April 15, 2024
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Cardi B, Conan Gray, FLO

Annika Koch
March 20, 2024
Minh Ochoa works on a sketch at Art Club on March 1. Many Park students gather for the club after school every Tuesday.

[Photo] Art club encourages creativity

Georgia Hughes and Hanna Lipschultz
March 10, 2024
Juvenile response officer Stanikka Alacantara interacts with Park students during lunch Feb. 7. Alacantara attends lunch daily to ensure the safety of students.

[Photo] Heightened safety protocols: keeping Park safe

Caedon Exsted, Staffer
February 26, 2024

Super Bowl Snacks

Annika Koch, Georgia Hughes, and Hanna Lipschultz
February 11, 2024
Students walk to class in between periods six and seven. Students get used to their new classes Feb. 8.

Semester two brings challenges

Annika Koch, Staffer
February 10, 2024

Turkey meatball soup & other recipes

Georgia Hughes, Annika Koch, and Hanna Lipschultz
January 30, 2024
Art by Annika Koch

Gymnastics stays positive despite loss

Annika Koch and Hanna Lipschultz
January 23, 2024
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[Photo] St. Paul, Minnesota makes history

January 15, 2024

3 Holiday Cookie Recipes!

Georgia Hughes, Hanna Lipschultz, and Annika Koch
January 8, 2024
French club advisor Kyle Sweeney dresses up for a club meeting Dec. 21. The French club had a pre-winter break get together with hot cocoa and breakfast.

French club unites students

Annika Koch
January 5, 2024
The European Christmas market located at the Union Depot in St. Paul offers a wide variety of European holiday foods, live music and 70 different vendors selling a wide array of holiday goods. They are open every weekend from Nov. 24 to Dec. 17.

Holiday fun at Park

Annika Koch
December 6, 2023
Junior Ailish Fitzpatrick defends the ball, attempting to intercept the pass. Park was defeated by Prior Lake 6-10 Nov. 12.

Girl’s Chillax off to a good start

Annika Koch
November 14, 2023
Park students show their support for the football team at the homecoming game Oct. 13. Students participate in the orange dress code to show Park Pride.

Art by Audrey Kuendig and Kylie Kaiser

Rock o’clock

Hanna Lipschultz and Annika Koch
October 12, 2023
Interactive, not distractive

Interactive, not distractive

Annika Koch
September 22, 2023
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