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

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

The Echo
Ari Lissauer

Ari Lissauer, Managing Editor

Hi, I’m Ari Lisssauer. I am a senior and this is my 4th year on echo. I am a managing editor this year. In my free time I play hockey, tennis, and soccer. I’m looking forward to working with all of the new staffers this year.

 

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Junior Mason Helfman steps up to plate April 29. Park battled back against Orono, winning 6-5.

Park battles off the Spartans

Ari Lissauer
May 1, 2025

Track Season Preview

Ari Lissauer
April 23, 2025
Extinguishing the smoke

Extinguishing the smoke

Ari Lissauer
April 7, 2025
Senior Malik Akindele protects ball for layup Feb. 21. Park fell short to Chanhassen 89-86.

The Storm strikes Park

Ari Lissauer
February 24, 2025
Seventh grader Ella Ludwig dribbles the ball Jan. 11. Park beat Blake 53-44.

Orioles conquer the Bears

Ari Lissauer
January 13, 2025

Talented Students

Ari Lissauer, Colin Faust, Arjuna Murugesan, and Wes Marggraf
November 6, 2024
French teacher Ms. Sweeney teaches class Oct. 31. Sweeney provides the opportunity for students to participate in special French projects every quarter.

[Photo] Diving into French culture

Madi Abelson
November 6, 2024
Park players fight for ball after fumble Oct. 10. Park falls to Cretin-Derham Hall 38-7.

[Photo] Park attempts to beat a tough opponent

Colin Faust
October 13, 2024
Junior Audrey Martin clears the ball for the Orioles on Sept. 16. The girls lost to rival team Benilde St. Margarets 0-3.

Girls soccer loses battle

Ari Lissauer
September 18, 2024

End of Season Baseball Interviews

Ari Lissauer
June 6, 2024
Senior Griffin Krone loads up to swing May 28. Park battled to stay in the game, losing 5-6 to Hopkins.

[Photo] Park baseball takes devastating loss

June 1, 2024
Junior Kate Grimm cradles the ball April 27. Park finished the comeback and beat Holy Angels 11-10.

Park wins in overtime

Ari Lissauer, Photo Editor
April 30, 2024
Sophmore Miles Jungroth loads up for a swing April 25. Park took a big loss to New Prague 7-1.

[Photo] Rough loss for baseball

Owen McColgan and Deuce Serrano
April 29, 2024

Days off for holiday celebrations

Ari Lissauer
April 23, 2024
Senior Josh Middelton throws a pitch April 18. Park battled back against Waconia and won 5-4.

[Photo] Baseball sees victory

Scott Schmidt and Davieon Williams-Charles
April 21, 2024
In or out

In or out

Ari Lissauer, Photo Editor
March 20, 2024
Student council advisor Kaelyn Dango helps put up pictures for black history month wall Feb.13. Student council is attempting to raise awareness for black history month.

[Photo] Black History Month at Park

Brennan Healy, Staffer
February 20, 2024
Student council advisor Kaelyn Dango helps put up pictures for black history month wall Feb.13. Student council is attempting to raise awareness for black history month.

Junior Micah Curtis slithers through a defender Feb. 9. Park defeated Chaska 92-72.

[Photo] Park locks down a win

Deuce Serrano and Fisher Christopher
February 12, 2024
Senior Zach Navenski prepares to throw a ball Feb. 7. Baseball began captains practices this week.

[Photo] Baseball swings into action

February 13, 2024
PCP: Is a block schedule beneficial for students?

PCP: Is a block schedule beneficial for students?

Zara Fakier and Ari Lissauer
February 6, 2024

Mid-season basketball thoughts

Ari Lissauer, Davieon Williams-Charles, and Isaac Schulman
January 21, 2024
Junior Micah Curtis defends a shot Jan. 19. Park lost 88-66 to Benilde.

[Photo] Park falls short to Benilde

January 22, 2024

Boys basketball season preview

Davieon Williams-Charles, Isaac Schulman, and Ari Lissauer
January 8, 2024
Junior Rashaad Kimber shoots a free throw Jan. 4. Park won against Fridley 90-87.

Park takes down undefeated squad

Ari Lissauer and Deuce Serrano
January 6, 2024
Junior Javaris Ellis dribbles the ball Dec. 15. Park boys basketball dominated with a final score of 102-82.

Emotional win for boys basketball

Deuce Serrano and Ari Lissauer
December 17, 2023
Junior Micah Curtis defends the ball from Mound Westonka player Dec. 5. Park’s boys basketball lost a close game with a 70-72 loss against Mound Westonka.

Boys basketball falls short

Ari Lissauer
December 7, 2023
Senior Jersey Miller runs to the finish line Oct. 2. Miller has ran varsity cross country for 6 years.

Meet The Athlete: Jersey Miller

Ari Lissauer
November 8, 2023
Junior Anna Healey perseveres through the race Oct. 25. Girls cross country placed 6th in the section.

[Photo] Girls' cross country performs poorly at sections

October 27, 2023
Finlay Beam and Ellie Minnick race to the finish line. Parks cross country ran Oct. 2 at Gale Woods Farm.

Girls cross country places 5th at meet

Ari Lissauer and Deuce Serrano
October 5, 2023
Freshman Ella Koethe bags groceries Sept. 17. Girls hockey fundraises for upcoming season.

Hopkins-Park helps community

Ari Lissauer and Jack Betzer
September 19, 2023
Shuttled bus stationed outside door 1 on Sep. 14. Shuttle bus provides transportation for immobilized students.

[Photo] Park students ride the new shuttle bus

September 29, 2023
Senior Andruw Vela winds up for pitch May 12. Park dedicated this game to fundraising for ALS research.

[Photo] Baseball holds ‘Strike Out ALS’ night

May 15, 2023
Freshman Gretchen Fandell-Thompson runs out with a youth player before their game May 4. Girls lacrosse hosts an annual youth night to get younger players excited about girls lacrosse.

Park suffers loss on youth night

Ari Lissauer and Jamar Hester Jr
May 8, 2023
Junior Danny Montanez prepares for apitch May 4. Park split even in a double-header against Jefferson.

You win some, you lose some

Ari Lissauer and Jamar Hester Jr
May 7, 2023
Senior Andruw Vela pitches in the last inning May 3. Park ended up winning the game 3-2.

Baseball defeats local rival

Ari Lissauer and Aidan Shafton
May 5, 2023

Girls Lacrosse dominated 16-3 against Benilde

Ari Lissauer and Jacob Perszyk
April 29, 2023
Junior Brooke Scott transitions to offense April 27. Park looking for a better outcome in future games.

Sophmore Kate Grimm defends Red Knight offence April 27. Park is hopeful for better defensive preformace in the upcoming games.

Sophmore Carina Otos prepares for ball at goal April 27. Park battled hard against tough opponent.

Coach Brian Kelly brings the baseball team in for a huddle on April 13. Park's home opener moved to Monday due to bad weather.

Baseball battles spring weather

Ari Lissauer and Jamar Hester Jr
April 17, 2023
AP European History teacher Greg Goddard teaches about the Russian Revolution March 20. Students prepare for incoming AP exams in May.

AP testing creeps around the corner

Ari Lissauer and Tyler Eoff
March 23, 2023
Freshman Owen Twedten prepares to throw a baseball Feb. 27. Baseball continues captains practices before the season.

Baseball starts its captains’ practices

Ari Lissauer and Cole Taylor
March 2, 2023
Junior Evelyn Schmitz drives to the hoop, as she attempts a layup Feb. 18. Schmitz leads the Orioles in points this year with 280.

Girls’ basketball battles New Prague

Ari Lissauer and Jacob Martenson
February 20, 2023
Fair use from The New Yorker.

Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show review

Ari Lissauer
February 14, 2023
Sophomore Denea Lewis goes to serve the ball Feb. 10. Students were defeated when teachers achieved 25 points first.

Volleyball brings school spirit to Park

Ari Lissauer and Jamar Hester
February 13, 2023
Sophomore Rowan Jansen celebrates after a goal on Jan. 12. Park came out with a 5-1 loss.

[Photo] No hope at New Hope

January 18, 2023
Park student slides down hill on Dec 22. Winter activities have slowly begun as snow starts to fall.

[Photo] The wonders of winter activities

December 22, 2022
Sophomore Charlie Lamar plays clarinet Tuesday. Band played their first concert of the year Dec. 6.

Band presents first concert of the year

Jamar Hester Jr, Ari Lissauer, and Owen Mccolgan
December 13, 2022
Band kids play trombone during the hockey game Dec. 1. Boys hockey lost to Chaska 1-5.

Band performs at first hockey game

Ari Lissauer, Cole Taylor, and Jacob Martenson
December 7, 2022
Freshman Brett Middleton gets temperature taken on Nov. 29. Sickness has been spreading around the school in the past few weeks.

Sickness around school

Ari Lissauer and Jamar Hester Jr
December 5, 2022

Senior commits to play football

Cole Denham, Ari Lissauer, Jacob Martenson, and Jamar Hester Jr.
December 1, 2022
new soccer photo for web

[Photo] Girls soccer falls to Hopkins in season finale

October 17, 2022
Junior captain Vesna Dennison strikes the ball

Junior Captain Vesna Dennison battles with a Washburn defender in pursuit for the ball Oct.8. Vesna leads the team in goals in the regular season.

[Photo] Park loses battle to Washburn

October 12, 2022
Sophomore Ray Turner participates in school spirit week Oct. 4. The dresscode was anything but a backpack.

[Photo] Homecoming week excites students

October 6, 2022
Junior Anna Turcotte kicks the ball out of Park's goal box Sept. 15. Park lost the game 6-1 to Benilde.

Girls’ soccer dominated by Benilde

Ari Lissauer
September 20, 2022
Senior Tait Myers starts his swing May 23. Park beat Chisago Lakes with a final score 8-3.

[Photo] Hot bats tame Wildcats

May 26, 2022
In his first at-bat, Senior Stanley Regguinti connects with a pitch against Chanhassen May 16. Regguinti helped Park extend its winning streak to 6 games.

Baseball wins sixth straight game

Oliver Smith and Ari Lissauer
May 18, 2022
Sophomore Graham Sullivan prepares to swing May 17. Park lost with a final score of 5-6 against Waconia.

[Photo] Waconia halts win streak

May 19, 2022
Strike Out ALS swings in support

Strike Out ALS swings in support

Tenzin Gyaldatsang, Ayelet Prottas, and Ari Lissauer
May 10, 2022
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[Photo] Eco-anxiety looms over Earth Day

April 29, 2022
Freshman Eva Taybior lines up to swing April 20. Softball has been unable to practice outside due to poor weather.

[Photo] Weather freezes out spring sports

April 28, 2022
Action Thursday

Second term of Action Thursday begins

Ari Lissauer
April 14, 2022
Senior Stanley Regguinti dives back to the base to avoid being picked off against Chaska April 11. Regguinti was one of the few Park players to get on base throughout the game.

Baseball loses defensive battle

Tobias Khabie and Ari Lissauer
April 12, 2022
Student-made mural displayed in the C1 hallway March 16. Mural by Ora Raymond.

[Photo] The art of being creative

March 23, 2022
Senior Elsa Bergland jumps above the net to spike the ball Sept. 29, 2021. Park girls' volleyball is now hosting volleyball clinics in the off-season.

Volleyball clinics aid players in off-season

Ivan Zank, Ari Lissauer, and Colin Canaday
February 28, 2022
Senior Shantell Harden drives towards the basket for a layup Feb. 11. Masks are not required for athletes while actively playing in a practice or game.

Girls’ basketball loses to Orono

Ivan Zank, Ari Lissauer, and Colin Canaday
February 13, 2022
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