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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
All content by Eleanor Kline-Olson
Uncensored panel drives community discussion

Uncensored panel drives community discussion

Sumaya Mohamed and Annabella Strathman
May 24, 2018
Founder of SEEDS Julie Rapperport serves fruit to students and community members April 24 in the St. Louis Park High School cafeteria.

Earth Day SEED event arranged meals for families

Sumaya Mohamed
May 3, 2018
Girls’ softball players junior Maddy Schmitz and seniors Maddie Cascio, Megan Perkins and Trinity Boehlke hug senior teammate Sam Garcia in celebration of winning against boys' tennis players April 18. Team Softball lost to team Learn Stuff in the final game but received free prom tickets as the runner-ups.

Dodgeball tournament to help school in Kenya

Sumaya Mohamed
April 19, 2018
Misinterpretations regarding Islam

Misinterpretations regarding Islam

Sumaya Mohamed
April 3, 2018
What Islam means to us

What Islam means to us

Aisha Abdi, Muna Ali, and Sumaya Mohamed
April 3, 2018
Use with permission from Aramis Nolen

Senior expresses passion through spray painting

Sumaya Mohamed
March 22, 2018
Drug trends: Discussion to help prevent future drug abuse

Drug trends: Discussion to help prevent future drug abuse

Sumaya Mohamed
February 6, 2018
Junior Maddy Gonzalez restocks cereal for Birdfeeder. Birdfeeder bags are available every Friday for students.

What do you know about hunger in Minnesota?

Brooklyn Donelson, Yonit Krebs, and Sumaya Mohamed
January 27, 2018
Senior Birdfeeder manager Alex Monson creates posters promoting the Birdfeeder. Birdfeeder gave out food to students in need for winter break.

Community service provides meals during break

Sumaya Mohamed, Yonit Krebs, and Brooklyn Donelson
January 10, 2018
Juniors Ayanna Nathan and Zoe Zachek and sophomore Morgan Graves read the play's one act script Dec. 4.

Theater introduces student directors

Yonit Krebs and Sumaya Mohamed
January 7, 2018
Learning Lab teacher Scott Broady helps sophomore Dairion Lovely with a math assignment Nov. 7. The Learning Lab has help available to students in any subject.

Learning lab provides appreciated service for students

Sumaya Mohamed, writer
November 28, 2017
The Spirit Box is located in the B1 hallway near the field house. It sells chargers, headphones, pens, and deodorant, among other things.

New Spirit Box brings forth success

Sumaya Mohamed, Dani Orloff, and Hadeal Rizeq
November 10, 2017
Junior Jack Ostrovsky works in class on November 9. Ostrovsky scored a 36 on his first ACT in September.

Junior scores 36 on ACT

Sumaya Mohamed
November 9, 2017
DECA executes Sadie Hawkins dance

DECA executes Sadie Hawkins dance

Sumaya Mohamed, Dani Orloff, and Hadeal Rizeq
November 3, 2017
Sadie's returns to tradition

Sadie’s returns to tradition

Sumaya Mohamed and Dani Orloff
October 27, 2017
DECA co-advisers Sally Adams and Sophia Ross and senior officer Lewis Brown address DECA members attending the Fall Leadership Conference Oct. 27. The conference allows DECA chapters to bond within their chapters and with other Minnesota chapters.

DECA to attend Fall Leadership Conference

Sumaya Mohamed, Dani Orloff, and Hadeal Rizeq
October 27, 2017
Senior Ryan Klaers gets his ID checked at the C doors Sept. 12.

GLCs enforce senior open lunch policy

Sumaya Mohamed and Yonit Krebs
September 13, 2017
Seniors Luke Mobley and Shea Pekarek compete during a round of badminton, Sept, 12. Tuesday was the second night of homecoming events.

Previous runners-up win Homecoming badminton

Sumaya Mohamed
September 12, 2017
The orchestra rock concert took place on Thursday, February 23rd, to raise money for their spring 2018 trip to Italy. The orchestra played well-known rock music from Metallica, Black Sabbath, Prince, Imagine Dragons, and more. The final concert is at 7 p.m. May 23 in the high school auditorium.

Orchestra’s last concert of the year

Eleanor Kline-Olson
May 22, 2017
Senior Kirby Goodman hands junior Kate Brinkman her certificate at the induction ceremony.

National Honor Society inducts members

Sumaya Mohamed and D’aviyan Robinson
May 20, 2017
Volunteer conductor Kou Lee leads warm ups for orchestra class May 16.

Volunteer gives time to orchestra

Eleanor Kline-Olson
May 20, 2017
Student Amanda Erdman and her teacher Martha Ortman talk to one of the organizers of the art contest. Students were asked to demonstrate what aging means to them through art.

Art classes participate in ‘What Does Aging Mean to You?’ contest

Sumaya Mohamed
May 17, 2017
Sophomores Emma Kempf, Emma Yarger and senior Eben Manegbe rehearse their lines for "Sense and Sensibility" April 26.

Theater successfully concludes final production

Sumaya Mohamed and D’aviyan Robinson
May 8, 2017
Theater presents 'Sense and Sensibillity'

Theater presents ‘Sense and Sensibillity’

Abby Intveld, Yonit Krebs, and Eleanor Kline-Olson
April 28, 2017
Teen Lit Con to engage readers in discussions, activities

Teen Lit Con to engage readers in discussions, activities

D’aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed
April 28, 2017
Citizenship process proves extensive

Citizenship process proves extensive

D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed
April 28, 2017
Freshman Hannah Greenstein practices one of orchestra's pieces on April 19.

Freshman expresses passion for orchestra

Eleanor Kline-Olson
April 27, 2017
Junior Jake Henry cues lights for the spring play rehearsal on April 25. The spring play, Sense and Sensibility, plays on April 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. It shows April 30 at 2 p.m.

Junior enjoys working behind-the-scenes

Eleanor Kline-Olson
April 25, 2017
Media Center Specialist Ellen George talks to students about the latest book club selection, "We All Looked Up" by Tommy Wallach. The group meets to discuss a new book every month.

Book club discusses ‘We All Looked Up’

D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed
April 20, 2017
Justin Wilson and David Benjamin rehearse a piece with their orchestra class. The Tour of Schools is April 28.

Orchestra going on Tour of Schools

Eleanor Kline-Olson
April 20, 2017

Krispy Easter egg treats

Eleanor Kline-Olson
April 15, 2017
Chamber orchestra practices for solo/ensemble competition on Apr. 19 at Benilde St. Margrets

Orchestra students test their skills

Eleanor Kline-Olson
March 21, 2017
Junior Annabella Strathman and sophomore Greta Nackerud rehearse lines for the upcoming show 'Sense and Sensibility'.

Theater begins ‘Sense and Sensibility’ rehearsals

Sumaya Mohamed and D’aviyan Robinson
March 21, 2017
Senior Lukas Garcia Oppriecht and junior Maria Duarte Garcia pose during the fashion show as part of the Multicultural show. The two students are wearing outfits traditionally worn in Colombia.

Multicultural show displays diversity

Sumaya Mohamed and D'aviyan Robinson
March 17, 2017
Sheeran lovers united in love of ÷

Sheeran lovers united in love of ÷

Eleanor Kline-Olson
March 16, 2017
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Junior Jake Dempsey and Orchestra teacher Miriam Edgar perform at the String Recital on Thursday Mar. 9.

String recital replaces orchestra’s Concerto and Aria concert

Eleanor Kline-Olson
March 16, 2017
Juniors Thomas Bryant, Mahamed Mahamed, Eli Curran-Moore and Ella Trotter present their speeches for NHS officer positions at the meeting on Mar. 10.

National Honor Society elects new officers

Sumaya Mohamed and D’aviyan Robinson
March 16, 2017
Hallström yanks dog lovers' chains

Hallström yanks dog lovers’ chains

Eleanor Kline-Olson
March 3, 2017
Juniors Izzi Gilbert Burke and Philip Djerf lead the SHEC meeting Thursday Feb. 23.

Club welcomes diverse perspectives

Eleanor Kline-Olson, Sumaya Mohamed, and D’aviyan Robinson
March 2, 2017
During the SHEC meeting Feb. 9, Mitchell Vortherms, Izzi Gilbert Burke and Philip Djerf listen while Chlose Schaehrer shares her thoughts on rape culture.

SHEC addresses rape culture

Eleanor Kline-Olson, Sumaya Mohamed, and D’aviyan Robinson
February 17, 2017
A 'Split' decision

A ‘Split’ decision

Eleanor Kline-Olson
February 16, 2017
This collage shows students Erica Dudley, Hibaq Gelle, Avia Kaner-Roth, Rachel Laing, Ilsa Olsen and Ellen Poulter participating in the Jan. 21 Women’s March in St. Paul and recent protest of President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

Protests provide voice in political climate

Anna duSaire, Sumaya Mohamed, Devin Raynor, and D'aviyan Robinson
February 13, 2017
Sophomores Ethan Kahn and Chloe Blodgett discuss their English book assignment "Neither Wolf Nor Dog" with friends before school in the media center.

English teacher strives for diversity in reading material

Eleanor Kline-Olson, Sumaya Mohamed, and D’aviyan Robinson
February 4, 2017
New nutrition: Jill Beal serves lunch to freshman Michael Johnson Jan. 9. According to Superintendent Rob Metz, the Learning Design Team prioritizes school nutrition and will be making improvements to the current lunch program by partnering with Hopkins High School.

District looks into new lunch program

Sumaya Mohamed and D'aviyan Robinson
January 17, 2017
Students in Photography II work on their final project of the semester on Jan. 9.

Digital Photography II project sparks cultural conversation

Sumaya Mohamed
January 10, 2017

Band plays at Mall of America

Makayla Jones-Klausing, Sumaya Mohamed, and Annabella Strathman
December 20, 2016
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[Photo] Coffee shop opens for business

D'aviyan Robinson
December 6, 2016
Principal Scott Meyers adresses students during an open forum on race relations in C350 Nov. 15. During the forum many students, mostly those of color, expressed that they did not feel safe while at school.

Rising tensions lead to insecurity

Mimi Fhima, Sumaya Mohamed, and Sophie Yarosh
November 17, 2016

Juniors of HAP

Sumaya Mohamed and D'aviyan Robinson
November 8, 2016
Meet the HAP Adviser: Peter Redmond

Meet the HAP Adviser: Peter Redmond

Sumaya Mohamed and D'aviyan Robinson
November 7, 2016

Racial divisions at Park

D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed
October 26, 2016
HAP framework for the year

HAP framework for the year

Sumaya Mohamed and D'aviyan Robinson
October 3, 2016
Striving for equity

Striving for equity

D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed
September 26, 2016
HAP begins planning for year

HAP begins planning for year

Sumaya Mohamed and D'aviyan Robinson
September 11, 2016
Unjust racial inequality exists in education

Unjust racial inequality exists in education

Sumaya Mohamed
May 19, 2016
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