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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
Hannah Leff

Hannah Leff, Opinions Editor

Good morning my name is Hannah Leff. I am an opinions editor alongside my dearest friend Lukas Levin. In my free time I enjoy drinking cranberry juice, making videos of myself singing Hamilton and watching my “friends” beat my swipe bricker score on the daily. I also like to drink coffee in the morning while I ponder life’s most unanswerable questions.

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Freshman Isaac Scott takes a picture with band director Steven Schmitz May 10 in the cafeteria. Schmitz will be teaching music in Cape Town, South Africa for the rest of the school year.

Band celebrates achievements, banquet

Hannah Leff
May 18, 2018
Senior Jeffrey Robinson Jr. and junior Lexi Lee play the clarinet during the Wind Ensemble's performance of "All the Pretty Little Horses" by Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr.

Band performs at concert contest

Hannah Leff
April 30, 2018
Students raise their fists on the Edmund Petus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Park students traveled to Alabama and Tennessee for a Civil Rights Research Experience (CRRE) April 4 to 7.

WMEP provides civil rights research trip

Alex Balfour and Hannah Leff
April 25, 2018
Band director Steven Schmitz conducts the high school band during the district wide concert Feb. 26. Schmitz will be teaching band in Cape Town, South Africa from May 13 to June 6.

Band teacher to teach in South Africa

Hannah Leff
April 11, 2018
Junior Casey Kreie plays the baritone at the annual district band concert Feb. 26. Fifth graders, eighth graders and the high school Wind Ensemble perform together in the high school gym.

Wind Ensemble performs district concert

Hannah Leff
March 2, 2018
Freshman Rachel Stien performs a back walk over on beam during practice Feb 13. The next Park gymnastics meet is 12pm at Minnetonka High School Feb 17.

Gymnastics prepares for Sections

Hannah Leff and Izzy Levtion
February 15, 2018
Creators and art are inseparable, interlinked

Creators and art are inseparable, interlinked

Hannah Leff
February 14, 2018
Senior Anna duSaire sticks her landing off of bar at senior night meet.

Gymnastics celebrates senior night

Alex Balfour and Hannah Leff
February 2, 2018
Freshman Olivia Krueger performs her bars routine in the team's meet Jan. 9. against Chaska-Chan. The team received an overall score of 128.65, which was its highest score of the season.

Gymnastics holds parent night, loses to Chaska-Chan

Alex Balfour, Hannah Leff, and Izzy Levition
January 11, 2018
Freshman Josie Briant performs her bars routine Jan. 7 at Park Center. Park gymnastic's next meet will take place 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at home.

Gymnastics prepares for meet against Chaska-Chan

Alex Balfour, Hannah Leff, and Izzy Leviton
January 8, 2018
This country needs gun control

This country needs gun control

Hannah Leff
December 31, 2017
Junior captain Savannah Romero attempts a “half on half off” vault at Park’s meet Dec. 15 against the Orono Spartans. The Orioles lost 127.05 to 129.65.

Gymnastics falls short to Orono

Alex Balfour, Hannah Leff, and Izzy Leviton
December 20, 2017
Drug policy confusion draws controversy

Drug policy confusion draws controversy

Alex Balfour, Izzy Leviton, and Hannah Leff
November 17, 2017
Students present projects on a photographer of their choice during their fourth hour Photo 1 class.

[Photo] Digital photography completes research presentation

November 17, 2017
Senior film club president Ben Romain rehearses his role of Young Edward Bloom in the fall theater production Big Fish. Film club presidents all have roles in the play, preventing them from holding film club meetings.

Fall musical delays film club meeting

Alex Balfour, Hannah Leff, and Izzy Leviton
November 9, 2017
Band student teacher Sam Khwice conducts a performance during third hour band class Oct. 25.

[Photo] Band student teacher brings new strengths to class

October 26, 2017
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (1)

The editorial board believes the new locked doors practice is unnecessary and disruptive to all members of the school.

[Photo] New door policy impractical

October 6, 2017
Film club discusses favorite movies during its first meeting Sept. 25. The club plans to meet biweekly to watch and analyze movies.

Film club begins second year

Alex Balfour, Hannah Leff, and Izzy Leviton
September 27, 2017
Park band members play during a pep fest, Sept. 15. Band has performed in two pep fests and one football game.

Band prepares for eventful year

Hannah Leff
September 22, 2017
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Choir hosts POPS concert and senior vocal recital

Hannah Leff, Lukas Levin, and Hannah Wolk
May 24, 2017
Senior Haley Larson surveys her photo "Nana" at the Metro West Conference Visual Art Exhibition. Larson won an award of merit for her photo.

Seniors win at Metro West art show

Hannah Leff
May 19, 2017
Band teacher Steven Schmitz talks with the band following their performance at Edina High School April 24. The band received a superior rating at the competition.

Band performs at Edina concert contest

Hannah Leff and Lukas Levin
April 28, 2017
Choir rehearsing before their performance at Chanhassen High School Apr. 6. They sang 'Gloria', 'Baba Yetu' and 'Bar So Re'.

Choir performs in vocal festival

Hannah Leff
April 13, 2017
Senior Simon Lewin works on a computer in the Library Media Center next to the All Are Welcome Here sign. Media Specialist Ellen George put the sign to send a message of acceptance and understanding.

Signs promote inclusive environment

Hannah Leff
March 24, 2017
Saxophonists of the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Band 9 play "Let's Dance" by David Robert Jones for the finale.

Band hosts POPS concert

Hannah Leff
March 10, 2017
Crosswalk performs their set as the Band prepares for the final song. Crosswalk members include Park Alumni and senior Ian Lockhart.

Freshman Shayla Miller dribbles the ball in her Feb. 22 game against Blake. According to the StarTribune Girls' Basketball Hub, Miller averages 10.3 points per game with a total of 258 points in the 2016-2017 regular season.

Meet the Athlete: Shayla Miller

Hannah Leff and Hannah Wolk
March 2, 2017
Senior Athena Award winner announced

Senior Athena Award winner announced

Hannah Leff
March 1, 2017
Senior Mykal Howards jumps to grab the ball while freshman Jacob Brown aims to hit Howard.

Student Council runs Sno Daze dodgeball tournament

Hannah Leff
February 23, 2017
Junior Caleb Mesick plays a warm-up game of ping pong at ping pong club Feb. 16. Ping pong club meets behind the old gym and has met six times this year.

[Photo] Ping pong club begins playing tournaments

Dani Orloff and Breanna Thompson
February 22, 2017
Natalie Lorentz

Natalie Lorentz

Hannah Leff
February 16, 2017
A sign directing drivers to a detour as a result of construction of Highway 169. Bus routes will not be affected by the construction.

[Photo] Highway 169 construction to continue

Nicole Sanford
February 14, 2017
Junior Dylisi Sheffield looks to pass in the team's Feb. 7 game against Channhassen. The team lost 56-38.

Girls’ basketball loses to Chanhassen

Esther Gendler, Yonit Krebs, Hannah Leff, and Hannah Wolk
February 9, 2017
Sophomore Lindsey Olson dribbles past a Benilde defender. The Orioles beat the Red Knights 63-46.

[Photo] Girls' basketball combats sickness, beats Benilde

February 2, 2017
Sophomore Lindsey Olson dribbles past a Benilde defender. The Orioles beat the Red Knights 63-46.

Girls’ basketball combats sickness, beats Benilde

Yonit Krebs and Hannah Leff
February 2, 2017
Sophomore Lindsey Olson dribbles past a Benilde defender. The Orioles beat the Red Knights 63-46.

A Sylvan Learning representative speaks to parents about the reults of the practice ACT on Jan. 5.

ACT practice offered through Sylvan Learning

Hannah Leff
January 18, 2017
Senior Calvin Youngren sketches faces of random caricature-like people at his house to practice skills and prepare for his five hour class every Tuesday at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Dec. 6.

Artist brings drawing to life

Hannah Leff
January 13, 2017
The Westwood Hills Nature Center Building open in 1980. City Council approved the plan to design a new building.

[Photo] City Council approves ideas for design for Nature Center building

January 11, 2017
Sophomore Savannah Romero practices her floor routine on the new floor at the Central gymnasium. The old floor was replaced due to a tear.

Central gymnasium receives new floor

Hannah Leff
January 10, 2017
Senior Natalie Lorentz competes in the tennis State tournament Oct. 27. Loretnz committed to play Division 1 tennis at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Lorentz commits to University of Nebraska-Omaha

Hannah Leff
December 9, 2016
Senior captain Kelsey Knudson practices floor jumps during tryouts. Tryouts took place Nov. 14 through Nov. 18.

Team aims to limit injuries

Hannah Leff
November 28, 2016
Students listen to a college representative from Hamline University. College visit schedules are posted outside the counseling office in the B2 hallway.

[Photo] College representative visits provide resources

November 22, 2016
Leaving school for sports interrupts learning

Leaving school for sports interrupts learning

Hannah Leff
November 11, 2016
Junior Rachel Laing (left) and senior Amaia Floreal jump up and block a hit from the Burnsville Blaze. The Orioles lost last time it played Burnsville.

Girl’s volleyball wins first section game

Hannah Leff
October 29, 2016
Junior Julia Austad sets the ball to senior Paige Steward for a hit.

Junior captain Kim Lindgren spikes the ball. The varsity team lost its second sections game 0-3 against Hopkins.

Freshmen Makaila Winward points for her teammates to watch the ball during the Orioles’ first section game on Oct. 24.

Volleyball senior night ends in loss

Volleyball senior night ends in loss

Hannah Leff
October 23, 2016
Senior Taylor Ewald and varsity team surpirses head coach Whitney Meierotto-Simon with shirts supporting her mother.

Volleyball dedicates game to Coach’s mother

Hannah Leff and Maximilian Bechtold
October 15, 2016
Meet the Athlete: Makaila Winward

Meet the Athlete: Makaila Winward

Hannah Leff
October 11, 2016
The varsity team celebrates after scoring a point during the fifth set.

Girls’ volleyball beats Benilde

Hannah Leff
October 9, 2016
Assistant varsity coach Megan Hansen gives the girls encouragement after the second set during their game against Bloomington Jefferson on Sept. 27.

Volleyball loses to Bloomington Jefferson

Hannah Leff
October 2, 2016
Junior captain Ella Trotter and senior Paige Steward block a hit during the second set. The team lost the first set 17-25, the second set 11-25 and the third set 22-25.

The Orioles high-five after their game. The team lost the game 0-3.

Junior Julia Austad reaches for a jump serve.

Volleyball makes goals for the season

Volleyball makes goals for the season

Hannah Leff and Grace Lynch
September 24, 2016
Junior captains Kim Lindgren (left) and Ella Trotter high-five during their game against Chaska.

Meet the Captains: Kim Lindgren and Ella Trotter

Hannah Leff
September 17, 2016
Senior Taylor Ewald sets the ball for a hit. The girls lost the first set 25-9, the second set 25-14 and the third set 25-10.

Girls’ volleyball loses to Chaska

Hannah Leff and Grace Lynch
September 13, 2016
The varsity team celebrates in a huddle after scoring a point.

The girls’ varsity volleyball team lines up for roll call for their game against Chaska on September 8th.

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Formal attire hangs on racks at the B226 Dress Closet. Clothes can be donated in room B226.

Dress closet offers free formalwear

Hannah Leff
May 9, 2016
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