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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
Jacob Perszyk

Jacob Perszyk, Echo Staffer

Hey, my name is Jacob. This is my second year on Echo and I like to take pictures. Some things I enjoy doing when I am not in the Pub are snowboarding, track and hanging with friends. I am excited to see what this year brings.

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Senior Teddy Dahlin hits his approach shot on the 18th hole at Braemar golf course on June 1. Park placed 3rd in the section after the first tournament day.

Boys’ golf finishes strong in sections

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor
June 5, 2023
Girls/non binary ultimate player scores the first point early in the first half. The final score of the match was 5 to 15 in favor of Washburn.

Girls and non binary ultimate team takes on Washburn

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor
May 31, 2023
The girls/non binary ultimate team lines up to begin the second half. The team wanted to focus on defense during the game.

Senior Lauren Thon looks for teammate down field. Lauren is a senior role model for the team.

Senior Sebastian Tangleson runs the 110 meter hurdles May 17. Tangleson got fourth overall out of eight in the conference at Chaska High School.

Track sprints through conference

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor
May 22, 2023
Photo illustration by Jacob Perszyk

[Photo] The privilege to pee

May 15, 2023

Girls Lacrosse dominated 16-3 against Benilde

Ari Lissauer and Jacob Perszyk
April 29, 2023
Sophmore Ailish Fitzpatrick prepares for defense April 27. Park girls' lacrosse returns to play rival Benilde-St. Margaret's for the first time this season.

Freshman Gretchen Fandel Thompson helps direct teammates April 27. Park lost the game 16-3 against Benilde-St. Margaret.

Senior Cecilia Meyen helps guard the goal on defense April 27. The next Girls' lacrosse game is away at Saint Michael-Albertvillie High School.

Superintendent Astein Osei at school board meeting April 25. The school board is planning the budget for upcoming 2023-2024 school year.

[Photo] Interim interview plans

September 22, 2023
Senior Axel Abrahamson at a student council meeting on March 22. Park plans to make an enrollment fee for clubs in the upcoming year.

[Photo] Staff Editorial: Potential new club fees

April 19, 2023
Media center assistant Nancy Becerra-Balbuena works at LMC front desk March 20. Park has plans to renovate the library once the school year ends.

[Photo] Checking out the future

March 21, 2023
Junior Keegan Hartford dribbles the ball down the court Jan. 17. Park lost against Chaska 47-60.

Boys’ basketball faces tough loss

Zoe Ziessman, Scott Schmidt, and Jacob Perszyk
January 18, 2023
Sophomore Max Rider prepares to shoot the puck. The Orioles outshot and outscored the Jaguars Jan. 10.

Park victorious against Jefferson

John Hunter, Jacob Perszyk, Scott Schmidt, and Jacob Martenson
January 11, 2023
Sophomore Javaris Ellis drives to the hoop early in the 2nd half Dec. 17. Ellis had 14 points in Friday evenings loss to Holy Family.

Boys basketball stomped by Holy Family

Jamar Hester Jr and Jacob Perszyk
December 19, 2022

Echo staffers rate and review burritos

Scott Schmidt, Cole Taylor, and Jacob Perszyk
December 13, 2022
Sophomore Micah Curtis jumps with the ball Dec. 9. Park won 85-76 against Washburn.

Boys’ basketball victorious at first home game

Zoe Ziessman, Scott Schmidt, Jacob Martenson, and Jacob Perszyk
December 11, 2022

Echo staffers review Crumbl cookies

Cole Taylor and Jacob Perszyk
December 8, 2022
Juniors Margaux Polllock and Meg Ridgway on Jul. 20. Margaux and Meg helped assist a youth lacrosse team during the summer.

[Photo] Teen coaches impact younger players

December 5, 2022
Teammates gather to try lifting the deadlift bar. Players participate in strength and conditioning every Wednesday.

Boys’ basketball jumps into season

Abby Bartleson, Scott Schmidt, and Jacob Perszyk
December 2, 2022
Paxon Myers sprints to the finish during the cross country meet at Gale Woods farm on Oct. 4th. Myers finished first for the Orioles and 37th overall in the race.

Cross country competes in Victoria Lions Invitational

Jacob Perszyk and Scott Schmidt
October 16, 2022
Sophomore Matthew Plant points in excitement after bowling a strike. Over 40 cross-country runners gathered at Park Tavern to bowl together for team building.

Cross Country bowls through 2022 season

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor
October 7, 2022
Park highschool swimming pool on Oct. 1. The pool is running again and ready to be used.

[Photo] Swimming is out cold

October 6, 2022
Girls Lacrosse line up together before game May 26. Girls Lacrosse win against Waconia with a 15-1 win.

Girls blows out Waconia with a 15-1 win

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor
June 8, 2022
Senior Ryan Rasmussen drives toward the goal. Girls lacrosse won 18-3 in a blowout victory against St. Paul Academy May 12.

Girls’ lacrosse trounces St. Paul Academy

Jacob Perszyk and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
May 18, 2022
Students talk while watching the great british baking show in their action thursday. Junior Mason Amelse said he thinks this action thursday is a great way to spend time with his friends. “I really love my action thursday, each thursday I I get to watch the great british baking show with all of my friends. This is a great break from all of my normal classes and is refreshing to do something new during the week,” Amelse says.

Students enjoy unwinding in Action Thursday

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor
May 11, 2022
Students sit in Biology teacher Katherine Quattrini animal documentary action thursday. Quattrini said she thinks action thursdays are a break for students. According to Quattrini she enjoys action thursday. “I really like doing these actions thursday classes because it is a nice break from normal school,” Quattrini said

Freshman Calvin Otos and Max Rider use a computer for fantasy sports action thursday. Freshman Max Rider said he believes action thursday is a good break from normal classes. “I like them, you get to do other stuff than sit in your park connections class and you get to be open to new ideas and do new stuff,” Rider said.

Eighth grader Riley Ridgway scans the net as she prepares to shoot during the first half of the game April 21. Girls' lacrosse lost 17-1 in its first game of the season.

Girls Lacrosse takes 17-1 loss

Jacob Perszyk and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
April 26, 2022
Sophomore Margaux Pollock and Freshman Tarike Meyerhoff practice side arm throws March 21. This was the final captains practice for the girls lacrosse team.

Girls’ lacrosse begins captains practices

Jacob Perszyk and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
March 22, 2022
Band director Steve Schmitz finishes a song on March 3. Schmitz said that he was proud of his students.

Band presents annual concert

Jacob Perszyk and Cole Taylor
March 22, 2022
Band director Steve Schmitz directs the band March 3. Schmitz was nominated for Teacher of the Year in Minnesota in 2019.

Junior Zach Johnson wears the Oriole costume as he stands for the national anthem Feb. 17. Park lost to Woodbury 0-6.

Boys’ Hockey falls to Woodbury

Jacob Perszyk and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
February 22, 2022
Thespians read the syllabus for the Thespian Information Night Nov. 29. The Park theater program is preparing to showcase “These Shining Lives” for sub-sections at the One-Act competition Jan. 27.

[Photo] Theater prepares for One Act

January 26, 2022
Juniors Gwen Rockler-Gladen and Abby Baudhuin, freshman Isaiah Brown and senior Louise Marshall act on stage Jan. 16. “These Shining Lives” opened Jan. 14 and closed Jan. 16.

[Photo] Theater closes ‘These Shining Lives’

January 19, 2022
Freshman Silas Cowell taunts his Quiz Bowl opponent Dec. 14. The next meeting is at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in room A301.

[Photo] Quiz Bowl builds welcoming community

January 14, 2022
Wes Anderson climbs at Vertical Endeavors on Jan 12. Anderson is a part-time volunteer that judges climbing competitors.

[Photo] Junior inspires next generation of climbers

January 13, 2022
La Bodega Taco Bar on Jan. 4. The Taco Bar recently opened on Minnetonka boulevard.

[Photo] La Bodega Taco Bar offers authentic meals

January 7, 2022
One of the six all-gender restrooms is located in the A3 hallway. All-gender restrooms are valuable for students who feel uncomfortable in gendered restrooms, according to senior Kris Moe.

[Photo] Locked out of inclusivity

December 2, 2021
Thespian adviser Jodi Schifsky talks to thespians at a Nov. 29 Winter One Act interest meeting. At the meeting, Schifsky introduced the play “These Shining Lives.”

[Photo] Theater prepares for Winter One Act

December 27, 2021
Photo illustration

St. Louis Park police station on Nov 22. Park police are now accepting coat donations for STEP at the police station.

With DECA starting back up, the Storiole is now open everyday. Students will be able to get Park merchandise and treats in the A1 hallway during all lunch hours.

The women’s bathroom in the C3 hallway remains locked due to maintenance issues Oct. 28. Multiple bathrooms in the high school have been closed due to maintenance issues.

[Photo] Bathroom measures cause frustration

October 31, 2021
Senior Emma Amon receives a bilingual seal from Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson June 3. All students graduating in the Extended Spanish Program (ESP) received bilingual seals.

Spanish class holds party for ESP seniors

Tobias Khabie and Jacob Perszyk
June 7, 2021
Sophomore watching teacher on May 11. Freshmen and sophomore are exited to get their vaccines after age limit was lowered.

[Photo] Underclassmen react to vaccine approval

May 14, 2021
Students walk in the hallway to class April 9. Many students are now eligible to get the vaccine after Gov. Walz expanded vaccine eligibility to all 16-year-olds March 30.

[Photo] COVID-19 vaccine now available to all 16 and up

April 9, 2021
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Students walk to their classes April 9. Plans to remain three feet apart for social distancing.

[Photo] Park implements buffer before unlimited capacity

April 9, 2021
Students walking through the hallway to get to class on April 9. while COVID-19 cases rise, students feel conflicted going back to 100%.

[Photo] Staff Editorial: Move to full-capacity forces for normalcy

April 13, 2021
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Shops and restaurants in the Texa-Tonka neighborhood March 18. Brito's Burrito opened March 31, and Angel Food Bakery is expected to open late June.

[Photo] Mall renovations spark restaurant boom

April 12, 2021
Engineering teacher Mark Miller teaches his online and in-person class March 4. Miller said he prefers teaching his hybrid students because engineering is a hands-on class and he enjoys seeing his students being able to work in-person.

[Photo] Engineering class adapts to hybrid learning

March 8, 2021
Engineering teacher Mark Miller teaches his online and in-person class March 4. Miller said he prefers teaching his hybrid students because engineering is a hands-on class and he enjoys seeing his students being able to work in-person.

[Photo] Engineering class adapts to hybrid learning

Crystal Diaz
March 8, 2021
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