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Jesse Belen

Jesse Belen, Copy Editor

Hey everyone!! My name is Jesse. I’m a sophomore and a copy editor for Echo. I love to play as a goalkeeper for soccer so you can usually find me on the field but when I’m not playing I’m most often cozying up in a bunch of blankets reading a book or watching Gilmore Girls. I am so excited to continue my time in Echo!!! 

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Junior Libi Ackerman and senior Elena Colacci audition for the Park upcoming musical on Sept. 14. They do their best as they show off their singing, dancing and acting skills.

Meet your match at, ‘Emma: A pop musical!’

Kayleigh Bishop and Jesse Belen
September 25, 2023
Senior Jersey Miller cooks pancakes on Parks tennis court Sept. 8. Seniors started their day at 6:30 a.m. for Senior Sunrise.

[Photo] Class of 24’ rise early for the sunrise

September 13, 2023
Freshman Madai Claveria-Martinez and Alayjah Admas get ice cream cones from Mrs. Lugo at the DECA booth. During freshman orientation, clubs hosted an activity fair with informational booths Aug 31.

A fresh start

Jesse Belen
September 10, 2023
Nigeria and England face off in the women’s World Cup Aug. 7. England won 4-2 on a penalty shootout in Brisbane, Australia.

A lot of penal-tea this World Cup

Jesse Belen
August 28, 2023
Former band teacher Steve Schmitz hugs student July 31. A going-away party was thrown for a beloved teacher.

[Photo] Band teacher goodbyes

August 1, 2023
Freshman reaches nationals in trap

Freshman reaches nationals in trap

Jesse Belen
June 5, 2023
Junior Coco Gruen sings a solo in “Baby One More Time” along with the rest of the choir. The choir performed its final concert of the year May 31.

Park choir brings audience back to the ‘90s

Jesse Belen and Modesty Manion
June 5, 2023
A roomful of disco balls in an exhibit at the Museum of Illusions at Mall of America. A great room to take photos with friends.

MOI at MOA

Jesse Belen
May 23, 2023
Alasia Thammavongsa creates a crocheting Instagram

Alasia Thammavongsa creates a crocheting Instagram

Jesse Belen
April 16, 2023
Fair use from IMDb

‘Murder Mystery 2’ is to die for

Jesse Belen
April 5, 2023
Gwen Rockler-Gladen and Ronan Guevara embrace onstage March 18. The pair slow dance to the song Beauty and the Beast.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ musical preview

Jesse Belen and Ena Mekic
March 22, 2023
Seniors Stefano Giovanelli, Henry Bendickson, Zach Johnson and Henry Eaton await the start of a game Sept. 16. Five Park seniors have commited to play college football next year.

The start to a college football career

Jesse Belen
February 15, 2023
Freshmen Lily Anderson and Makenna Allison sign in to the informational dance team meeting Feb. 10. At this meeting they learned and asked questions about the potential Park dance team.

Dance team waltzes into Park

Alex Hoag, Ena Mekic, and Jesse Belen
February 15, 2023
Parks orchestra preforms at Chaska High School Wednesday. The players set up and prepare to play some music Feb. 8.

Park orchestra treks up north

Jesse Belen
February 14, 2023
In room C157, Da’Naiyah Hunter and Kaelyn Dagon take a seat. They finished setting up for the National African American Parent Involvement Day Feb. 13.

[Photo] Park holds NAAPID celebration

February 13, 2023
Fair use from Netflix

‘Ginny and Georgia’ season two is captivating

Jesse Belen
January 16, 2023
Senior leaders Issac Israel, Amira Abdirahman and Sebastian Tangleson speak to club members Dec. 7. Youth in Government is preparing for a conference at the Minnesota capitol Jan. 5.

New youth and government club takes on the year

Jesse Belen
January 5, 2023
Math team supervisor Kristen Johnson talks with mathletes to prepare for their meet Nov. 28. Math team meets every Monday after school.

Mathletes start season off ambitious

Ivan Zank and Jesse Belen
December 8, 2022
Orchestra teacher Kou Lee tunes instrument for orchestra students. Orchestra is a string instrument elective at Park.

Orchestra strengthens community

Ivan Zank and Jesse Belen
December 2, 2022
Social Studies teacher Emily Rennhak owns a pride flag in her classroom C371. It shows support for Leigh Finke and the rest of the LGBT+ community.

Minnesota’s first openly transgender legislator elected

Jesse Belen
November 28, 2022
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