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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
Katie Hardie

Katie Hardie, Writer, Photographer

Hey there! My name is Katie and I am Echo’s resident multi-media editor. In my free time I love to cook with friends, watch Netflix originals, read YA trash, and shop for semi-valuable items on Amazon Prime. My favorite thing about this paper is all the cool content we put out, so I super recommend you go check out the rest of this site. Thanks for stopping by to learn more about me, you’ve made my day!

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Mueller press statement begs for closer examination

Mueller press statement begs for closer examination

Katie Hardie
June 5, 2019
English teacher Annamarie Wilfahrt directs her honors English 10 students in the beginning of class June 4. Wilfahrt is one of many teachers who will alter the structure of their class next year under International Baccalaureate directive.

English Department develops new coursework

Gabriel Kaplan, Katie Hardie, and Maria Perez Barriga
June 5, 2019
Freshman Ella Roether gives her election pitch in front of JSU May 23. While her running mate was not present, Roether delivered her bid for the both of them. Roether, Toby Khabie, Noah Orloff, and Ruthie Posada all ran unopposed in the JSU elections for the 2019-2020 school year.

[Photo] JSU elects new leaders

May 30, 2019
Girls’ swimming sprinter commits

Girls’ swimming sprinter commits

Katie Hardie
May 14, 2019
Band teacher among best in state

Band teacher among best in state

Gabriel Kaplan, Maria Perez Barriga, and Katie Hardie
May 9, 2019
Sophomore Anavey Hosack practices her clarinet. Hosack went on to win the Best of Sight Award, the first time someone from Park has won the award in five years.

Clarinetist wins Best of Site Award

Maria Perez Barriga, Katie Hardie, and Gabriel Kaplan
April 27, 2019
Band teacher Steve Schmitz directs a piece for his students while they practice March 10. Schmitz was recently given the distinction as a finalist for Education Minnesota's Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.

Band teacher named finalist for teacher of the year award

Maria Perez Barriga, Gabriel Kaplan, and Katie Hardie
April 15, 2019
Junior Zoe Younger presents a portion of her group's architectural project for the Architecture Construction Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program. Student members of ACE presented a construction proposal to many other ACE groups around the metro area March 27. Park's ACE team did not place in their presentation, but two members won significant monetary scholarships.

[Photo] ACE presents at University of Minnesota

April 12, 2019
Senior Nechama Buchbinder and junior Shaqued Ben-Harush make hamantashen. During the JSU eeting March 14, students celebrated Purim by making hamantashen with different fillings.

JSU celebrates Purim

Gabriel Kaplan, Katie Hardie, and Maria Perez Barriga
March 21, 2019
Altering times is a fruitless venture

Altering times is a fruitless venture

Katie Hardie
March 18, 2019
Associate director of education at Jewish National Fund Amy Cytron gives a talk to students in the Jewish Student Union March 7. Cytron talked about Israeli inventions and other facts about Israel to students in attendance.

Jewish Student Union hosts speaker on Israel

Maria Perez-Barriga, Katie Hardie, and Gabriel Kaplan
March 14, 2019
Junior Dayna Krause and senior Lexi Lee practice their part in the multi-faceted wind ensemble piecex. All members of Park band will perform a concert March 5.

Band hosts 16th annual POPS concert

Gabriel Kaplan, Maria Perez Barriga, and Katie Hardie
March 4, 2019
Sophomores Deo Shindano and Cal Stokes practice singing their part with the rest of choir Feb. 7. Shindano and Stokes both play Rolf in Park's rendition of "The Sound of Music." Park choir will be performing "The Sound of Music" Feb. 28, March 1, 2 and 3.

[Photo] Choir works to make ‘The Sound of Music’ a success

February 20, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to a room filled with students. Walz and Lutinnent Governor Flanagan addressed climate change and the policies in which they wish to enact throughout their term.

Roots and Shoots drives for more progress in march to Capitol

Katie Hardie and Sadie Yarosh
January 13, 2019
Senior Kayla Corpron converses with Spanish teacher Jane Hudacek during Spanish Club Dec. 19. Spanish Club members learned about different Latin American and Spanish traditions for Christmas and New Year’s.

Spanish Club celebrates holidays

Katie Hardie
December 23, 2018
Dancing despite other demands

Dancing despite other demands

Katie Hardie
December 20, 2018
Senior Anna Kasper listens to her fellow club members during the Roots and Shoots meeting Dec. 11. The next meeting will be 8 a.m. Dec. 18.

Club discusses continuance of door knocking initiative

Katie Hardie and Sadie Yarosh
December 16, 2018
Sophomore Steven Applequist and junior Morgan Graves reflect on the speakers' words. Derek Turner visited natural helpers and spoke about his previous job.

Natural Helpers reflect on event

Katie Hardie and Sadie Yarosh
December 9, 2018
Racially charged lawsuit against Harvard University proves unjust cause

Racially charged lawsuit against Harvard University proves unjust cause

Katie Hardie
November 30, 2018
Senior Cecillia Brown hands a club member a vegan coconut cupcake. Vegan Club celebrated multiple birthdays and a new monetary grant this Wednesday on Nov. 14.

City awards Vegan Club grant of $1,000

Katie Hardie
November 18, 2018
Sophomores Claire Bargman, Zoe Frank and junior Amelia Ryan share about the new recycling program being implemented to the Park staff members. A goal for the climate action plan is to reduce solid waste by 50 percent by 2030.

Roots and Shoots presents school staff with new recycling initiative

Katie Hardie and Sadie Yarosh
November 18, 2018
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Electric charging stations are to be installed in St. Louis Park at several locations. The charging station at Lunds and Byerly's is the first of many stations in metro area.

[Photo] Climate Action Plan promotes electric vehicle use

November 5, 2018
Sophomore Phoebe McKinney sings alongside her fellow park singers. The annual fall choir concert Oct. 29 included a collection of middle schoolers all the way to seniors.

Park seniors end their last District Vocal Festival

Katie Hardie
November 2, 2018
City Council member Anne Mavity contributes her thoughts in the City Council discussion concerning gun violence and race on Oct. 29.

[Photo] School Board, City Council discuss safety measures

November 12, 2018
Leader of Roots and Shoots Katie Christiansen speaks during their weekly meeting, Oct. 23. She has been partnering with other environmental organizations to work on a petition.

Roots and Shoots members collaborate with local organizations

Katie Hardie
October 26, 2018
Top four electronic scams to watch out for

Top four electronic scams to watch out for

Katie Hardie
October 10, 2018
Sophomore Joseph McIndoo learns about NTA club poster encouraging students to vote. Several more Posters are hung up around the high school cafeteria.

Political informational posters supplied by NTA

Katie Hardie
October 5, 2018
Senior Roots and Shoots president Katie Christiansen works with club members to organize what they plan to do this year.

Roots and Shoots starts year with numbers

Katie Hardie and David Bryant
September 14, 2018
High school staff participate in the Cupid Shuffle at the Day One pep fest on September 5, 2018.

Day One at Park High School

Katie Hardie
August 30, 2018
Chemistry teacher and IB coordinator Jennifer Magdal watches fellow science teacher Alan Wachutka give senior Annabella Strathman her award.

[Photo] Seniors receive awards and scholarships

June 5, 2018
Freshman Zoe Frank and sophomore Maddie Lind discuss environmental activities they can participate in over the summer vacation at the Root and Shoots meeting May 15.

[Photo] Club plans summer canoe trip

May 31, 2018

IB and AP test schedules for the upcoming month

Katie Hardie
May 14, 2018
Junior Libby Ramsburger runs with her dog alongside fellow classmate Ben Klepfer during the 5k run held on April 29.

5k fundraiser delivers positive community experience

Katie Hardie and Sophie Olmen
May 7, 2018
Freshman Jarielyz Lopez maneuvers around the opposing team so she can effectively get the ball away from the goal. Park went up against Holy Family Academy April 30.

[Photo] Girls’ lacrosse defeated by Holy Family Catholic

May 4, 2018
Facilities manager Tom Bravo explains the new updates to Park April 18 during a community meeting.

District wide facility improvements

Marta Hill and Katie Hardie
April 20, 2018
Snow storm breaks historical records in Minnesota

Snow storm breaks historical records in Minnesota

Katie Hardie
April 17, 2018
Senior Lukas Wrede leads conversation on organizing the Climate Action Plan Launch Party. The event will take place from 2-5 p.m. on April 22 at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.

[Photo] Launch Party to happen on Earth Day

April 19, 2018

Job opportunities open up for the summer

Katie Hardie
April 13, 2018

Echo ushers in new editors with wake-ups

Katie Hardie
April 11, 2018
New editors sophomores Isabel Kjaer, Carissa Presdholdt, Ella Hammerstrand, Isaac Wahl and Marta Hill discuss their positions for the 2018-19 school year.

New design editor, Creston Halstead, and new in-depth editor, Evelyn Nelson, try to work their way around the busy group of staff.

Junior Sam St. Clair chats with fellow editors at Echo wake-ups April 10.

Junior Grace Farley flaunts her name poster announcing her new position as managing editor.

New managing editors juniors Grace Farley, Amaia Barajas and Abby Intveld pose for a picture.

School club photos set to be March 16

School club photos set to be March 16

Katie Hardie
March 15, 2018
Students attend Spanish Club March 6. Club adviser Kristen Christiansen played the movie "Coco" for club members to watch.

[Photo] Spanish club watches popular movie

Marta Hill
March 8, 2018
Varsity coach David Breitenbucher leads the boys' tennis pre-season meeting Feb. 21. The boys' tennis season will start practice April 2.

Boys’ tennis faces player shortage

Katie Hardie
February 26, 2018
The new Roti Modern Mediterranean at the West End in Saint Louis Park is taking Dairy Queen's place. There is no official opening date.

Mediterranean restaurant replaces West End Dairy Queen

Sophie Olmen, Katie Hardie, and Hayley Westwood
February 16, 2018
STEP-UP is a program that finds internships for Minneapolis residents. STEP-UP is currently taking applications for students interested in participating for the program during the coming summer. All applications are due Feb 16.

[Photo] STEP-UP open to applicants for summer internships

February 11, 2018
The 2018 Winter Olympics at PyeongChang: A rundown

The 2018 Winter Olympics at PyeongChang: A rundown

Katie Hardie
February 8, 2018
Super Bowl weekend activities

Super Bowl weekend activities

Katie Hardie, Creston Halstead, and Brooklyn Donelson
February 3, 2018
Photo used with written permission from Centro Tyrone Guzman

Latino Club members participate in youth business opportunity

Marta Hill, Hadeal Rizeq, and Katie Hardie
January 19, 2018
All-gender restrooms are a part of the GSA's policy initiative. There are presently two unisex restrooms in the high school, one in the B1 hallway and the other in the At-Large lab.

GSA works on gender inclusion policy

Katie Hardie, Marta Hill, and Hadeal Rizeq
January 11, 2018
The second period resumes for the Hopkins-Park away game at Minnetonka. Hopkins-Park lost 6-1 against Minnetonka Jan. 2.

[Photo] Girls’ hockey loses to Minnetonka

January 3, 2018
Club advisor Mr. Perez starts the meeting out with an announcement on an youth-related opportunity within Park. The Latino Club meeting was held on Dec. 15 in room C350.

[Photo] Latino association club discusses Hispanic identity

December 17, 2017
City Council member Thom Miller contributes remarks at the City Council meeting Dec. 4. Among other ordinances, the meeting banned the selling of flavored tobacco in St. Louis Park.

[Photo] Flavored tobacco ban passes

December 6, 2017
Senior Olivia Massie presents about intersectionality at the feminism club meeting Nov. 21. After her presentation, members further discussed the topic and how to give input in the community.

[Photo] Discussion opened about intersectionality

November 27, 2017
Birth Control Education at Park

Birth Control Education at Park

Katie Hardie
November 15, 2017
Seniors Malaika Bigirindavyi and Anna duSaire discuss future plans for their Instagram account, tagged @mixtaslp. Seniors Rosa Sigrúnardóttir and Olivia Massie, not pictured, also run this account.

[Photo] Instagram account celebrates diversity

November 10, 2017
Punch strives for more navigable structure

Punch strives for more navigable structure

Katie Hardie
October 24, 2017
A brief history of the Parkettes

A brief history of the Parkettes

Katie Hardie
September 25, 2017
Park played the Cooper Hawks Sept. 19 at the Cooper High School stadium. Park won 4-0. The next game is at 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at Cretin-Derham Hall High School against Cretin-Derham Hall.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer snags win against rival

September 22, 2017
This first year IB HL English class is one of the several classes that are running over capacity. This has affected teachers' preparation towards their classes.

[Photo] High school increases in population

September 27, 2017
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