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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
Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith

Hi! My name is Oliver Smith, and I am the business editor. This is my second year on Echo and my first year as the business editor. Instead of working during Late Nights, I often leave to go get Chick-Fil-A. I play golf and basketball, and I also like to lift wights (I bench 450 which is 400  pounds more than Stick). My favorite part of Echo is hiding from Molly in the back room.

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Senior Tait Myers starts his swing May 23. Park beat Chisago Lakes with a final score 8-3.

Hot bats tame Wildcats

Oliver Smith and Tobias Khabie
May 26, 2022
Senior Kristofer Hokenson pitches the ball May 20. Hokenson earned 17 strikeouts against Benilde-St. Margarets.

Baseball victorious against rival

Oliver Smith and Danny Shope
May 23, 2022
Sophomore Graham Sullivan prepares to swing May 17. Park lost with a final score of 5-6 against Waconia.

Waconia halts win streak

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
May 19, 2022
In his first at-bat, Senior Stanley Regguinti connects with a pitch against Chanhassen May 16. Regguinti helped Park extend its winning streak to 6 games.

Baseball wins sixth straight game

Oliver Smith and Ari Lissauer
May 18, 2022
Senior captain Kristofer Hokenson throws a pitch against Chaska April 11. Park will feature a senior-heavy team this year as it aims to win its Section.

Baseball aims for home run season

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
April 12, 2022
Senior Brady Walsh gets handed the ball during the sections semifinal at Hopkins March 8. Park lost the game 55-64.

Season ends in a royal fall

Oliver Smith, Henry Harper, and Harris Keekley
March 14, 2022
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Kanye West, Iann Dior, Charlie Puth

Oliver Smith
January 27, 2022
Senior Sam Steffy meets with physics teacher Daniel Ruzek about a question on a test. Students are able to take a pass instead of a grade to reduce the negative impact a grade could have on their GPA.

Pass/no credit option provides grace

Oliver Smith
January 27, 2022
Meet the Athlete: Selam Maher

Meet the Athlete: Selam Maher

Oliver Smith
January 27, 2022
The Green Bay Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers Jan. 22. The loss has lead many fans to begin to question the future of starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Emotional loss for Packers

Oliver Smith
January 27, 2022
Sophomore Karl Nelson completes a test in AP European History Jan. 27. There has been a push to make classes more racially conscious.

[Photo] Staff Editorial: Social studies department lacks racially conscious classes

January 27, 2022
St. Louis Park City Council implemented a mask mandate Jan 18. The Council hopes the mandate will help stop the spread of COVID-19.

[Photo] Month-long citywide mask mandate enacted

January 27, 2022
Juniors Izzy Nathan, Ruby Livon and Jonah Schmeig participate in a Jewish trivia game during the meeting January 6. Each Jewish Student Union meeting consists of various educational activities.

[Photo] JSU hosts trivia competition

January 19, 2022
Freshman Nora Lindeman runs at the state meet on Nov. 6. Lindeman finished in 104th place at the MSHL state meet.

Underclassmen make State run

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
November 15, 2021
Signs direct voters to wear masks at Westwood Church Nov 2. Voters cast their ballots in school board and City Council races.

City Election Results

Oliver Smith
November 5, 2021
Senior Tait Myers and junior Miles Rider race to the finish line Sept. 9. The race featured two students from each grade.

Return to school met with joy, curiosity

Oliver Smith and Crystal Diaz
September 15, 2021
Senior Claudy Zua kicks a football at the pep fest Sept. 9. Fall captains encouraged students to come to their upcoming games.

Pep fest kicks off Park Pride

Oliver Smith and Crystal Diaz
September 14, 2021
Seniors Nadia Mburu, Lily Simonett, Anna Haen and Mason Boesche talk during senior sunrise. Seniors gathered at stadium, Sept. 10.

Class tradition brings seniors together

Oliver Smith and Crystal Diaz
September 14, 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.

[Photo] Spanish class holds party for ESP seniors

June 7, 2021
Senior Olivia Lainsbury waits to receive her cap and gown June 2. Senior graduates were able to receive their cap and gown June 2.

Cap and Gown distribution set for June 3

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
June 1, 2021
Seniors Hannah Howell and Sadie Yarosh and freshman Josie Bohrod applaud a speaker during the George Floyd anniversary memorial organized by SOAR. The memorial took place during fourth hour and Park Connections May 25.

[Photo] SOAR holds memorial for George Floyd

May 25, 2021
A student works in the cafeteria Feb. 25. Superintendent Astien Osei will presenting a potential start date to hybrid to the School Board March 8.

Return date for 100 percent to be announced

Talia Lissauer and Oliver Smith
March 7, 2021
Juniors wait to enter the field house to take the ACT March 2. Many precautions were taken before and during the test to ensure a safer environment.

[Photo] Juniors take ACT

March 4, 2021
Social studies teacher Jill Merkle teaches her IB History students during hybrid learning Nov. 10. Freshmen and seniors will return to the building Feb. 22, followed by sophomores and juniors March 8.

Timeline for hybrid learning

Oliver Smith
February 6, 2021
Students exit the field house after taking the PSAT Jan. 27. Students were required to wear masks and desks were distanced six feet apart in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

Park holds in-person PSAT

Molly Schochet and Oliver Smith
January 28, 2021
Sophomore Henry Eaton does make-up work at the Oriole Study Nest Jan. 13. The Oriole Study Nest is open to all students.

[Photo] Opt-in pass/no-credit grades available for first semester

January 14, 2021
The St. Louis Park City Council voted to allow two youth voting members on four commissions Jan. 4. City Council members passed the ordinance unanimously.

[Photo] St. Louis Park to allow two youth voting members on four commissions

January 11, 2021
A community member skiis at Theodore Wirth Park Dec. 23. Skiing is a great way to stay active while fitness centers are closed.

COVID-19 safe winter activities

Ayelet Prottas and Oliver Smith
January 4, 2021
Freshman Wesley Smith watches “BoJack Horseman” on Netflix. According to Smith, “BoJack Horseman” helps spread mental health awareness.

Photo illustration by Oliver Smith. Freshman Wesley Smith reads “Dune” by Frank Herbert. Smith has picked up reading as a hobby to pass time in doors.

Photo illustration by Oliver Smith. Freshman Wesley Smith solves a puzzle of a lighthouse. Puzzles help Smith relax his mind after a long day of online school.

A COVID-19 testing site sign directs cars in to the Park Nicollet parking lot. Testing is available from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends.

New COVID-19 Testing Sites

Oliver Smith
November 23, 2020
Junior Gavin Thoe makes a dancing TikTok while on break at his job at Five Guys. Thoe has gained 103 thousand followers since he began making TikToks in November 2018.

[Photo] Student reaches over 100k followers on TikTok

November 6, 2020
Junior Oliver Smith serves a milkshake to a customer during his shift Sept. 24. Smith has been working at Five Guys for close to a year already and is now having to find new ways to balance work and online schooling.

Balancing a part-time job and distance learning proves difficult

Oliver Smith
October 4, 2020
Junior Raquel Schlichting makes an attempt to return the ball from opponent Oct. 1. Park will now prepare for its first Sections meet Oct. 6th

[Photo] Girls’ tennis beats Chaska 5-2

October 4, 2020
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