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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
Roberto Alvarez

Roberto Alvarez, Multimedia Editor

Hi my name is Roberto I am going to be a Senior and this will be my third year in Echo. I am the Multimedia Editor. Some of the things I love to do is play soccer and hangout with my friends. I am really excited for this year at Echo!

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Overconsumption consumes youth

Overconsumption consumes youth

Maya Nieves, Roberto Alvarez, and Anisa Kahin
November 18, 2024

Seniors advice to Sophomores

Roberto Alvarez, Ruby Viot, Amisha Persaud, and Leo Schmoll
November 7, 2024
Seniors Jude Sadovsky, Ian Bautista and Thomas Smith work on IB HL Analysis and Calculus BC homework Oct. 30. Many students have opted to take the Calculus BC test independently.

Independent study takes over

Roberto Alvarez
November 5, 2024
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: ASAP FERG, JADE, Ari Lennox

Roberto Alvarez
October 28, 2024
Senior Sarah Tirado wins both of her sets versus Richfield. The score of both of her sets was 6-2.

[Photo] Orioles cause a racket

Maya Nieves
September 26, 2024
Junior Magnus Smith goes through the process of pre-registering to vote for the 2024 Presidential Election. People who are 16 or older can do this through the registration website.

Tackling the election year

Paxon Myers and Finn Berry
June 5, 2024
Senior Avery Courneya signs young elementary schoolers year book as senior leave the bus to participate in the 2024 senior walk-through. The walk-through is an annual tradition where seniors can revisit their elementary schools to say goodbye.

Seniors say their final goodbye

Roberto Alvarez, Staffer
June 4, 2024

Best Summer Things to do With Friends

Roberto Alvarez
June 3, 2024
Junior Cordell Burden running at track and field sections at Armstrong High School May 28. Birden ran an 11.10 in the 100-meter dash, getting 3rd place.

[Photo] Park makes statement at sections

Caedon Exsted and Finn Berry
June 3, 2024
Fair use from RCA Records

“Neon Pill” makes amazing first impressions

Roberto Alvarez
May 27, 2024
Fair use from Hulu

Prom Date lives up to entertaining expectations

Roberto Alvarez
May 12, 2024
Junior Adam Rosvold makes a new SmartPass with biology teacher Katherine Quatrini. For the rest of the school year, Park will be using a new pass system.

Initial reactions to using SmartPass

Roberto Alvarez, Staffer
April 30, 2024
Senior Jonah Kaufman participates in the 110 Meter Hurdle dash April 22. Kaufman ran a 20.15 and finished 11th.

[Photo] Park holds first track meet after renovations

Caedon Exsted and Finn Berry
April 29, 2024

Adam Rosvold on the upcoming golf season

Paxon Myers and Roberto Alvarez
April 12, 2024
Fair use from Walt Disney Pictures

Amazing resurgence resurfaces of movie ‘Luca’

Roberto Alvarez
April 3, 2024
Senior Erik Lindell and sophomore Kylie Kaiser work together on future plans for student council. Student council meets every Tuesday before school at 7:45 am.

Student council sets eyes on future

Roberto Alvarez and Caedon Exsted
March 10, 2024

Echo staffers try & review Crumbl Cookies

Miles Johnson, Roberto Alvarez, and Paxon Myers
March 9, 2024
Dopey at the cinema

Dopey at the cinema

Roberto Alvarez, Staffer
February 28, 2024
The Escape the Vape Challenge started on Feb. 1 and participants can submit content until Feb. 29. The submitted videos will then be voted on, and after all the rounds have finished the winners will be announced on May 7.

Cash prize for Escape the Vape Challenge

Roberto Alvarez, Staffer
February 22, 2024
Infographic by Clara Bane

New career opportunities for students at Park

Roberto Alvarez
February 20, 2024
Photo illustration by Maya Nieves

Opportunities arise from Step Up

Roberto Alvarez
January 26, 2024
Park student tapes up new QR code Jan. 25. Park has been recently searching for a new superintendent.

New input from community at Park for superintendent candidate

Roberto Alvarez
January 25, 2024

Talking with Rock Climbing Club Co-President, Paige Descarpentrie

Miles Johnson, Jana Faust, and Roberto Alvarez
January 25, 2024
Sophomore Shep Cox explains the upcoming Sno Daze week to his peers. Student council meets every Tuesday morning at 7:45.

Student council prepares for Sno Daze

Caedon Exsted and Roberto Alvarez
January 11, 2024
Fair use from Universal Pictures

‘Night Swim’ is not worth the watch

Roberto Alvarez
January 9, 2024

Echo staffers try Angel Food Bakery donuts

Miles Johnson, Jana Faust, Roberto Alvarez, and Owen McColgan
January 8, 2024
Student council meets in social studies teacher Emily Rennhak’s room Nov. 28. Student council looks to improve this year after stuggling in past years.

Student council makes new waves

Roberto Alvarez
November 29, 2023
Fair use from Columbia Pictures

Anticipation arises to the occasion

Roberto Alvarez
November 27, 2023
PCP: Are students overworked?

PCP: Are students overworked?

Alex Hoag and Roberto Alvarez
November 22, 2023
Junior Emily Foster swims down the pool at Pioneer Ridge Middle School Oct 17. Park lost the meet to Chaska 98-85.

Girls swim team loses final regular season meet

Roberto Alvarez and Caedon Exsted
October 18, 2023
Sophmores Susannah Israel and Madi Abelson, write letters that they will receive and open next year. This is the spirit of Yom Kippur which follows the Jewish new year.

Park gives day off for Yom Kippur

Roberto Alvarez
October 2, 2023
Juvenile response officer Stanikka Alacantara and Chris Nordstrom examine a computer Sept. 19. The school is implementing a new policy that limits the presence of resource officers in school.

Removed resource officers

Roberto Alvarez
September 30, 2023
Students crowd the hallways during passing time Sept. 20th. Congestion in the hallways make it harder to get to where you need to go.

Congestion in hallways

Roberto Alvarez
September 24, 2023
Fair use from Genius

Vulnerability shown in Rod Wave’s new album

Roberto Alvarez
September 19, 2023
Fair use from Genius

Arlo Parks album is very disappointing

Roberto Alvarez
June 4, 2023
Fair use from Genius

Important messages in Lil Durk’s new album

Roberto Alvarez
June 2, 2023
Construction has recently taken over the St. Louis Park High school. Park is getting rid of books for renovation.

Construction will begin soon at Park

Roberto Alvarez
May 28, 2023
Powwow brings excitement and culture to Park

Powwow brings excitement and culture to Park

Roberto Alvarez
May 25, 2023

Roberto Alvarez
May 15, 2023
Fair use from Genius

Powerful message in Ed Sheeran’s new album

Roberto Alvarez
May 11, 2023
Sophmore Lucas Tangelson competes in the mile race during the boys' track meet at Armstrong April 14. Tangelson finished with a time of 4:51.

Meet the Athlete: Lucas Tangelson

Roberto Alvarez
April 21, 2023
Fair use from Apple TV

New Season of ‘Ted Lasso’ kicks off

Roberto Alvarez
April 20, 2023
Fair use from MGM Studios

‘A Good Person,’ was Inspirational

Roberto Alvarez
April 9, 2023
Fair use from Warner Bros. Pictures

‘Creed lll’ knocks out expectations

Roberto Alvarez
March 8, 2023
Fair use from Netflix

‘Luther: The Fallen Sun,’ a dark thriller

Roberto Alvarez
March 8, 2023
Meet the Athlete: Henry Berg

Meet the Athlete: Henry Berg

Roberto Alvarez
March 6, 2023
Black History Month in Park

Black History Month in Park

Roberto Alvarez
February 23, 2023
Junior Addison Chenvert begins her leg in the relay race Feb. 15. Chenvert skied out of the tag off zone in sixth place.

Nordic returns to the ridge

Cole Denham, Roberto Alvarez, Jacob Martenson, and Leo Justesen
February 19, 2023
City Council member Larry Kraft speaks to Park students Jan. 13. Youth and Government focuses on teaching the inner workings of government

Youth in Government offers unique learning experience

Roberto Alvarez
January 18, 2023
Fair use from Apple TV+

Amazing, heart wrenching, and historical story

Roberto Alvarez
January 18, 2023
Fair use from Epitaph Records

Weezer’s Newest Album Disappoints

Roberto Alvarez
January 18, 2023
Spike in COVID-19 over Winter Break

Spike in COVID-19 over Winter Break

Roberto Alvarez
January 4, 2023
The student interns part of Park’s finance committee pose for a picture. From left to right: Sumeyo Jama, Julian Rohweder, Christopher Walker, Meshach Mandel. Permission of use from Patricia Magnuson.

Students give insight on finance program

Roberto Alvarez and Leo Justesen
December 7, 2022
Fair use from Netflix

‘The Noel Diary’ is clichè, vague, and just not good

Roberto Alvarez
December 6, 2022
Superintendent Astein Osei hosts the podcast "Share the Mic" Oct. 31. Osei is currently running the podcast, which is available to all students and staff.

Superintendent Astein Osei starts new podcast

Roberto Alvarez
December 6, 2022

Parks pass/no credit system is crucial to students

Roberto Alvarez
November 27, 2022
Thanksgiving doesn't represent diverse population

Thanksgiving doesn’t represent diverse population

Roberto Alvarez
November 21, 2022
Fair use from Rotten Tomatoes

‘Amsterdam’ is unique yet underwhelming

Roberto Alvarez
October 18, 2022
Homecoming thrives in the fieldhouse

Homecoming thrives in the fieldhouse

Roberto Alvarez
October 18, 2022
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