The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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
Sam Listiak

Sam Listiak, Writer

Hi! My name is Sam Listiak and I am a Junior this year. This is my first year on Echo and I am very excited to be here! Apart from Echo, I also run Cross Country during the fall. I am interested to see how distance learning will affect the way that school and other activities operate.

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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.

JSU hosts trivia competition

Sam Listiak
January 19, 2022
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Juice WRLD, Justin Bieber, 5 Seconds of Summer, Tory Lanez

Sam Listiak
January 4, 2022
AP European History teacher Jeff Cohen discusses the Europe trip with junior Mayrim Garcia. The 13-day trip has been planned for June 2022.

Annual Europe trip set to occur June 2022

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Sam Listiak
December 2, 2021
Junior Denly Lindeman stretches out alongside senior Henry Nelson and eight-grader Truman Nelson. The Nike Cross Regionals will be taking place Nov. 14 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Cross-country runners prepare for regional race

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Sam Listiak
November 10, 2021
Sophomores Ella Ngyuen and Abby Keller work during the DECA meeting Oct. 13. DECA stands for ‘Distributive Education Clubs of America’.

DECA begins new year strong

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Sam Listiak
October 20, 2021
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: 24kGoldn feat. Lil Tecca, Cordae, Tame Impala ft. Lil Yachty

Sam Listiak
October 18, 2021
Senior Ella Runyan works with her team to build a gummy bear tower at German Club's meeting Oct. 6. Contests also include a gummy bear race, catapults and trivia

German club continues traditions

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Sam Listiak
October 16, 2021
Used with permission from Alissa Case.

Introducing Alissa Case

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Sam Listiak
September 24, 2021

[Video] Echo Staffer Tries Playing Anki Overdrive

June 9, 2021
Fair use from Epic Records.

‘KHALED KHALED’ better than expected

Sam Listiak
May 25, 2021
Fair use from Capital Records.

McCartney album explores new styles

Sam Listiak
May 11, 2021
English teacher Andy Wilkes addresses his online students April 13. Many students opted to stay in Cohort C due to safety concerns regarding COVID-19.

Cohort C remains in distance learning

Sam Listiak
April 21, 2021
Anti-transgender bills have been proposed in 28 states, including Minnesota in 2021. Legislation targets the rights of transgender youth’s access to health care and sports.

Anti-transgender bill is unjust

Sam Listiak
April 16, 2021
Junior Murphy Fries and Ava Hanson work on their assignments in the Learning Lab Feb. 12. Seniors and freshmen will be returning to school Feb. 22, split into three cohorts with a new hybrid-learning plan.

Staff Editorial: Return to hybrid learning raises concerns

Sam Listiak
February 15, 2021
Photo illustration by Sam Listiak.

‘Quarto’ provides fun for all ages

Sam Listiak
January 27, 2021
Media specialist Marie Slaby begins job at Park

Media specialist Marie Slaby begins job at Park

Sam Listiak
January 22, 2021
Fair use from Little, Brown and Company.

‘Talking to Strangers’ provides great insight

Sam Listiak
December 13, 2020
Fair use from Netflix.

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ entwines chess, personal demons

Sam Listiak
November 19, 2020
Virtual conferences will take place Nov. 4-5. Each family should receive a link via email through the school support app to set up meetings.

Conferences to be held virtually Nov. 4–5

Sam Listiak
October 30, 2020
Junior Jovan Dennison goes to kick the ball Oct. 8. Park tied 3-3 against Chanhassen.

Park ties Chanhassen 3-3 in final conference game

Sam Listiak and Henry Harper
October 11, 2020
Fair use from Disney and Warner Bros. Pictures.

‘Tenet’ puts a spin on classic time travel

Sam Listiak
October 10, 2020
Senior Alanna Franklin blocks a Chanhassen player from the ball during the Oct. 8 match. Park lost with a final score of 1-0.

Girls’ soccer team loses close game to Chanhassen

Sam Listiak and Henry Harper
October 10, 2020
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