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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
Taylor Voigt

Taylor Voigt, Copy Editor

Hi! I’m Taylor and I’m a senior this year! This is my third year on Echo and I’m this semester’s news editor. When I’m not writing I enjoy playing hockey, reading, and just being outside. I’m excited to see what this year will bring!

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Sophomore Catherine Kotowski contributes to a Girls United discussion April 18. Girls United is one club currently working to replace their graduating senior leaders.

Swapping seniors

Taylor Voigt
April 28, 2025
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Breaking the action movie mold

Taylor Voigt
April 18, 2025

Best Art Credits

Taylor Voigt
March 26, 2025
Senior Declan Gaines makes a card during an NHS Letters of Love event Feb. 13. Letters of Love is also a club at Park, but students often see more involvement with the NHS events.

Club confusion

Taylor Voigt
February 24, 2025
Health and gym teacher Kayla Ross speaks with sophomore Isabella Lucas Feb. 14. Ross has been working to recruit students for Park’s first flag football team.

Girls join the game

Taylor Voigt
February 17, 2025
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Disney dwelling

Taylor Voigt
February 5, 2025
Senior Gabby Fadden guards an opponent Jan. 4. Park girls basketball beat Apple Valley 66-52.

[Photo] Park beats Apple Valley

Jaiden Leary
January 6, 2025
English Rose Suites representatives Heidi Swenson (left) and Jolynn Ericksen (right) talk with a Care Companions co-president Dec. 16. English Rose Suites is a memory care facility that Care Companions partners with to make playlists for their residents.

Care Companions forms connections

Taylor Voigt
December 19, 2024

Different perspectives on the college application process

Maya Nieves, Taylor Voigt, and Cole Denham
November 8, 2024
Senior Iris Flink organizes books in the library Oct. 24. The new library has more space for books and places to study.

Blooming books

Taylor Voigt
October 27, 2024
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Senior Huston Samoy spikes the ball Sept. 23. Park lost 3-2 to the Millers.

Washburn washes Park away

Taylor Voigt
September 26, 2024
Juniors Evie Bot and Bria Schneeberg decompress while playing games in AP Calculus on May 23. AP Calculus students took their exam on May 13.

Don’t default to AP

Taylor Voigt
May 27, 2024
Hopkins-Park player tries to get around his defender May 14. Hopkins-Park Boys Lacrosse lost 7-10 on senior night.

Senior send off slashed

TJ Brayboy and Taylor Voigt
May 17, 2024
Graphic by Rowan Jansen

Stress before the celebration

Taylor Voigt, Copy Editor
April 30, 2024
Hopkins-Park player runs to get away from his defender April 27. Park had a successful game, winning against Minneapolis 5-1.

Three men down, four points up

Taylor Voigt and Layla Mickelson
April 30, 2024

March Madness

Taylor Voigt
April 12, 2024
Eighth-grader Hazel Schenkelberg puts on her neck guard before practice Feb. 12. Requiring these guards will heavily increase safety among young players.

USA Hockey looks to protect

Taylor Voigt, Copy Editor
February 27, 2024
Seniors Connor Cloud and Alan Richardson attend the American Indian Youth Intertribal Council meeting Feb. 16. During the meeting, senior class counselor Sara Lindsay came in and discussed potential college scholarships with the group.

Shining a light on the American Indian Youth Intertribal Council

Ayelel Meyen and Taylor Voigt
February 21, 2024

Would you get the Golden Ticket?

Layla Mickelson, Taylor Voigt, and Alex Hoag
February 15, 2024

Meet the Athlete: Abby Oppegaard

Alex Hoag, Layla Mickelson, and Taylor Voigt
January 25, 2024
Sophomore Elliott Netoff poses to her scene partners in 'A Trip to the Moon' Jan. 20. The Park theater program will be going to Richfield to compete in the one-act.

Park takes ‘A Trip to the Moon’

Taylor Voigt
January 24, 2024
PCP: Are short winter breaks beneficial?

PCP: Are short winter breaks beneficial?

Jesse Belen and Taylor Voigt
January 16, 2024

Starbucks Review

Taylor Voigt, Alex Hoag, and Layla Mickelson
January 3, 2024
People have been ice skating on the ROC since it's opening Oct. 9. The ROC will remain open during winter break.

The ever-changing calendar

Taylor Voigt
December 16, 2023
Senior Chiara Collinet having a discussion with classmates in IB History of the Americas Nov. 21. The class satisfies one of the requirements on her path to the IB diploma.

IB or not to be

Taylor Voigt
November 29, 2023
Senior Elena Colacci and junior Karen Dworsky performed in Emma Nov. 19. This year Park’s musical was held at the middle school.

Dilemmas with ‘Emma’

Layla Mickelson and Taylor Voigt
November 21, 2023
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Halloweentown comes back to life

Taylor Voigt
October 21, 2023
Junior Johnny Ryan dribbles the ball out of pressure Sept. 28. Park was defeated 1-0 by New Prague Thursday night.

Boys soccer loses a close game

Lucia Versalles and Taylor Voigt
October 3, 2023
Echowans new advisor Ms. Hanson informs students on the changes for this year's yearbook Oct. 3. Ms. Hanson connects with the students right away to work effectively.

Echowan turns the page

Taylor Voigt
October 3, 2023
Senior Raul Sanchez Sandoval cuts the ball past the Waconia defender Sept. 20. Park’s boys soccer wins the game with a 4-2 win against Waconia.

Park comes prepared

Anna Williams and Taylor Voigt
September 22, 2023
Sophomore Evelyn Barnett approaches the Friday Flowers table June 2. The friday flowers has been a very successful fundraiser.

Student-run clubs lack school support

Taylor Voigt and Cole Denham
June 5, 2023
Junior Lola Powers gets her lunch June 2. The farm to school grant has made it possible for the school to get more food from local farms.

New lunch grant excites students

Taylor Voigt and Cole Denham
June 5, 2023
Sophomore Cora Zumbrunnen gets ready to sprint to second base May 15. Park lost to New Prague 18-5.

Softball senior night sparks emotion

Taylor Voigt and Jamar Hester Jr
May 18, 2023
Athena award

Shantell Harden receives Athena award

Taylor Voigt
May 12, 2023
Azlyn McDonnell gets ready to pitch for the fourth inning on May 4. Park softball ended up losing 7-1 against the Waconia Wildcats.

Progress over perfection

Alex Hoag and Taylor Voigt
May 9, 2023
Sophomore varsity softball player Eva Taybior steps up to bat against Chanhassen April 24. Park suffered a tough loss at Aquila with a score of 13-2.

Girls’ softball strikes out

Alex Hoag and Taylor Voigt
April 28, 2023
Sophomore Gabby Fadden pitches to start off the softball game April 14. Park opened with a win against Southwest for the home opener.

Girls’ softball home opener is a success

Alex Hoag and Taylor Voigt
April 21, 2023
Senior Kamryn Halley prepares to receive a ball at second base April 19. Park’s softball team continued to compete despite the low temperatures.

Out with the cold

Taylor Voigt and Alex Hoag
April 21, 2023
Media center assistant Nancy Becerra-Balbuena works at LMC front desk March 20. Park has plans to renovate the library once the school year ends.

Checking out the future

Taylor Voigt
March 21, 2023
Senior Rachel Katzovitz practices the 'ballet leg' move March 7. The girls' synchronized swimmers perform drills to prepare for the season ahead.

Getting in sync

Taylor Voigt and Ena Mekic
March 10, 2023
Senior Wes Anderson laughs with friends during the Climbing Club meeting March 2. The club plays “Crabs” and other games to bond during their meetings.

[Photo] Rock On Climbing club gets Crabby

March 6, 2023
Normandale Community College is open Monday through Saturday. Park upcoming juniors and seniors are able to sign up for PSEO at Normandale.

To PSEO or not to PSEO

Taylor Voigt
February 20, 2023
Juniors Estrella Ochoa and Aaron Casey-Fix write answers while playing a Mexican version of Family Feud Feb. 16. Spanish club meets once a month. Their next meeting is March 23.

Family feuding in Spanish club

Ena Mekic and Taylor Voigt
February 17, 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.

[Photo] Dance team waltzes into Park

February 15, 2023

Texting is effective, convenient

Taylor Voigt
January 25, 2023
Ms. Dagen hands out hot chocolate to sophomore Chloe Lorentz. Student council organized for hot cocoa to be available to students during lunchtime.

Cheers to hot chocolate

Sarah Peterson and Taylor Voigt
December 24, 2022
Students in Spanish Club sing "El Burrito Sabanero” Dec. 20. This was one of the many Spanish Christmas songs they celebrated with during their holiday meeting.

[Photo] Tió de Nadal drops joy

December 24, 2022
Students taking the bus were greeted with fresh snow Dec. 16. On days like this, students are always waiting for the news of an early release.

[Photo] The dirt behind the snow

January 12, 2023
St. Louis Park target off of highway 100 Nov. 21. Target prepares for mass amounts of shoppers for this upcoming Black Friday.

Shop ‘til you drop

Taylor Voigt
November 22, 2022
Junior Jersey Miller and senior Auden Whitlow speak in Spanish with Colombian students on zoom. In a breakout room, they spoke with Efrain about their hobbies and interests.

Spanish club meets with Colombian students

Ena Mekic and Taylor Voigt
November 21, 2022
The last number of Park's fall musical Chicago ends with jazz hands in rehearsal Nov 10. The cast overcame illness and created a magical finale to their run.

‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ dazzles in final performance

Sarah Peterson and Taylor Voigt
November 21, 2022
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‘Enola Holmes 2’ doesn’t disappoint

Taylor Voigt
November 15, 2022
Park unveils new Action Wednesday options

Park unveils new Action Wednesday options

Taylor Voigt
November 1, 2022
Students play basketball in open gym option during Action Wednesday Sept. 28. Action Wednesday is a way for kids to build community.

New schedule makes good impression

Taylor Voigt
October 17, 2022
Junior Norah Olson and senior Amira Abdirahman host a “get to know us” during Girls United club Oct. 25. Their club welcomes all and focuses on advocating for women's and girls rights.

Girl’s United prepares to kickoff the year

Maya Nieves, Taylor Voigt, Sarah Kluckhohn, and Dahlia Herman
October 17, 2022
Title IX makes tidal waves

Title IX makes tidal waves

Taylor Voigt
October 4, 2022
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