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Tennam Gyaldatsang

Tennam Gyaldatsang, Writer

བཀྲ་ཤིས བདེ་ལེགས my name is Tenzin but you can call me Tennam. I'm a senior this year and Echo has been pretty fun! I am excited to see how the Vikings are going to do this season. Currently ranked 6th in the US Northwestern division for coin flipping. I also enjoy deep woods hiking!

 

All content by Tennam Gyaldatsang

More sunlight leads to increased happiness

Tennam Gyaldatsang
March 2, 2020
Senior Elliott Rickert works on an assignment in Non Traditional Academy (NTA). NTA takes place first through fourth period.

NTA changes mentality

Tennam Gyaldatsang
January 22, 2020
Special Education student attends gym class as part of the Special Ed curriculum. Special Ed students go to various classes throughout the day.

Collaboration leads to success

Tennam Gyaldatsang
January 22, 2020
Senior Jordyn Turek and sophomore Amal Abdi attend the District Student Advisory Council held Jan. 16.

[Photo] Superintendent meets with Student Advisory Council

January 23, 2020
A Minnesota Wild player signs a fans hockey stick Feb. 11, 2018 at the ROC. The Wild will be back at the ROC to practice on Jan. 2, 2020.

Minnesota hockey team plays at home arena

Tennam Gyaldatsang
December 30, 2019
NTA helps students succeed in school by building a strong community. It prepares students get ready for the next chapter of their lives.

Strong community within a classroom driven by success

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Neb Bekele
December 20, 2019
The Special Ed department sells donuts and coffee before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Special Ed students utilize a new iPad to calculate the transactions.

Students utilize Special Education breakfast space

Tennam Gyaldatsang
December 19, 2019

Mindfulness activities ineffective

Tennam Gyaldatsang
November 17, 2019
Seniors Lauren Joyce and Tobyous Davenport do class work during first hour. NTA takes place 1st-4th hour every day in B131.

NTA Basics Quiz

Tennam Gyaldatsang
October 23, 2019
Roots and Shoots President Zoe Frank discusses with the club about future plans. The next meeting will be taking place Oct 22.

Roots and Shoots starts year off strong

Tennam Gyaldatsang
October 22, 2019
Fair use from Warner Bros. Studios

‘IT Chapter Two’ disappoints

Tennam Gyaldatsang
September 30, 2019
Seniors have a goodbye party for the last day of school. There was food, and fun activities for them to do.

Senior Goodbye Party

Tennam Gyaldatsang, Nebyu Bekele
June 6, 2019
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Joyner Lucas, Ed Sheeran, Lil Tecca (Week of May 31)

Tennam Gyaldatsang
June 4, 2019

‘Old Town Road’ proves to be a country song

Tennam Gyaldatsang
May 14, 2019
Photo Illustration by Claire Bargman

Arboretum celebrates dogs

Tennam Gyaldatsang
April 22, 2019
Senior Thomas Pelowitz practices his skills during eSports practice Feb. 28.

eSports virtual game makes real world cash

Tennam Gyaldatsang
March 12, 2019
Senior project manager Christian Vega Celis works with a team member and an adult mentor during ACE club meeting. ACE meets Thursdays after school in C250A.

ACE continues planning phase

Isabel Kjaer and Tennam Gyaldatsang
February 20, 2019

Orchestra holds holiday gift wrapping

Samantha Klepfer and Tennam Gyaldatsang
December 21, 2018
Sophomore Nick Perszyk works on his strategies for the eSports team during its meeting Nov.15.

Participation in eSports grows

Tennam Gyaldatsang
December 4, 2018
Fair use from Young Money Entertainment

Lil Wayne’s going home album

Tennam Gyaldatsang
October 31, 2018
Kavanaugh deserves benefit of doubt

Kavanaugh deserves benefit of doubt

Tennam Gyaldatsang
October 8, 2018
Junior Gerald Perlman hits a serve against Chanhassen Apr. 24. Perlman competed in the individuals tournament May 24 at Baseline Tennis Center.

Boys’ tennis defeated by first seed Blake

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
June 1, 2018
Junior Isaac Swartz hits a forehand shot in preparation for sections. The team won against Apple Valley 4-3, then lost to Blake 0-7.

Boys’ tennis defeated by number one seed Blake in Sections

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
May 22, 2018
Senior Haim Lyubeznik hits a forehand during practice in preparation for the teams first Sections match May 16 against Apple Valley.

Boys’ tennis prepares for first Sections match against Apple Valley

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
May 16, 2018
Junior Gerald Perelman smashes a return against Bloomington Jefferson in his match April 24. Park lost 1-6.

Boys’ tennis finds success in condensed early season

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
May 3, 2018
Senior Isaac Swartz swings a forehand returning a shot against Bloomington Jefferson during their match April 24. 2018.

Boys’ tennis team size affected by sports policy

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
April 25, 2018
Snow on the St. Louis Park High School courts April 23. The teams first match of the season against Bloomington Jefferson was originally at home, but has been moved to Bloomington Jefferson high school.

Boys’ tennis matches delayed, rescheduled

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
April 23, 2018
Head coach David Breitenbucher talks with the boys tennis team about their upcoming game schedule.

Boys’ tennis holds indoor tryouts, practice for coming matches

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
April 9, 2018
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Lil Dickey, Chris Brown, Migos, Drake, Post Malone, Ty Dolla $ign (Week Of April 6th)

Tennam Gyaldatsang
April 8, 2018
Sophomore Rafe Covin coils to swing a backhand at captains’ practice during the 2017 season. According to head coach David Breitenbucher, tryouts will be 3:30-5:00 p.m. April 2-4 at the St. Louis Park High School tennis courts.

Boys’ tennis gears up for tryouts, upcoming season

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
March 12, 2018
Junior Luke Anderson swims the breaststroke during practice in preparation for State competition March 3. Anderson attended this years State competition for the first time, swimming the 100 backstroke.

Boys’ swimming flies through State

Eli Curran-Moore, Hanna Schechter, and Tennam Gyaldatsang
March 9, 2018
Junior Luke Anderson swims the 200-yard individual medley in Park’s meet against Richfield Feb. 8. The Orioles defeated the Spartans 91-70. The Orioles’ next meet is Sections Feb. 22 at the Art Downey Aquatic Center in Edina.

Boys’ swimming beats Richfield in final dual meet of the season

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
February 14, 2018
Freshman Hayden Zheng competes in his race during senior night, the final home meet of the season against Benilde on Feb. 2. Hayden broke the 100 backstroke pool record previously held by Chaska-Chan with a time of 00:53.85.

Boys’ swimming victorious against Benilde, prepares for Sections

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
February 6, 2018
Senior captain David Salamzadeh swims the 200 individual medley Jan. 16. Salamzadeh finished with a time of 2.07.

Boys’ swimming beats St. Paul Academy and Summit 54-40

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
January 17, 2018
New legislation to cut taxes

New legislation to cut taxes

Tennam Gyaldatsang
January 17, 2018
Freshman Hayden Zheng swims the 200 IM. Zheng broke his own pool record with a time of 1:54.

Boys’ swimming defeats Bloomington Jefferson

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
January 11, 2018
Fresh Thyme worker and high school student Kyle Hedblom working his shift after school on Dec. 4. Fresh Thyme Farmers Market currently employs multiple students, including Hedbolm.

Fresh Thyme creates new atmosphere

Tennam Gyaldatsang
January 8, 2018
Freshman Andre Barajas swims the butterfly during the meet against Hopkins Dec. 14. The boys swimming teams next meet is away against Watertown-Mayer Dec. 19.

Boys’ swimming falls to Hopkins in first dual meet

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
December 15, 2017
Sophomore William Schwietering takes a breath during his butterfly relay race. The teams meet took place at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Richfield Middle School.

Boys’ swimming races through first Conference Relay

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
December 11, 2017
Senior Tommy Guddal practices the backstroke Nov. 28. The boys swimming team is preparing for their first conference relay at Richfeild Middle School Dec. 7.

Boys’ swimming sets goals for the season

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang
November 30, 2017
Socio-Political Club co-presidents seniors Eli Curran-Moore, Ryan Lee and member Adam Recknagel discuss various topics in room C357 after school. The next club meeting is Dec. 6.

Socio-Political Club begins new year

Tennam Gyaldatsang
November 21, 2017
Cross country captains for next years 2018 season pose for a photo together. From left to right are sophomore Carissa Prestholdt, junior Cece Schmelzle, sophomore Kaia Myers, junior Creston Halstead and sophomore Carter Rost.

Cross country team votes for 2018 captains

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
November 17, 2017
A car parks near the electric car charger at the Goodwill on Hwy 100. The City of Minneapolis is considering changing their official vehicles from gas to electricity powered.

Minneapolis should not switch to electric government cars

Tennam Gyaldatsang
November 8, 2017
Sophomores Carissa Prestholdt and Kaia Myers run alongside fellow teammate eighth-grader Josie Mosby to help her train for the state meet Nov. 4.

Eighth grade cross country runner makes State

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
November 6, 2017
Sophomore Kaia Myers moves up in her position during the 5k race at the cross country conference meet. Photo used with permission by Jill Kraemer.

Cross Country keeps the pace

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
October 25, 2017
Cross country does an easy run around the track to conserve energy for their upcoming Sections meet. Photo used with permission by Jill Kraemer.

Cross country prepares for Sections

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
October 25, 2017
Junior captain Gavin Charpentier runs alongside freshman Jackson Thoe. Cross coyntrys next meet is Confrence at Hyland Greens.

Girls’ varsity cross country beats Benilde

Tennam Gyaldatsang and Ella Hammerstrand
October 18, 2017
Junior captain Gavin Charpentier runs alongside freshman Jackson Thoe. Cross coyntrys next meet is Confrence at Hyland Greens.

Cross Country participates in Midwest competition

Tennam Gyaldatsang, Leila Ray, and Ella Hammerstrand
October 4, 2017
Echo named as 2017 Pacemaker finalist

Echo named as 2017 Pacemaker finalist

Tennam Gyaldatsang
September 27, 2017
Customer waits fort their beverage at Rustica. The shop is known for its freshly baked bread and coffee.

Coffee shops brew relaxed atmosphere

Hanna Schechter, Tennam Gyaldatsang, and Alexis Machoka
September 8, 2017
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