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Tobias Khabie, News Editor

Hi! My name is Toby,  I’m in 11th grade and I’m going to be the news editor this year! My hobbies include making people uncomfortable and basketball. Feel free to come up to me in the halls and ask for an autograph!

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Sophomore Zach Helfman up to bat June 9. Park played Hopkins in sections and lost blank - blank.

Baseball falls in Section finals

June 10, 2021
Students participate in last day of school activities June 10. Two groups from park go to the Project Citizen National Showcase.

Two Project Citizen groups go to nationals

June 10, 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.

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

June 1, 2021
Junior Bennett Kouame catches up on homework during Park Connections May 14. Gov. Tim Walz said despite lifting the mask mandate, people will still be required to wear masks in school.

Walz removes mask mandate

May 16, 2021
Sophomore Kamryn Halley walks to class May. 7. The mask mandate in Minnesota is planned to be lifted July 1.

COVID-19 restrictions rolled back

May 7, 2021
Junior Brady Walsh hits the ball in the game April 22. Park lost to Benilde 9-5.

Park falls to crosstown rivals

April 23, 2021

[Video] Park walks out to protest police brutality

April 19, 2021
Prom date brings disappointment

Prom date brings disappointment

April 14, 2021
Math teacher Ms. Webster meets with her students on Zoom Feb. 11. Distance learning has provided students and teachers with many learning opportunities.

Pandemic brings learning opportunity

March 16, 2021
Students walk through the hallway Oct. 26. Park returned to hybrid learning at 50 percent Nov. 22.

Hybrid with no assigned capacity to begin

March 8, 2021
Calling out racism leads to a more inclusive future

Calling out racism leads to a more inclusive future

March 4, 2021
Student and families sled at Aquila Park as a part of Sno Daze Week Feb. 23. Sledding was the only in-person event during the Week.

Sno Daze features virtual-heavy events

March 3, 2021
Students board buses after school March 1. Late buses March 1 caused many students to be late to school.

No-show busses cause mass absences

March 1, 2021
Art by Jaida Puentes. Hybrid  begins taking over Zoom calls. An unprecedented semester forced students to adjust their learning habits.

Semester in review, how did Park adapt?

March 1, 2021
Target Field sits empty awaiting the return of fans. The Minnesota Twins proposed a plan to open the gates for fans as soon as April 8.

Minnesota Twins propose plan to have fans in stadium

February 28, 2021
Based on current guidelines from the CDC, schools do not have to wait for teachers to be vaccinated.

Vaccines not considered necessary for hybrid

February 26, 2021
Junior Olivia Brown does work during class Feb. 22. Students returning in person for hybrid learning have experienced Wi-Fi connection issues.

Return to school brings WiFi issues

February 26, 2021

[Video] Park returns to hybrid learning

February 23, 2021
Senior Jade Shionoya and Zaid Yusuf celebrate coronation Sept. 29. Similar to Homecoming, Sno Daze events are planned in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

Sno Daze preview

February 22, 2021
Freshman Kate Lemen uses the Oriole Study Nest Feb. 12 to work on her assignments during distance learning. Grades 9-12 will return to hybrid at 50 percent capacity starting Feb. 22.

Walz pushes for accelerated return, Park follows suit

February 17, 2021
Students figure out which bus to take home after the first day of hybrid learning Oct. 26. When hybrid learning returns Feb. 22, teachers will once again be tasked with balancing distance and in-person cohorts.

Return to hybrid requires balancing once again

February 17, 2021
Senior Erin Brousseau passes the puck to a teammate in a Jan. 30 game. The girls' hockey's State Tournament is currently scheduled to start Mar. 26 at the Xcel Energy Center.

State tournament approved for winter sports

February 8, 2021
Superintendent Astein Osei speaks June 6 at Park's 2019 Graduation. Osei will begin leading the search for a new principal after applications are due Feb. 24.

Search for Park’s principal takes off

February 5, 2021
Freshmen Graham Sullivan and Charlie Odens wait for math class to begin during freshman orientation Oct. 21. Park will return to a hybrid learning model Feb. 22.

District prepares for hybrid learning

January 29, 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.

[Photo] Park holds in-person PSAT

January 28, 2021
Sophomore Maren Wilsey does school work at the Oriole Study Nest Dec. 17. Students can sign up for the Study Nest sessions with their corresponding Grade Level Coordinator on the Student Support Time app.

Asynchronous check-ins eliminated

January 24, 2021
Photo illustration by Jacob Khabie. Junior Tobias Khabie chops up mushrooms at his home Jan. 21. Khabie has taken up cooking to keep himself busy at home.

Comfort in the kitchen

January 24, 2021
Pandemic presents struggles to club leaders

Pandemic presents struggles to club leaders

December 31, 2020
Football varsity assistant Rob Griffin meets with the players Nov. 11. The team came together to support their teammate in a time of need.

Football team comes together to support teammate

December 31, 2020
Students eat their lunches at socially distant tables Oct. 26. Due to the budget overage, many nutrition staff providing these lunches will be voluntarily furloughed.

School district goes over budget during previous fiscal year

December 27, 2020
Superintendent Astein Osei speaks June 6 at Park's 2019 Graduation. Osei said the COVID-19 pandemic has presented the toughest challenges of his career.

Leadership shines in the midst of pandemic

December 1, 2020
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd as she introduces Bernie Sanders March 2. Omar was reelected to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

Ilhan Omar reelection reflects poorly on 5th District

November 17, 2020
Junior center John Swindlehurst holds the ball during a game against Waconia Oct. 16. Park won the game 49-14.

Football season comes to abrupt end

November 17, 2020
State Congress reflection

State Congress reflection

November 10, 2020
Congress reflections

Congress reflections

November 10, 2020
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd as she introduces Bernie Sanders March 2. Omar was reelected to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

The 2020 election results provoke varying reactions

November 10, 2020
Hybrid entails a balancing act

Hybrid entails a balancing act

November 2, 2020
Hybrid provides necessary refresher to mental health

Hybrid provides necessary refresher to mental health

October 30, 2020
Electoral College no longer a viable option

Electoral College no longer a viable option

October 30, 2020
Fair use from 20th Century Fox.

‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ is an instant classic

October 30, 2020
Israel building Muslim allies is beneficial for United States

Israel building Muslim allies is beneficial for United States

October 29, 2020

[Video] Freshman orientation

October 21, 2020
The MSHSL board voted to go ahead with the winter sports season in a meeting Oct. 1. During the meeting the board also decided to add playoffs to the fall sport season.

Winter sports given the green light

October 16, 2020
The Minnesota State Fair was canceled this year due to concerns of spreading COVID-19. As a replacement, the Fair hosted a drive-thru featuring some of the top food vendors from the Great Minnesota Get Together.

Fall Food Parade delivers much-needed nostalgia of Great Minnesota Get Together

October 11, 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

Girls’ tennis beats Chaska 5-2

October 4, 2020
Holiday spirit persists despite restrictions

Holiday spirit persists despite restrictions

September 27, 2020
Trump and GOP-led Senate demonstrate new levels of political toxicity

Trump and GOP-led Senate demonstrate new levels of political toxicity

September 24, 2020
Senior Marissa Boettcher prepares to volley the ball back to her opponent sept. 22. Park lost their first varsity match 4-3 to Chanhassen.

Girls’ tennis edged out by Chanhassen

September 23, 2020
Park alumni Addie Warg and senior Kendall Coley celebrate after a point at the Minnesota state volleyball tournament Nov. 7, 2019. The Minnesota State High School League voted to reinstate the fall seasons of volleyball and football Sept. 21.

Minnesota State High School League votes to allow volleyball and football to start

September 21, 2020
9/11 as a national holiday is not the answer

9/11 as a national holiday is not the answer

September 11, 2020
Social studies teacher Jeffrey Cohen runs across the finish line of his virtual Boston Marathon race Sep 7. Cohen decided to run the marathon virtually after it got cancelled earlier this year.

Teacher takes part in virtual Boston Marathon

September 9, 2020

Adjusted schedules should mean adjusted grades

September 2, 2020
SLP Nest closed its doors to the public Aug. 31. According to Program Coordinator Symone Wilson, the coffee shop served as a place for students to freely express themselves.

Park coffee shop, student hangout shuts down

September 2, 2020
A woman takes part in a protest May 26 on Chicago Avenue, holding a sign reading, “George Floyd was murdered.” Floyd died May 25 after being detained and choked by four Minneapolis police officers, sparking citywide protests.

Unjustified murders need to be put to an end

May 28, 2020
Fair use from Netflix. “The Office” is a mockumentary following the lives of ordinary people working at Dunder Mifflin. One of the things the show is known for is its ability to be binge-watched.

Why ‘The Office’ is so bingeable

May 24, 2020
State fair 2

[Photo]

May 24, 2020
Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd at a Bernie Sanders Rally March 2. Omar will have opponents in both the primary and general elections this coming November.

Pandemic overshadows local, national news

May 11, 2020
Protesters have reason to be concerned

Protesters have reason to be concerned

April 27, 2020
 Changes in teaching style should mean changes in grading style

 Changes in teaching style should mean changes in grading style

April 17, 2020
Senior Marta Hill instructs Echo staffers on what they need to work on in class Feb. 20. Hill is now in contention for the National Journalist of the Year, along with all the other State Journalist of the Year winners.

Marta Hill wins Minnesota Journalist of the Year

March 17, 2020
Junior Hayden Zheng swims the 200-yard individual medley during the boys' swimming State meet Feb. 29. Zheng won the event with a time of 1:47.75.

Boys’ swimming ends with top ten finishes at State

March 5, 2020
Junior Hayden Zheng swims the 100-yard breaststroke during Varsity Sections Feb 22. Zheng qualified for State Feb. 29 at the University of Minnesota.

Boys’ swimming places second at Sections

February 23, 2020
Sophomore Hiro Mckee swims the 100-yard butterfly during the Varsity Sections meet Feb 20. The second day of the meet will be Feb. 22 at the Art Downey Aquatic Center.

Boys’ swim gives full effort at first day of Sections

February 22, 2020
Senior Sammy Ruff goes up for a layup during the 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament Feb. 19. Ruff played for team Squirrels, which lost in the finals to team Trio Trouble.

Three vs. Three Basketball tournament brings out competitiveness, sportsmanship

February 20, 2020
Juniors Isaac Scott and Justin Colon dance together at the Spanish club Feb. 12th. The meeting was focused around different Latin American music and dancing.

Spanish club energized by new dances

February 13, 2020
Scheduling change necessary

Scheduling change necessary

February 6, 2020
Junior Jason Chu swims the 200 yard medley relay Jan 30. The meet against Jefferson concluded the boys’ swimming season.

Park boys’ swimming finishes regular season undefeated

January 31, 2020
Sophomore Asher Danicic swims the 100-yard breast stroke Jan 16. Their next meet is Jan. 23 against Robbinsdale Cooper at Plymouth Middle School.

Boys’ swim recovers after busy week

January 22, 2020
Junior Connor Coleman swims the 500-yard freestyle Jan. 9. Park won 49-34 against Richfield.

Boys’ swimming defeats Richfield 49-34

January 10, 2020

Impeachment signals end of bipartisanship

January 8, 2020
Junior Zach Atfeldt swims the 100-yard butterfly during a meet against Benilde-St. Margarets Dec. 19. The boys’ do not have a meet until Jan. 9 vs. Richfield.

Boys’ swim continues undefeated streak against Benilde

December 21, 2019
Junior Hayden Zheng wins the 500-yard freestyle against Benilde-St. Margaret's Dec. 19. Zheng will compete for the high school team for the rest of the winter season after attending the Junior Nationals meet outside Seattle, Washington.

Junior swimmer successful at Junior Nationals

December 21, 2019
Methodist Hospital provides wonderful assist to Muslim women

Methodist Hospital provides wonderful assist to Muslim women

December 17, 2019
Junior Jason Chu competes in his 100 yard freestyle Nov. 10. Park lost 88-95 against Hopkins.

Park defeated by Hopkins in opener

December 11, 2019
Sophomore Hiro Mckee preforms the butterfly during practice Nov. 25. The team trains for its upcoming season with hopes of taking the conference title.

Boys’ swim optimistic about upcoming season

November 27, 2019
NCAA allows student athletes to benefit off their image

NCAA allows student athletes to benefit off their image

November 14, 2019
Art by Maggie Klaers

Meet the candidates for St. Louis Park council member at large A

November 4, 2019
The 2019 city election unraveled

The 2019 city election unraveled

November 4, 2019
A protester waves a “love trumps hate” flag and holds a sign that reads, “Psst! MN Nice doesn’t cover: racism” at the anti-Trump protest Oct. 10 in front of Target Center.

Trump rally sparks protest

October 12, 2019
A view of Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins. According to ESPN, the Minnesota Twins lost the American League Divisional Series to the New York Yankees.

Deja vu in Minnesota

October 11, 2019
New vegetarian Impossible Burger comes to Burger King Aug. 8. Impossible Foods works to cut back on meat consumption by offering plant-based alternatives.

Impossibly delicious

October 10, 2019
Impeachment splits country

Impeachment splits country

October 7, 2019
Senior David Klein dashes to the finish line of the Roy Griak Invitational Sept. 28. Klein finished the five kilometer race with a time of 19.40.4 which places him 294th of 561 competitors.

Cross country competes in Roy Griak Invitational

October 1, 2019
Yellow caution tape blocks swimming at Lake Nokomis due to positive E. Coli tests. According to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the beach on Lake Nokomis will not be open for the remainder of the year.

E. Coli shuts down beaches

September 2, 2019
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