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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
Yonit Krebs

Yonit Krebs, Managing Editor

Yo it’s pretty neat that I’m a managing editor this year! One of my favorite activities is to eat Wacky Mac on a porch on Friday afternoons. My favorite animal is a puffin because they have a great cereal, and I love purple. Also, I prefer tea over coffee. Now that you know some things about me, go read my work!

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Juniors Annie Breyak and Ella Hammerstrand hold up their pinky fingers during the song "24K Magic" in their Bruno Mars duet during a routine meet against Bloomington, May 3.

Synchro ends competition season

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair
June 5, 2019
Junior Annie Breyak does a pop up in her extended solo at Park synchro's dress rehearsal May 14. Breyak placed fifth in the extended solo division at State May 24.

Synchro takes the podium

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair
June 4, 2019
Juniors Ava Tronson and Annie Breyak smile as they perform their team routine at Sections. The routine placed first in the extended team division at Sections, May 18.

Synchro places first at Sections competition

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair
May 23, 2019
Senior Cecelia Brown sings alongside senior Andreina Rodriguez. The song represents the spanish culture at the multicultural show April 12.

Senior competes at Fine Arts Festival

Yonit Krebs
May 23, 2019
Sophomore Bella Steward and junior Isabel Kjaer smile while swimming their Brittany Spears duet at free rehearsal May 14. Steward and Kjaer placed second in the extended division for duets at Sections which took place May 18.

Synchro holds Dress Rehearsal

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair
May 21, 2019
Sophomore Elliot Salmon looks to make a call while reffing a Stars & Stripes game at Braemar Arena in Edina. Stars & Stripes is an AAA hockey tournament for top youth players of every age.

Teenagers serve as referees for youth sports

Yonit Krebs
May 14, 2019
Junior Ava Tronson performs her ballet leg in front of a panel of judges at a figure meet March 21.

Synchro team washes hair in sinks

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair
April 23, 2019
Junior Zoe Younger presents a portion of her group's architectural project for the Architecture Construction Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program. Student members of ACE presented a construction proposal to many other ACE groups around the metro area March 27. Park's ACE team did not place in their presentation, but two members won significant monetary scholarships.

ACE presents at University of Minnesota

Yonit Krebs
April 12, 2019
Freshman Averie Chism performs her ballet leg in front of a panel of judges at the meet against Richfield March 28. Park won with a score of 25-4.

Synchro beats Richfield in figures meet

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair
April 11, 2019

Prom to be moved to accommodate Ramadan

Yonit Krebs
April 10, 2019
Junior Ava Tronson performs a ballet leg figure for a panel of judges. Park swimmers took three of the top four places at the meet March 21.

Synchro competes at first figures meet

Yonit Krebs
March 28, 2019
Senior Max Holden participates in a workout session to strengthen for the ultimate season Mar. 3. The boys and girls ultimate teams have been working out at Power and Finesse Fitness in order to prepare for the upcoming season.

Boys’, girls’ ultimate merge for preseason strength

Yonit Krebs
March 18, 2019
Sophomore Maya Lee and junior Ellen Poulter work on routine pull downs in a drill during practice March 7.

Synchro dives into the season

Yonit Krebs and Sam St. Clair
March 12, 2019
Seniors Ben Klepfer and Andreina Rodriguez perform at the Battle of the Bands Sno Daze event hosted at the Nest Feb. 21.

Battle of Bands hosted in new location

Yonit Krebs
February 22, 2019
Sophomore Grace Schultz practices a side kick Feb. 10 on her own time. Schultz has a third-degree black belt and started taking karate lessons at age 5. She began teaching karate in February 2017.

Sophomore instructs children’s karate classes

Yonit Krebs
February 21, 2019
Photo illustration

Storiole celebrates Valentine’s Day

Yonit Krebs
February 13, 2019
DECA competes at District

DECA competes at District

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez-Barriga
February 12, 2019
Junior Jordyn Turek writes down her opinions about the school starting time. The youth Panel met during the day Jan. 16 at SLP high school.

Superintendent requests youth input

Yonit Krebs, Gabriel Kaplan, and Maria Perez Barriga
January 23, 2019
Senior Caroline Garland reads from her book preparing her for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Senior applies for year-long exchange program

Yonit Krebs
January 20, 2019
Senior Krista Morhauser and junior Hannah Odland take the DECA exam Jan. 8. The 100-question test will contribute to their score at the DECA district competitions Jan. 28.

DECA begins competition through examination

Gabriel Kaplan, Maria Perez-Barriga, and Yonit Krebs
January 19, 2019
It all adds up

It all adds up

Yonit Krebs
December 21, 2018
Park Tech acquires business volunteer

Park Tech acquires business volunteer

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez-Barriga
December 20, 2018
Senior Greta Long sits and laughs on top of a lab table in room A313 alongside her fellow puzzle club members. Long is a co-president of the club with fellow senior Claire Middleton.

Seniors use passion, create puzzle club

Yonit Krebs
December 19, 2018
Senior Alexis Machoka volunteers with children during DECA's annual visit to Family Partnership to celebrate the holidays with children in 2016.

DECA works with Family Partnership

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez Barriga
December 18, 2018
Juniors Kypri Cepeda-Johnson and Nevaeh Emerson participate in the dress code protest Nov. 27.

Junior opposes dress code enforcement

Yonit Krebs and Dani Orloff
December 11, 2018
Senior Melissa buys Core water during the Storiole's 50 percent off sale. The sale ends Nov. 30.

Storiole holds sale for holiday spirit

Gabe Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez-Barriga
November 29, 2018
Seniors Anya Morrsion and Susanna Hu discuss their preparation plan for the upcoming DECA competitions.

DECA prepares to compete

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez Barriga
November 21, 2018
DECA attended the fall leadership conference at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis.

DECA attends Fall Leadership Conference

Yonit Krebs, Gabriel Kaplan, and Maria Perez Barriga
November 7, 2018
DECA adviser Sophia Ross removes frozen pizzas during distribution Oct. 25.

DECA sells pizza to raise money

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez Barriga
October 30, 2018
The convocation featuring Mae Jemison, the first woman of color to travel to space, will take place in Skinner Memorial Chapel at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Field trip to hear Mae Jemison to occur

Yonit Krebs
October 26, 2018
Italian exchange student, senior Eléna Jommi talks with her new friends at lunch Sept. 19 in the cafeteria.

Italian exchange student adjusts to Park life

Yonit Krebs
October 8, 2018
DECA co-advisers Sally Adams and Sophia Ross and senior officer Lewis Brown address DECA members attending the Fall Leadership Conference Oct. 27. The conference allows DECA chapters to bond within their chapters and with other Minnesota chapters.

DECA kicks off new school year

Yonit Krebs, Gabriel Kaplan, and Maria Perez-Barriga
September 12, 2018
Sophomore Hilda Habia and Jamillah Berry hurdles during the April 26 track meet. The Section track meet was held May 29 and 31 at Orono High School.

Girls’ track breaks school record by two seconds

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson
July 1, 2018
Junior Anna Jennissen placed second in the 400 meter dash at sections Thursday May 31.

Girls’ track and field Sections results

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson
June 4, 2018
Junior Anna Jenson practices grabbing the baton from her partner sophomore Sidney Hayenga during a track practice.

Girls’ track breaks school record by two seconds

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson
May 27, 2018
Beth El and Benilde will co-sponsor an outdoor music festival June 17. The buildings are right across the street from each other, and the event will be held in the Beth El parking lot.

Beth El, Benilde-St. Margaret’s to host music festival

Yonit Krebs
May 24, 2018
Junior plans to study abroad senior year

Junior plans to study abroad senior year

Yonit Krebs
May 14, 2018
Sophomore Stephanie Perez ran the 200 meter sprint event at SLP on April 26th.

Girls’ track looks to improve after meet

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson
May 5, 2018
Potential IB Hebrew termination loss for Park

Potential IB Hebrew termination loss for Park

Yonit Krebs
May 4, 2018
Sophomore Hilda Habia lunges at the beginning of practice April 13. Athletes warm up inside due to the weather.

Five track meets canceled because of snow

Yonit Krebs
April 22, 2018
Senior girls' track captain Anna duSaire and sophomore Anna Keith jump over hurdles April 13. Athletes warm up during practice.

Senior to run at Ohio Wesleyan University

Yonit Krebs
April 20, 2018
Juniors Caroline Garland, Greta Long and Kate Christiansen work on the app they are creating for Technovations on March 10.

Technovations decides on app for competition

Yonit Krebs
April 12, 2018
Junior track captain Anna Jennisen runs during practice warm ups March 21.

Meet the girls’ track captains

Yonit Krebs and Breanna Thompson
March 28, 2018
Senior Esther Gendler practices her flick throw after practice Mar. 7. Gendler tried out for the USA national team Feb. 10 and 11.

Senior invited to apply for USA ultimate team

Yonit Krebs
March 22, 2018
Girls’ and boys’ track held a joint captains’ practice for distance runners March 2. Junior captains Olivia Mosby and Creston Halstead took the athletes on a run to Lake Calhoun.

Track begins captains’ practices

Yonit Krebs
March 7, 2018
Senior Thomas Bryant and juniors Emma Kempf and Morganna Oberdorfer act in the winter one-acts in January. The upcoming spring play will be pushed back to April 27-29 due to conflicts with Prom.

Theater revises spring show performance dates

Yonit Krebs
March 1, 2018
Juniors react during Friday's pep fest Friday Feb. 16. The event calendar for the week was announced at the pep fest.

Battle of the Bands competition cancelled

Yonit Krebs
February 22, 2018
Senior Savannah Kjaer and sophomore Annie Breyak practice their vertical bent knees at a Minnesota Aquafins club practice. They practice three days a week to prepare for the upcoming high school season.

Synchronized swimming looks to recruit new members

Yonit Krebs
February 14, 2018
Seniors Annabella Strathman and Ben Romain perform in Lot 13 a segment of their winter one acts. They competed in a contest Jan. 25.

‘Lot 13’ competes at Richfield

Yonit Krebs
January 29, 2018
Junior Maddy Gonzalez restocks cereal for Birdfeeder. Birdfeeder bags are available every Friday for students.

What do you know about hunger in Minnesota?

Brooklyn Donelson, Yonit Krebs, and Sumaya Mohamed
January 27, 2018
Junior performs with Children’s Theatre

Junior performs with Children’s Theatre

Yonit Krebs
January 24, 2018
Senior Birdfeeder manager Alex Monson creates posters promoting the Birdfeeder. Birdfeeder gave out food to students in need for winter break.

Community service provides meals during break

Sumaya Mohamed, Yonit Krebs, and Brooklyn Donelson
January 10, 2018
Juniors Ayanna Nathan and Zoe Zachek and sophomore Morgan Graves read the play's one act script Dec. 4.

Theater introduces student directors

Yonit Krebs and Sumaya Mohamed
January 7, 2018
Fair use from Barbie.

Barbie to release hijab-wearing doll in 2018

Yonit Krebs and Yonah Davis
December 27, 2017
Senior Rahma Farah works on a math project where students created their own video game in her fifth hour NTA class Nov. 9.

NTA expresses creativity through video games

Yonit Krebs
November 21, 2017
Head coach David Breitenbucher hands out requirements at the boys basketball meeting Nov 2. Tryouts will begin at 3:30 Nov 20.

Boys’ basketball prepares for tryouts

Yonit Krebs
November 14, 2017
Some national parks, including Grand Canyon, will increase admission from $30 to $70 per vehicle because of the need of $11 million of park maintenance.

National parks to increase admission fee

Yonit Krebs
November 14, 2017
Sophomores Monica Smigleski and Edan Cherrill partake in the Halloween festivities at a dance hosted by Transition Plus Oct. 27. Transition Plus hosts two dances a year for the Special Education programs in the districts it serves.

Transition Plus hosts Halloween dance

Yonit Krebs
November 8, 2017
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Freshman Jasiah Tueed works with Para Professional Julie Wells to cut out instructions for making pumpkin seeds Nov. 1.

Special Education volunteers with Feed My Starving Children

Yonit Krebs
November 3, 2017
Freshman Gabe Kaplan introduces members to club's goals at High School Democrats of America meeting Oct. 17. Kaplan began the club with Social Studies teacher and adviser John Gonzalez.

Freshman starts Park chapter of Minnesota High School Democrats

Yonit Krebs
October 30, 2017
Park Students eat lunch at a famous Biergarten after a historical bike ride around Munich. The students lived with host families in the German town of Bensheim and their host siblings will be visiting Park in February. Photo used with permission from Shari Fox.

German exchange students to come in February

Yonit Krebs
October 25, 2017
Senior Ian Sandbo takes test in math class on Sep. 23. No students qualified for the National Merit Award this year.

Park lacks National Merit Scholars

Yonit Krebs
October 13, 2017
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Macklemore, Miley Cyrus, Bhad Bhabie (Week of Sept. 29)

Yonit Krebs
September 30, 2017
Senior Non-Traditional Academy students Erika Wilson and Salma Elmi work with NTA physics teacher Mark Miller on determining the density of eggs Sept. 27. NTA seeks to provide students with alternate approaches to learning.

NTA provides solution for alternative learning styles

Yonit Krebs
September 29, 2017
Senior Ryan Klaers gets his ID checked at the C doors Sept. 12.

GLCs enforce senior open lunch policy

Sumaya Mohamed and Yonit Krebs
September 13, 2017
Special education students and teachers pose for a photo during a Spring Fling dance May 12 during the school day. Transition Plus, a special needs program for ages 18-21, hosted the dance.

Transition Plus hosts spring dance

Yonah Davis, Yonit Krebs, and Amber Tran
May 25, 2017
Theater presents 'Sense and Sensibillity'

Theater presents ‘Sense and Sensibillity’

Abby Intveld, Yonit Krebs, and Eleanor Kline-Olson
April 28, 2017
A student walks in a hallway during the class period. She holds a restroom pass to ensure she will not be penalized for walking without a pass.

Hallway sweeps continue to enforce pass policy

Yonah Davis, Yonit Krebs, and Amber Tran
April 23, 2017
Cast and crew member, junior Thomas Bryant, works on building the set of the spring play, April 14.

Crew builds set on wheels

Yonit Krebs
April 23, 2017
Students walk in hallway during passing time. New enforcement of hall pass system forces students to ensure timely arrival at all their classes.

Administration begins to further enforce pass policy

Yonah Davis and Yonit Krebs
April 4, 2017
Senior Devante Childress attends the Non-Traditional Academy during fourth hour March 13.

NTA offers second chance for seniors

Yonah Davis, Yonit Krebs, and Amber Tran
March 24, 2017
Sophomore Savannah Romero enters the Counseling Office. Students should visit the office in room A205B to pay the senior fee.

Many seniors still owe senior fee

Yonah Davis, Yonit Krebs, and Amber Tran
March 23, 2017
Minnehaha Falls, located in Minneapolis, hosts many events throughout the year. In the past these have included MS walks, Diabetes Bikes, concerts and more.

Spring Break stay-cation activities

Yonit Krebs
March 22, 2017
Opinions: School-required immunizations necessary

Opinions: School-required immunizations necessary

Yonit Krebs
February 14, 2017

Festive Cream Filled Whoopie Pies

Yonah Davis and Yonit Krebs
February 13, 2017
Junior Dylisi Sheffield looks to pass in the team's Feb. 7 game against Channhassen. The team lost 56-38.

Girls’ basketball loses to Chanhassen

Esther Gendler, Yonit Krebs, Hannah Leff, and Hannah Wolk
February 9, 2017
Sophomore Lindsey Olson dribbles past a Benilde defender. The Orioles beat the Red Knights 63-46.

Girls’ basketball combats sickness, beats Benilde

Yonit Krebs and Hannah Leff
February 2, 2017
Teachers should create unbiased classroom

Teachers should create unbiased classroom

Yonit Krebs
January 10, 2017
Park Tech students meet with their adviser Jacob Utities to discuss how to make the club more welcoming to others. Park Tech meets from 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and until 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the B1 hallway.

Park Tech gives members hands-on computer repairing experience

Yonit Krebs
January 5, 2017
Grant funds school recycling programs

Grant funds school recycling programs

Yonit Krebs
December 20, 2016
Self-confidence ignites passion

Self-confidence ignites passion

Yonit Krebs
December 9, 2016
Echowan sells yearbook ads

Echowan sells yearbook ads

Esther Gendler, Yonit Krebs, and Lukas Levin
December 8, 2016
Meet Quiz Bowl competitors

Meet Quiz Bowl competitors

Yonit Krebs
November 18, 2016

Social media use is a major distraction in classrooms

Yonit Krebs
November 17, 2016
Natural Helpers adviser Andrew Carlson plays the guitar as part of the group's all-day training Oct. 28. Club members are now available to meet with students for peer counseling.

Natural Helpers completes training

Yonit Krebs and Lauren VonEschen
November 7, 2016
Natural Helpers members plan for the year at their training Oct. 28. Students can speak with a Natural Helper by contacting an adviser.

Natural Helpers interviews successful

Yonit Krebs and Lauren VonEschen
November 7, 2016
Natural Helpers delays interviews

Natural Helpers delays interviews

Yonit Krebs and Lauren VonEschen
October 13, 2016
Used with written permission from Tammy Pleshek

MIA honoring 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation

Yonit Krebs
October 12, 2016
In “Human(e) Habitat,” guests get put in cages with other failed experiments and scary silence. Between labs and paths are human-animal hybrids.

ValleyScare brings Halloween spirit to life

Anna Albrecht and Yonit Krebs
October 11, 2016
Meet Park English teachers

Meet Park English teachers

Yonit Krebs and Lauren VonEschen
September 28, 2016
Natural Helpers prepares for upcoming interviews

Natural Helpers prepares for upcoming interviews

Yonit Krebs and Lauren VonEschen
September 20, 2016
Natural Helpers prepares for new school year

Natural Helpers prepares for new school year

Yonit Krebs and Lauren VonEschen
September 13, 2016

Skate park location meeting to be held

Yonit Krebs
May 19, 2016
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