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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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Zoe Ziessman

Zoe Ziessman, Echo Staffer

Hey! I'm Zoe, this is my second year on Echo and I am a junior. I love traveling and hanging out with my friends in my free time. My favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother. I can’t wait for this school year!

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Sophomore Micah Curtis shoots the ball Jan. 20. Park lost against Benilde-St. Margarets 85-61.

Boys’ Basketball falls short against rival

Abby Bartleson, John Hunter, and Zoe Ziessman
January 22, 2023
Science teacher Al Wachutka teaches an AP environmental classto freshman Jan 9. Wachutka took over a class as a result of a teacher leaving.

[Photo] Where are all the teachers?

January 22, 2023
Junior Keegan Hartford dribbles the ball down the court Jan. 17. Park lost against Chaska 47-60.

Boys’ basketball faces tough loss

Zoe Ziessman, Scott Schmidt, and Jacob Perszyk
January 18, 2023
Sophomore Micah Curtis jumps with the ball Dec. 9. Park won 85-76 against Washburn.

Boys’ basketball victorious at first home game

Zoe Ziessman, Scott Schmidt, Jacob Martenson, and Jacob Perszyk
December 11, 2022
Teammates gather to try lifting the deadlift bar. Players participate in strength and conditioning every Wednesday.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball jumps into season

December 2, 2022
Junior Eliana Montero-Ward looks at the PSAT website. PSAT scores have dropped in Minnesota as a result of COVID-19.

[Photo] Classrooms readjust post-COVID

Anya Panday and Crystal Diaz
November 28, 2022
Students stock the clothing closet with winter gear. The clothing closet is open for all students during fifth hour, Mondays through Fridays, in B226.

[Photo] Student-run clothing closet provides for community

November 29, 2022
Senior Rose Huse sings along with fellow choir members at the choir concert. The choir concert was held Oct. 27 in the fieldhouse.

[Photo] Choir performs first concert of the year

November 3, 2022
Jewish holidays overlooked

Jewish holidays overlooked

Zoe Ziessman
October 16, 2022
Junior captain Addison Chenvert and sophomore Evelyn Barnett get ready to hit an incoming ball. Park came out on top in the tournament Oct. 1.

Girls’ volleyball sets to serve

Abby Bartleson, Crystal Diaz, and Zoe Ziessman
October 2, 2022
Sophomore Huston Samoy gets ready to spike the ball Sept. 15. Samoy plays opposite hitter.

Girl’s volleyball thrown off by Benilde

Rachel Arkis, Crystal Diaz, Zoe Ziessman, and Abby Bartleson
September 17, 2022
Cars sit in a crowded lot June 3. There has recently been a lack of enforcement for the parking passes.

Parking passes cause stress

Zoe Ziessman
June 6, 2022
Sophomore Brennan Anderson gets ready to hit the ball. Boys tennis’ held a tournament fundraiser on May 7.

Boys’ tennis holds fundraising tournament

Rachel Arkis and Zoe Ziessman
May 11, 2022
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Sophomore Nate Schwietering serves the ball April 22 at the first match of the season.

[Photo] Boys' JV tennis defeats Chaska

April 30, 2022
Junior Ben Duncan celebrates his team winning an activity during a By Your Side club meeting May 17. By Your Side finished their first in person year this school year.

[Photo] By Your Side builds friendships

May 31, 2022
Sophomore Sam Pilner studies for the AP European History exam April 21. Students are preparing for AP exams coming up in early May.

[Photo] Stressful yet worth it

April 23, 2022
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Freshman Crew Lund prepares to serve a ball April 14. Tennis practices have been inside due to cold temperatures, rain and snow.

[Photo] Boys’ tennis season impacted by weather

April 26, 2022
Freshman Thomas Halverson throws the ball to serve March 20. Boys tennis tryouts begin April 4.

Boys’ tennis season right around the corner

Rachel Arkis and Zoe Ziessman
March 24, 2022
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[Photo] Reactions to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

April 6, 2022
Sophomores eat lunch together without facing a mask mandate barrier March 17. Many students still choose to wear masks although it is not mandatory.

[Photo] Revision mask of mandate causes mixed reactions

April 7, 2022
Stillwater Ice Palace Maze at The Zephyr Theatre. Maze opened Feb. 20 and closed Feb. 27.

[Photo] Stillwater Ice Palace Maze makes for an entertaining activity

March 7, 2022
Senior Andre Barajas is awarded his fourth-place medal after qualifying for State Feb. 26. Barajas will be competing in the 500 freestyle race at State tournament at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on March 4.

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Freshman Eva Taybior climbs to the top of the rock climbing wall at Base Camp Feb 17. All freshmen take a field trip to Bloomington to strengthen sense of community.

Freshman field trip offers new bonding experience

Abby Bartleson and Zoe Ziessman
March 1, 2022
Benen Cotter swims the 100-Butterfly during senior night. The meet was their last home meet before sections.

Senior swimmers recognized at senior night

Lilia Gonzalez, Zoe Ziessman, Aidan Shafton, and Najma Hussein
February 11, 2022
Senior captain Hiro Mckee swims the 100-yard butterfly Feb. 3. Parks next meet is 6:00 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Louis Park High School.

Boys’ swimming prevails in close matchup

Aidan Shafton, Lilia Gonzalez, and Zoe Ziessman
February 8, 2022
Senior Giulia Ruffoli performs her routine during a meet Jan. 25. The gymnastics team was forced to miss practices and meets due to a COVID outbreak.

COVID-19 hits gymnastics team

Liam Woodward, Zoe Ziessman, and Patricia Lopez-Milian
January 27, 2022
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[Photo] Junior shines light on injustices

January 27, 2022
Sophomore Camryn Witham races after the puck against Woodbury Jan. 21. Park lost 2-0.

Girls’ hockey falls to Woodbury

Abby Bartleson and Zoe Ziessman
January 23, 2022
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[Photo] Senior awarded scholarship to Notre Dame

Maren Wilsey
January 12, 2022
Junior Jordan Dolinar competes on the bars during a meet at Park Center Dec. 8. Coach Dawn Theilen said the teams positive attitude has helped with its success throughout the season.

Gymnastics raises the bar

Liam Woodward and Zoe Ziessman
January 11, 2022
English teacher Chris Nordmark takes attendance Jan. 5. Attendance in classes decreases rapidly due to COVID-19 and lack of motivation.

[Photo] Empty desks, empty minds

January 8, 2022
Seniors Caroline Butler and Louise Marshall, and juniors Gwen Rocker-Gladen and Abby Baudhin rehearse for the Winter One Act “These Shining Lives” where they play workers plagued with radium poisoning. The show is opening Jan. 14 and closing Jan. 16.

[Photo] Theater awarded Spotlight honors

January 7, 2022
Senior Gabby Diaz performs her routine during a meet against St. Anthony Dec. 14. Despite losing the meet, the new members of the team have shown a lot of progress throughout the season thus far.

[Photo] Gymnastics drops first home meet

December 22, 2021
Luther College Regional Admissions Officer Mimi Delrahim prepares for a college representative visit at Park.

[Photo] Visiting colleges without leaving school

December 2, 2021
History teacher Jeffrey Cohen assists student Ford Marciniak in filling out forms for student-led conferences. Student facilitated conferences will be held the week of Nov. 15.

[Photo] New conferences format bewilders student body

November 16, 2021
Junior Auden Whitlow gets food during a cross country pasta party Oct. 11. The team gathered in preparation for the Brookside Invitational which took place Oct. 12.

[Photo] Pasta parties bridge broken community

October 24, 2021
SOAR members protest at an event hosted by the club April 12. The group hopes to hold more in-person events this coming school year.

SOAR eager to start the new year

Maren Wilsey, Zoe Ziessman, and Tobias Khabie
September 30, 2021
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