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The Echo
The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo
The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo
Adam Gips

Adam Gips, Copy Editor

Hi! My name is Adam, and I am a junior. This is my second year in the Echo publication, and I am a copy editor. During the warmer months, I play soccer and ultimate frisbee. In the winter, I ski at Theodore Wirth. In my spare time, I like to solve puzzles, go for a run, play the piano and watch Netflix.

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Thespians read the syllabus for the Thespian Information Night Nov. 29. The Park theater program is preparing to showcase “These Shining Lives” for sub-sections at the One-Act competition Jan. 27.

Theater prepares for One Act

Danny Shope and Adam Gips
January 26, 2022
Meet the Athlete: Shantell Harden

Meet the Athlete: Shantell Harden

Adam Gips
January 26, 2022
Natural Helpers members review the club’s plan for its upcoming Change to Chill week. Activities for the week will take place in the cafeteria Jan. 24 – 27.

Natural Helpers plans Change to Chill week

Adam Gips and Aidan Shafton
January 26, 2022
Juniors Gwen Rockler-Gladen and Abby Baudhuin, freshman Isaiah Brown and senior Louise Marshall act on stage Jan. 16. “These Shining Lives” opened Jan. 14 and closed Jan. 16.

Theater closes ‘These Shining Lives’

Adam Gips and Danny Shope
January 19, 2022
Senior Blake Anderson drives to the net looking to make a basket. Athletes are not required to wear masks during practices and games, but they are recommended by the athletic department and MSHSL.

Masks should be required for indoor sports

Adam Gips
January 19, 2022
Freshman Silas Cowell taunts his Quiz Bowl opponent Dec. 14. The next meeting is at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in room A301.

Quiz Bowl builds welcoming community

Adam Gips and Danny Shope
January 14, 2022
Thespian adviser Jodi Schifsky talks to thespians at a Nov. 29 Winter One Act interest meeting. At the meeting, Schifsky introduced the play “These Shining Lives.”

Theater prepares for Winter One Act

Adam Gips and Danny Shope
December 27, 2021
Sophomores Asher Shertok, Jonah Kaufman, Isaac Israel and junior Eli Kaufman make dreidels at the Dec. 2 JSU meeting. Club members also ate snacks and learned about Hanukkah during the meeting.

JSU welcomes back members

Adam Gips and Aidan Shafton
December 27, 2021

Asynchronous days hurtful to routines

Adam Gips
December 3, 2021
Used with permission from Adill Ade.

Senior runs coat drive

Adam Gips
December 3, 2021
Athletic trainer Josh Brodersen works with Stanley Regguinti to make a treatment plan for his shoulder injury Nov. 1. Brodersen helps athletes assess severity of injuries and create plans for healing.

Athletic trainer celebrates five years at Park

Adam Gips and Tobias Khabie
November 30, 2021
Potential drone racing members watch adviser Mark Miller explain what drone racing is Oct. 13. Drone Racing's next meeting is Oct. 27.

Drone racing suffers from low membership

Adam Gips and Aidan Shafton
October 26, 2021
Photo illustration by Danny Shope. A student picks an apple at Organic Breezy Hill Apple Orchard.

Organic Breezy Hill: an exquisite orchard

Adam Gips and Danny Shope
October 26, 2021
SLP Streetwear members watch senior Cameron Delorme present his fall lookbook. SLP Streetwear members held various presentations at its third meeting Oct. 13.

SLP Streetwear hosts fall lookbook

Adam Gips and Aidan Shafton
October 26, 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.

Pasta parties bridge broken community

Adam Gips
October 24, 2021
Used with permission from Christian Arteaga.

Junior becomes two-time captain

Adam Gips
June 10, 2021
Senior Olivia Lainsbury re-stocks racks at the Storiole May 21. The Storiole plans on giving each senior a free class t-shirt.

Storiole holds t-shirt fundraiser

Adam Gips
June 7, 2021
Senior Hayden Zheng swims the butterfly stroke in practice March 10. Zheng committed to Stanford after finishing his Park swimming career with eight State titles.

Senior caps off career with two more State titles

Adam Gips
April 21, 2021
Echo staffers work in the pub Mar. 8. The Echo was one of 43 Online Pacemaker finalists and one of seven winners of the CSPA Print News Gold award.

Echo commended for work during pandemic

Adam Gips and Crystal Diaz
March 25, 2021
Sophomore Ella Wasvick sets up to work on her assignments during first hour in the cafeteria Feb. 25. Park is continuing to push the importance of students utilizing asynchronous time for getting help and doing work.

Cohort A, B required to attend asynchronous classes

Talia Lissauer and Adam Gips
March 1, 2021
Used with permission from Hannah Howell.

Pandemic hinders commitment process

Adam Gips
February 21, 2021

Putting in zeros serves as a powerful reminder

Adam Gips
January 25, 2021
Students study in the lunchroom Dec. 16. Virtual learning can have negative effects on both mental and physical health.

Unintentional consequences emerge during virtual learning

Adam Gips and Talia Lissauer
January 1, 2021
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

Adam Gips, Tenzin Gyaldatsang, Tobias Khabie, Jacob Khabie, and Anna Benishek
December 27, 2020
Parent committee inspires employees during difficult times

Parent committee inspires employees during difficult times

Adam Gips
November 23, 2020
Tech support team members meet over a Zoom call on Nov. 18 to go over future plans for tech support. The tech support team is currently working on making support videos through Instagram.

Tech help provides support through Instagram

Adam Gips
November 20, 2020
Science teacher Patrick Hartman helps a student in the hallway. Helping a student in the hallway during freshman orientation was one of the challenges featured in Employee Relief.

Employee Relief supports staff

Adam Gips
November 6, 2020
Austin Amelse playing varsity in his first year playing football

Austin Amelse playing varsity in his first year playing football

Adam Gips
November 3, 2020
Photo illustration by Molly Schochet. Because of an Oct. 30 ruling by the Eighth U.S. Circuit of Appeals judges, the St. Louis Park Elections Office recommends people drop their ballots at City Hall instead of mailing them in.

City recommends all mail-in ballots be dropped off in person

Molly Schochet and Adam Gips
November 1, 2020
Junior Ava Jacobson serves the ball to her opponent Oct. 13. Park beat Minneapolis Southwest 5-2 in its second to last game of the season.

Girls’ tennis beats Minneapolis Southwest in close matches

Adam Gips
October 15, 2020
Junior captain Alma Beaton dribbles the ball around a Robbinsdale Cooper player during the match Oct. 6. Park won with a final score of 2-1.

Girls’ soccer dominates Robbinsdale Cooper in 2-1 victory

Adam Gips
October 7, 2020
Engineering teacher Mark Miller takes attendance during Park Connections Sep. 30. Distanced learning will now take place until further notice.

Park adjusts to distance learning

Adam Gips
October 3, 2020
Senior Lucy Zumbrunnen runs past spectators Sept. 26. Benilde-St. Margaret's held the meet at Basset Creek Park with a total of three teams competing.

Cross-country reflects on loss to Benilde

Adam Gips
September 30, 2020
Senior captain Dare Kroeten passes the ball to the attackers in the Sept. 15 game. Park lost 2-1 against Bloomington Jefferson in its second and final contest against each other this year.

Girls’ soccer loses 2-1 against Bloomington Jefferson

Adam Gips
September 17, 2020
Junior Alma Beaton attacks on offense Aug. 27. Park beat Bloomington Jefferson 1-0 in its first of two contests this year.

Girls’ soccer narrowly wins first game

Adam Gips and Shaydi Falcon
September 4, 2020
Echowan staffers senior Sara Wojtasiak and junior Lauren Whiteman bag groceries Jan. 19 at Cub Foods. The club hosted the fundraiser to raise funds for the year.

Drive through yearbook distribution to be held June 25-26

Adam Gips
June 23, 2020

[Video] How to make avocado toast

June 1, 2020
Fair use from Netflix. Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) walks through the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh. "Extraction" was released on Netflix April 24.

‘Extraction’ thrills, but lacks development

Adam Gips
May 17, 2020
Fair use from Interscope Records.

‘BLAME IT ON BABY’ electrifies

Adam Gips
May 6, 2020
Fair use from Netflix. James Coffee (Ed Helms) taking Kareem Manning (Terrence Little Gardenhigh) back to his home. 'Coffee and Kareem' was released April 3.

‘Coffee and Kareem’ disappoints

Adam Gips
April 15, 2020
Pictured is the game “Monopoly.” The game is recommended for ages 8 and older, and it is played with two to 10 people with teams.

Game reviews and recommendations

Adam Gips
March 31, 2020
Juniors Eastyn Samoy and Max Wyatt wear their baseball and hockey apparel March 13. Apparel items for sports have been priced high recently, causing athletes to turn away from purchasing sports apparel.

Sports apparel prices lead to student doubt

Adam Gips and Tenzin Gyaldatsang
March 13, 2020
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Lady Gaga, SZA ft. Justin Timberlake, G Herbo ft. Chance the Rapper, Juice WRLD & Lil Uzi Vert

Adam Gips
March 10, 2020

[Video] Black History Month Presentation 2020

March 4, 2020
Junior Marissa Boettcher prepares for a throw at the Sno Daze Dodgeball Tournament. The tournament was held on Feb. 18

Student Council holds dodgeball tournament for Sno Daze Week

Tenzin Gyaldatsang and Adam Gips
February 19, 2020
Junior Emma Amon places in the top 7 of her DECA event. Amon is 1 of 12 SLP DECA competitors attending the state DECA competition March 1-3.

[Photo] Students successful in DECA event

February 11, 2020
Alexander Polk teaches his fifth-hour chemistry class while wearing the Park Pride teacher dress code. Throughout the week, many teachers took part in various dress codes though up by staff.

[Photo] Staff surprise students with dress codes

January 30, 2020
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