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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
Alex Geretz

Alex Geretz, In-Depth Editor

Hey guys, I’m Alex, a senior in my third year on Echo :3 This year, I’m the In-Depth Editor, meaning I’ll be cranking out some awesomely thorough articles for each issue. Contrary to my imposingly professional demeanor, I’m a funny guy but… down to earth. When I’m not knees-deep editing articles for In-Depth, you might catch me biking, playing piano, or even watching a Marvel movie! I’m excited to bring some stupendous stories to Echo this year!

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Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar’ is a rocky, yet enjoyable ride

Alex Geretz
March 5, 2024
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[Photo] Opt in or opt out

Sarah Kluckhohn and Alex Hoag
January 25, 2024
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Nathan Fielder is taken to new heights in ‘The Curse’

Alex Geretz
January 26, 2024
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[Photo] Cloudy skies, cloudy eyes

Jesse Belen and Jana Faust
December 15, 2023
Spanish club members ask each other questions Sep. 28. They later partook in a country quiz and a flag scavenger hunt.

Spanish scavenger hunt

Eliah Fink and Alex Geretz
October 3, 2023
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Poirot faces his fears in ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Alex Geretz
September 27, 2023
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Oh, I’ve got wounds

Alex Geretz
June 5, 2023
Senior Rachel Katzovitz and junior Mae Turman soar out of the water in their routine May 17. Synchronized swimming commemorated the end of the regular season with a large “razzle dazzle” event Wednesday.

Picture-perfect pool performance

Eliah Fink and Alex Geretz
May 19, 2023
Freshman Kaylee Crump holds out a hand during a group routine May 17. Synchronized swimming commemorated the end of the regular season with an event= Wednesday.

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Senior Rachel Katzovitz and junior Mae Turman perform their routine May 17. Synchronized swimming commemorated the end of the regular season with a large razzle dazzle event Wednesday.

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Coach Averie Chism dances across the water in her routine May 17. The Park alum returned to the pool once more to perform a solo performance in the end-of-season show.

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Junior Katherine Velez gives a parting speech to senior Rachel Katzovitz May 17. The award ceremony for outgoing seniors took place near the end of the night.

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Freshman Kaylee Crump performs a backflip during a group routine May 17. The season for synchronized swimming commemoratively ended with the event.

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Middle-school swimmers Lauren Hoag, Elena Mutchler and Saya Quezada-Valdez perform their routine May 17. Each synchronized swimmer performed in multiple routines throughout the event.

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The Guardians astound audiences for the last time

Alex Geretz
May 16, 2023
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It’s-a-me, Mario movie

Alex Geretz
April 18, 2023
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GPT vs. GPA

Maren Wilsey, Alex Geretz, and Eliah Fink
April 13, 2023
Students wait in line to pay for lunch March 23. Starting this fall, the lunchbox tax cut law will come into effect, making school breakfasts and lunches free of charge.

Breakfast and lunch: a no-cost munch

Alex Geretz
March 27, 2023
Synchronized swimming judges look on as senior captain Rachel Katzovitz performs her walkover figure March 23. Katzovitz ranked first place at the meet Thursday.

Synchro kicks their way to victory

Alex Geretz and Eliah Fink
March 27, 2023
Junior Katherine Velez watches as the judges score her barracuda figure March 23. Park beat Richfield 22-7 in their first meet Thursday.

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Junior Katherine Velez performs her barracuda figure March 23. Parks synchro team ended the meet against Richfield with a score of 22-7 last Thursday.

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Senior Miles Nordling swims the 200 freestyle at state March 4. Nordling broke a school record after placing sixth in the event.

Boys’ swimming sets milestones at state

Alex Geretz and Eliah Fink
March 6, 2023
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Highly-anticipated thriller exceeds bear-sized expectations

Alex Geretz
March 6, 2023
Sophomore Finn Berry swims the 200 IM on Feb. 2. The boys team lost to Benilde-St. Margarets this past Thursday.

Loss to Benilde serves as wake up call

Alex Geretz, Eliah Fink, and Tyler Eoff
February 4, 2023
Senior Ben Duncan swims the 50 free for the boys team Thursday. The boys lost to Benilde-St. Margarets Feb. 2.

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‘Babylon’ blunders: brutally boring film bombs the box-office

Alex Geretz
January 25, 2023
7th grader Luis Dominguez swims backstroke vs Jefferson Jan. 12. Park ended up winning the meet 51-42.

Complication, frustration, celebration

Aidan Shafton, Noah Leventhal, Eliah Fink, and Alex Geretz
January 19, 2023
Boys’ swimming wins division at invitational meet

Boys’ swimming wins division at invitational meet

Aidan Shafton, Eliah Fink, Alex Geretz, and Noah Leventhal
January 11, 2023
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Peel back the layers of a new mystery

Alex Geretz
January 9, 2023
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Lodging at Lutsen

Eliah Fink, Noah Leventhal, Aidan Shafton, and Alex Geretz
December 18, 2022
Sophomore Magnus Smith completes his race Dec. 15. The boys swim team beat Hopkins Thursday.

Park swims lengths ahead of Hopkins

Aidan Shafton, Noah Leventhal, Alex Geretz, and Eliah Fink
December 16, 2022
Boys’ swimming begins practice with laps. The season starts Dec. 15.

Boys’ swimming readies for new season

Alex Geretz, Noah Leventhal, Eliah Fink, and Aidan Shafton
December 9, 2022
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Park Trail 12/8/22

Alex Geretz
December 8, 2022
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Park Trail 10/28/22

Alex Geretz
October 28, 2022
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‘It’s alive! It’s alive!’

Alex Geretz
October 28, 2022
Senior Sadie Lund prepares to serve ball to opponent Wednesday Sep. 21. Park ended up winning the match 7-0.

Girls’ tennis dominates in blowout victory

Noah Leventhal, Aidan Shafton, and Alex Geretz
September 23, 2022
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‘Chip ‘n Dale’ is the funniest comedy this year

Alex Geretz
June 7, 2022
Sophomore Ella Nguyen prepares to hit the ball in sections against Armstrong. Park ended up winning 10-6.

Softball soars through sections

Alex Geretz, Aidan Shafton, and Noah Leventhal
June 6, 2022
Esports coach Jake Utities talks to the team in preparation June 2. The team will be playing in the state finals June 4-5.

Esports team reaches state

Aidan Shafton, Alex Geretz, and Noah Leventhal
June 5, 2022
Park players huddle with their Hopkins team during halftime.

Boys’ lacrosse merges with Hopkins

Alex Geretz, Noah Leventhal, and Aidan Shafton
May 31, 2022
Junior Carter Degan defends the goal against Minneapolis. Hopkins-Park won 12-0 in a blowout victory.

Boys’ lacrosse dominates Minneapolis 

Aidan Shafton, Alex Geretz, and Noah Leventhal
May 31, 2022
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Panda-monium breaks out in Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’

Alex Geretz
May 2, 2022
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Park Trail 5/2/22

Alex Geretz
May 2, 2022
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’Moon Knight’ mid-season review

Alex Geretz
May 2, 2022

Mask mandate needed as precaution for possible COVID-19 outbreak

Alex Geretz
March 23, 2022
Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson talks to club members during a Spanish Club meeting Feb. 17. The club meets every third Thursday and hosts a variety of activities.

Spanish club brings community together

Noah Leventhal and Alex Geretz
March 9, 2022
Photo illustration by Abby Meisler. Senior Tobias Khabie attempts to back out of a parking spot Feb. 10. After no enforcement during the first semester, students were given warnings on the first day of the second semester for parking without valid permits.

Parking passes cause concern

Tobias Khabie, Noah Leventhal, and Alex Geretz
February 22, 2022
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