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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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Alicia Mainjeni

Alicia Mainjeni, Entertainment Editor

Hey y’all! My name is Alicia and I am the Entertainment editor for the second semester of the 2023-24 school year :). I am a junior and this is my third year as a staffer. In my free time you can find me making jewelry, running around on stage, being an academic homework nerd or laughing until I cry. I am so excited to contribute to this wonderful paper for yet another year. I can't wait to center student voice and inform students about topics that involve them.

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Graphic by John Hunter

Robbed of representation

Alicia Mainjeni, Entertainment Editor
February 27, 2024
Sophomore Fethia Omer puts a hijab on junior Tamara Smith. World Hijab Day was celebrated during lunch on Feb. 1.

World Hijab Day of modesty

Alicia Mainjeni
February 4, 2024
School fight raises safety concerns

School fight raises safety concerns

Alicia Mainjeni
January 22, 2024
Lieutenant Governor and Park graduate Peggy Flanagan speaks to sophomore Honors English students Dec. 13. The discussion focused on Flanagans experiences and her connection to both Park and the Indigenous community.

Lieutenant Governor sparks Park

Alicia Mainjeni
December 14, 2023
History teacher Emma Engebretson grades homework Oct. 23. Park instituted an 80/20 grading model that makes summative assignments worth 80% of students’ grades.

Reactions to new grading policies split 50/50

Aidan Shafton and Alicia Mainjeni
October 27, 2023
New assistant principal Alonzo Parks works in his office Aug. 31. Parks strives to make change at Park in the coming school year.

Alonzo Parks preps for Park

Alicia Mainjeni
September 3, 2023
Former band teacher Steve Schmitz hugs student July 31. A going-away party was thrown for a beloved teacher.

Band teacher goodbyes

Alicia Mainjeni
August 1, 2023
Sophomore Anna Healey darts past opponents in the 4x100 relay race. Park’s girls relay placed fifth out of 10th.

Track trusts in True Team

Alicia Mainjeni and Anya Panday
May 11, 2023
Junior Jonah Kaufman competes in the 110 meter hurdles event May 9. Park’s boys team placed fifth against 10 teams at the true team meet.

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Junior Sam Pliner runs in the 100 meter event on May 9. Pliner placed 17th in the 100 meter and Park’s boys team placed fifth overall.

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Sam Pliner sprints to finish the 100 meter event May 9. Park’s boys team raced against ten other teams to come in fifth overall.

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Junior girls captain Vesna Dennison sprints to the finish line May 9. Park’s girls team took fifth place at Mounds View track meet.

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Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Labrinth, Beach House, Jack Harlow

Alicia Mainjeni
May 4, 2023
Ben Johnson speaks to sophomores and juniors April 19 in the auditorium. Johnson talked about the various ways high school students can avoid college debt.

Spreading knowledge on college

Alicia Mainjeni and Anya Panday
April 20, 2023
The track team warms up April 13. The team is unable to host meets this season.

Torn up track hurts team

Anya Panday and Alicia Mainjeni
April 13, 2023
Cut Through The Noise: Lana Del Rey, The Japanese House, Victoria Monét ft. Lucky Daye

Cut Through The Noise: Lana Del Rey, The Japanese House, Victoria Monét ft. Lucky Daye

Alicia Mainjeni
March 28, 2023
Junior Silas Cowell picks up his coupon cards in the St. Louis Park cafeteria Saturday. Track athletes received coupon cards to sell for their fundraiser March 25.

Racing for funds

Alicia Mainjeni and Anya Panday
March 26, 2023

Women’s History Month sparks conversation

Alicia Mainjeni and Sarah Peterson
March 22, 2023
Meet the Athlete: Thomas Shope

Meet the Athlete: Thomas Shope

Alicia Mainjeni
March 20, 2023
Fair use from Genius

‘Good Riddance’ gravitates toward greatness

Alicia Mainjeni
February 28, 2023
Debra Skadden teaches her World History class about the Cahokia tribe Feb. 10. Next year, Park will be adding a new history class called AP African American Studies.

AP African American amplification

Alicia Mainjeni
February 26, 2023
Sophomore Max Rider takes a shot on net Thursday night Feb. 16. The Orioles walked away with a win against Bloomington Jefferson 3-1.

Senior night spark

Maya Nieves and Alicia Mainjeni
February 17, 2023
Sophomore Trevor Moran handles the puck as he skates up the ice. In their second match-up of the season, Park defeated New Prague 4-2 Feb. 14.

Park plunders New Prague

Maya Nieves and Alicia Mainjeni
February 15, 2023
Meet the Athlete: Sophia Earle

Meet the Athlete: Sophia Earle

Alicia Mainjeni
February 8, 2023
Junior Griffin Krone skates among his opponents. The Orioles took a 3-0 loss Feb. 2 at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.

Spartans strike the ice

Alicia Mainjeni
February 5, 2023
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Mckenna Grace, Wallows, Shania Twain

Alicia Mainjeni
January 9, 2023
Junior Tony Kruse passes the puck out of the defensive zone. Park took on Chanhassen in their final game of the Holiday Invitational Dec. 29.

Orioles lose to the Storm

Alicia Mainjeni, Anya Panday, and Maya Nieves
December 30, 2022
Senior Mason Amelse controls the puck in the Orioles’ offensive zone. Park took on Minneapolis at home in a tie game Dec. 23.

Orioles fly to a tie

Alicia Mainjeni, Maya Nieves, and Anya Panday
December 24, 2022
Junior Rylie Unangst, along with sophomores Ruby Fadell and Carina Otos, hands out car wash passes Dec 20. The girls lacrosse team is holding a car wash fundraiser this week.

Scrubs and sales

Alicia Mainjeni
December 21, 2022
Junior Henry Schrader skates the puck towards the Orioles offensive zone Dec. 9. Park battled Waconia at home, Friday night.

Orioles sink on the rink

Alicia Mainjeni, Anya Panday, and Maya Nieves
December 10, 2022
Senior Teddy Dahlin races after the puck against the Hawks Dec. 1. Park took on Chaska in a defensive game Friday night.

Pucker up buttercup

Maya Nieves, Alicia Mainjeni, and Anya Panday
December 3, 2022
Dr. Stephens wins Cultural Jambalaya award

Dr. Stephens wins Cultural Jambalaya award

Alicia Mainjeni
November 11, 2022
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: SZA, Dove Cameron, Alicia Keys

Alicia Mainjeni
November 1, 2022
Senior Jimmy Hager runs the ball, splitting the Armstrong Defense Oct. 29. Despite the offensive efforts, the Orioles lost the game 62-31.

Orioles leave it all out on the field

Anya Panday, Alicia Mainjeni, and Sarah Peterson
October 31, 2022
Sophomore Avery Foster runs the ball upfield Oct. 25. The Orioles beat the Lakers 21-0 during the first round of sections.

The calm before the score

Anya Panday, Alicia Mainjeni, and Sarah Peterson
October 27, 2022
Senior Cole Nowak fights off Hawks for senior Stefano Giovannelli to throw the ball Oct. 19. Park lost to Chaska 42-6.

Senior night shines bright

Anya Panday, Alicia Mainjeni, and Sarah Peterson
October 20, 2022
The Orioles geared up for a battle against the Stars Oct 7th. Park kept their spirits high as the community came together for the homecoming game.

Homecoming hopes flattened

Anya Panday, Alicia Mainjeni, and Sarah Peterson
October 9, 2022
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: The Backseat Lovers, Kiana Lede, Charlie Puth

Alicia Mainjeni
September 26, 2022
Senior Jimmy Hager runs past the Red Knights defensive line Sept. 24. Hagers touchdown was the start of Park’s comeback to take down the Knights 33-28.

Lassoing in the win

Anya Panday, Alicia Mainjeni, and Sarah Peterson
September 25, 2022
Senior Stefano Giovannelli reflects on a play Sept. 16. The Orioles held on in a 15-14 game, but the outcome quickly changed to a 15-20 loss with only a few minutes left on the clock.

He who fumbles must be humble

Anya Panday, Alicia Mainjeni, and Sarah Peterson
September 17, 2022

[Video] Freshman Orientation 2022

September 4, 2022
Fair use from We The Best Music Group/Epic Records

Not the best, just another one

Alicia Mainjeni
August 29, 2022

Students walk out in protest of gun violence

Jacob Khabie, Andrea Melear, and Alicia Mainjeni
May 31, 2022
Boys ultimate practices at Oak Hill park May 18. State is just around the corner.

Ultimate ushers in postseason

Alicia Mainjeni, Anya Panday, Jordyn Deschamps, and Sarah Kluckhohn
May 24, 2022
Max Olson teaches youth Jiu-Jitsu

Max Olson teaches youth Jiu-Jitsu

Alicia Mainjeni
May 24, 2022
Freshmen from Park gather in Capri Theater to see a play about police brutality May 19. All American Boys ran April 29 – May 22.

[Photo] Freshman class goes to see play “All American Boys”

June 6, 2022
Sophomore Silas Cowell disposes a lunch tray May 16. Trash cans are available throughout the school and outside for students to use.

[Photo] Littered with litter

June 1, 2022

Valedictorian award motivates students

Alicia Mainjeni
May 12, 2022
In room B241, senior Fiona Petrie reaches for her phone. Sherri Fox uses Phone Jail to phone usage in the classroom.

[Photo] Staff Editorial: Device expectations reminder

May 6, 2022
Ezra Hudson recognized for Princeton Prize in Race Relations

Ezra Hudson recognized for Princeton Prize in Race Relations

Alicia Mainjeni
April 21, 2022
Parkway holds trivia at 7pm on Monday, April 4th. Members of the community gather to enjoy pizza and trivia.

Trivia nights brighten Mondays

Alicia Mainjeni
April 11, 2022
A student scrolls through scholarship page April 4 during park connections.

Scholarship opportunities open through raising awareness

Alicia Mainjeni
April 5, 2022
Park Disregards Black History Month

Park Disregards Black History Month

Alicia Mainjeni
February 17, 2022
Senior Emelia Johnson chases the puck Feb. 5. Park won 5-3.

Girls hockey wins on senior night

Abby Bartleson, Liz Asitimbay, and Alicia Mainjeni
February 8, 2022
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