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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
Emily Tifft

Emily Tifft, Copy Editor

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Next year's SHEC presidents and sophomores Izzi Gilbert Burke and Philip Djerf lead the group in playing STIngo.

New club presidents announced

Emily Tifft
June 5, 2016

[Video] Share your story

May 4, 2016
Junior Tygget Vaillancourt said he enjoys drawing space-related pictures as a part of his interest in space. Vaillancourt also enjoys playing space video games and hopes to become an aerospace engineer.

Junior finds interest in space

Emily Tifft
April 6, 2016
Freshman Ayanna Nathan fills out her STIngo board, a bingo game with different STI's and different methods for preventing STI's, at the SHEC meeting March 15.

Club tries interactive learning

Emily Tifft
March 18, 2016
Club adviser supports non-traditional education

Club adviser supports non-traditional education

Emily Tifft
March 16, 2016
Muscle gains: Senior Clara Slade performs a bent-over row while she works out Feb. 25 in preparation for her first bikini competition. Slade’s next competition, called The NPC Gopher State Classic, is April 2 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

[Photo] Senior molds her body for competition

Ndunzi Kunsunga
March 9, 2016

SnoDaze Makeup Tutorial

Olivia Sieff, Kate Huber, and Emily Tifft
February 16, 2016
Sophomore Phillip Djerf leads the club in a discussion about Planned Parenthood and resources at Central Clinic in a meeting Jan. 19.

Club advocates for free clinic

Emily Tifft
January 22, 2016
Former mayor Jeff Jacobs talks to attendees at his farewell event Dec. 3. Spano gets sworn into office Jan. 4.

[Photo] Community gathers to honor outgoing mayor

Sam Orloff
December 8, 2015

New Years Eve Makeup Tutorial

Kate Huber, Olivia Sieff, and Emily Tifft
December 20, 2015
Sophomore Philip Djerf listens attentively at a SHEC meeting.

Member finds comfort in club

Emily Tifft
December 3, 2015
Senior Shoshana Kusnetz poses at Hoppy Hour with her bunny Nov. 8.

Senior Shoshana Kusnetz checks a bunny's paws at Hoppy Hour at the Animal Humane Society Nov. 8.

Hoppy hour

Mayor Jake Spano poses for a picture at his election party Nov. 3. His win was announced that night.

[Photo] Jake Spano elected as mayor

November 4, 2015
Sophomore Alex Monson explains her views on gender roles at the SHEC meeting Oct. 27.

Sophomore Jake Henry raises his hand to answer a question at the SHEC meeting Oct. 27

[Photo] Club provides place to expand opinions

October 30, 2015
HAP adviser Peter Redmond helps juniors with how to apply for scholarships Oct. 7.

[Photo] Adviser personalizes club

Shoshi Leviton
October 22, 2015
Senior Dorothy Slater explains what SHEC will consist of this year at the meeting Sept. 29.

[Photo] SHEC to host introductory meeting

September 27, 2015
Sophomore Philip Djerf writes down what he wants to learn about in SHEC this year at the meeting Sept. 29.

Senior Dorothy Slater explains what SHEC will consist of this year at the meeting Sept. 29.

SHEC to host introductory meeting

Emily Tifft
September 27, 2015
What is SHEC learning about this year?

What is SHEC learning about this year?

Emily Tifft
September 24, 2015
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[Photo] Student Council changes venue, music

September 30, 2015
Sophomore Lillie Albright hugs her bear, sophomore David Salamzadeh gave her while asking her to Homecoming.

Sophomore David Salamzadeh asks sophomore Lillie Albright to Homecoming with a bear and a sign Sept. 20.

Seniors Elena Basil and Madeline Djerf chest bump as they announce Djerf's starting position at their home game Sept. 3.

Freshman Ellie Kent race to defend the ball against Minnetonka Sept. 3.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer wins first conference game

September 22, 2015
Senior Olivia Sieff, member of SHEC, explains what the club is about to incoming freshman at the activity fair Sept. 2.

Club continues to move forward

Emily Tifft
September 3, 2015
Juniors Jayne Stevenson, Owen Geier, Ethan Brown and Anna Roethler show off the plants they have grown in hopes of attracting more members to their club at the activity fair Sept. 2.

[Photo] New projects on the horizon for Roots and Shoots

Sydney Hall
September 3, 2015
Senior Jonah Kupritz explains the membership process for the club to incoming freshmen at the activity fair Sept. 2.

[Photo] NHS increases leadership opportunities

September 2, 2015
Juniors Jayne Stevenson, Owen Geier, Ethan Brown and Anna Roethler show off the plants they have grown in hopes of attracting more members to their club at the activity fair Sept. 2.

A girl waits for the reel to begin at the Internet Cat Video Festival Aug.12.

A family dresses up as cats to attend the Internet Cat Video Festival Aug. 12.

[Photo] Cat lovers gather for the purrfect festival

August 12, 2015
A woman smiles in preparation to take a picture with Garfield the cat at the Internet Cat Video Festival Aug. 12.

Class of 2015 graduates

Class of 2015 graduates

Emily Tifft and Heather Westwood
June 5, 2015
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[Photo] Vandalism leads to suspensions

Allison Cramer
June 9, 2015
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Echo seniors graduate

Echo seniors graduate

Emily Tifft and Heather Westwood
June 5, 2015
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Freshman Meghan Perkins watches her teammates during a home game May 8 against Chanhassen. Perkins is out for the remainder of the season due to an injury.

Softball player out for season

Emily Tifft
May 26, 2015
Girls’ softball ends season

Girls’ softball ends season

Emily Tifft
May 26, 2015
Senior DJ Wilkinson talks to his strength and conditioning coach during practice Mar. 26 on how to improve for his college football season.

[Photo] Off to the big leagues

April 8, 2015
Senior DJ Wilkinson pushes through as he squats during his off season in preparation for college football March 26.

Freshman Megan Perkins winds up to complete her pass at practice March 26.

Juniors Mackenzie Evenson and Clara Slade line up to pass the ball as a warm-up at practice March 26.

Junior Mackenzie Evenson focuses on her target as she throws the ball to her partner at practice March 26.

Senior Amanda Selly catches a pass during practice March 26.

Softball prepares for first game

Emily Tifft
April 3, 2015
New expectations for leadership

New expectations for leadership

Emily Tifft
March 14, 2015
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[Photo] Park ranks among top 100

March 12, 2015
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[Photo] Science highlighted to all ages

March 3, 2015
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Science highlighted to all ages

Science highlighted to all ages

Emily Tifft
March 3, 2015
Performance adviser Chris Weaver films senior Donita Edwards for a video for the Black History Month performance Feb. 3.

Black History Month performance to educate

Emily Tifft
February 19, 2015
Seniors Joe Warner and DJ Wilkinson pose after singing their letters of intent to play college football at Concordia University- St. Paul and Rochester Community and Technical College.

[Photo] Signing day

February 4, 2015
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