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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
Emma Leff

Emma Leff, Copy Editor

Hi, I am Emma Leff. I am a junior and I like to play soccer. I enjoy naps, chilling with my dog and grocery shopping. Target is my favorite place and I could spend hours there. If you haven’t heard already, I work at the Rec #reclife.

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After investigating vinyl chloride contamination in Edina wells, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency was able to identify an area near Walker and Lake streets in St. Louis Park as the source. The exact source responsible for the pollution has yet to be identified, according to Jacque Smith.

[Photo] Government agencies work together to ensure health and safety

November 21, 2019
Art by Sophie Livingston

Staff Editorial: National Drug Take Back Day collection sites now accepting vapes

Emma Leff
October 26, 2019
Freshman Laniyah Thorn ton expresses her anger regarding the use of homophobic and gender-based insults around school during the Intersectional Feminism Club meeting Oct. 24

Intersectional Feminism Club talks vocabulary

Sofia Seewald, Maddie Schutte, and Emma Leff
October 25, 2019
Cut Through The Noise Music Review: Harry Styles, Camila Cabello and Hayley Kiyoko

Cut Through The Noise Music Review: Harry Styles, Camila Cabello and Hayley Kiyoko

Emma Leff
October 18, 2019
Kids play on the hay stacks at Fall Harvest Orchard Sept. 15. Entering the orchard does not require payment.

Apple orchards reopen around the Twin Cities

Emma Leff
October 7, 2019
Craft and Crew Hospitality’s latest restaurant, The Block, will feature a dog-friendly patio and dog menu. Construction on the restaurant began in May 2019 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2019.

[Photo] Pet-friendly restaurant prepares for opening

October 7, 2019
Vaccine requirements protect public

Vaccine requirements protect public

Emma Leff, Copy Editor
May 14, 2019
Freshman James Vournakis and other Natural Helpers participate during spring training March 22.

Park wins Change to Chill grant

Marta Hill, Emma Leff, and Noah Orloff
May 5, 2019
Junior Victoria Contreras plays guitar and sings during worship at Edebrook Church March 20. Contreras performs"Amazing Grace" along with two other songs for her youth group every few Wednesdays.

Junior shares passion through performing

Emma Leff
April 26, 2019
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Ellie Goulding, P!nk, Maisie Williams (Week of April 19)

Emma Leff
April 22, 2019
Roots and Shoots painted the wall April 18. According to Senior Katie Christiansen, the wall is painted with symbols that represent Minnesota's environmental habits and expectations.

Roots and Shoots paints wall for Earth Day

Noah Orloff, Marta Hill, and Emma Leff
April 21, 2019
Sophomore Ryan Barnett interacts with fellow Natural Helpers during spring training March 22. According to Barnett, the training day was educational and enjoyable.

Natural Helpers hold training session

Noah Orloff, Marta Hill, and Emma Leff
April 6, 2019
Senior Roots and Shoots member Rachel Mattson speaks in front of the School Board March 25. According to Mattson, people were respectful in response to the presentation.

Roots and Shoots presents to School Board regarding climate action

Marta Hill, Emma Leff, and Noah Orloff
March 31, 2019
Sophomore Gaby Beilke knits during a yarn club meeting March 21. According to Beilke, this was the club's fourth time joining together.

Knitting inspires sophomores to start club

Marta Hill, Noah Orloff, and Emma Leff
March 24, 2019
Senior Vegan Club president Lara Garcia speaks to senior members Cecelia Brown and Bryn O'Gara during their meeting at Vibe Organic Juice Bar March 6. According to Garcia, it was the final meeting of the year.

Vegan Club wraps up year

Noah Orloff, Marta Hill, and Emma Leff
March 10, 2019
Senior Halle Weinmann carries the ball up the field during a game against Chaska May 8, 2018. Girls' lacrosse tryouts for the 2019 season begin April 8.

Spring sports’ tryout schedules

Emma Leff
March 4, 2019
Measles outbreak highlights dangerous anti-vaccination trend

Measles outbreak highlights dangerous anti-vaccination trend

Emma Leff
March 4, 2019
Junior Patrick Djerf hands senior Roots and Shoots president Katie Christiansen a flyer regarding various upcoming SLP SEEDS opportunities during a meeting Feb. 22. SLP SEEDS and Roots and Shoots will help out with a solar event for Earth Day April 24.

Roots and Shoots plans solar event

Noah Orloff, Emma Leff, and Marta Hill
March 3, 2019
Senior Erica Dudley laughs with her fellow Quiz Bowl members during Quiz Bowl practice in preparation for Nationals.

Quiz Bowl eliminated in State tournament

Emma Leff, Marta Hill, and Anika Hanson
February 21, 2019
Logan Paul represents everything wrong with social media

Logan Paul represents everything wrong with social media

Emma Leff
February 7, 2019
Senior Quiz Bowl member Quinn Whitlow beams alongside his teammates after accurately answering a question during Quiz Bowl practice Feb. 5.

Quiz Bowl advances to State

Marta Hill, Anika Hanson, and Emma Leff
February 7, 2019
In preparation for the play sophomore Emily Turnquist delivers an emotional monologue at practice Dec. 11. After the performance the cast and crew allowed for questions from the audience on the making of the play.

Park competes at Winter One Act Sections

Marta Hill, Emma Leff, and Anika Hanson
February 6, 2019
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Cassadee Pope, Ashley Tisdale, Little Mix (Week of Feb. 1)

Emma Leff
February 1, 2019
Sophomore Cameron Donahue and teacher Kristin Johnson work together on preparing for an upcoming Math Team tournament.

Math Team begins final push to qualify for State

Emma Leff and Anika Hanson
January 14, 2019
Junior Jamie Sorenson studies for the ACT during his study hall. All Park juniors can take the ACT at school Feb. 20.

Math department plans test prep

Emma Leff
January 10, 2019
Junior Zoe Younger and senior Sidney Hosfield discuss app ideas at Technovation's first meeting of the year on Jan. 9. Club members will develop an app and present to a panel of judges in May.

[Photo] Technovations club adds two new teams

January 17, 2019
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Ally Brooke, Florida Georgia Line, Jhené Aiko (Week of Jan. 4)

Emma Leff
January 5, 2019
Photo illustration by Emma Leff

Road salts should be banned

Emma Leff
December 21, 2018
Bobby Otto helps sophomore Elliot Salmon with his math homework. According to Otto, he tries to incorporate the mindfulness aspect of yoga into the classroom because it benefits himself and his students.

Math teacher hopes to start yoga classes at high school

Emma Leff and Anika Hanson
December 18, 2018
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Senior Bella Birkeland donates blood in C350 during the Memorial Blood Center's blood drive. The phlebotomists made sure everyone that donated felt comfortable and at ease while donating.

Student Council helps community through blood drive

Emma Leff, Anika Hanson
December 5, 2018
Senior Danny Martinez shares food with senior Braulio Vela-Garray during NTA's Thanksgiving meal. The Thanksgiving meal is one example of how NTA creates a tight-knit community within the program.

Program creates new learning environment

Emma Leff and Anika Hanson
November 26, 2018
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Junior Eitan Weinstein solves a trigonometry problem in front of fellow Math Team members during Math Team meeting after school Nov. 12 in room B330.

Math Team competes at first meet of the season

Emma Leff and Anika Hanson
November 12, 2018
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Anne-Marie, Imagine Dragons, Carly Rae Jepsen (Week of Nov. 9)

Emma Leff
November 9, 2018
Election Results 2018 Re-Do

A voter converses with the woman in charge of the ballot scanner Oct. 6. All of Minnesota uses an optical scanner at voting polls.

Midterm election results released

Emma Leff
November 7, 2018
Equipped with a metal scraper, Franklin meticulously cleans the surface of the hive careful to avoid disturbing the bees.

Sophomore explores beekeeping

Emma Leff
November 2, 2018
Playing through the pain

Playing through the pain

Emma Leff
November 1, 2018
Keisha Piehl helps students in her Advanced Algebra AB class. Piehl tries to leave time at the end of each class for students to ask questions.

Math teacher returns to full-time teaching

Emma Leff and Anika Hanson
October 30, 2018
Donation bins were set up around the school for students to donate as much as they were able. If students donate, they are able to take a purple ribbon sticker to show their support for mental health awareness.

Student Council raises money for mental health

Emma Leff, Rachel Salzer, and Anika Hanson
October 17, 2018
Meet the Athlete: Olivia Mosby

Meet the Athlete: Olivia Mosby

Emma Leff
October 4, 2018
2017 Math Team captain Ryan Favour arranges lineup for upcoming meet. Math Team first meets 3:10 on Oct 1 in A202.

Math Team encourages new members to join

Emma Leff, Anika Hanson, and Rachel Salzer
October 1, 2018
Senior Gabby McCaa works on her setting technique during practice on August 23. Having good setting skills is essential for a successful volleyball career.

Senior commits to play Division 1 volleyball

Anika Hanson and Emma Leff
September 19, 2018
Seniors Daisy Widboom, Madison McIntosh and Violet Huber cheer at the pep fest Sept. 14. Homecoming week has activities and dress codes every day leading up to the dance 7 p.m. Sept 22.

Student council finishes Homecoming preparations

Rachel Salzer, Emma Leff, and Anika Hanson
September 17, 2018
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Sophomore Annie Breyak practices her routine pop-ups at practice on April 20. Synchro practices every school day from 6-7:30a.m. and after school from 3:30-6p.m.

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