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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
Jayde Claussen

Jayde Claussen, Features Editor

Hey there :) my name is Jayde and I am this year’s features editor!!! I’m a Senior and this is my second year as an echo staffer. When I’m not doing Echo-related things, I enjoy hiking, eating spicy foods, drinking iced caramel macchiatos and making art. Despite the rough year we have all had, I am looking forward to the great things that have yet to come and I cant wait to see how features connects people in 2020-21!

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A historical prom brings positive change

A historical prom brings positive change

Jayde Claussen
May 20, 2021
The truth behind the posts

The truth behind the posts

Andrea Melear, Jacob Khabie, and Jayde Claussen
March 23, 2021

Park should integrate Cohorts A, B

Jayde Claussen
March 4, 2021
Senior Maddie Olsen practicing the vault jump Jan. 15. The gymnastics team lost to Hopkins.

Gymnastics hopeful despite loss against Hopkins

Jayde Claussen
January 27, 2021
Junior Ricardo Marquina Valdez attends his fourth hour class at the Oriole Study Nest Jan. 19. The Study Nest began late November in response to the School Board’s decision to reenter distance learning.

Orioles take comfort in the Nest

Jayde Claussen
January 26, 2021
Used with permission from Ella Miller

Senior designs costumes from home for upcoming performance

Jayde Claussen
November 17, 2020
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through The Noise: Trippie Redd, Bea Miller, Ariana Grande

Jayde Claussen
November 1, 2020
St. Louis Park football athletes play off in the first quarter Oct. 9. Park lost 7-44 Against Chaska in their first game of the season.

Boys’ football starts season with loss to Chaska

Kate Schneider and Jayde Claussen
October 13, 2020
26-year-old Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville, Kentucky police in her home March 13. No officers were charged for her death, but instead for wanton endangerment Sept. 23.

Justice needs to be served for Breonna Taylor

Jayde Claussen
October 5, 2020
The Block survives the Coronavirus pandemic Sept. 29. The restaurant opened its doors in October of last year and has been one of the few restaurants to adapt to COVID-19. They are currently open for dine in and delivery services.

This illustration is the process of making a calm down jar. The jar is made to help cope with anxiety. It does this by giving a temporary distraction and allowing you to focus on breathing while it is spinning.

Engaging sensory crafts to make at home

Jayde Claussen
May 28, 2020
Fair use from the Denim Day website. Pictured is the quote “My jeans protest violence,” which spreads awareness on sexual violence by asking people to wear denim. The purpose of wearing denim is to show solidarity with victims of sexual violence.

Denim Day leaves positive impact

Jayde Claussen
May 19, 2020
Fair use from Netflix. Daughter Ova (Nisa Sofiya Aksongur) hugs her dad Memo (Aras Bulut iynemli). Memo, with an intellectual disability, ends up being jailed for a crime he didn’t commit and must prove his innocence in order to be with his daughter.

Top 10 must-watch movies on Netflix

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
April 4, 2020
Patients check into Methodist Hospital March 10. As the spread of COVID-19 continues, lawmakers made the decision to invest over $20 million to plan a statewide response to protect Minnesotans. Through this funding, hospitals will be better equipped to handle the outbreak.

[Photo] Staff Editorial: New law benefits fight against COVID-19

March 13, 2020
Sophomore Theresa Haerke does a goblet squat in the new weight room March 10. The new weight room was installed in order improve the strength and conditioning program for athletes.

New weight room exceeds expectations

Jayde Claussen
March 11, 2020
Used with permission from Sophia Ross. Juniors Koby Davis, Adin Zweigbaum, Emma Amon and seniors Sydney Ring, Sarah McCallon and Lola Ruff attend the DECA State competition March 3, 2020. They competed against 2,200 people for their placements in their individual events. The next competition will be the International Career Development Conference held in Nashville, Tenn.

DECA students express satisfaction with State Conference results

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
March 7, 2020
Social studies Kara Cisco lectures her sixth hour class. In her Revisiting Ethnicity and Culture and U.S. History class, for their final project students created a newspaper called The New Abolitionist.

Class project reveals racial bias in suspensions

Jayde Claussen
February 28, 2020
Bench presses in the new weight room Feb. 27. The new weight room will improve the overall fitness of students.

[Photo] Weight room renovations finished

February 28, 2020
Senior Colin Weingart makes a slushie for senior Hoodrich Honcho Feb. 27. Students who buy the most slushies this week will receive a reward.

Storiole holds slush-a-thon

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
February 27, 2020
Junior Leo Dworsky was announced as a featured artist for Minnesota Varsity classical MPR. Parks Varsity choir is putting on the play "Hair Spray", featuring Dworsky as Corny Collins.

Leo Dworsky named featured artist of 2020

Jayde Claussen
February 24, 2020
Senior Darion lovely checks inventory at the Storiole Feb 18. The Storiole received the gold level from DECA for meetings high standards.

Storiole heads to national DECA competition

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
February 20, 2020
Junior Rochelle Jackson reacts to the announcement of her being selected to make the half court shot during the pep fest Feb. 14. The pep fest kicked off the start of SnoDaze week.

[Photo] Sno Daze week dress codes

February 23, 2020
Social studies teacher Kara Cisco speaks to her sixth hour class Jan. 31. The ceremony honoring those awarded will be March 1 at the Mankato Civics Center.

Kara Cisco presented with award

Jayde Claussen
February 7, 2020
Adviser Shari Fox directs roller skaters to guess the language of the song she plays Jan. 30. Fox has planned international skate night for the last 13 years in an effort to allow middle schoolers to learn about the language and teachers they will have the following year.

German teacher hosts roller skating party

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
February 5, 2020
Sophmore Marisa Peck bakes a traditional German pancake in the German club meeting Jan. 13. Juniors Yehoshua Leib Leahy and Thor Anderson help in making the apple pancakes.

German club bakes up a storm

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
January 19, 2020
The St. Louis Park Rec Center is hosting an entertainment swap Jan. 22. The purpose is to encourage the community to recycle and reduce wasting old items.

Rec Center hosts entertainment swap

Jayde Claussen
January 17, 2020
German club plans ahead

German club plans ahead

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
January 7, 2020
Junior Rodo Abdullah looks at the parking pass guidelines online. This is the first semester Park has sold parking permits online.

[Photo] Parking passes for second semester move to online sales

January 10, 2020
A nature center employee walks along the nature center paths Dec. 17. Westwood Nature Center is hosting a Be The Light Winter Solstice Walk on Dec. 21. The event is to inspire people with mental illnesses to step into the light and out of the darkness.

Annual Winter Solstice Walk spreads awareness on mental illness

Jayde Claussen
December 18, 2019
Senior Hayden Haase packs food for donations Dec. 11. The National Honors Society joins the Birdfeeder and Clothing Closet to help the community. As an incentive, all three groups are giving a donut party to the third hour that donates the most items.

NHS assists Birdfeeder with food and clothing drive

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
December 12, 2019
Sophmore Kendrick Ross Jr. reflects on his experiences with race and identity while his peers listen intently at the Students Organized for Anti-Racism event Nov. 25. Senior Amaya Foku leads the conversation throughout the meeting.

[Photo] SOAR initiates discussion

November 27, 2019
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Senior Hayden Haase packs food for Thanksgiving meals Nov. 26. Junior Ayan Hassan helped organize the event in an effort to give families food for Thanksgiving.

Birdfeeder provides meals for Thanksgiving

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
November 26, 2019
Behind the Auditorium, a room full of student art is kept from Park alumni. The room was used by the crew to prepare for the show Nov. 22. Whether the art will remain intact after renovations is still in question.

[Photo] Theater renovations to update lights, stage, dressing rooms

Marta Hill
December 9, 2019
A visitor stops at the student office in the main entrance of the high school Nov. 13. This new office is located by the circle hallway at the end of the lunchroom in the high school.

[Photo] Changes to allow for construction of new classrooms

November 16, 2019
Adviser of the Learning Lab Kari Conroy helps senior Mya Quiñones with her essay Nov. 5. Conroy helps students with a variety of writing related tasks.

Learning lab offers support for seniors

Jayde Claussen
November 6, 2019
Used with Permission by Sophia Ross.

DECA reflects on mock competition

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
November 2, 2019
Juniors Kahrder Schmitt and James Peterson work on a project for DECA Oct. 22. Sophomore Julian Johnson also works on a DECA related task.

DECA dives into the world of sports management

Maria Perez-Barriga and Jayde Claussen
October 23, 2019
Middle schooler Eliana Montero-Ward ball shags for the Varsity game Oct. 3. The girls lost 1-0 in a tough match against Chanhassen.

Girls’ soccer only feet away from U.S Women’s team

Jayde Claussen
October 4, 2019
Senior Aliviah McClinton guards the ball against Chanhassen Oct. 3. This was the last home game of the season.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer loses conference game

October 6, 2019
Junior Emma Amon leading group activity for a mock interview. This is the first informational meeting regarding DECA's fundraising and field trips of the year.

DECA set to attend mock competition

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
October 3, 2019
Senior Sarah McCallon helps to checkout a teacher at the Storiole Sept. 20. The Storiole received new merchandise at the start of the school year.

Storiole reopens during Homecoming week

Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
September 20, 2019
Students at the middle school will be building solar suitcases and learning about the energy problems that people in Africa face. These suitcases will be finished by late fall and will be sent to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

[Photo] Solar power education reaches middle school

September 28, 2019
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