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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
Lilly Strathman

Lilly Strathman, Managing Editor

Hey people it’s Lilly and I’m one of the cool managing editors on Echo. I’m a senior this year (woot woot) and this is my second year on Echo. You will usually see me eating Taco Bell and dancing around anywhere and everywhere. My favorite holiday is Halloween and you can find me celebrating it all October long. 

 

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Prom 2021 was an unforgettable experience

Prom 2021 was an unforgettable experience

Lilly Strathman
May 24, 2021
Fair use from Disney+.

Lilly Strathman
May 17, 2021
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‘Who Killed Sara?’ is unfulfilling

Lilly Strathman
April 29, 2021
Separation of proms essential for safety

Separation of proms essential for safety

Lilly Strathman
April 15, 2021
Fair use from Simon and Schuster Publishing.

‘Live’ serves as voice for the unspeakable

Lilly Strathman
March 18, 2021

[Video] Echo staffers try: making matcha latte

March 5, 2021
Senior Jarielyz Lopez-Barrera carries the puck towards the goal Feb. 12. Park lost 3-1.

Gallery: Girls’ hockey falls to Minneapolis

Talia Lissauer and Lilly Strathman
February 14, 2021
Senior Erin Brousseau maneuvers the puck during the game against Maple Grove Feb. 12. Park’s next game is 5:45 p.m. Feb. 16 at Parade Ice Garden.

Senior Jarielyz Lopez-Barrera passes the puck to her teammate Feb. 12. Lopez-Barrera plays in a defensive position.

Senior Abby Meyer races to the puck during the game Feb. 12. Park's record is now 5-3-1.

Fifth-grader Judah Lissauer and eighth-grader Ari Lissauer sled down a hill on Cedar Lake Jan. 16. Sledding is one of many winter activities students are using to stay entertained during COVID-19.

Winter activities are ‘snow’ joke

Lilly Strathman
February 4, 2021
Senior Claire Diamon-Wheeler organizes menus at The Block Jan. 15. The Block is now open for indoor dining, and takeout.

[Photo] Lack of students affects local businesses

October 1, 2020
Sports shouldn’t overshadow theater during pandemic

Sports shouldn’t overshadow theater during pandemic

Lilly Strathman
January 11, 2021

I tried baking holiday treats

Lilly Strathman
December 22, 2020

Ideas to cure boredom over winter break

Lilly Strathman
December 22, 2020
Senior captain Danny Walsh and senior Benn Katzovitz warm up during Nordic captains' practice. These practices were canceled due to CDC guidelines.

[Photo] Gov. Tim Walz adjusts COVID-19 restrictions

December 17, 2020

[Video] Light displays to visit around St. Louis Park

Lilly Strathman
December 10, 2020
Senior Claire Bargman delivers her soaps Dec. 5. Bargman hand packages the orders in an environmentally safe way.

[Photo] Bar Squared Soaps aims to assist people for the holiday

December 5, 2020
Senior Davis Bye carries the puck up the ice during the boys’ varsity hockey game against Osseo Nov. 12. Bye plays as a defenseman and has played hockey since the age of four.

Meet the Athlete: Davis Bye

Lilly Strathman
November 27, 2020

Distance and hybrid learning

Lilly Strathman
November 17, 2020
Senior co-captain Mimi Kniser warms up before captains practice Nov. 12. Kniser leads the medium length group.

[Photo] Nordic hit with new COVID-19 restrictions

November 14, 2020
Senior captain Danny Walsh and senior Benn Katzovitz prepare for their run at captains’ practice Oct. 22. Captains’ practices help the team get into shape for the season.

Students walk to lunch during the first day of hybrid learning Oct. 26. Park will restart distance learning Nov. 16.

[Video] Distance learning to return Nov. 16

Molly Schochet and Talia Lissauer
November 10, 2020
Awkward Zoom call goodbyes highlight distance learning difficulties

Awkward Zoom call goodbyes highlight distance learning difficulties

Lilly Strathman
October 28, 2020
Senior captain Greta Kulevsky swim freestyle during a meet Oct. 8. Kulevsky has been swimming for Park for 5 years.

Girls’ swimming season comes to an end

Ben Sanford and Lilly Strathman
October 25, 2020
Senior co-captain Olivia Etz organizes the team into the groups Oct. 22. The groups were divided by the length they could run during practice.

[Photo] Nordic continues its captains practices

Ben Sanford
October 23, 2020
Senior captain Erin Brousseau runs in her last sections meet Oct. 14. The girls team placed 6th out of 16 teams.

Cross country finishes the season strong

Lilly Strathman and Anna Benishek
October 23, 2020
Junior Nick Kent maneuvers the ball in one of Park's soccer games. Boys' soccer lost 1-0 in the second round of sections.

Park suffers defeat in the second round of sections

Lilly Strathman
October 23, 2020

[Video] Freshman orientation

October 21, 2020
Freshman Stephanie Stone swims the butterfly during her meet Oct. 8. The final meet for the JV girls was on Oct. 13.

Park beats Robbinsdale Cooper preceding sections

Ben Sanford and Lilly Strathman
October 14, 2020
Senior Gabbie Kruse swims in a freestyle relay Oct. 8. This was the last home meet for the seniors on the team.

Girls’ swimming suffers loss to Chanhassen

Ben Sanford and Lilly Strathman
October 9, 2020
Junior Freya Wade prepares to dive into the water during her race Oct. 1. This meet was Park's first away meet of the season.

Girls’ swimming embraces teamwork during a challenging season

Lilly Strathman and Ben Sanford
October 4, 2020
Freshman Stephanie Stone competes in her race Sept. 24. Benilde beat Park girls' swimming 51-37.

[Photo] Girls’ swimming improves times and technique

September 25, 2020
Senior Maddy Doherty helps her teammate out during the JV 500 freestyle race by putting signs into the water Sept. 15. The signs let the swimmer know how many laps they have completed.

Girls’ swimming perseveres despite COVID-19 challenges

Ben Sanford and Lilly Strathman
September 22, 2020
Juniors Will Dvorak and Christian Arteaga participate in the KARE-11 News Sunrise Spotlight Virtual Pep Rally Sept. 18. Students celebrated Park over zoom and talked about their hopes to return to in-person school this fall.

[Photo] Park students participate in KARE 11 sunrise

September 23, 2020
Seniors gather for the senior sunrise Sept. 11. Park returned to full distance learning Nov. 16.

[Photo] Seniors harbor mixed feelings over distance learning extension

November 23, 2020

[Video] Five ways to keep yourself busy during quarantine

May 21, 2020

[Video] How to make a toilet paper roll monster

May 6, 2020
Pinot’s Palette gives people the supplies they need. The supplies includes paintbrushes, paint, canvases, pens, and an instructional video.

Local places to support in St. Louis Park

Lilly Strathman
April 23, 2020

[Video] How To Paint a Flower

April 10, 2020
Choir teacher John Myszkowski teaches his zero hour class March 3. Zero hour gives students the opportunity to take choir if it does not fit into their regular schedule.

Choir teacher moves forward in Minnesota Teacher of the Year competition

Lilly Strathman
March 10, 2020

[Video] Meet the Athlete: Deontez Ross

February 26, 2020
Junior Bynn Langaard and senior Sam Sietsema perform their duet during their dress rehearsal Feb. 19. Sietsema plays a woman wearing stuffed undergarments.

[Video] Feminism club discusses #MeToo movement

January 30, 2020
Photo Illustration by Lilly Strathman.

[Photo] Fake draft texts bring trust in technology into question

February 4, 2020
Richard Schmikler lectures debate team members on how to prepare a speech during their meeting Jan. 10. Schmikler showed the team a video of a public speaker to help them prepare for their competition.

Debate team explores new opportunities

Lilly Strathman and Grace Schultz
January 13, 2020

[Video] Students voice opinions on lunchroom lines

January 8, 2020
Junior Elizabeth Orton and junior Kathryn Schug collaborate while making cards. Feminism Club and Letters of Love combine meetings to gain engagement.

Intersectional Feminism Club gains multiple perspectives

Lilly Strathman and Grace Schultz
December 20, 2019
A vape shop recently began construction on the corner of Louisiana Ave. and Cedar Lake Rd. Minnesota recently sued JUUL, a vape company, for targeting youth as consumers.

Lawsuit against JUUL provides positive message

Lilly Strathman
December 17, 2019
Coaches Aedan Helwig and Richard Shmikler answer sophomore Semona Robel's questions during their final debate practice on Dec. 6.

[Photo] Debate puts in extra work for State

December 13, 2019
Freshmen Ruby Livon and Christina Loschy discuss their opinions on GSA being cancelled Nov. 22. They talk about their opinions on the importance of GSA.

GSA meeting gets canceled

Lilly Strathman and Grace Schultz
December 2, 2019
Senior Lauren Schmelzer collaborates with fellow Intersectional Feminism Club members. She shares her thoughts regarding the gender wage gap.

Intersectional Feminism Club hopes to inspire society

Lilly Strathman and Grace Schultz
November 26, 2019
School board candidate Jim Leuthner speaks to community members at SLP Seeds World Food Day event. SLP Seeds has started hosting discussions with the community to inform residents about the need to address city hunger.

SLP Seeds emphasizes diversified discussions

Lilly Strathman
November 20, 2019
7th grader Kiran Alwy cooks curry for dinner Nov. 18. She will be showcasing her cooking skills her dad taught her on Chopped Jr., which started airing Nov. 19

[Photo] Kiran Alwy competes on Chopped Jr.

December 2, 2019
Spanish teacher Nelly Korman assists freshman Solin Mendes-Duffy with an assignment Oct. 24. Korman is running for Bloomington school board for the 2019 election.

Spanish teacher inspired by youth to give back to community

Lilly Strathman
October 29, 2019

[Video] New athletic trainer’s room at Park

October 24, 2019
Senior Aaron Ellingson avoids defenders while running the ball down the field. Park finished their season with a loss to Irondale 28-30 Oct. 22.

Football ends season with loss against Irondale

Lilly Strathman
October 23, 2019
Senior Aaron Ellingson pushes past defending players. Park’s next game will be Oct. 22 at the stadium against Irondale.

Football empowered on Senior Night

Lilly Strathman
October 21, 2019
Sophomore Deontez Ross defends opposing player at Park's game against DeLeSalle. Their next game will be Oct. 16 at the stadium against Bloomington Jefferson High School.

Football overcomes challenges

Lilly Strathman
October 15, 2019
Senior, Sajid Nathim powers though opposing players helping park towards a touchdown. This was park 4th game of the season. Their next game will be Sep. 27.

Football suffers defeat at Homecoming game

Lilly Strathman
September 23, 2019
Junior McCabe Dvorak fights against a defending player's tackle. This was the football team's third game this season. Its next game will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at the stadium.

Football plans to persevere

Lilly Strathman
September 16, 2019
Dan Countryman, subject of an upcoming home makeover show, and his family stand outside their new home. The episode will air on HGTV Sept. 17. Countryman's family consists of himself, his wife, Tia, their daughter, Caroline and their dog, Elphaba.

HGTV highlights St. Louis Park family

Lilly Strathman and Noah Orloff
September 1, 2019
Junior Ella Thomas supports the girls' lacrosse team during its game April 26. Team managers do various jobs to help the team, including keeping score of games and providing assistance to the coach.

[Photo] Junior sport manager finds place among athletes

May 9, 2019
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