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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
Maddie Schutte

Maddie Schutte, Editor-in-Chief

Hi friends! My name is Maddie Schutte and I have the honor of being chief this year with the lovely Talia Lissauer. I’m a dancer both at my studio and when I hear my favorite songs, a skilled Spotify playlist maker, and a Mamma Mia super fan. I never get tired of driving around the lakes, and if you ever see someone singing with their head hanging out of the window, it’s probably me. You can hear my laugh from miles away, unless it’s before 10 am, because then I’m not fully awake yet. That’s me in a nutshell, and if you’d like to know more, I love making new friends. See you in the hallway (6 feet apart)! 

All content by Maddie Schutte
Senior Ellie Keller goes prom dress shopping on May 5. The senior prom will be May 15.

Prom to be held at the ROC

Crystal Diaz and Maddie Schutte
May 11, 2021
Seniors Emma Amon and Jack Fredrickson work during english class April 19. Many students were involved in the interview process for the new principal.

New principal announced

Elena Ortiz-Fishman and Maddie Schutte
April 23, 2021
Interviews for principal began March 8-12, and Park has now advanced to the last round of interviews with two candidates remaining. The final decision for principal will be made at the April 12 school board meeting.

Final two principal candidates chosen

Maddie Schutte and Sophia Curran-Moore
March 24, 2021
Freshman Evie Schmitz works on an assignment during her synchronous, first period French class Feb. 25. Park will combine Cohorts A and B to attend school in-person four days a week beginning April 12.

Schedule change to exclude asynchronous classes

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
March 15, 2021
Superintendent Astein Osei speaks June 6 at Parks 2019 Graduation. Osei will begin leading the search for a new principal after applications are due Feb. 24.

Search for Park’s principal takes off

Tobias Khabie and Maddie Schutte
February 5, 2021
Freshmen Graham Sullivan and Charlie Odens wait for math class to begin during freshman orientation Oct. 21. Park will return to a hybrid learning model Feb. 22.

District prepares for hybrid learning

Tobias Khabie and Maddie Schutte
January 29, 2021
Fair use from Republic Records.

Ariana Grande dominates new sound with ‘Positions’

Maddie Schutte
November 22, 2020
Closing the chapter too soon

Closing the chapter too soon

Maddie Schutte
November 15, 2020
Art by Emmy Pearson. Source: City of St. Louis Park.

Polling location details

Maddie Schutte
November 1, 2020
Photo illustration by Talia Lissauer. Please keep 6 feet distance” stickers have been placed throughout the hallways at Park. Other precautionary measure have been put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including following social distancing guidelines and the use of face coverings.

Precautionary measures in place for Hybrid learning

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
October 20, 2020

Maddie Schutte
October 4, 2020
Art by Maggie Klaers.

School Board votes to delay hybrid for grades 6-12

Maddie Schutte and Talia Lissauer
September 29, 2020
Photo illustration by Talia Lissauer. Park is taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 such as wearing face masks, following social distancing guidelines and the use of dividers in the classroom. Park is planning to transition to a hybrid model Oct. 5.

Concerns for Oct. 5 return to school arise

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
September 26, 2020
Interim Principal Wendy Loberg takes a call while working. Loberg previously served as principal of Maple Grove Senior High School.

Introducing interim Principal Wendy Loberg

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
September 4, 2020

[Video] Thank you seniors

May 16, 2020
Art by Emmy Pearson. Recently there has been an increase in COVID-19 testing in Minnesota, allowing for more cases to be confirmed in the state.

Breaking down the surge in COVID-19 testing

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
May 13, 2020
Art by Maggie Klaers. Ahmaud Arbery was shot Feb. 23 in Satilla Shores, Georgia. Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested for the shooting May 7.

Being black in America cost Ahmaud Arbery his life

Maddie Schutte
May 8, 2020
Senior and Editor-in-Chief of Echo Marta Hill films protestors at the presidential rally of Sen. Amy Klobuchar March 1 at Park. Hill was named a runner-up in JEAs 2020 National High School Journalist of the Year competition April 18.

Echo Editor-in-Chief named runner-up for National Journalist of the Year

Maddie Schutte
April 19, 2020
Staying productive during shelter-in-place

Staying productive during shelter-in-place

Maddie Schutte
April 6, 2020

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment incentives do more harm than good

Maddie Schutte
March 21, 2020
Caribou released its line of BOUsted drinks for the spring period. They include the Sparkling Water BOUst, Craft Soda BOust, and the Fruit Juice BOUst which comes still, sparkling or blended. All drinks include caffein extracted from coffee as well as Guarana and Ginseng which are natural caffeine supplements.

Caribou’s BOUsted drinks disappoint

Maddie Schutte
March 19, 2020
Junior Joelle Sheffield dribbles the ball around Wayzata freshman Brynn Senden during the Section game against Wayzata Feb. 29. Park lost to Wayzata 64-71.

Girls’ basketball finishes off season

Sofia Seewald and Maddie Schutte
March 10, 2020
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd at the March 2 rally at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Sanders received 26 delegates from the Minnesota primaries, according to The Associated Press.

Minnesota Super Tuesday results

Maddie Schutte
March 4, 2020
Senior KyAreia Malone raises her fist at the end of her spoken word presentation Feb. 28. The Black History Month presentation was performed during fourth and sixth hour.

Voices rise up through Black History Month performance

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
February 28, 2020
Senior and captain Jordyn Turek looks for a team member to pass the ball to. Park won its first Sections game 74-40 against Southwest Feb. 26.

Girls’ basketball pulls off 74-40 win

Maddie Schutte and Sofia Seewald
February 28, 2020

[Video] Echo/Journalism promo video

February 10, 2020
Junior Raegan Alexander looks for a teammate to pass the ball to Feb. 7. Girls basketball beat Chanhassen 80-75.

Girls’ basketball pulls out a win after tight game

Sofia Seewald and Maddie Schutte
February 9, 2020
SLP Mind creates safe space for students

SLP Mind creates safe space for students

Maddie Schutte
January 31, 2020
Oprah speaks to a crowd of about 15,000 people at the Xcel Energy Center. The Oprahs 2020 vision: Your Life in Focus tour hit Minneapolis on its second stop Jan. 18.

Oprah Winfrey warms up Minnesota

Maddie Schutte
January 27, 2020
Fair use from Netflix

‘You’ season two turns tacky

Maddie Schutte
January 13, 2020

Country can find common political ground

Maddie Schutte
January 8, 2020
Fair use from: Columbia Records

Harry Styles defines sound with ‘Fine Line’

Maddie Schutte
December 30, 2019
Junior Raegan Alexander guards Como Park player Cloey Dmytruk at Park’s home opener game. Park defeated Como Park Dec. 6.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball breaks losing streak

December 7, 2019
Senior Jordyn Turek jumps to shoot the to ball while being defended by a Park Central player. The Girls Basketball team was defeated 62-70 by Park Central Dec. 2.

Girls’ basketball stays positive after loss to Park Center

Maddie Schutte and Molly Schochet
December 5, 2019
‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ remake fixes generational differences

‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ remake fixes generational differences

Maddie Schutte
December 1, 2019
Junior Alena Jaranilla blocks senior Shalya Miller during practice. The first game will be 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 against Hill-Murray at Hopkins High School.

Girls’ basketball eager to win conference

Maddie Schutte and Sofia Seewald
November 17, 2019
Juniors Olivia Krueger, Maddie Olson, Eden Swartz and Rachel Stein watch their teammates TikTok videos Nov. 4 at captains practice. The goal of captains practice was to have gymnasts bond with their teammates.

Winter sports host tryouts

Maddie Schutte
November 11, 2019
Photo Illustration by Sofia Seewald. Latino Student Associations next meeting will be held during 3rd hour Nov. 7 in C350.

Latino Student Association initiates meetings

Maddie Schutte and Sofia Seewald
November 6, 2019
Art by Maggie Klaers

Meet the candidates for St. Louis Park mayor

Maddie Schutte and Noah Orloff
November 4, 2019
Art by Maggie Klaers

Meet the candidates for St. Louis Park council member at large B

Gabriel Kaplan and Maddie Schutte
November 4, 2019
The 2019 city election unraveled

The 2019 city election unraveled

Gabriel Kaplan, Tobias Khabie, Noah Orloff, and Maddie Schutte
November 4, 2019
Art by Maggie Klaers

Meet the candidates for St. Louis Park School Board

Gabriel Kaplan, Noah Orloff, and Maddie Schutte
November 3, 2019
Cut Through the Noise: Frank Ocean, Rex Orange County, Gucci Mane (ft. Dababy, YoungBoy Never Broke Again)

Cut Through the Noise: Frank Ocean, Rex Orange County, Gucci Mane (ft. Dababy, YoungBoy Never Broke Again)

Maddie Schutte
October 25, 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
Co-presidents of GSA Club and seniors Anika Jamison and Al Woida discuss plans to paint the wall for National Coming Out Day. The first club meeting took place at 8 a.m. on Oct. 3.

GSA reflects on low turnout

Maddie Schutte and Sofia Seewald
October 9, 2019
Senior Donae Ives leans in for a selfie with assistant Principal Jessica Busse. Students, families and staff gathered around the stage to celebrate the Homecoming court nominees and royalty.

[Photo]

Seniors Tobyous Davenport and Alyscia Thomas pose for a photo after the ceremony. Davenport was voted Homecoming king.

[Photo]

Freshman Amalia Fischer draws on a coloring sheet hand out during the first Intersectional Feminism Club meeting of the year. The club met Sept. 12 to collaborate on its goals for the year.

Intersectional Feminism Club kicks off

Maddie Schutte and Sofia Seewald
September 16, 2019
Hands-Free Law improves road safety

Hands-Free Law improves road safety

Maddie Schutte
September 11, 2019

Pro-life movement should focus on improving those living

Maddie Schutte
June 7, 2019
Math teacher Anson Opara dances to music blasting through the hallway during passing time. The math teachers play the music to remind students to be on time to their next classes.

Musical reminder encourages attendance

Maddie Schutte
June 6, 2019
Sophomore Jack Wandmacher throws the ball to second base. Wandmacher had one of two total hits in the game. The game took place at 6 p.m. May 29 at Hopkins High School.

Baseball loses to Hopkins in Sections

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
May 30, 2019
Senior Anthony Odens catches a ground ball in Parks first Section game. Park lost 11-1.

[Photo]

Senior Luke Boyum pitches in the first inning against Hopkins. Freshman Kristofer Hokenson and senior John Meyer also pitched against Hopkins.

[Photo]

Junior Jackson McClain stands at the plate ready to hit the ball while playing against Benilde St. Margaret May 13. The game ended with Park losing 4-0.

Baseball falls to Benilde

Maddie Schutte, Talia Lissauer
May 15, 2019
‘Knock Down The House’ empowers working class

‘Knock Down The House’ empowers working class

Maddie Schutte
May 9, 2019
Freshman Kristopher Hokenson pitches against Robbinsdale Cooper. Hokenson broke Dakota Park field records for being the first freshman to pitch a 10-0 game. This was Hokensons first time pitching for the Park varsity team.

Freshman pitches no-hitter

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
May 1, 2019
Sophomore Drew Boyum throws the ball against Edina High School April 17. The teams current record is 5-3.

Baseball wins three consecutive games

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
April 22, 2019
Admissions scandal adds to upper class advantages

Admissions scandal adds to upper class advantages

Maddie Schutte
April 22, 2019
Park students walk into school March 22. The school board is currently deciding between two different starting times for all the Park schools.

Change in start times improves health, safety

Maddie Schutte
April 19, 2019
Fair use from Interscope Records

Billie Eilish’s debut album explores moody pop sound

Maddie Schutte
April 11, 2019
Sen. Latz pushes for net neutrality in Minnesota

Sen. Latz pushes for net neutrality in Minnesota

Maddie Schutte
April 11, 2019
Sophomore Sam Hunt throws baseball back to the pitcher. Park Baseball won the game against Bloomington Jefferson 1-0.

Baseball wins season opener

Maddie Schutte and Talia Lissauer
April 10, 2019
Meet the 2019 baseball captains

Meet the 2019 baseball captains

Maddie Schutte and Talia Lissauer
March 19, 2019
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: John Mayer, Offset, P!nk (Week of March 1)

Maddie Schutte
March 3, 2019
Sophomore Hayden Zheng warms up before he swims the 100 breaststroke at the AA boys swimming State meet March 5 at the University of Minnesota.

[Photo] Sophomore swimmer breaks all-time State record

March 5, 2019
Fair use from Netflix

‘You’ leads viewers on thrilling ride of emotions

Maddie Schutte
February 26, 2019
Hayden Zheng accepts first place medal for his performance in the 200 IM. The award was presented to him by math teacher Amanda Forsberg. The time of 1.56.1 minutes and place qualified him for the State meet March 1 and 2.

Boys’ swimming takes third place at Sections

Maddie Schutte
February 25, 2019
Freshman Harris Keekley recovers after swimming at the Bloomington Jefferson meet Feb. 5. Park boys swimming beat Jefferson 102-74.

Boys’ swimming heads into Sections

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
February 20, 2019
By: Maggie Klaers

Military transgender ban neglects American values

Maddie Schutte
February 15, 2019
Freshman Hiro Mckee practices butterfly stroke following the Jefferson meet Feb. 5. He is preparing for the upcoming meet Feb. 9 at Oak Grove Middle School.

Boys’ swimming blows out Bloomington Jefferson

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
February 7, 2019
Running out of time?

Running out of time?

Maddie Schutte and Evie Nelson
January 29, 2019
Ben St. Clair places third in the 200-yard freestyle during the meet against Benilde. They faced off at the St. Louis Park Middle School and came away with the win, beating Benilde by four points. The team’s next meet is at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at the high school against Robbinsdale Cooper.

Boys’ swimming prepares for Robbinsdale Cooper

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
January 16, 2019
Sophomore Connor Coleman practices the breast stroke Jan. 2. Coleman and his team are preparing for the upcoming Bloomington Kennedy meet Jan. 3.

Boys’ swimming to take on Bloomington Kennedy

Maddie Schutte and Talia Lissauer
January 3, 2019
Popular holiday song fails to portray meaning of consent

Popular holiday song fails to portray meaning of consent

Maddie Schutte
December 21, 2018
Photo illustration by Emma Leff

“The Block” restaurant to open in 2019

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
December 19, 2018
Photo Illustration by Grace Farley

Students find financial success on Instagram

Maddie Schutte
December 13, 2018
Fair use from Republic Records

‘thank u, next’ music video cultivates creativity

Maddie Schutte
December 10, 2018
Sophomore Conner Coleman uses a kick board at swim practice. Coleman and his team are preparing for the upcoming relay meet Dec. 7.

Boys’ swimming heads into practice relay meet

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
December 5, 2018
Focus on school safety provides reassurance

Focus on school safety provides reassurance

Maddie Schutte
December 5, 2018
Senior Boys Swimming captains Luke Anderson and Max Bechtold practice their kicking technique during practice Nov. 26. As the captains Anderson and Bechtold lead captious practices before the season begins.

Boys’ swimming introduces new captains

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
November 27, 2018
Barriers broken in midterm election

Barriers broken in midterm election

Maddie Schutte
November 7, 2018
Political dialogue packs a punch

Political dialogue packs a punch

Talia Lissauer, Evie Nelson, and Maddie Schutte
November 2, 2018
Senior Alejandro Caceres blocks apposing player in attempted tackle on the quarterback. This was Park’s last game of the season against Robbinsdale Cooper Oct. 27.

Football ends season with loss against Robbinsdale Cooper

Maddie Schutte and Kate Schneider
November 1, 2018
Sophomore Ryan Barnett serves the ball during the junior varsity volleyball practice.

Sophomore takes role as volleyball team manager

Maddie Schutte
October 29, 2018
Junior Aaron Ellingson and sophomore McCabe Dvorak celebrate parks touchdown in their game against Minneapolis Southwest. The game was the first sections game for Park.

Football takes home win in first section game

Maddie Schutte and Kate Schneider
October 28, 2018
Junior Sajid Nathim avoids defender on opposing team, during the second to last home game of the season against Irondale. Their next game will take place at 7pm on Oct. 17 at the high school stadium.

Football prepares for last regular season game

Kate Schneider and Maddie Schutte
October 17, 2018
Junior Jacob Brown tackles Richfield player during the first quarter of the St. Louis Park homecoming game.

Football team wins big at Homecoming game

Maddie Schutte and Kate Schneider
October 3, 2018
Fair use from Interscope Records

‘Kamikaze’ fires shots

Maddie Schutte
September 29, 2018
Nike ad with Kaepernick receives unnecessary backlash

Nike ad with Kaepernick receives unnecessary backlash

Maddie Schutte
September 28, 2018
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