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Maya Nieves

Maya Nieves, Multimedia Editor

Hiii! My name is Maya Nieves and I'm this year's news editor. I'm a Junior and this is my second year on Echo. In my free time I enjoy backpacking, reading, and playing ultimate. I also LOVE old rom coms, music and pasta. I'm really excited to work with everyone and meet more people through Echo!

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Junior Isaac Joseph serves the ball to an opponent April 18. The match against Benilde St. Margaret’s ended in a loss of 2-5.

Benilde blows Park away

Maya Nieves, Multimedia Editor
April 21, 2024
Junior Josh Fink awaits the serve from Chanhassens boys tennis team Apr. 11. Park boys swung into the season with a tough loss against the Storm.

Chanhassen reigns over Park

Maya Nieves and Jeremy Eichten
April 14, 2024

Which Avenger are you?

Maya Nieves and Alan Gardner
March 7, 2024
Senior Jersey Miller skis up the big hill on her second lap of the girls classic-interval qualifier on Feb 13. Miller helped lead the team to a third-place spot after the first day.

Girls’ Nordic stirs up success at state

Maya Nieves
February 24, 2024
Junior Charlie Rostal gets set for his heat against Chaska Feb. 6. It was Parks senior night and last home meet of the season

Swimming seniors say sayonara

Jeremy Eichten and Maya Nieves
February 9, 2024
Senior Henry Salita prepares for his heat in the 100-meter back stroke against New Prague on Jan. 18. His victory in this heat helped Park beat New Prague

Park takes on the Trojans

Alan Gardner and Maya Nieves
January 21, 2024
Photo illustration by Maya Nieves

[Photo] Opportunities arise from Step Up

January 26, 2024
Junior Magnus Smith gets ready to swim against Hopkins Dec. 7. Parks boys swimming win their first meet of the season.

Boys swimming swims to victory

Maya Nieves and Jeremy Eichten
December 10, 2023
Seizure awareness card sits on the front desk of Parks nurses office Dec. 7. Park lacks representation of epilepsy awareness.

Epilepsy awareness oversight

Thomas Halverson and Maya Nieves
December 8, 2023
Junior Maisie Carlson passes the ball up field Sept. 18. Park won with a final score 2-1.

Park’s Girls soccer has a superb senior night

Maya Nieves and Alan Gardner
September 20, 2023
Senior Jersey Miller cooks pancakes on Parks tennis court Sept. 8. Seniors started their day at 6:30 a.m. for Senior Sunrise.

Class of 24’ rise early for the sunrise

Maya Nieves
September 13, 2023
Photo illustration

Superintendent resigns abruptly

Maya Nieves
September 13, 2023
Junior Eliana Montero-Ward hands Lola Powers a yearbook during the final day of yearbook distribution. Distribution began May 22 and took place during lunches.

[Photo] Yearbook distribution

May 31, 2023
Sophomore Josh Fink hits the tennis ball back to his opponent May 15. Park played hard against Minneapolis South, and finished their regular season off with a win of 5-2.

Boys’ tennis serves up success

Layla Mickelson and Maya Nieves
May 16, 2023
Sophomore Crew Lund hits the ball to his opponent at one of the teams final matches before sections. The match against Orono on May 11 ended in a loss of 6-1.

Boys’ tennis keeps heads high, looking forward

Maya Nieves and Layla Mickelson
May 13, 2023
Senior captain Sam Wolden hits the ball to a Hopkins player in the second match of the season. The match was April 17 at the St. Louis Park tennis courts.

Boys’ tennis falls short

Maya Nieves and Sarah Peterson
April 19, 2023
Sophomore Thomas Halverson serves the ball to Chanhassan at the first match of the season. The match was on April 13 at the high school’s tennis courts.

[Photo] Boys’ tennis served a gust of bad luck

April 14, 2023
Fair use from Warner Bros. Studios

Shazam snaps to success

Maya Nieves
April 9, 2023
Sophomore Brennan Hogan buys hot lunch Mar. 1. Next year the school will be introducing cold bento boxes for school lunch.

Bento boxes set to replace hot lunch

Maya Nieves
March 9, 2023
Junior Griffin Krone focuses on the puck. The Orioles took on the Skippers Feb. 9.

Meet the Athlete: Griffin Krone

Maya Nieves
February 20, 2023
Sophomore Max Rider takes a shot on net Thursday night Feb. 16. The Orioles walked away with a win against Bloomington Jefferson 3-1.

Senior night spark

Maya Nieves and Alicia Mainjeni
February 17, 2023
Sophomore Trevor Moran handles the puck as he skates up the ice. In their second match-up of the season, Park defeated New Prague 4-2 Feb. 14.

Park plunders New Prague

Maya Nieves and Alicia Mainjeni
February 15, 2023
Students taking the bus were greeted with fresh snow Dec. 16. On days like this, students are always waiting for the news of an early release.

The dirt behind the snow

Maya Nieves
January 12, 2023
Freshman Veronica Jones salutes the judges after finishing her routine on uneven bars, Jan. 10.

Meet the Athlete: Veronica Jones

Maya Nieves
January 11, 2023
Junior Tony Kruse passes the puck out of the defensive zone. Park took on Chanhassen in their final game of the Holiday Invitational Dec. 29.

Orioles lose to the Storm

Alicia Mainjeni, Anya Panday, and Maya Nieves
December 30, 2022
Senior Mason Amelse controls the puck in the Orioles’ offensive zone. Park took on Minneapolis at home in a tie game Dec. 23.

Orioles fly to a tie

Alicia Mainjeni, Maya Nieves, and Anya Panday
December 24, 2022
Junior Henry Schrader skates the puck towards the Orioles offensive zone Dec. 9. Park battled Waconia at home, Friday night.

Orioles sink on the rink

Alicia Mainjeni, Anya Panday, and Maya Nieves
December 10, 2022
Fair use from Into Film

‘The Fabelmans’ takes viewers through award-winning director’s life

Maya Nieves
December 9, 2022
The movie poster for ‘“The Fabelmans” is hanging in a movie theater Dec. 2. The poster advertises some of the meaningful scenes in the film.

[Photo]

Juniors Margaux Polllock and Meg Ridgway on Jul. 20. Margaux and Meg helped assist a youth lacrosse team during the summer.

Teen coaches impact younger players

Maya Nieves
December 5, 2022
Senior Teddy Dahlin races after the puck against the Hawks Dec. 1. Park took on Chaska in a defensive game Friday night.

Pucker up buttercup

Maya Nieves, Alicia Mainjeni, and Anya Panday
December 3, 2022
Junior Santiago Cabral takes a test for class on Nov. 3. Standarized testing scores have been at a historical low.

Standardized test scores lowest in years

Maya Nieves
November 30, 2022
Cut Through The Noise: Girl in red, Joshua Basset, Juice WRLD and Marshmallo

Cut Through The Noise: Girl in red, Joshua Basset, Juice WRLD and Marshmallo

Maya Nieves
October 23, 2022
Junior Norah Olson and senior Amira Abdirahman host a “get to know us” during Girls United club Oct. 25. Their club welcomes all and focuses on advocating for womens and girls rights.

Girl’s United prepares to kickoff the year

Maya Nieves, Taylor Voigt, Sarah Kluckhohn, and Dahlia Herman
October 17, 2022
Seniors Sebastian Tangelson and Isaac Israel talk with guest speakers Larry Kraft and Peggy Flanagan Sept. 20. The voter registration assembly encouraged students to become civically engaged.

High hopes for youth participation in upcoming election

Maya Nieves
October 1, 2022
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