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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
Mimi Fhima

Mimi Fhima, Editor-in-Chief

Hello! My name is Mimi Fhima and I am editor-in-chief of Echo. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, being outside, running and working out, and taking naps. Definitely feel free to stop by the publications room and say hi! 

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Junior Luke Boyum throws a pitch in the sixth inning after replacing senior pitcher and captain Riley Dvorak. Park played their first game against Edina on the turf field at the Edina Community Center.

Baseball loses 2-4 to Southwest

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
May 31, 2018
Senior captain Riley Dvorak tags out a runner at second base in Park's game against Benilde at CHS field. Park will play Southwest in their first sections game at Hopkins High School.

Baseball team prepares for first Section game

Izzy Leviton and Mimi Fhima
May 29, 2018
Senior Zach Listiak celebrates after getting a double in the early innings of Park's non-conference game April 12 against Edina.

Park sweeps Chaska in double-header

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
May 10, 2018
Diminished internet privacy revealed

Diminished internet privacy revealed

Annabella Strathman, Atticus Raasch, and Mimi Fhima
May 4, 2018
Junior Anthony Odens pitches the ball toward home plate during Park's game April 30 against Benilde St. Margaret's.

Baseball game at CHS Field ends in disappointment

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
May 4, 2018
Junior Aaron Sledge positions himself to catch the ball at Park's away game against Robbinsdale Armstrong High School. Park lost to Armstrong 1-2.

Orioles to play at Saints’ stadium

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 30, 2018
Senior Zach Listiak high fives his teammates after he hit a home run during the second inning of the first game against Chanhassen on April 26.

Park, Chanhassen baseball split games

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 26, 2018
Senior captain Riley Dvorak slides into second base during Park's first regular season game against Edina. Park scored the first run of the game, but lost 3-1.

Baseball team schedules doubleheader

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 25, 2018
Senior captain Riley Dvorak slides into second base during Park's first regular season game against Edina. Park scored the first run of the game, but lost 3-1.

Baseball team remains positive, confident after loss

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 12, 2018
Senior Riley Dvorak congratulates teammate during Park's Section game against Minneapolis South May 26 last year at Dakota Park. Park won 10-0.

Team prepares for match-up against Edina

Mimi Fhima
April 11, 2018
Senior commits to DePauw University

Senior commits to DePauw University

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 8, 2018
Shea Pekarek commits to play college baseball

Shea Pekarek commits to play college baseball

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 5, 2018
Riley Dvorak to apply baseball talent in college

Riley Dvorak to apply baseball talent in college

Mimi Fhima, Izzy Leviton, and
April 5, 2018
Ian Sandbo commits to Hamline University

Ian Sandbo commits to Hamline University

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
April 5, 2018
Used with permission from Sam Hunt

Freshman commits to Vanderbilt

Mimi Fhima
March 22, 2018
Senior captain Jonny Sorenson pitches against Minneapolis South at Park's Section game on May 26 last year at Dakota Park. Park won 10-0.

Baseball practices humble mindset

Mimi Fhima
March 7, 2018
Photo illustration by Grace Farley

Procedures put in place to improve classroom environment

Mimi Fhima
February 25, 2018
Environment fosters conservative hate

Environment fosters conservative hate

Mimi Fhima
February 15, 2018
Partial photo of Minneapolis skyline taken Dec. 16. Minneapolis plans to take tangible steps in becoming a sanctuary city.

Minneapolis passes sanctuary city ordinance

Mimi Fhima and Annabella Strathman
December 20, 2017
Students gathered in the old gym to protest recent events in the Champlin Park school district. Seniors Doreen Moranga and Ambriya Reese helped organize the demonstration.

Racial events inspire demonstration

Mimi Fhima and Annabella Strathman
November 10, 2017
Superintendent Astein Osei speaks in front of school board members Sept. 25. Osei spoke about the $100.9 million referendum and other topics relating to the Park school district.

District prepares for extensive updates

Mimi Fhima
November 9, 2017
Freedom Rider Dr. Rip Patton shares his story with the 51 Free Spirits June 21. Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and Rev. Bernard LaFayette, pictured to the right of Dr. Patton, also shared their stories at the 2017 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference.

Free Spirit conference inspires, enlightens

Mimi Fhima
November 9, 2017
Photo Illustration by Emma Kempf

Student Council works to support Mathews family, faculty

Mimi Fhima and Atticus Raasch
September 26, 2017
Four girls' soccer players kneel during the national anthem Sept. 25. This act of protest has taken place at more than 50 high schools across the country according to NowThis News.

Athletes take a stand by kneeling down

Mimi Fhima
September 26, 2017
Illustration by Isaac Wert

Cut Through the Noise: Liam Payne, DJ Khaled, Post Malone (Week of Sept. 15)

Mimi Fhima
September 15, 2017
Review: Soundset 2017 engages fans with entertainment, chaos

Review: Soundset 2017 engages fans with entertainment, chaos

Mimi Fhima
June 24, 2017
Outgoing superintendent Rob Metz with incoming superintendent Astein Osei at Metz's retirement reception on May 18.

District names new Superintendent

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
May 25, 2017
Journalist Susan Linnee interviews Park alumnus and distinguished journalist Thomas Friedman at the Sabes Jewish Community Center April 30. Fundraising from the event goes to support the St. Louis Park Historical Society's fund for construction of a history center.

Thomas Friedman returns to Park

Mimi Fhima and Kirby Goodman
May 9, 2017
Distinguished journalist Susan Linnee interviews Park alumnus and bestselling author Thomas Friedman at the JCC April 30. Proceeds from the event go to support the St. Louis Park Historical Society's capital fund for a history center.

Q & A: Thomas Friedman reflects on community experiences

Mimi Fhima and Kirby Goodman
May 3, 2017
Superintendent Rob Metz announces his resignation to the school board meeting on Jan. 9. Metz will resign after the end of the 2016-2017 school year this June.

School Board narrows superintendent candidates

Ethan Brown, Maggie Bahnson, and Mimi Fhima
May 2, 2017
Sophomore Ben Klepfer practices the trumpet during second hour band April 26. Klepfer has played the trumpet for six years.

Sophomore furthers musical career

Mimi Fhima
April 27, 2017
Former Lieutenant Mike Harcey received a badge after being sworn in as Chief of police at St. Louis Park City Hall.

City police chief announced

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
April 27, 2017
(From left) At the April 24 School Board meeting, Science teachers Patrick Hartmann and Kristen Moravetz speak out against the decision to cut the ParkSci program from the 2017-2018 budget, while science department chairman Mark Miller holds a sign detailing the benefits of the ParkSci program.

Elementary STEM program faces cancellation

Annabella Strathman, Ethan Brown, Mimi Fhima, and Maggie Bahnson
April 24, 2017
Senior Bauer Neudecker handles the puck February 25th at the second section game against Edina. Neudecker is currently playing in Fairbanks, Alaska for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs.

Senior hockey player travels to Alaska

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
April 3, 2017
The Minneapolis/St. Paul METRO Lightrail Green Line travels down Marquette Avenue and 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis March 19. The proposed Southwest light rail is currently in the process of receiving funding for construction.

Southwest light rail connects communities

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
April 3, 2017
Photo Illustration by Emma Dietz

Distorted body image mirrored by media

Mimi Fhima and Izzy Leviton
March 23, 2017
Opinions: Let’s talk about race

Opinions: Let’s talk about race

Mimi Fhima
March 3, 2017
Sophomore Shellcie SalasRea and Junior Ashley Durand eat lunch in new cafeteria booths Feb. 27. As part of a referendum the School Board hopes to update furniture and expand the lunch room.

Potential referendum progresses

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
March 1, 2017
City of Lakes Loppet illuminates the lake

City of Lakes Loppet illuminates the lake

Mimi Fhima
January 18, 2017

School board meeting Jan. 9

Maggie Bahnson and Mimi Fhima
January 12, 2017
Language teachers Shari Fox and Hannah Matuszak discuss the plans for the German-American student program available to German students in high school. The next trip to Germany will take place in June 2017.

French teachers Kyle Sweeney and Julie Conrad inform Superintendent Rob Metz and the school board regarding the agenda for the school trip to Quebec. While in Canada, students will get an authentic experience by living with local residents.

On duty: Interim police chief Chad Kraayenbrink works in his office Jan. 5. Kraayenbrink will be in the interim police chief position until a new chief is chosen early February.

Interim police chief in place

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
January 10, 2017

Online resources ineffective, inefficient

Mimi Fhima
December 13, 2016

Roots and Shoots pushes for grant

Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
November 24, 2016
Principal Scott Meyers adresses students during an open forum on race relations in C350 Nov. 15. During the forum many students, mostly those of color, expressed that they did not feel safe while at school.

Rising tensions lead to insecurity

Mimi Fhima, Sumaya Mohamed, and Sophie Yarosh
November 17, 2016
Senior Megan Wojtasiak buys a soft pretzel from one of the food stands at the Maple Grove Farmers Market on Oct. 20.

Agriculture moves indoors

Mimi Fhima
November 13, 2016
City gears up for local, national elections

City gears up for local, national elections

Mimi Fhima and Samyu Yenamandra
November 7, 2016
Freshmen Jamie Sorenson, Jackson Aune, Bryan Okere and Ashton Williams use their cell phones during lunch. All four students are frustrated that they are not able to access some social media sites on the school Wi-Fi.

IT blocks social media on guest Wi-Fi

Mimi Fhima and Hannah Wolk
October 13, 2016

School addresses clown craze, social media use

Mimi Fhima
October 13, 2016
How much is too much?

How much is too much?

Mimi Fhima
September 28, 2016
School implements U.S. flag statute

School implements U.S. flag statute

Mimi Fhima, Ethan Brown, and Maggie Bahnson
September 7, 2016
Freshman Hattie Kugler practices breast stroke Aug.15. The girls' swim team has its first dual meet Aug. 30 at North Junior High against Hopkins.

Swimmers anticipate renovated pool

Mimi Fhima
August 26, 2016
Freshman Abby Intveld plays in orchestra during a rehearsal during class. The orchestra travels to New York May 27.

Orchestra travels to New York

Mimi Fhima
May 27, 2016
Freshman Mathan Aknin prepares to toss the Frisbee during practice as his teammates, juniors Ronen Pink and Jesse Schwartz, watch from behind. Ultimate captain junior Jacob Raatz said he loves playing with the team.

Leaders share enthusiasm for Frisbee

Mimi Fhima
April 30, 2016
Sophomore Jack Dooley practices his violin during his fifth hour orchestra class April 27. Orchestra's spring concert takes place 7 p.m. May 31 in the high school Auditorium.

Orchestra event proves a success

Mimi Fhima
April 27, 2016
Junior Jared Zirkes prepares to take a shot April 13 at his tennis scrimmage against Providence Academy. The varsity team has their first match 4 p.m. April 20 at the St. Louis Park High School tennis courts.

Varsity tennis player welcomes challenges

Mimi Fhima
April 18, 2016
Ultimate team moves outdoors

Ultimate team moves outdoors

Mimi Fhima
April 14, 2016
Freshman Claire Kaiserman plays her cello April 6. Orchestra students prepare for the solo ensemble competition, which takes place from 4-9 p.m. April 13 at various classroom around Park, where they will receive feedback from judges.

Musicians prepare for regional solo event

Mimi Fhima
April 13, 2016

Shattering the “glass ceiling”

Mimi Fhima
March 14, 2016
Freshman Anna Kasper practicing C major scale on her violin during her orchestra class.

Freshman violinist beats the odds

Mimi Fhima
March 3, 2016
Senior discusses merits of club

Senior discusses merits of club

Sophie Yarosh and Mimi Fhima
February 21, 2016
Freshmen Mathan Aknin and Ethan Khan reach for the frisbee during a scrimmage at practice.

Preseason attendance presents ultimate problem

Mimi Fhima
February 19, 2016
Orchestra alumni Justin Kottke and BJ Kremen Goldman practice with sophomore Ilana Meisler for the alumni concert. The concert will take place Dec. 17 and admission is free.

Graduates participate in annual event

Mimi Fhima
December 17, 2015

Turkey Treats with Alissa and Mimi

Mimi Fhima and Alissa Meredith
November 25, 2015
At the Jewish Student Union meeting Nov. 19, Rabbi Tzvi Kupfer speaks to junior club president Max Segal, left, and other students. The group meets at 3:15 p.m. every Thursday in room B134.

[Photo] Rabbi Tzvi Kupfer brings enthusiasm to club

November 23, 2015
Strung along by media

Strung along by media

Mimi Fhima and Anna duSaire
November 10, 2015
Senior Aedan Foner helps tune junior Benjamin 's cello during class Sept.

Orchestra prepares for special concert

Mimi Fhima
October 28, 2015
Bikers ride through the park

Bikers ride through the park

Mimi Fhima
October 19, 2015
Paintings adorn the second floor hallway at the Museum of Russian Art.

Russian culture thrives in Minneapolis

Mimi Fhima
October 9, 2015

Expanding orchestra adds a third class

Mimi Fhima
September 3, 2015
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