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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
Tobias Khabie

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Senior Tait Myers starts his swing May 23. Park beat Chisago Lakes with a final score 8-3.

Hot bats tame Wildcats

Oliver Smith and Tobias Khabie
May 26, 2022
Sophomore Graham Sullivan prepares to swing May 17. Park lost with a final score of 5-6 against Waconia.

Waconia halts win streak

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
May 19, 2022
In his first at-bat, Senior Stanley Regguinti connects with a pitch against Chanhassen May 16. Regguinti helped Park extend its winning streak to 6 games.

[Photo] Baseball wins sixth straight game

May 18, 2022
Freshman Eva Taybior lines up to swing April 20. Softball has been unable to practice outside due to poor weather.

Weather freezes out spring sports

Tobias Khabie
April 28, 2022
Senior Stanley Regguinti dives back to the base to avoid being picked off against Chaska April 11. Regguinti was one of the few Park players to get on base throughout the game.

Baseball loses defensive battle

Tobias Khabie and Ari Lissauer
April 12, 2022
Senior captain Kristofer Hokenson throws a pitch against Chaska April 11. Park will feature a senior-heavy team this year as it aims to win its Section.

Baseball aims for home run season

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
April 12, 2022
Block scheduling consideration worth the time

Block scheduling consideration worth the time

Tobias Khabie
April 7, 2022
During a hockey game against New Prague Feb. 15, members of the Park team were targets of racist comments from New Prague team members. New Prague school board has since concluded it's investigations into multiple recent events of racism.

Park demands action

Tobias Khabie and Maren Wilsey
March 23, 2022
Student-made mural displayed in the C1 hallway March 16. Mural by Ora Raymond.

The art of being creative

Tobias Khabie and Lily Nugteren
March 23, 2022
Photo illustration by Abby Meisler. Senior Tobias Khabie attempts to back out of a parking spot Feb. 10. After no enforcement during the first semester, students were given warnings on the first day of the second semester for parking without valid permits.

Parking passes cause concern

Tobias Khabie, Noah Leventhal, and Alex Geretz
February 22, 2022
Students march to the Governor’s Residence during a walkout to protest the murder of Amir Locke. The walkout took place Feb. 8, six days after Locke was killed.

Students march for Amir Locke

Ava Ashby, Tobias Khabie, and Grace Stillman
February 11, 2022
Students walk in the streets of St. Paul toward the Governor’s Residence Feb. 8. Many signs were distributed previous to the protest for students to hold.

Senior Ezra Hudson holds a sign while students gather outside St. Paul Central Feb. 8. Hudson, a co-founder of MNTeenActivists, helped lead the protest.

A student holds up a Black Lives Matter sign Feb. 8. Many students prepared signs before to bring to the protest.

Juniors Isaac Israel, Sebastian Tangelson and Denly Lindeman collaborate during a Math Meet Jan. 24. Meets are split up into individual and team portions.

[Photo] Math team calculates improvement

January 27, 2022

Echo Staffer Tries Donating Blood

Tobias Khabie
January 20, 2022
Senior Will Dvorak shoots a free throw in overtime to extend the lead and take the win Dec. 21. Park’s next game is against Hastings at 7 p.m. Dec. 29 at Hastings High School.

Park victorious in home opener

Tobias Khabie
December 22, 2021
Junior Denly Lindeman and freshman Julia Lorenzen work on a set of practice problems Dec. 6. The team meets once a week on Mondays to prepare for competitions.

[Photo] Math team formulates fun

December 17, 2021
Senior Blake Anderson drives to the net looking to make a basket. Athletes are not required to wear masks during practices and games, but they are recommended by the athletic department and MSHSL.

Buckets before the bell

Tobias Khabie and Aidan Shafton
December 7, 2021
Senior photo editor Ayelet Prottas works alongside senior assistant photo editor Henry Harper during class Dec. 3. Along with one of last year's editor-in-chief Talia Lissauer, the two were given an award for a photo gallery they did last year.

Echo wins National Pacemaker Award

Liam Woodward and Tobias Khabie
December 3, 2021
Athletic trainer Josh Brodersen works with Stanley Regguinti to make a treatment plan for his shoulder injury Nov. 1. Brodersen helps athletes assess severity of injuries and create plans for healing.

Athletic trainer celebrates five years at Park

Adam Gips and Tobias Khabie
November 30, 2021
Senior Logan Woida prepares his game setup during a Dungeons & Dragons club meeting Nov. 15. The club appeals to many students as it fosters a unique community.

[Photo] Dungeons, dragons and discussions

November 23, 2021
Freshman Nora Lindeman runs at the state meet on Nov. 6. Lindeman finished in 104th place at the MSHL state meet.

Underclassmen make State run

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
November 15, 2021
Junior Gwen Rockler-Gladen and Freshman Alicia Mainjeni reherse a scene on Oct. 27. 'Anne of Green Gables' premieres Nov. 12, at 7 p.m.

‘Anne of Green Gables’ brings family fun

Tobias Khabie
November 10, 2021
Soar Toby

NFL email scandal exposes flaws in company

NFL email scandal exposes flaws in company

Tobias Khabie
October 29, 2021
Senior Bennett Kouame uses a pair of goggles as a pass to leave the room during Park Connections Oct. 19. The new pass system has made contact tracing and tracking attendance easier.

[Photo] New system for Media Center, Learning Lab passes creates tension

October 21, 2021
Junior Molly Horstman Olson passes the frisbee while dodging a defender during a scrimmage September 26. Ultimate is looking to gain more players as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Ultimate ready to Crush spring season

Tobias Khabie
October 18, 2021
Junior Anna Williams fights for the ball in a sections game against Southwest Oct. 14. Park won the matchup 1-0 in overtime.

Girls’ soccer advances on OT goal

Tobias Khabie
October 16, 2021
Senior Ella Runyan celebrates with her teammates on Senior Night Oct. 7. Park beat Cooper 3-0.

Girls’ soccer ends season with OT win

Amelia Mickelson and Tobias Khabie
October 12, 2021
Junior Amanuel Shetaye fights for the ball with a DeLaSalle player. Park's 9-game winning streak was halted as DeLaSalle won the match 2-0.

Boys’ soccer win streak falters to DeLaSalle

Tobias Khabie and Jordyn Deschamps
October 4, 2021
Junior Kamryn Halley hits the tennis ball during a match against Benilde Sept. 21. Park lost the match 0-7.

Girls’ Tennis to hold fundraiser

Tobias Khabie
October 1, 2021
Students exit the field house after taking the PSAT Jan. 27. Registration for this year's PSAT begins Sept. 20 on Total Registration.

[Photo] Registration opens for PSAT

September 30, 2021
SOAR members protest at an event hosted by the club April 12. The group hopes to hold more in-person events this coming school year.

SOAR eager to start the new year

Maren Wilsey, Zoe Ziessman, and Tobias Khabie
September 30, 2021
Sophomore Zach Helfman up to bat June 9. Park played Hopkins in sections and lost blank - blank.

Baseball falls in Section finals

Tobias Khabie
June 10, 2021
Students participate in last day of school activities June 10. Two groups from park go to the Project Citizen National Showcase.

Two Project Citizen groups go to nationals

Tobias Khabie
June 10, 2021
Senior Emma Amon receives a bilingual seal from Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson June 3. All students graduating in the Extended Spanish Program (ESP) received bilingual seals.

Spanish class holds party for ESP seniors

Tobias Khabie and Jacob Perszyk
June 7, 2021
Senior Olivia Lainsbury waits to receive her cap and gown June 2. Senior graduates were able to receive their cap and gown June 2.

Cap and Gown distribution set for June 3

Tobias Khabie and Oliver Smith
June 1, 2021
Junior Bennett Kouame catches up on homework during Park Connections May 14. Gov. Tim Walz said despite lifting the mask mandate, people will still be required to wear masks in school.

Walz removes mask mandate

Jacob Khabie and Tobias Khabie
May 16, 2021
Sophomore Kamryn Halley walks to class May. 7. The mask mandate in Minnesota is planned to be lifted July 1.

COVID-19 restrictions rolled back

Tobias Khabie and Jacob Khabie
May 7, 2021
Junior Brady Walsh hits the ball in the game April 22. Park lost to Benilde 9-5.

Park falls to crosstown rivals

Tobias Khabie
April 23, 2021

[Video] Park walks out to protest police brutality

April 19, 2021
Prom date brings disappointment

Prom date brings disappointment

Tobias Khabie
April 14, 2021
Math teacher Ms. Webster meets with her students on Zoom Feb. 11. Distance learning has provided students and teachers with many learning opportunities.

Pandemic brings learning opportunity

Bahaja Alisahal, Tobias Khabie, and Henry Harper
March 16, 2021
Students walk through the hallway Oct. 26. Park returned to hybrid learning at 50 percent Nov. 22.

Hybrid with no assigned capacity to begin

Talia Lissauer and Tobias Khabie
March 8, 2021
Calling out racism leads to a more inclusive future

Calling out racism leads to a more inclusive future

Tobias Khabie
March 4, 2021
Student and families sled at Aquila Park as a part of Sno Daze Week Feb. 23. Sledding was the only in-person event during the Week.

Sno Daze features virtual-heavy events

Tobias Khabie and Molly Schochet
March 3, 2021
Students board buses after school March 1. Late buses March 1 caused many students to be late to school.

No-show busses cause mass absences

Talia Lissauer and Tobias Khabie
March 1, 2021
Art by Jaida Puentes. Hybrid  begins taking over Zoom calls. An unprecedented semester forced students to adjust their learning habits.

Semester in review, how did Park adapt?

Tobias Khabie
March 1, 2021
Target Field sits empty awaiting the return of fans. The Minnesota Twins proposed a plan to open the gates for fans as soon as April 8.

Minnesota Twins propose plan to have fans in stadium

Tobias Khabie
February 28, 2021
Based on current guidelines from the CDC, schools do not have to wait for teachers to be vaccinated.

Vaccines not considered necessary for hybrid

Tobias Khabie and Talia Lissauer
February 26, 2021
Junior Olivia Brown does work during class Feb. 22. Students returning in person for hybrid learning have experienced Wi-Fi connection issues.

Return to school brings WiFi issues

Tobias Khabie and Jacob Khabie
February 25, 2021

[Video] Park returns to hybrid learning

February 23, 2021
Senior Jade Shionoya and Zaid Yusuf celebrate coronation Sept. 29. Similar to Homecoming, Sno Daze events are planned in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

Sno Daze preview

Andrea Melear and Tobias Khabie
February 22, 2021
Freshman Kate Lemen uses the Oriole Study Nest Feb. 12 to work on her assignments during distance learning. Grades 9-12 will return to hybrid at 50 percent capacity starting Feb. 22.

Walz pushes for accelerated return, Park follows suit

Tobias Khabie
February 17, 2021
Students figure out which bus to take home after the first day of hybrid learning Oct. 26. When hybrid learning returns Feb. 22, teachers will once again be tasked with balancing distance and in-person cohorts.

Return to hybrid requires balancing once again

Tobias Khabie
February 17, 2021
Senior Erin Brousseau passes the puck to a teammate in a Jan. 30 game. The girls' hockey's State Tournament is currently scheduled to start Mar. 26 at the Xcel Energy Center.

State tournament approved for winter sports

Tobias Khabie and Kate Schneider
February 8, 2021
Superintendent Astein Osei speaks June 6 at Park's 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
Students exit the field house after taking the PSAT Jan. 27. Students were required to wear masks and desks were distanced six feet apart in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

[Photo] Park holds in-person PSAT

January 28, 2021
Sophomore Maren Wilsey does school work at the Oriole Study Nest Dec. 17. Students can sign up for the Study Nest sessions with their corresponding Grade Level Coordinator on the Student Support Time app.

Asynchronous check-ins eliminated

Tobias Khabie
January 24, 2021
Photo illustration by Jacob Khabie. Junior Tobias Khabie chops up mushrooms at his home Jan. 21. Khabie has taken up cooking to keep himself busy at home.

Comfort in the kitchen

Tobias Khabie
January 24, 2021
Pandemic presents struggles to club leaders

Pandemic presents struggles to club leaders

Tobias Khabie
December 31, 2020
Football varsity assistant Rob Griffin meets with the players Nov. 11. The team came together to support their teammate in a time of need.

Football team comes together to support teammate

Tobias Khabie
December 31, 2020
Students eat their lunches at socially distant tables Oct. 26. Due to the budget overage, many nutrition staff providing these lunches will be voluntarily furloughed.

School district goes over budget during previous fiscal year

Adam Gips, Tenzin Gyaldatsang, Tobias Khabie, Jacob Khabie, and Anna Benishek
December 27, 2020
Superintendent Astein Osei speaks June 6 at Park's 2019 Graduation. Osei said the COVID-19 pandemic has presented the toughest challenges of his career.

Leadership shines in the midst of pandemic

Tobias Khabie
December 1, 2020
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd as she introduces Bernie Sanders March 2. Omar was reelected to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

Ilhan Omar reelection reflects poorly on 5th District

Tobias Khabie
November 17, 2020
Junior center John Swindlehurst holds the ball during a game against Waconia Oct. 16. Park won the game 49-14.

Football season comes to abrupt end

Tobias Khabie
November 17, 2020
State Congress reflection

State Congress reflection

Molly Schochet and Tobias Khabie
November 9, 2020
Congress reflections

Congress reflections

Molly Schochet and Tobias Khabie
November 9, 2020
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd as she introduces Bernie Sanders March 2. Omar was reelected to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

The 2020 election results provoke varying reactions

Talia Lissauer and Tobias Khabie
November 9, 2020
Hybrid entails a balancing act

Hybrid entails a balancing act

Tobias Khabie
November 1, 2020
Hybrid provides necessary refresher to mental health

Hybrid provides necessary refresher to mental health

Tobias Khabie
October 30, 2020
Electoral College no longer a viable option

Electoral College no longer a viable option

Tobias Khabie
October 30, 2020
Fair use from 20th Century Fox.

‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ is an instant classic

Tobias Khabie
October 30, 2020
Israel building Muslim allies is beneficial for United States

Israel building Muslim allies is beneficial for United States

Tobias Khabie, News Editor
October 29, 2020

[Video] Freshman orientation

October 21, 2020
The MSHSL board voted to go ahead with the winter sports season in a meeting Oct. 1. During the meeting the board also decided to add playoffs to the fall sport season.

Winter sports given the green light

Tobias Khabie, Molly Schochet, and Sam Swisher
October 16, 2020
The Minnesota State Fair was canceled this year due to concerns of spreading COVID-19. As a replacement, the Fair hosted a drive-thru featuring some of the top food vendors from the Great Minnesota Get Together.

Fall Food Parade delivers much-needed nostalgia of Great Minnesota Get Together

Tobias Khabie, News Editor
October 11, 2020
Junior Raquel Schlichting makes an attempt to return the ball from opponent Oct. 1. Park will now prepare for its first Sections meet Oct. 6th

Girls’ tennis beats Chaska 5-2

Tobias Khabie
October 4, 2020
Holiday spirit persists despite restrictions

Holiday spirit persists despite restrictions

Tobias Khabie
September 27, 2020
Trump and GOP-led Senate demonstrate new levels of political toxicity

Trump and GOP-led Senate demonstrate new levels of political toxicity

Tobias Khabie, News Editor
September 24, 2020
Senior Marissa Boettcher prepares to volley the ball back to her opponent sept. 22. Park lost their first varsity match 4-3 to Chanhassen.

Girls’ tennis edged out by Chanhassen

Tobias Khabie
September 23, 2020
Park alumni Addie Warg and senior Kendall Coley celebrate after a point at the Minnesota state volleyball tournament Nov. 7, 2019. The Minnesota State High School League voted to reinstate the fall seasons of volleyball and football Sept. 21.

Minnesota State High School League votes to allow volleyball and football to start

Tobias Khabie and Molly Schochet
September 21, 2020
9/11 as a national holiday is not the answer

9/11 as a national holiday is not the answer

Tobias Khabie, News Editor
September 11, 2020
Social studies teacher Jeffrey Cohen runs across the finish line of his virtual Boston Marathon race Sep 7. Cohen decided to run the marathon virtually after it got cancelled earlier this year.

Teacher takes part in virtual Boston Marathon

Tobias Khabie and Molly Schochet
September 9, 2020

Adjusted schedules should mean adjusted grades

Tobias Khabie
September 2, 2020
SLP Nest closed its doors to the public Aug. 31. According to Program Coordinator Symone Wilson, the coffee shop served as a place for students to freely express themselves.

Park coffee shop, student hangout shuts down

Tobias Khabie and Johanna Kaplan
September 2, 2020
A woman takes part in a protest May 26 on Chicago Avenue, holding a sign reading, “George Floyd was murdered.” Floyd died May 25 after being detained and choked by four Minneapolis police officers, sparking citywide protests.

Unjustified murders need to be put to an end

Tobias Khabie
May 28, 2020
Fair use from Netflix. “The Office” is a mockumentary following the lives of ordinary people working at Dunder Mifflin. One of the things the show is known for is its ability to be binge-watched.

Why ‘The Office’ is so bingeable

Tobias Khabie
May 24, 2020
State fair 2

Ilhan Omar speaks to the crowd at a Bernie Sanders Rally March 2. Omar will have opponents in both the primary and general elections this coming November.

Pandemic overshadows local, national news

Tobias Khabie
May 11, 2020
Protesters have reason to be concerned

Protesters have reason to be concerned

Tobias Khabie
April 27, 2020
 Changes in teaching style should mean changes in grading style

 Changes in teaching style should mean changes in grading style

Tobias Khabie
April 17, 2020
Senior Marta Hill instructs Echo staffers on what they need to work on in class Feb. 20. Hill is now in contention for the National Journalist of the Year, along with all the other State Journalist of the Year winners.

Marta Hill wins Minnesota Journalist of the Year

Tobias Khabie
March 17, 2020
Junior Hayden Zheng swims the 200-yard individual medley during the boys' swimming State meet Feb. 29. Zheng won the event with a time of 1:47.75.

Boys’ swimming ends with top ten finishes at State

Tobias Khabie and Ava Ashby
March 4, 2020
Junior Hayden Zheng swims the 100-yard breaststroke during Varsity Sections Feb 22. Zheng qualified for State Feb. 29 at the University of Minnesota.

Boys’ swimming places second at Sections

Tobias Khabie
February 23, 2020
Sophomore Hiro Mckee swims the 100-yard butterfly during the Varsity Sections meet Feb 20. The second day of the meet will be Feb. 22 at the Art Downey Aquatic Center.

Boys’ swim gives full effort at first day of Sections

Tobias Khabie
February 21, 2020
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