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The Echo

Junior Eleanor Cruz registers for Youth in Government Sept. 18. Youth In Government holds meetings every Wednesday in room C361.

YIG begins again

Alyssa Johannes September 25, 2024

Youth in Government (YIG) had their second meeting of the year Sept. 18, to register and kick off the new school year. YIG is dedicated to letting students learn more about the government, specifically...

Juniors Destiny Bogza and Maggie Tight get the energy up at Park’s homecoming pepfest on Sept. 18. The pepfest activities included tug of war and a staff vs. students volleyball game.

Park’s 2024 homecoming pepfest

Emma Egan September 25, 2024

Every school year Park has its first pepfest of the year during the week leading up to the school's homecoming game and dance. The pepfest gets the student body excited for the game and lets students show...

Seniors gather in parking lot May 31. The seniors pranked younger students by vandalizing their cars.

Senior signing off

Matthew Plant, Staffer June 6, 2024

Senior year of high school is the last year before students go their separate ways. The memories made during that last year can last a lifetime. A big part in forming these bonds are the senior traditions...

Seniors gather at Cedar Point beach May. 30. Students bond over their time spent in highschool.

Sun sets on senior year

Jeremy Eichten and Maya Nieves June 3, 2024

As the last week of school approached, so did Senior Sunset. This is a tradition seniors at Park use to close off the year before graduation. The event was entirely student run as the goal is to have a...

Senior Drew Honie faces off a Chaska player in a standoff Jan. 23. Park took a victory in this game with a score of 7-0.

Boys hockey shuts down Chaska

Jana Faust and Fares Hendi January 29, 2024

Parks boys hockey faced Chaska and won 7-0 Jan. 23. A lot of the game was played in Park's offensive end with the boys being able to consistently find the back of the net on opportunities.  Head coach...

New boys basketball head coach Arsenio Richardson watches the team do drills Jan. 29. This is his first year as the boys varsity basketball coach as he was previously the girls varsity basketball head coach.

Park adapts to new coach

Yosef Teshome January 29, 2024

Park has hired a new boys basketball head coach for the 2023-24 season. According to new head coach Arsenio Richardson, his goal for the new season is to attend the state tournament. “The ultimate...

Choir club dancing to music on Jan 25th. The musical is at 7:00 p.m. March 21-24 at MS auditorium.

Get in the spirit for singing

Yosef Teshome January 28, 2024

Park choir has begun to prepare for the upcoming musical, Newsies, which will be March 21-24. Choir teacher John Myszkowski said rehearsals have gone well.  “The music is very catchy, so students...

Senior Addison Chenvert focuses on strength Jan. 17. Girls Nordic prepares for their race on Jan. 25 at Hyland Hills.

Lifting up the competition

Audrey Kuendig and Lucia Versalles January 25, 2024

Park’s girls nordic team has been having a successful season. Their progress is not only attributed to their hard work on the hills, but is also the product of their dedication to showing up in the gym...

Illustration by Luisa Augustine

Fridays at Park are blooming

Kalsang Wangmo January 25, 2024

Friday flowers is a fun and interactive way that students are helping fundraise for various clubs. Friday flowers advisor Emma Engebretson said that because of the $25 fee for clubs, she tries to ensure...

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‘Saviors’ Can’t Save Green Day

Rylie Unangst January 21, 2024

With the release of Green Day’s 14th album “Saviors” on Jan. 19, there was much anticipation and excitement for what the songs had in store for listeners. However, upon listening, the overall mediocrity...

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Get in loser, we’re watching ‘Mean Girls’

Jesse Belen January 18, 2024

When I found out there was going to be a musical version of the most iconic movie ever, I was very excited. The movie has come a long way. From the first one released in 2003, then the broadway musical...

Sophomore Elsa Crow rehearses on the bars during girl’s gymnastics practice Jan. 14. The team prepares for their upcoming competitions.

Born ready to tumble

Jesse Belen and Kayleigh Bishop January 17, 2024

For girls gymnastics teams, meets are made up of four different sections: beam, vault, bars and floor. In each segment of the entire competition, gymnasts have routines they follow, helping them achieve...

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