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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

Freshman Anisa Farah discusses with her club what dance they should practice in c350 Nov. 6. This is one of many dances they do in the culture club.

Culture Show Club winds into full gear

Nicholas Garrett November 12, 2024

The Culture Show Club at Park has started up again after a cancellation in 2023. It offers students who want to represent their unique cultural background a space to participate in groups that will eventually...

Declan Gaines presents a slideshow during an ACT meeting to promote breast cancer awareness Sept. 26. ACT works its hardest to bring change to Park and holds meetings most Thursdays in room C377.

ACT’s aspiration to change the world

Mohamed Ahmed October 4, 2024

The ACT club, primarily students, is trying to change the world by taking small steps. In one of their meetings on Sept. 26, they discussed their goals, typically addressing social issues through student...

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...

Illustration by Estrella Ochoa

New Muslim Student Association forms at Park

Sofia Jerney and Leo Justesen January 25, 2024

Students gather in the learning lab as the start of Park’s brand new Muslim Student Association, which also aims to teach Arabic as well. The atmosphere among the students is excited for the latest session,...

Spanish teacher Hanna Anderson instructs students on how to dance merengue Jan. 18. Spanish club mets every third Thursday of the month.

Spanish club makes an impact

Jack Betzer and TJ Brayboy January 25, 2024

The members of Spanish club at Park celebrate hispanic culture. Every month they rotate the focus of the club, where they dance, eat different foods and learn from each other about different latin cultures....

Senior Jacob Ignatowicz reviews a court case with fellow Youth in Government members.  Their group will present this at the capital during the trip.

Students and senators swap

Thomas Halverson and Ryan Moran January 13, 2024

Youth In Government (YIG) goes to the Minnesota capitol for a four day event lasting from Jan. 4-7 every year. Students choose a part of government to take the place of and put forth legislation to be...

Graphic by Trey Janssen

Harry Potter Club casts its spell at Park

Will Carpenter December 15, 2023

Clubs come and go at Park, but this year a new one is being introduced. Seniors Tony Kruse and Luke Tomback are coming together to start the Harry Potter Club. The club hasn’t officially begun yet,...

Junior Lucas Tangelson climbs rock wall on Nov. 24. Rock Climbing club meets Friday mornings.

Conquering new heights

Brennan Healy and TJ Brayboy December 14, 2023

There are many places to go climbing in Minnesota, indoor and outdoor. However, the students at Park in the Rock On Climbing Club have shown their love for the Minneapolis Bouldering Project (MBP). The...

HOSA members play a team building game at the weekly meeting. They did many team building activities at the meeting Nov. 29.

Medicine motivates students

Anna Williams December 4, 2023

With students discussing career readiness and opportunities following high school, there has been a great elevation of interest in the healthcare field. Students have taken their futures into their own...

Sophomore Dahlia Cohen, senior Nora Olson and sophomore Audrey Tuite plan what to write on their poster Sept. 28. Girls United met to discuss Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month.

Girls United’s school year goals

Ivan Zank October 25, 2023

As the school year kicked off, so did one of Park’s clubs, Girls United. The female-run club focuses on meaningful discussions about misogyny and women around the world. This year they are hoping to...

Senior student council president Erik Lindell and senior Saul Zis discuss what homecoming should look like Sept. 21. Student council meets from 7:55 to 8:15 am every Tuesday.

Building student council up again

Ivan Zank October 16, 2023

As student council starts planning the school year's events, they are also prioritizing an internal reorganization. The newest goal of student council comes from observing other schools in the area. Student...

Spanish club members ask each other questions Sep. 28. They later partook in a country quiz and a flag scavenger hunt.

Spanish scavenger hunt

Eliah Fink and Alex Geretz October 3, 2023

Park’s Spanish club kicked off on Sept. 28 with its first meeting of the year. The club meets once a month after school on Thursdays. Senior and Co-President Will Gohman said since this was the first...

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