Club moves in new direction
May 31, 2018
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Nearing the end of her senior year, senior Chava Buchbinder said 36 Arts is important to the school because many students are interested in art. “(36 Arts is important) because there are always going to be people who want to do art, and I think having a space for them to come to to talk about a...
Technovations decides on app for competition
April 12, 2018
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For the Technovation Challenge, junior Ilsa Olsen said the team of five girls decided to create an app that would make it easier for students to give back to their communities. “We are making a volunteer app, and we’re trying to make it so someone can have an account and log in and just search for ...
School club photos set to be March 16
March 15, 2018
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Parkettes increase in number
December 11, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Showcase
When former Parkettes and current co-directors Faith Schway and Marcia Brucciani set out to bring back the Park dance team, they said they were determined to accomplish their goal and feel pleased with the team’s success so far. “There have been four or five attempts to try and start the group back up, an...
Eastern African association leader reflects on school year
Hadeal Rizeq and Makagbe Kuyateh
May 29, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Student Life
How do you think the meetings went this year? “It was OK, but we had a little fallout towards the end of the school year. Some students didn’t pay attention sometimes, and (would attend) just because they don’t want to go to their classes. Also most of the time we talked about political iss...
Dungeons and Dragons roars through first year
April 21, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase, Student Life
This year, a group of students started a Dungeons and Dragons club at Park with the help of physics teacher Daniel Ruzek. According to Ruzek, the club’s adviser, Dungeons and Dragons’ first year is off to a solid start, with around twelve kids regularly attending meetings. “(This first yea...
Book club discusses ‘We All Looked Up’
D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed
April 20, 2017
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Library media specialist and book club adviser Ellen George said when selecting the book ‘We All Looked Up’ for the meeting held May 12th, she chose it because of its interesting content. “I look for books that are just fun to read because that's the whole point of book club. It isn't to m...
Senior enjoys leadership role in club
April 17, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase, Student Life
For senior president of Gender Sexuality Alliance Elise Bargman, sexual orientation and gender identity hold personal meaning. “I identify as a lesbian, and I’ve always had a very accepting household. My grandma actually was in charge of PFLAG, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, in the...
Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament
Yonah Davis, Alex Balfour, and Navjot Kaur
December 7, 2016
Filed under School clubs and activities, Student Life, Student Profiles
Why do you participate in debate? Just because it's a fun thing to do and I feel like it's a good thing to know how to do. How long have you participated in debate? I've been in debate for almost two months. What is the Novice State Tournament? The Novice State Tournament is for first-...
Member finds comfort in club
December 3, 2015
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When did you join Sexual Health Education Club (SHEC)? I joined SHEC when it started last year. Why did you join? I joined because I heard about it on Facebook and Twitter and it sounded really interesting. How has SHEC changed your perspective on sexual education? It has helped me realize how importa...
Gender Sexuality Alliance meets with faculty
November 8, 2015
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According to Gender Sexuality Alliance president junior Elise Bargman, the club's leadership talked with teachers about how to be more understanding of the issues transgender people face. “Claire O’Grady, the club’s vice president, and I mostly discussed the various LGBTQ identities, the importance...
Film club leaders prepare for first meeting
October 9, 2015
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Senior Miles Sandbo said his excitement level continues to grow as the recently formed film club inches closer to its first group meeting of the year. “People always bring their own perspectives to a movie and they can show you something unique about a film that you would've missed. That's wha...
When senior Tommy Guddal heard about the Mann’s St. Louis Park Cinema 6 closing, he felt distraught because of the memories he valued at the theater. “I am really sad. I used to go there a lot with...
The audience erupted in cheers as the choir seniors finished their a cappella performance of ‘Man in the Mirror’ by Michael Jackson, marking the end of the last choir performance for those seniors. Choir...
