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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

Sophomores Sylvie Richardson and Catherine Kotowski create posters for an upcoming Environmental Club event April 25. Environmental Club is one of the many activities at Park impacted by a lack of funding.

The fundraising frenzy

Morgan Grefe May 28, 2025

Fundraising is a challenge that many extracurriculars at Park face yearly. With limited budgets and growing expenses, student groups often have to come up with creative ways to raise money to keep their...

Sophomore Catherine Kotowski contributes to a Girls United discussion April 18. Girls United is one club currently working to replace their graduating senior leaders.

Swapping seniors

Taylor Voigt April 28, 2025

Each year, clubs have to decide how to replace their senior leaders, and with the class of 2025 being especially large, it’s a bigger burden. While some clubs have one or two leaders to replace, others...

Pay to participate

Pay to participate

Anya Panday March 2, 2025

As schools experience increased budget cuts nationwide, many are left wondering what aspects of student life will feel the blow first. It's natural to worry about programming, such as course offerings,...

No recognition for Park’s sports

No recognition for Park’s sports

Gavin Tombers February 24, 2025

Park pays no attention and seems uninterested in promoting their sports teams. Various sports teams succeed in what they're doing, but Park lacks the basic promotional needs all the sports teams need....

Clubs you might have never heard about

Clubs you might have never heard about

Gavin Tombers February 21, 2025

Park has a variety of sports and clubs that are perfect for people looking for an extra activity after school with friends or to expand their skill sets. Park holds many opportunities to join these activities,...

Freshman Beckett Leonard creates a drawing in Park's art club after school on March. 27. Many students attend club meetings at Park without necessarily being official club

Every member has a first day

Noah Leventhal, Digital Content Editor March 1, 2024

Throughout our often hectic school days, clubs and organizations can offer relaxing and tranquil downtime, a draw for many students. These clubs can become more than just extracurricular activities, but...

Sophomore Madison Hass makes letters Feb. 16. The Letters of Love club is a new club that makes cards for children in the hospital.

Students share their love

Ryan Moran, Staffer February 23, 2024

Park’s sophomores brought back a club to support kids struggling in hospitals. The club started by previous students but then discontinued, Letters of love creates thoughtful letters and fun pictures,...

Class or club?

Class or club?

Leo Justesen January 23, 2024

As a senior, I have seen my fair share of classes. The debate of if Echo (the student-run newspaper) and Echowan (the student-run yearbook) are clubs is a much needed discussion as the tides begin to shift....

French club advisor Kyle Sweeney dresses up for a club meeting Dec. 21. The French club had a pre-winter break get together with hot cocoa and breakfast.

French club unites students

Annika Koch January 5, 2024

French club is filled with French music and foods from croissants to European cookies. On Dec. 21, French club held a holiday celebration before winter break and many gathered for the last time until the...

Sophomore Oliver Culp scrolls through social media Nov. 20. Culp learns more about school clubs by checking social media.

Student-led social media draws people in

Kylie Kaiser November 22, 2023

Social media is a constant focus of people in today's world. With clubs wanting to grow in numbers and spread awareness, social media accounts are being created and followed. The social media platform...

Sophomore Meyer Zis prepares for the Youth in Government conference in Jan. Park’s Youth in Government council will present a court case at the Minnesota State Capitol.

Youth in government continues its journey

Thomas Halverson November 12, 2023

Youth In Government (YIG) had its fourth meeting on Nov. 11, starting off the second year of YIG at Park. YIG is a club where students learn about the Minnesota government and end up acting as a member...

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...

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