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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

Senior Isaiah Brown walks past the college and career board Nov. 25. Park seniors have begun filling out the FAFSA as they think about college options.

Park tackles the FAFSA

Tess Machalek December 4, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-2026 school year opened on Dec. 1 for all students after a phased rollout. The FAFSA is a way for students across the country to get money...

Sophomore Axel Smith explores post-high school opportunities at the career fair Nov. 21. This event was organized by Park to help guide students in their future career paths.

Readying for life after school

Jaiden Leary November 27, 2024

For most young people in America, high school is the final stage before they seek independence. As students at Park navigate these formative years, students wonder if the lessons learned within the school...

Many prospective college students worry over tuition fees. The price tag colleges carry have turned into the determining factor students consider when choosing their future.

Grappling with the price of college

Sarah Kluckhohn November 19, 2024

Growing up, my father always told me when it came to college, money shouldn’t make me compromise my education. My parents have been saving for me to attend college my entire life, so I thought I didn’t...

Macalester representative Aisha Gonzalez holds an informational session Oct. 9. Park invites college representatives to help inform students on their options.

Senior stress

Cole Denham November 11, 2024

Every year, a new round of seniors prepares to submit their college applications to numerous schools across the country. Every college has its own standards, which can make it tough for students to get...

Kara Mueller presents Career Pathways slideshow to Park parents April 26. The group meets about six to eight times a year and the teachers meet with board members as needed.

There’s more to life than college?

Layla Mickelson, Writer May 14, 2024

On April 26, parents and Career Pathway board members got together for the Career Pathways meeting. They spent an hour and a half getting updates on what the school is improving and how students are getting...

Target has a set section for dorm utilities and supplies. Many students start buying utilities for their dorms after graduation.

College dorm essentials

Rylie Unangst May 12, 2024

With May 1 right around the corner, many seniors are making their college decisions for the fall. Planning ahead includes dorm room shopping, which can be extremely stressful. Not knowing what to get,...

High school counselor Heidi Cosgrove goes over the requirements for PSEO (Post-Secondary Education Options) March 5. Sophomores who are considering enrolling in PSEO can sign up for informational meetings with the counselors.

PSEO puzzles plague Park

Ryan Steinberg, Staffer March 14, 2024

With class registration happening, students have to think about their plan for the next school year. While students have many tough choices to make, one of the largest is the choice of PSEO (Post Secondary...

Photo Illustration By Ena Mekic

Sliding into college

Modesty Manion, Multimedia Editor March 1, 2024

Starting as early as September, Park seniors have been receiving early admission decisions from colleges. Many colleges offer early decision and early action with deadlines in late fall, with admission...

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Navigating tough college choices

Isaac Schulman January 30, 2024

No matter which college you plan to attend after high school, everyone has to make decisions. : One of those decisions is choosing between early decision and regular decision. Early decision for 2024 ended...

College letters from Gustavus Adolphus College and Creighton University Jan. 24. Both letters provided via mail and detail the benefits of attending each college.

Early applicants kick back and relax

Rachel Arkis January 28, 2024

With most regular decision applications beginning to close, many students have started to stress about being accepted into colleges. However, students who applied using early action have already started...

FAFSA pushed to end of  year

FAFSA pushed to end of year

Serena Bovee December 18, 2023

As seniors scramble to finish up all of their college applications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) looms overhead. However, that distance keeps moving further and further as it keeps...

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