Sophomore expresses self through dance
May 5, 2020
What are you doing? So right now we are working on starting a dance team. Hopefully like next year we would probably have a performance team in the fall and potentially in the winter, but probably just the fall. Right now we are working on finding coaches, setting up information sessions and things lik...
eSports teams compete from home
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
March 17, 2020
With two substitutes filling in for absent players, senior Joseph Lindstrom said he was satisfied with the team's play at the online-championship that resulted in a loss against Wayzata in the inaugural season of Minnesota Varsity League. “It was just difficult because we had two people that were sub...
eSports holds meeting in preparation for spring season
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
March 9, 2020
Just like in athletic sports, eSports coach Jake Utities said the tenets of collaboration, perseverance and friendship are also key to eSports. “This program gives an opportunity for those that are typically not celebrated at the school to have that opportunity, to give them that ability to b...
Robotics prepares for competition
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
February 12, 2020
While reflecting on her goals for robotics, junior Julia Salita said increased female involvement would leave a positive impact on the team and help diversify the field. “My goal for the team, in general, is to not only get new members but also get more female members because, at competition, ...
ACE prepares for March presentation
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
February 3, 2020
After only a few months in Architecture Construction and Engineering, freshman Isaac Cantor said the club allows him to feel as if he is a part of the group because they allocate parts of their work to small groups. “It’s a team process,” Cantor said. “We go in little groups of two and t...
Girls’ basketball breaks losing streak
December 7, 2019
With Park down several points in the first half, junior Kendall Coley said it felt good to end with a win. “Coming back and pushing through (and) just getting out of the hole we dug ourselves into (was a key moment),” Coley said. According to senior and captain Shayla Miller, playing Como P...
Math Team places last at meet
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
November 21, 2019
While reflecting on Math Team placing last in their recent tournament at Edina High School, co-captain senior Zachary Weiser said the team will be able to review their questions from the meet. “As a team, we did not do so great. On our team event, we didn’t get any of the questions right which wa...
Debate team practices for upcoming tournament
Maggie Klaers and Emily Ziessman
November 3, 2019
As coach Aedan Helweg reflected on his time teaching the debate team, he explained how the club can be beneficial for other aspects of life. “Debate is awesome, it’s a great way to prepare for just about everything you can prepare for — college and your professional career,” Helweg said. ...
Math Team sets goals for season
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
October 23, 2019
Senior Math Team captain Zachary Weiser said he hopes more students will consider joining the activity, noting the club’s welcoming atmosphere. “Math Team is super fun. It’s definitely a good challenge but also you don’t have to worry about not being the greatest at math,” Weiser said. ...
Synchro ends competition season
June 5, 2019
After celebrating its success at State, Park’s synchro team looks to the next season and preparing through summer programs, according to sophomore Maya Lee. “In the summer you can do the strength and conditioning program, summer synchro through the high school or summer synchro through Aquafins, wh...
End of track and field season quiz
June 4, 2019
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Student work submitted to 5th Congressional district art competition
June 4, 2019
According to art teacher Martha Ortman she submitted the artwork of two of her students Matt Loftus (junior) and Muna Ahmed (senior) to the annual 5th congressional district art competition. What is the competition students submitted their art to? The 5th Congressional district art competition is p...
Tobias Khabie and Molly Schochet
In a virtual meeting held by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Sept. 21, the board of directors voted to allow the volleyball season to begin Sept. 28. According to WCCO, the season will begin...
After losing 7-0 against Benilde-St. Margaret's, the girls' tennis team had numerous difficult matches and were unable to defeat the Red Knights. Coach Greg Holmbeck said he is proud of the girls and...
After an early goal made by Bloomington Jefferson left the team struggling to find its poise, head coach Benjy Kent said it forced the team to rethink positioning. With the abrupt challenge, there was...
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
Driving up to her cabin, Wendy Loberg received an unexpected call from superintendent Astein Osei offering her the position of interim principal at Park. Just days later, Loberg made the decision to come...
