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Park students sang at the yearly tenor-bass choir festival on Sept. 30. Along with them were other Minnesota high school students.

All about that tenor and that bass

Madi Abelson October 4, 2024

Every year, Park hosts a tenor-bass choir festival with other schools. While the guest conductor of the festival changes, this year's guest conductor was G. Phillip Shoultz III, who conducted this festival...

The crowd goes wild during hit song "Fe!n." Travis Scott performed at the Xcel Energy Center Jan. 20.

A trip to Circus Maximus

Gabby Fadden January 23, 2024

On Saturday night, Jan. 20, Travis Scott rocked the Xcel Energy Center with his “Utopia Tour.” Following the release of his album “Utopia” in July, Scott has been touring North America performing...

The “Clouds Choir” for a Cause was an event held Dec. 8. Thousands of people gathered in the Huntington Bank Rotunda at the Mall of America to sing Zach’s Sobiech’s “Clouds.”

It’s always sunny above the ‘Clouds’

Anna Williams December 16, 2023

On Dec. 11, 2014, my parents told my sister and I that we were attending an event at the Mall of America called the “Clouds Choir” for a Cause. Being young, I did not understand the significance of...

Juniors Claire Grommesh and Izzy Schneider play the guitar for Park’s jazz band concert Dec. 12. The jazz band concert and ninth grade concert were held at Park’s middle school.

Many firsts for Park’s bands

Cole Denham and Ryan Moran December 16, 2023

On Dec. 12, Park’s band performed their first concert of the year at the middle school auditorium. The concert consisted of the Park jazz band, along with the 9th grade band. Each band performed four...

Park’s choir sings “Loch Lomond” at their first concert of the year. The choir performed the song with the middle schoolers Oct. 26.

District choral festival is a success

Claire Williams and Anna Williams October 30, 2023

Park’s Concert Choir had their first concert of the school year Oct. 26, performing in the St. Louis Park District Choral Festival. There were various performances, encompassing the middle school choir,...

Macklemore raises his hands while performing his finale song, 'Can’t Hold Us,' Oct. 1. The 'BEN' tour performed at the Minneapolis Armory.

‘BEN’ takes to the stage

Eliah Fink October 11, 2023

Upon releasing his album “BEN,” Macklemore announced a tour as well. On Oct. 1, Macklemore performed at the Armory in downtown Minneapolis.  The experience started off with a pretty relaxed audience....

Freshman Audrey Martin plays her violin at the orchestra concert December 15. This was their last concert before winter break.

Orchestra winter concert creates community

Ivan Zank and Charlotte Cox January 8, 2023

Park orchestra’s most recent concert on Dec. 15 focused on a holiday theme to celebrate the end of the year and the last concert before winter break. Orchestra teacher Kou Lee said he wanted to play...

Band kids play trombone during the hockey game Dec. 1. Boys hockey lost to Chaska 1-5.

Band performs at first hockey game

Ari Lissauer, Cole Taylor, and Jacob Martenson December 7, 2022

After playing in the band at the boys varsity hockey game Dec. 1. senior Sebastian Tangleson, said concerts at sporting games take a lot of preparation. “There's a decent amount of prep, you get to...

Orchestra teacher Mr. lee leads the orchestra for Halloween themed concert. The Concert was held in the main gym on Oct. 28.

A symphony of success

Anya Panday November 7, 2022

Park’s orchestra played its first concert of the year Oct. 28. The main gym was filled with pumpkins, ghosts and a baby doll to set the mood for the Halloween themed concert. Orchestra students fittingly...

Seniors Alanna Franklin and Abby Meyer play the cello at the spring orchestra concert June 3. The concert took place outside of the school.

Orchestra holds sole concert of the year

Jacob Khabie June 5, 2021

Even after senior Sophie Yakes had finished her last orchestra concert, she said she struggled to recognize the finality of it. “There are so many good memories that I have in orchestra,” Yakes...

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‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ entertained, disappointed

Jacob Khabie January 7, 2021

Logging on to watch “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical,” I was intrigued but also had serious doubts. While I had enjoyed watching small creators around the world come together on the social media platform...

Junior Iris Wallestad smiles while playing the violin during the orchestra concert Dec. 19. The orchestra played an array of different music to showcase their abilities.

Alumni join orchestra for winter concert

Kate Schneider December 20, 2019

Junior Alanna Franklin said she enjoyed the alumni coming back to play at the concert Dec. 19 so she could see some familiar faces again and learn from those she hadn’t met before. “I thought it...

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