Latino Student Association celebrates Cinco de Mayo
Isabel Kjaer and Sofia Seewald
May 10, 2018
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
While watching students of different cultures dance, eat and celebrate, freshman Victoria Palma said the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, May 5, was meant to bring attention to the powerful Latino community. “We, here, have to commemorate Mexico,” Palma said. “We are a strong community, and other people ...
Multicultural show promotes diversity
May 4, 2018
Filed under News
Dancing around the stage at this year’s multicultural show, senior Erika Wilson said she chose to participate because of her love for dancing and learning about the culture of others. The multicultural show took place in the auditorium May 1 including a fashion show where...
Gallery: Multicultural Show displays diverse performances
May 1, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Showcase, Student Life
Meet the athlete: Cire Mayfield
Jacob Stillman and Alec Pittman
January 27, 2018
Filed under Meet the Athlete, Showcase
How long have you been playing basketball? I have been playing since second grade. How long have you been playing for Park? I have been playing for Park since seventh grade. What do you like best about basketball? Probably just playing with a team. Playing with a...
Junior expresses culture through dance
December 13, 2017
Filed under Student Profiles
Two years ago, junior Najib Rahl and his friends at St. Maron's Catholic Church decided to join the church’s dance group. Since then, the group has performed many paying gigs including weddings, festivals and parties, according to Rahl. “My church, which is in northeast Minneapolis, is a catholic...
Fall captains gain leadership skillsets
December 13, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports
After attending the first session of captains training, sophomore volleyball captain Makaila Winward reflected positively on her experiences. “I was the youngest fall captain and I think it was a really good building for the years to come to be a captain,” Winward said. “It was really fun. ...
Spanish club combines fun and education
November 16, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities
Learning common Latin dances gave Spanish club leader junior Katie Christiansen a chance to get out of her comfort zone while learning about another culture. “It is cool for me to get out there and do something that I don't normally do,” Christiansen said. According to Christensen, the experi...
Senior National Honor Society president Ayanna Nathan said she thinks the community and school may have the wrong impression of the National Honor Society’s purpose and she wants to change that. “I...
Maddie Schutte and Kate Schneider
In the week leading up to Park’s homecoming game against Richfield, senior Jake Olson said the team’s strong focus on bringing home a win has been leading to successful practices. “We’ve increased...
According to synchronized swimmer, junior Ava Tronson, who has competed at State multiple years with her team, her sport does not receive equal recognition for achieving the same goals as other Park teams. “Since...
Senior Gabby McCaa began the recruiting process to play collegiate volleyball at the age of 14. All she knew was that she wanted to keep playing volleyball. “(Volleyball) is something that I really...
