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Newly enrolled junior Adam Kamel gets off the bus ready to start his day March 5. Park gives newly enrolled students free transportation to get to and from school every day.

Calls to end 1988

Jaiden Leary, Staffer March 10, 2024

Open enrollment at Park has surfaced as a contentious issue. Some parents are calling for a close to open enrollment for the entire district, while some are saying that call to action is racially motivated....

Muting microphones at the presidential debate was not impactful enough

Muting microphones at the presidential debate was not impactful enough

Jacob Khabie October 25, 2020

Going into the presidential debate on Oct. 22, I was afraid we would get a repeat of the Sep. 29 debate, which as CNN anchor Jake Tapper said, was, “a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a train wreck.” I...

Coaches Aedan Helwig and Richard Shmikler answer sophomore Semona Robel's questions during their final debate practice on Dec. 6.

Debate puts in extra work for State

Grace Schultz December 13, 2019

Junior Kaylee Quick was proud of how her teammates performed after the JV debate team went to State Dec 6. “My team overall did very well, especially the novices,” Quick said. “However, I didn’t...

Junior Liz Hodges practices while debate coach Samantha Leo times her. The debate team is currently preparing for an important upcoming tournament Nov. 8-9 at Apple Valley High School.

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...

Protesters rally against President Trump outside the Target Center Oct. 10. Minnesotans chanted and held up signs throughout Trump's campaign.

Staff Editorial: Local Trump rally sparks division

October 17, 2019

The night of the Trump rally Oct. 10, gloomy skies and flurries of rain complemented the unfolding chaos below as the president spewed hate before a large audience of his supporters inside the Target Center,...

Junior Meredith Reise states her argument on standardized testing Sept. 5 at the Lakeville North debate tournament. This was Park's second tournament this season.

Debate team begins competitions

Maggie Klaers and Emily Ziessman October 6, 2019

Debate team member and junior Liz Hodges said she has noticed her growth as a competitor over the last year in her recent debate tournaments. “Last weekend was our first competition of the season...

Freshmen Makenzie Lomont (left) and Samantha Rekstad work on debate skills during meeting Sept. 19. The debate team meets at 3:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in room B222.

Debate team kicks off the new school year

Amaia Barajas October 9, 2018

As sophomore Liz Hodges looks forward to the new debate season, she said she hopes to develop skills she has learned from debate. “I would like to be more articulate and be able to be a better public...

Mass shooting prompts unproductive debate cycle

Mass shooting prompts unproductive debate cycle

William Phelan March 19, 2018

Nikolas Cruz, 19, opened fire in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, killing 17 people on Feb. 14. In the wake of this event, many experts...

Park debate team head coach Paul Manning leads an open discussion about the team's current topic, civil disobedience.

Debate club begins with no returning members

Abby Intveld and Emma Kempf October 12, 2017

Junior Wyatt Gann said while looking forward to all new members, the inexperience could put the debate team at a disadvantage. “There won’t be returning students to mentor the new members and provide...

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament

Yonah Davis, Alex Balfour, and Navjot Kaur December 7, 2016

Why do you participate in debate? Just because it's a fun thing to do and I feel like it's a good thing to know how to do. How long have you participated in debate? I've been in debate for almost...

Junior Benjamin Dodge reviews papers at debate club. The club will meet after school Mondays and Thursdays.

New members contribute to Debate team

Hanna Schechter November 2, 2016

New debater junior Benjamin Dodge felt surprised when he earned second place in this past weekends debate tournament. “In my first ever tournament I got second place for the novice bracket,” Dodge...

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