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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

DECA competes at District

DECA competes at District

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez-Barriga February 12, 2019

Sophomore Rachel Stein said she competed for her second time this year at the DECA District Conference. “I did it last year, so I knew what I was doing better this year because last year I literally...

Senior Krista Morhauser and junior Hannah Odland take the DECA exam Jan. 8. The 100-question test will contribute to their score at the DECA district competitions Jan. 28.

DECA begins competition through examination

Gabriel Kaplan, Maria Perez-Barriga, and Yonit Krebs January 19, 2019

According to sophomore Koby Davis, DECA’s placement at it’s next competition is entirely dependent on the test club members took this week. “It was a 100-question multiple-choice test. You had...

Senior Alexis Machoka volunteers with children during DECAs annual visit to Family Partnership to celebrate the holidays with children in 2016.

DECA works with Family Partnership

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez Barriga December 18, 2018

Senior Anthony David said a classmate of his, who is a DECA member, introduced him to the opportunity to sponsor a child’s holiday gift. “I was asked by one of the DECA participants if I was willing...

Seniors Anya Morrsion and Susanna Hu discuss their preparation plan for the upcoming DECA competitions.

DECA prepares to compete

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez Barriga November 21, 2018

As DECA looks forward to upcoming competitions this winter, the club prepared by signing up its members for specific events, according to sophomore Grace Schultz. “So far we all signed up for events,”...

DECA attended the fall leadership conference at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis.

DECA attends Fall Leadership Conference

Yonit Krebs, Gabriel Kaplan, and Maria Perez Barriga November 7, 2018

DECA’s Fall Leadership Conference began the night of Oct. 28 in downtown Minneapolis at the Hyatt Regency, according to sophomore DECA member Rachel Stein. “It started Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and ended...

DECA adviser Sophia Ross removes frozen pizzas during distribution Oct. 25.

DECA sells pizza to raise money

Gabriel Kaplan, Yonit Krebs, and Maria Perez Barriga October 30, 2018

On a cold Sunday, sophomore DECA member Koby Davis said he went door-to-door pitching frozen pizzas to his neighbors for a DECA fundraiser. “We were instructed to sell twenty frozen pizzas in order...

DECA co-advisers Sally Adams and Sophia Ross and senior officer Lewis Brown address DECA members attending the Fall Leadership Conference Oct. 27. The conference allows DECA chapters to bond within their chapters and with other Minnesota chapters.

DECA kicks off new school year

Yonit Krebs, Gabriel Kaplan, and Maria Perez-Barriga September 12, 2018

According to DECA club president, senior Alexis Machoka, DECA will hold a meeting Thursday Sept. 13 where club officers will clarify what DECA is to potential members, as well as introduce their plans...

DECA members Senior Louis Brown and Juniors Rachel Young, Yonah Davis and Alexis Machoka take a selfie at a conference during DECA nationals.

Club ends school year, prepares for future

Ndunzi Kunsunga June 1, 2018

Park DECA chapter adviser Sophia Ross said despite not making it to finals, the students and herself had a great time at Nationals. “Nationals went great. It was a really fun atmosphere. The students...

Park DECA members line up after the award ceremony luncheon on Jan. 29 at the Medina Ballroom. Juniors Alexis Machoka, Mazie Lainsbury, Paige Slavik, Yonah Davis and Rachel Salzer will compete at State in March

DECA members participate in competition

Emma Yarger and Amaia Barajas February 15, 2018

Junior Anika Hanson recalls the nerves and excitement of the moment her group won the recent DECA competition. “At first we were hoping to do really well and then after the actual event, we were more...

Mamas Scrunchies sit in the display case inside the Storiole. They are sold for $3 each.

Scrunchies sold in Storiole

Amaia Barajas and Emma Yarger January 8, 2018

According to senior Ramire Alowonle, ‘Mama’s Scrunchies,’ sold by senior Jade Labelle, are selling quickly from the Storiole and the Spirit Box. “We have to get more (scrunchies) already. We...

The DECA students visit the Rockefeller Center during their trip to New York. Students went on different excursions touring the city, both individually and together.

DECA travels to the Big Apple

Amaia Barajas and Emma Yarger December 21, 2017

As DECA adviser Sally Adams reflects on the recent trip to New York, she said she believes taking students to a new environment proved beneficial because of the new experiences it created. “They learn...

Sadies returns to tradition

Sadie’s returns to tradition

Sumaya Mohamed and Dani Orloff October 27, 2017

As senior DECA officer Lewis Brown prepares for the annual Sadie Hawkins dance, he said the barnyard theme for this year is nothing new. “This year isn’t Halloween themed (like last year), it’s...

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