Collaboration leads to success
January 22, 2020
According to advisor Taylor Williams, the Special Education Department has been studying for finals. “In history, we are doing a World War 1 unit, in chemistry, we are doing an atoms unit,” Williams said. “In both classes, we are just preparing for our finals.” Senior Ryan Erickson said ...
Strong community within a classroom driven by success
Tennam Gyaldatsang and Neb Bekele
December 20, 2019
According to the leader of Non-Traditional Academy Chris Weaver, students who wouldn’t have exceeded to their full potential in a normal classroom setting seem to be doing well and are on track to graduate. “It's good to know that a small percentage of kids who probably would not have graduated ca...
SOAR initiates discussion
Maria Perez Barriga and Gabriel Kaplan
November 27, 2019
As freshman Sharon Lunasilva reflects upon the in-school Students Organized for Anti-Racism event, she said she hasn’t always felt comfortable discussing race in school, but the event gave her the opportunity to talk about her experiences. “As a mixed person, race is something that I’m really passio...
Unconventional learning makes life long impact
April 24, 2019
When it comes to race, there is a difference between learning and understanding. Most people know only what they have learned in school about the history of race in the United States. A trip through the south allowed me to understand this history and the impact it still has on our society. Over sp...
Several upperclassmen return from Israel
February 10, 2019
After attending the two-month long Alexander Muss High School program in Israel, junior David Khabie said the students often traveled to historical sites across Israel, learning as they went. “We went on trips to the Dead Sea and the Kotel — the Western Wall — and Masada. We went to all thes...
SHEC brainstorms topics to discuss
Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Noah Orloff
November 17, 2018
According to senior Cailey Hansen-Mahoney, the first Sexual Health Education Club meeting went well overall. “(The) turnout could have been a little better, but it’s a really busy time of the year and it was our first meeting,” Hansen-Mahoney said. According to Sexual Health Education Club (SHE...
Student teacher aids Allison Luskey
November 1, 2018
Graduate student Jenna Wollitz said she is enjoying her work at Park as she spends time back in high school in pursuit of her master’s degree. “I am a masters student at Augsburg University, and I am going for my masters in education with an emphasis on health education,” Wollitz said. “Be...
Kevin King works with Park sports captains
May 29, 2018
Purpose, group involvement and leadership are some of the behavioral principles the development coach for Park’s athletics department Kevin King said he teaches his student captains. “In addition to our classroom meetings, I try to meet with the captains one-on-one, and I attend practices and...
Opioid education should be thoroughly addressed at Park
December 21, 2017
The opioid crisis, which President Trump officially named a public health emergency Oct. 26, according to the New York Times, needs to be talked about and students must have the opportunity to learn about these drugs. According to the FDA, opioids are strong painkillers that when prescribed and used correctl...
Sophomore attends freshman year at performing arts school
D'aviyan Robinson, writer
April 27, 2017
After years of longing to enroll in a school of arts, sophomore Greta Nackerud said she attended the Main Street School of Performing Arts her freshman year of high school. “I really wanted to go to an arts school ever since I was little because I have a lot of friends who went to Fair,” Nack...
Athletic department hosts Spring Athletic Education Night
Amaia Barajas and Alexis Machoka
April 26, 2017
As the spring season continues, athletic director Andy Ewald said students and families need more information about sports at the high school and beyond. “Part of what (the athletic department wants) to do is provide education and resources,” Ewald said. According to Ewald, the athletic de...
Sexual Health Education Club
September 10, 2016
Students who enter room B112 enter a safe space to discuss sexual health. According to Sexual Health Education Club (SHEC) adviser Allison Luskey, students have the opportunity to discuss sexual health and watch relevant videos, play games and eat snacks. “(SHEC) provides a safe and non-judge...
After Park boys’ swimming placed second at Sections Feb. 22, coach Amanda Forsberg said the team’s success was greater than she had anticipated. “They far exceeded my expectations. So it's been...
Maggie Klaers and Ruthie Posada
After the Feb. 20 Sections loss to Cretin-Derham Hall, Park players gathered around each other on the ice in tears and in support of each other. Senior Will Pinney said the emotions were running high throughout...
Isabel Kjaer, Marta Hill, and Kaia Myers
Though the decision to resign was hard to make, Principal Scott Meyers said it was ultimately made easier because of the potential positive effects on his life. “I'm going to miss being a part of...
When playing against Minnehaha Academy and its nationally ranked player Jalen Suggs, coach David Breitenbucher said the plan was to keep him away from the basket. “We tried to have a game plan to...
