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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Classroom trash filled with empty energy drink cans Oct. 31. Many Park students turn to energy drinks to provide them with caffeine to boost them after not receiving enough sleep.

Recharge for success

Layla Mickelson November 22, 2024

As the 24-25 school year continues, students' workload can start to pile up and create an imbalance in everyone's lives. Students may decrease the amount of sleep they are getting each night because the...

Junior Micah Curtis defends a shot Jan. 19. Park lost 88-66 to Benilde.

Park falls short to Benilde

Deuce Serrano and Gabby Fadden January 21, 2024

Park boys basketball went up against their crosstown rival Benilde St. Margaret’s on Jan. 19 in a one-way game. Park played catch up the whole game, eventually resulting in a loss 66-88 for the Orioles. Assistant...

Junior Micah Curtis defends the ball from Mound Westonka player Dec. 5. Park’s boys basketball lost a close game with a 70-72 loss against Mound Westonka.

Boys basketball falls short

Ari Lissauer December 7, 2023

After a slow start, Park’s boys basketball couldn't make the comeback against Mound Westonka. They battled back in the second half, causing an intense last few minutes, but the game ended in a 72-70...

Senior Andruw Vela pitches in the last inning May 3. Park ended up winning the game 3-2.

Baseball defeats local rival

Ari Lissauer and Aidan Shafton May 5, 2023

Park started its five game week off strong with a 3-2 win over Hopkins May 3. As the season begins, head coach Brian Kelly said the veteran players have stepped it up this year. “Going into this year,...

The district is moving forward with the plan to put solar panels on every roof of St. Louis Park public schools. The solar panels are still in the design phase but the schools need to be re-roofed before putting the solar panels on them.

Park to install solar panels on school roofs

Aiden Cullumber October 11, 2020

St. Louis Park is currently moving forward with their plan to install solar panels on the roof of every school in the district. According to facilities manager Tom Bravo, the panels are still in the...

The city of St. Louis Park has recently adapted the Efficient Buildings Collaborative in order to help increase awareness about energy usage. Parkshore along with other large buildings will have to report their energy usage to the city.

St. Louis Park adopts the Efficient Buildings Collaborative

Isabel Kjaer February 26, 2020

With its Climate Action Plan set, St. Louis Park is looking for steps to help meet their goals. Recently, it has turned to the Efficient Buildings Collaborative, which according to Energy Manager Leah...

Junior Anika Hanson participates in a Roots & Shoots club discussion regarding the creation of a recycling video. The group's next meeting is Jan. 30 at 8 a.m. in A316.

Roots and Shoots focusing on wind sourcing, clean energy

Elise Riley and Isaac Wert January 23, 2018

Senior Lukas Wrede, the leader of Roots and Shoots, said the school’s environmental club is currently leading St. Louis Park’s “Renewable Energy Work Group.” “Our main role is now to (promote)...

Junior Lexi Lee swims the 4x100 freestyle in their 25-69 loss to Chanhassen Sept. 14.

Girls’ swimming loses meet to conference rivals

Sophie Yarosh September 15, 2017

After a win against Chaska Sept. 7, the girls’ swim team lost to Chanhassen with a score of 29-65. Senior captain Izzy Leviton said even though the team lost, she walked away feeling satisfied. “Chanhassen...

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