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The Echo

Students get ready to take their Advanced Placement European history test April 4. Testing rooms display the several strict rules the students must follow on white boards for students to pass as they enter.

The final push

Ethan Buss May 18, 2026
With college credit on the line, how are students and staff best preparing themselves for the AP and IB tests here at Park?
IB Diploma: value in question

IB Diploma: value in question

Nicholas Garrett March 11, 2025

International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate assessments are underway, which is part of the Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum available at Park. There are a number of requirements for a student to achieve...

Social studies teacher, Carley Kregness goes through Park connections slides with students on Oct. 4. Kregness is excited to be the new CAS advisor.

Kregness appointed new CAS advisor

Isaac Schulman October 17, 2023

Creativity Activity Science is a program for all students who are attempting to complete the IB diploma. The new advisor, Carley Kregness, said the effort the students are putting into CAS is fantastic. “What...

Too much stress after the tests

Too much stress after the tests

Eliah Fink May 17, 2023

Almost all of the AP and IB tests take place during the early weeks of May, so at Park, the school year still goes on nearly a month after the tests. A long-standing debate at many schools has to do with...

AP US History and AP Macro/Micro Economics teacher Scott Miller wanders his room during lecture April 12. Miller teaches three of Park's many AP class options.

Staff Editorial: It’s time to free the APs

April 12, 2023

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Park is described as, “‘A program for all students that focuses on how one learns… and creates world citizens who ethically strive to make the world...

IB lacks accessibility

IB lacks accessibility

Anya Panday March 26, 2023

If you’ve been at Park for over a year, you’ve heard that we’re an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. However, this phrase doesn’t mean much to most people. Until high school, the IB program...

Faduma Adeed takes on IB at Park

Faduma Adeed takes on IB at Park

Maren Wilsey November 28, 2022

How has your experience in this position been so far?   Every role comes with its own challenges, but at the same time it has been very, very exciting. I've been learning a lot, connecting with...

 Teachers Julianne Kaster and Jennifer Magdal receive gifts during their retirement celebration May 11.  Students organized a surprise party to honor Kaster and Magdal.

Surprise party held for two teachers

Nora Hall June 9, 2021

After two International Baccalaureate (IB) teachers announced their retirements, students decided to throw them a surprise party to show their appreciation. One of the teachers who is leaving, Jenny...

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