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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

Junior Chris Perez-Barriga works at his part-time job at Chick-fil-a Feb.11. A lot of students work a part-time job to make money throughout high school.

Park takes on professions

Audrey Kuendig February 20, 2025

On top of extensive schoolwork, sports and other extracurriculars, many students at Park have jobs outside of school. Popular places of work include fast food restaurants like Chick-fil-A, SLP city programs,...

Career and college coordinator Kara Mueller presents to a class about internship and apprenticeship opportunities Feb. 6. These opportunities will be available to students their senior year.

Getting paid to go to school

Arjuna Murugesan February 18, 2025

The Leadership Development/Internship/Apprenticeship course starts as a one-semester leadership development class that Park recommends you take in your sophomore year. Park then teams up with GPS (GPS...

Meet the Athlete: Sophia Earle

Meet the Athlete: Sophia Earle

Alicia Mainjeni February 8, 2023

How long have you been doing gymnastics? I’ve been doing (gymnastics) for 11 years. I've been on the team for six. What were your goals for this season? My goal for this gymnastics season was...

Used with permission from Christian Arteaga.

Junior becomes two-time captain

Adam Gips June 10, 2021

For head football coach Jason Foster, junior captain Christian Arteaga was sure to be reassigned captain given his character. “On the field, he’s just a natural leader, brings younger kids along,...

Street signs and medals are set out by the main office for Park’s DECA State qualifiers Feb. 12. These medals were given to the students who moved on from the District competition.

DECA transitions after Districts

Sam Swisher February 15, 2021

After having 18 members of DECA compete in the District competitions, DECA adviser Abby Lugo said she was impressed at how her students have thrived in the virtual environment.  “The skills my competitors...

Superintendent Astein Osei speaks June 6 at Park's 2019 Graduation. Osei said the COVID-19 pandemic has presented the toughest challenges of his career.

Leadership shines in the midst of pandemic

Tobias Khabie December 1, 2020

Throughout his entire career, Superintendent Astein Osei said he has never faced a task as daunting as leading a school district through a global pandemic. Despite the pressure put on his shoulders, Vice...

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