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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 Stefano Giovannelli walks down the stairs maskless March 10. On March 9, the School Board accepted a revision to policy 808, causing masking at schools to be optional.

Maskless made effective immediately

Elena Ortiz Fishman March 8, 2022

During a presentation to the School Board March 8, superintendent Astein Osei announced a shift to optional masking.  In this proposal, the mandate will no longer be universally required. Policy 808...

Students sit in the lunchroom without masks Feb. 11. According to assistant principal Jessica Busse, Park's mask consequence system follows a three-tiered approach.

Park doubles down on mask policies

Anya Panday February 14, 2022

Park’s masking policies are being reasserted, with COVID-19 cases growing in our school district. In the Jan. 16th edition of the 6425 newsletter, a section regarding practicing appropriate masking was...

In-person impairs learning

Lily Nugteren January 22, 2022

In the past few weeks since we’ve been back from winter break, there have been several factors obstructing students’ ability to learn. Omicron is running rampant through the school, not just taking...

Park students cheer on boys' basketball during their games Jan. 11 against Orono. Masks are currently required for all spectators at Park sports games that are indoors and in the building.

Spectator Safety

Crystal Diaz and Johanna Kaplan January 20, 2022

Despite a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, sporting events, particularly boys’ hockey and boys’ basketball, attract lots of fans. Because of this, senior Sophia Romero said she feels wearing masks is...

Photo illustration by Jacob Khabie

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Lauren Thon October 14, 2021

With the new Delta variant of COVID-19 there are updated guidelines and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some of these are included but not limited to masking...

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