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The Echo

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The Echo

Teacher Tin Mai explains a test to a student Feb. 12. Mai is a new teacher who started at Park during second semester.

Big hit in the math department

Gavin Tombers March 6, 2025

Mr. Gebur, a former math teacher at Park, left within the second week of the semester. Park immediately organized a long-term sub—Mr. Tin Mai. Park is still finding a long-term replacement in the math...

Seniors Jude Sadovsky, Ian Bautista and Thomas Smith work on IB HL Analysis and Calculus BC homework Oct. 30. Many students have opted to take the Calculus BC test independently.

Independent study takes over

Roberto Alvarez November 5, 2024

As Park's school year progresses, so do plans for an independent study opportunity for the AP BC Calculus test (BC). Park currently offers IB Analysis and Approaches HL (Analysis & Approaches) to fulfill...

Sophmore Owen Twedten finishes his work Dec. 11. Park math team prepares for their upcoming meet.

There’s no I in Math Team

Davieon Williams-Charles December 15, 2023

As Park’s math team prepares for their upcoming competitions, they practice their teamwork and building up their community. They also practice work from previous competitions and solving complex problems...

Juniors Ari Rose and Lorenzo Romero-Torres solve precalculus problems on the whiteboard Friday Dec. 1. Precalculus classes are exclusively AP this year, so students must take the higher-level class.

Precalc being only an AP option

Kalsang Wangmo December 5, 2023

This year, precalculus is only an AP (Advanced Placement) option, meaning that there isn't any standard-level class that juniors can take. Many students are struggling to keep up with the fast-paced AP...

Math team supervisor Kristen Johnson talks with mathletes to prepare for their meet Nov. 28. Math team meets every Monday after school.

Mathletes start season off ambitious

Ivan Zank and Jesse Belen December 8, 2022

Every 2-3 weeks, mathletes get to compete and test each other on four main mathematical subjects– algebra, geometry, trigonometry and miscellaneous categories. Math teacher Kristin Johnson said their...

Juniors Isaac Israel, Sebastian Tangelson and Denly Lindeman collaborate during a Math Meet Jan. 24. Meets are split up into individual and team portions.

Math team calculates improvement

Sophia Curran-Moore January 27, 2022

As the members of math team counted the minutes until the start of the mathematics competition, senior Faduma Mohamed said she hoped the team’s hard work would pay off. “We do practices and team...

Math department celebrates Pi Day

March 22, 2020
This video was filmed before school cancellation March 17. The events from the video took place on the Pi Day celebration March 13.
Senior co-captain Zachary Weiser practices with team coach Elizabeth Huesing during Math Team practice Oct. 21. According to Weiser, the team’s next meet is in December.

Math Team places last at meet

Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff November 21, 2019

While reflecting on Math Team placing last in their recent tournament at Edina High School, co-captain senior Zachary Weiser said the team will be able to review their questions from the meet. “As...

Math Team adviser Kari Johnson works with sophomore Sophie Davis during practice Oct. 21. According to Johnson, last season Park placed fourth in their conference.

Math Team sets goals for season

Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff October 23, 2019

Senior Math Team captain Zachary Weiser said he hopes more students will consider joining the activity, noting the club’s welcoming atmosphere. “Math Team is super fun. It’s definitely a good...

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