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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

Seniors Jack Betzer and Lucas Tangelson play on their phones during class Oct. 22. As of the 2024-25 school year, Minnesota has made new legislation towards banning phones in schools.

New education bill impacts Park

Alex Hoag November 11, 2024

Last April was a big month for Minnesota legislature. A new landmark education bill (HF 3782) was passed, covering anything from banning book bans to increasing student journalist rights. This 2024-2025...

Unwind, recharge and relax

Unwind, recharge and relax

Hanna Lipschultz January 6, 2024

Winter break is the perfect time for students and teachers to relax, travel and enjoy time with family. School can be stressful for many, so having a winter break is essential for everyone's well-being....

The sad state of men's mental health

The sad state of men’s mental health

Gabriel Fink December 17, 2023

TW Men’s mental health is an often overlooked societal issue. This seemingly obvious issue is less obvious than it might seem at first, with many people being ignorant of its existence or denying...

Senior Josh Middleton getting injury help by trainer Josh Brodersen on Dec 5. Athletic Injuries can take a toll on one's mental health.

Athletes mental health and injuries

Ryan Moran December 6, 2023

The football season wrapped up a few weeks ago with a loss in sections to Armstrong. The season was filled with injuries for Park, including two players that tore their ACLs over the course of the season....

To quit or not to quit

To quit or not to quit

Anna Williams February 23, 2023

An athlete’s dreaded nightmare is the proposed question: To quit or not to quit? This question is not an easy one but one that many athletes, no matter how accomplished or decorated, are faced with....

Sophomore Chloe Lorentz takes part in Natural Helpers by handing out lollipops Jan 17. Natural Helpers created “Chill Week” in order to help students with the stress of finals.

Natural Helpers hosts ‘Chill Week’

Modesty Manion and Johanna Kaplan January 24, 2023

With the end of the semester approaching fast, finals are heavy on the minds of students, according to Natural Helpers president Sophia Earle. She said that in order to help students manage stress levels,...

Distraught in classes?

Distraught in classes?

Nafisa Kahin and Liz Williams December 4, 2022

Mental health should always be talked about, especially as seasonal depression emerges. Seasonal depression is when people get moody, sad or fall into a  depressive state. Some students might go through...

Natural Helpers discuss plans for the new virtual classroom Oct. 24. They meet at 7:45 a.m. every other Monday in C163.

Natural Helpers creates online resources

Modesty Manion and Johanna Kaplan October 27, 2022

Natural Helpers, a student-led counseling group, is working again this fall to improve the mental health of Park students. In the process of putting together a virtual classroom, Natural Helpers president...

You take my breath away

You take my breath away

Anya Panday September 27, 2022

It’s no secret that teenagers around America have a vaping problem. Some may say it’s become somewhat of an epidemic. Teens around the country are slowly getting addicted to vaping, and it’s not...

Etika: The Importance of Mental Health

Matt Kanyinku May 23, 2022

Today I want to remember the life of Desmond Daniel Amofah, better known on the internet as the Youtube streamer Etika. I’ve made an animation of taking deep breaths in one of his favorite games, Super...

Photo illustration by Ayelet Prottas.

BeReal facilitates authentic connections

Danny Shope January 27, 2022

When I opened my social media feed, the first post was a selfie of my friend inside a bathroom stall. As I scrolled down, the next post was a picture of a stack of biology homework and another one was...

The importance of a self-care routine

The importance of a self-care routine

Patricia Lopez-Milian January 20, 2022

As the semester ends, one tends to focus more on their grades rather than themselves. Over the years I’ve learned that one can both manage their grades and have a self-care routine without one having...

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