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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 Lola Grimm creates a poster promoting mental health awareness for a sports event April 15. Morgan’s Message uses posters to bring attention to the importance of mental health for athletes.

Human > Athlete

Skye Richardson June 3, 2026
Morgan’s Message takes on bringing awareness to athlete mental health, soaring in their first year with an impact on athletes in sports at Park.
Head in the game

Head in the game

Ryan Steinberg May 15, 2025

Sports can be the best thing in the world and bring people more joy than they ever thought possible. They can also bring people extreme depression and anxiety when they start to become less fun. While...

Our first and last love is self-love

Our first and last love is self-love

Anna Williams May 5, 2025

The truths of self-love and self-obsession have been disguised by their intentions. With societal expectations of being human yet divine in nature, people desire psychological control and influence over...

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....

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...

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...

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