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Seventh grader Gabbie Loberg winds up to return the serve on Sept. 14. She is one of multiple middle schoolers on varsity.

Young athletes on high school teams

Thomas Halverson October 2, 2023

Most high school sports teams have allowed middle school students to join high school sports teams due to merit-based performances or no cut policies. This allows for middle school athletes to play at...

Eighth graders Anisa Kahlin, Dalilah Gudino and Precious Wheeler speak at the walkout at the middle school May. 11. The speakers advocated for inclusivity.

Middle school students organize walkout

Andrea Melear and Molly Schochet May 13, 2021

After hearing about the walkout at Park April 19, eighth grader Dalilah Gudino said she wanted to organize a walkout for the middle school to bring attention to Black Lives Matter as well as other social...

Students at the middle school will be building solar suitcases and learning about the energy problems that people in Africa face. These suitcases will be  finished by late fall and will be sent to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

Solar power education reaches middle school

Sam Swisher September 28, 2019

As middle school social studies teacher Molly Rosen prepares to help her students build solar suitcases, she said her goal for her students is to apply learning experiences with real world results. “Our...

Snodaze hits rewind

Snodaze hits rewind

Ruby Stillman and Evelyn Nelson February 17, 2019

When deciding on a Sno Daze theme, senior Student Council co-president Cailey Hansen-Mahoney tried to incorporate the new dance location. The result was a nostalgic, retro theme she hopes will allow students...

High schoolers looking back, helping out

High schoolers looking back, helping out

Ndunzi Kunsunga June 4, 2018

According to sophomore student director Sam Sietsema, he began helping with the middle school shows early last school year. “The fall of last school year I went to (Lillian) Zumberg and asked, ‘do...

Senior Isaac Swartz swings a forehand returning a shot against Bloomington Jefferson during their match April 24. 2018.

Boys’ tennis team size affected by sports policy

Eli Curran-Moore and Tennam Gyaldatsang April 25, 2018

As the boys’ tennis team suits up for the season, the size of the team is affecting the team's chances in competition, according to senior captain Sam Birnberg. Birnberg said Park has a sports policy...

Facilities manager Tom Bravo explains the new updates to Park April 18 during a community meeting.

District wide facility improvements

Marta Hill and Katie Hardie April 20, 2018

Superintendent Astein Osei and Facilities Manager Tom Bravo gave a short presentation and answered community questions April 18 at the high school cafeteria. According to SLP Schools, residents had...

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