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Natural Helpers plans Change to Chill week

Adam Gips and Aidan Shafton • January 26, 2022

After only having a virtual Change to Chill week last year, Natural Helpers adviser Kerstin Merrill said this year the club is attempting to revitalize Park. “Change to Chill week is a time for the...

Yoga club deferred

Sophia Curran-Moore • January 11, 2021

Math teacher Bobby Otto started holding weekly yoga instruction for students last February. According to Otto, he held one yoga class online since distance learning began and there were many difficulties. “It’s...

Park Connections brings many benefits

Tenzin Gyaldatsang • October 12, 2020

With the implementation of Park Connections, a class designed for Park PRIDE, comes a time to wind down and relax. The shift in focus from advisory to the rebranded Park Connections has made a significant...

Park Trail, issue 3

Tenzin Gyaldatsang • December 11, 2019

PCP: In class mindfulness activities implemented starting 2019-20 school year

November 17, 2019

Mindfulness activities ineffective

Tennam Gyaldatsang • November 17, 2019

The use of mindfulness activities during school is a waste of precious class time which could be utilized for implied actual classwork. My own experience with mindfulness activities is that 10-15...

Mindfulness activities effective

Isra Mohamed • November 5, 2019

Mindfulness activities are a great way to start off a class because it allows students to relieve stress before taking on a busy day of work. Many students feel stressed and tense throughout the school...

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Football encounters home-opener loss

Abby Bartleson and Layla Mickelson

During a highly anticipated home-opener game, Park football started off strong during the first half but ultimately suffered a 7-31 loss against Apple Valley Sept. 14. Coach Alex Polk said the biggest...

Superintendent resigns abruptly

Maya Nieves

Park announced that Superintendent Osei would be abruptly resigning, effective immediately. Park families received a short letter explaining that he would be leaving the job, without any specific reasons...

Seniors sign out

Anya Panday and Crystal Diaz

As the end of the year approaches, many anticipated end-of-year events are occurring — prom, final concerts and lastly, graduation. On June 6, Park had yet another successful graduation ceremony...

Park stays alive against Hopkins

Owen McColgan

Park Baseball beat Hopkins 10-6 to advance to the semi-final June 3. Park is lined up to play Edina to advance to the section final. Junior Josh Middleton said his goal going forward into sections...

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