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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

Senior Andruw Vela winds up for pitch May 12. Park dedicated this game to fundraising for ALS research.

Baseball holds ‘Strike Out ALS’ night

Aidan Shafton and Cole Taylor May 15, 2023

Park baseball held their third annual “Strike Out ALS” night during their game vs. New Prague May 12. Families that attended the game were able to help fundraise for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research...

Junior Evelyn Schmitz drives to the hoop, as she attempts a layup Feb. 18. Schmitz leads the Orioles in points this year with 280.

Girls’ basketball battles New Prague

Ari Lissauer and Jacob Martenson February 20, 2023

Park beat New Prague  Feb. 17, in a close 67-62 win. Head coach Arsenio Richardson said that Park remained competitive even when playing through injuries. “We got a lot of injuries but tonight was...

New Pragues gym banner returns to the wall of the gym. It was removed last year when Park ceased competition with New Prague.

Competition with New Prague resumes

Maren Wilsey September 11, 2022

After the highly publicized conflict surrounding racist actions by New Prague athletic teams, Park made the decision to halt all competition with the school indefinitely. Now, several months later, the...

New Prague given second chance

New Prague given second chance

Maren Wilsey August 28, 2022

This past winter and spring Park dealt with a highly publicized conflict over the racist actions of New Prague High School’s athletic teams. Our school wasn’t the only victim of their actions, but...

During a hockey game against New Prague Feb. 15, members of the Park team were targets of racist comments from New Prague team members. New Prague school board has since concluded its investigations into multiple recent events of racism.

Park demands action

Tobias Khabie and Maren Wilsey March 23, 2022

As the spring sports season kicks off, one school is noticeably missing from the schedule. According to Park athletic director Andy Ewald, Park has stated that until the safety of spectators can be guaranteed,...

Swift measures needed against racism

Swift measures needed against racism

Mya Stanberry March 9, 2022

As someone who plays a spring sport, before Park had decided to not play New Prague, there was a game in my sport that was scheduled against them, I was scared of the possible discrimination and remarks...

After a New Prague student made racist remarks toward a Park student at a boys hockey game Feb. 15, Park removed the New Prague banner from its wall. The banners hung on the wall represent all the schools in Parks athletic conference.

Park suspends athletic competition against New Prague

Andrea Melear February 22, 2022

On the wall in the main gym now sits an empty space where the New Prague High School banner used to hang. According to athletic director Andy Ewald the empty space represents Park’s zero tolerance for...

Junior Shantell Harden boxes out a New Prague player to get the rebound. Girls’ basketball beat New Prague 86-65 Jan. 7.

Girls’ basketball triumph over New Prague

Andrea Melear and Char Priadka January 9, 2022

After leading his team to an 86-65 win, coach Arsenio Richardson said there is still room to grow despite the 21-point margin. “If we're doing letter grades we’re probably at a B-,” Richardson...

Senior Elizabeth Schoenecker competes in a race against New Prague on Sept. 21. Despite a hard fought meet, New Prague came out on top.

Girls’ swim loses close meet to New Prague

Avery Stahl September 29, 2021

After getting edged out in its meet against New Prague Sept. 21, Head coach Amanda Forsberg said the team performed to the best of its abilities and is satisfied by the team's effort.“We lost but it...

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