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The Echo

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The Echo

Point counterpoint Weighing the value of AP courses

Point counterpoint Weighing the value of AP courses

Luciana Scheid and Skye Richardson February 10, 2025

With the first half of the school year done, students are midway through their AP courses. Soon, it will be AP test time and there is so much stress that comes with it. AP classes, while often talked about...

More than a number

More than a number

Layla Mickelson January 28, 2025

As the 2024 college applications season ends, I've been reflecting on how I’ve spent my time over the past four years. Writing my Common App essay and filling out my activities section has allowed me...

Point counterpoint: New graduation space

Point counterpoint: New graduation space

Maya Nieves and Roberto Alvarez January 20, 2025

Sh: New graduation space will be a positive change For the past couple of years, Park administrators have been working to advocate for a financial grant that would allow for Park more advanced spaces,...

Does college selectivness matter?

Does college selectivness matter?

Gavin Tombers and Wes Marggraf January 6, 2025

H: The college you attend does matter When it comes to scoring that job fresh out of college, the college you attend matters. As a sophomore, I strive to get into the best college possible. The better...

Books don’t teach, teachers do

Books don’t teach, teachers do

Jaiden Leary December 18, 2024

When parents, community members or society think about how kids learn in school, ideas like access to technology, classes offered and school resources are often seen as the most impactful factors in kids'...

PCP: Long term impacts of AI

PCP: Long term impacts of AI

Roberto Alvarez and Jaiden Leary December 18, 2024

H: AI’s impact on the youth SH: AI is going to make kids lazy in the long run AI is going to have a major impact on the world, and we need to confront it head-on by protecting kids' education from...

Park students rush to class in fear of a sudden increase in hallway resets on Dec. 4. Many students feel that the hallway resets are unfair and makes completing tasks between classes harder.

Park keeps the hallway sweeps

December 9, 2024

Attendance at Park is under careful watch as the hallway resets make a sweeping comeback. Getting to class on time is a struggle for various students. To help combat this issue, Park has implemented a...

In defense of AI

In defense of AI

Tess Machalek November 18, 2024

In recent years, there has been more and more discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), especially in English classes. Teachers warn against using AI and tell stories of students being caught...

Clickbait to rage bait: the Internet’s money maker

Clickbait to rage bait: the Internet’s money maker

Anisa Kahin November 6, 2024

Do you ever scroll on TikTok and run into a video that makes you go “what the…”? Well, that happens to me quite often, especially with the rise of rage bait. Rage bait is clickbait disguised into...

Senior Ale Coronado gets lunch after waiting in the long lunch line Oct. 29. Many students have reported they have less time to eat and socialize due to the long lines.

Hot lunch is not so hot

Morgan Grefe November 6, 2024

Entering high school in 2023, I was uncertain about what to expect regarding the lunch experience. Last year, it was far from ideal. With no hot lunch options available, students were left to either bring...

Achievement & Support Coordinator, (ASC) Chris Nordstrom, checks in with students in the hallway Oct. 10. He has worked closely with the implementation of SmartPass at Park.

SmartPass was a useless change

Wes Marggraf October 15, 2024

Recently, Park implemented a new “Smart Pass” system – I believe it was a complete failure. It's a method of hall passes through student and teacher computers. This can be troublesome for many students...

Weighted GPAs are not a silver bullet for education

Weighted GPAs are not a silver bullet for education

Nicholas Garrett October 7, 2024

Weighted GPAs (grade point averages) are a method some schools use in order to “reward” students who excel in their IB or AP classes. In grading scales with weighted GPA, students who take advanced...

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