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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Screening ‘Screenagers’: significant or shallow?

Screening ‘Screenagers’: significant or shallow?

Noah Leventhal November 25, 2023

In an era where technology constantly influences our lives, it's important to talk about the issues teenagers face. Park recently showed "Screenagers: Under the Influence" to all Park Connections classes,...

Extra assignments during Park Connections overwhelming, unnecessary

Nafisa Kahin January 11, 2023

Park Connections is a class similar to homeroom, like other schools may have, but instead students are required to do extra assignments to earn a pass. During Park Connections we get assignments, but I...

Park Connections beneficial for students

Rachel Arkis January 11, 2023

Each Wednesday, classes are shortened to take time for Park Connections, a 45 minute long class in which short lessons are planned by the administration and students are given time to finish individual...

Photo illustration by Sergei Bovee

Staff Editorial: March serves as a reminder to recognize women’s achievements

March 7, 2022

Many women work behind the scenes, contributing to history in ways that are forgotten or never recognized in the first place. The Echo Editorial Board unanimously believes Park should do more to teach...

Students take advantage of Park Connections work-time to catch up in their classes. Action Thursdays will be introduced as part of Park Connections starting second semester.

Staff Editorial: Action Thursdays bring exciting change

January 26, 2022

After a year and a half of the same Park Connections structure, administration announced the implementation of Action Thursdays. Despite some small structural flaws, the Echo Editorial Board stands unanimously...

Chemistry teacher Alexander Polk looks at Sophomore Bjorn Bleskes progress in class Nov. 3. The student-led conference format will begin the week of Nov. 15.

Staff Editorial: New conferences format sparks conversation

November 3, 2021

For fall conferences this school year, administration has made adjustments to the format. Students will be leading conferences, while being facilitated by Park Connections advisers. This could potentially...

Sophia Ross presents during Park Connections Oct. 7. The Echo Editorial Board believes that changing the focus of Park Connections will benefit and engage more students.

Staff Editorial: Park Connections called into question

October 10, 2021

The new schedule for the 2021-2022 school year includes a unique period that was added last year to combat issues during distance learning: Park Connections. Although the class proved its worth during...

Park Connections brings many benefits

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...

Starting the school year from home

Starting the school year from home

Grace Schultz September 10, 2020

Today marked the first day of distanced learning for St. Louis Park High School students. Although hesitant at first, the school day went better than I expected. So far, I’ve enjoyed having a scheduled...

Interim Principal Wendy Loberg takes a call while working. Loberg previously served as principal of Maple Grove Senior High School.

Introducing interim Principal Wendy Loberg

Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte September 4, 2020

Driving up to her cabin, Wendy Loberg received an unexpected call from superintendent Astein Osei offering her the position of interim principal at Park. Just days later, Loberg made the decision to come...

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