Baseball wins three consecutive games
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
April 22, 2019
Filed under Spring sports
After seeing teammates continuously supporting each other, whether they made an error or had a good play, coach Brian Kelly said the supportive environment has led the team to its three-game winning streak. “I’ve looked into the dugout multiple times over the last three games and seen some...
Arboretum celebrates dogs
April 22, 2019
Filed under City Entertainment
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is holding All About Dogs Day on April, 27th. Find out a bit more information on the event.
We are tired of being black
March 19, 2019
Filed under Opinion Columns
Celebrating black history is over, and now we’re at the point where we have given up. From acknowledging our history to trying to not let the past repeat itself, “We are tired.” This year's Black History Month performance theme was “We are tired.” Year after year black history is celebra...
Program seeks to provide summer employment
March 15, 2019
Filed under News
As sophomore Marcos Alvarez reflects on his time volunteering at a St. Louis Park park during the summer, he said it was a fulfilling experience. “It’s really fun. You get to hang with kids, make activities and you get a lot of job experience and volunteer experience for college and stuff like ...
Senior verbally commits to Division 3 tennis program
March 4, 2019
Filed under Sports
After visiting University of Wisconsin La Crosse in early February, senior Susanna Hu said she decided to commit to play tennis for the college, as she felt La Crosse’s atmosphere was the perfect fit for her. “I knew I wanted to continue to play tennis at a Division 3 college, and the Midwest se...
Girls’ basketball overcomes Kennedy in first Section game
Nolan Kelly, Ella Hammerstrand, and Creston Halstead
March 2, 2019
Filed under Winter sports
According to junior Shayla Miller, the game was especially difficult and intense because, if they didn’t win, their season would be over. “We knew they were going to battle, they were going to fight,” Miller said. “It’s their last game of the season now, so we knew it was going to be toug...
Inappropriate setting, time to represent school shooting
January 13, 2019
Filed under Opinion
This article has been changed Jan. 17 to correct errors. Echo apologizes for the mistakes. Park’s selection for the winter play, “The Amish Project” is based on a true story about the aftermath of a school shooting, which is not to be taken lightly. 2018 has the highest number of school shootings of ...
Lieutenant Governor-elect, journalist visit Park
November 27, 2018
Filed under News
Upon returning to the high school, Park alumna and Twin Cities Public Television journalist Mary Lahammer said she was emotional. “I’ve been tweeting out photos all morning in my old basketball jersey. I ran cross country, and I went and visited the track and cried a little bit,” Lahammer s...
Staff Editorial: Successful alumna inspires community
November 25, 2018
Filed under Staff Editorials
Park High School focuses on fostering close alumni ties and prides itself on bringing the community back to its roots. Alumni who have accomplished great things bring success and pride to our school, and offer many useful lessons of wisdom for students. This November, Park alum and Minnesota state...
House of Sport to shut doors
May 4, 2018
Filed under News
As senior Chava Buchbinder was notified of House of Sport’s closing, she said her first reaction was sadness. Beth Volker, owner of House of Sport, announced through a Facebook post that the school spirit store located in St. Louis Park would be closing. Over 70 comments and replies followed her post, whic...
On Fridays, both girls’ and boys’ Ultimate Frisbee have captains practice on the high school field and will now have to share the smaller space, according to senior Daniel Hunegs. “(The boys’...
After hearing he had been accepted into All-State Choir, sophomore Leo Dworsky said he was excited to begin the program because of all the good stories he has been told about it. “From what I have...
Large controversy surrounds the name of Bde Maka Ska, with some thinking it should go back to its name as of late 2017, Lake Calhoun. The President of the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, Brad Bourn,...
