The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

Photo illustration by Maya Nieves

Opportunities arise from Step Up

Roberto Alvarez January 26, 2024

Step Up is a program that helps students get real life experience through internships. These internships help students understand what working a job is like. The benefits of getting paid are very enticing,...

Biden’s student loan program is a Band-Aid solution

Biden’s student loan program is a Band-Aid solution

Sarah Kluckhohn February 28, 2023

If passed, President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness program could relieve millions of people of up to $20,000 of debt. The plan was announced in August 2022, but was put on hold by lower courts until...

Senior Luca Alvarez demonstrates how to be a writing coach Sept. 28. This is a writing coach Action Wednesday that’s available.

‘Writing coach’ program switches to Action Wednesdays

Sarah Kluckhohn October 17, 2022

This year, the writing coach program — formerly held in the learning lab and only available during Student Support Time — is being led during Action Wednesday. The program, which began last year, provides...

The city of St. Louis Park has recently adapted the Efficient Buildings Collaborative in order to help increase awareness about energy usage. Parkshore along with other large buildings will have to report their energy usage to the city.

St. Louis Park adopts the Efficient Buildings Collaborative

Isabel Kjaer February 26, 2020

With its Climate Action Plan set, St. Louis Park is looking for steps to help meet their goals. Recently, it has turned to the Efficient Buildings Collaborative, which according to Energy Manager Leah...

IB Hebrew teacher Hadassa Slager talks with two IB Hebrew parents about the possible exam cancellation at a meeting April 26.

IB Hebrew meeting provides new information

Ethan Meisler May 4, 2018

According to sophomore Yoni Potter, the cancellation of the IB Hebrew program may not have an impact on current Park students, but will impact incoming grades as the program may be discontinued. “It...

Senior Lewis Brown participates in a space learning activity March 8 during his week at the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy. The program is located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Lewis Brown gains leadership skills at space camp

Nicole Sanford April 27, 2018

After attending a week-long space camp through Honeywell at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama, senior Lewis Brown said the experience taught him more than just leadership skills. “It confirmed...

Birds-eye view of the Hennepin County Recovery Center located in Minneapolis. Target Field is located near the center.

Senior begins internship through STEP-UP

Nicole Sanford January 17, 2018

When talking about her experience as an intern at Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, senior Kenya Brooks said she gained professional skills that will prove valuable in the future. “I’ve learned how...

Junior Emma Peterson skis her way up a hill during JV Champs last January. Nordic captains practices start Nov. 6.

Winter sports to recruit new players

Nicole Sanford October 26, 2017

According to boys’ swimming senior captain Adam Recknagel, any high schooler can join the swim team and will be placed in either exhibition, junior varsity or varsity events, depending on their speed. “There’s...

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