Postponing Prom provides hope
April 17, 2020
In a recent announcement provided by St. Louis Park High School April 10, it was announced that Prom would be moved to summer 2020. This was by far the best news I had heard in a very long time and gave me a sense of hope I didn’t think I would be able to have. I have friends who are seniors all ...
Prom postponed due to COVID-19
April 15, 2020
Although senior William Pinney believes postponing Prom was the right thing to do, he is disappointed that he will not have a normal senior Prom. Despite that, he said participating in a virtual Prom could be a unique experience. “I was planning on going to Prom originally. I was bummed (when Prom was ...
Prom delayed until summer
April 10, 2020
Following Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to extend the stay-at-home order until May 3, Park has postponed this year’s prom, which was originally scheduled for April 18, to the summer, according to 6425 News. “There were moments of hope during the past month that it could be held as scheduled. Howe...
Prom dresses pose a big decision
Liberty Powers
May 28, 2019
Although prom has come and gone at Park, students still need to decide what to do with their dresses. Senior Lexi Lee’s dress was taking up space, so when someone asked to buy it, she happily bartered. “It’s just been in my closet for the year,” Lee said. “But recently someone (direct m...
Staff Editorial: Park’s Prom timing error inexcusable
April 16, 2019
How can we call ourselves a “caring, diverse community” — as the district does in its mission statement — if we are an exclusive one? By originally scheduling Prom on Ramadan, the administration isolated Muslim students and failed to act in the best interest of the entire community. Although ...
Prom to be moved to accommodate Ramadan
April 10, 2019
When the administration announced during sixth period Prom was changed to May 4, junior Ayan Ali was overjoyed. “I’m more than excited. I have been wanting this since January, I believe, now, we’ve solved it,” Ali said. “I ran out of class, almost having an asthma attack because of how h...
Echo investigating Prom, Ramadan date conflict
April 10, 2019
Echo reporters are currently investigating the date conflict between Prom and Ramadan. We will publish a story as soon as our initial reporting concludes. We will continue to investigate as events progress. Contact Sam St. Clair at [email protected] if you have any information....
Prom prepares for ‘Golden Days’
May 4, 2018
Prom committee planner freshman Michael Boxley-Harmon said planning for prom is a great way to give back to upperclassmen. “I feel like it’s just a great opportunity because I am helping plan a party for the juniors and the seniors, so they can have a good time going into college or ending the...
Student Council begins Prom planning
April 11, 2018
Student council member Lilly Strathman said as a freshman on Student Council, it is part of her responsibilities to plan the Prom related details. “As an underclassman who is a part of Student Council, I get to plan prom decorations and the general things that go into planning the event,” Strathma...
Theater revises spring show performance dates
March 1, 2018
Performance weekend changed to avoid prom conflict
Hundreds of community members joined together at the intersection of Minnetonka and Highway 100 May 28 to remember George Floyd. The most active participants were current Park students and recent graduates,...
The image of black men being mistreated by police has become so common for junior Rahwa Berhane that she said just by seeing the thumbnail of a white police officer kneeling on a black man's neck,...
For the first time since 1946 the Minnesota State Fair will not open their gates for the summer of 2020, according to state fair general manager Jerry Hammer. “This isn’t a difficult decision....
In a statement posted by St. Louis Park Public Schools, Superintendent Astein Osei announced Wendy Loberg will fill the vacancy left by Principal Scott Meyers beginning in July. “In her past leadership...
