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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

Junior Anna Kasper makes a speech to the City Council urging them to pass the Climate Action Plan. The plan has the hopes of reaching net zero emissions in St. Louis Park by 2040.

City Council adopts Climate Action Plan

Nicole Sanford February 9, 2018

Senior Roots and Shoots club leader Lukas Wrede said the adoption of a Climate Action Plan by City Council Feb. 5 left him feeling eager for an environmentally friendly future. “I expected (the meeting)...

Kraft worked with the club on their petition, which they plan to use at the City Council meeting, according to Roots and Shoots member junior Meili Liss. Liss said the petition, along with a report card, will be presented to the Council.

Future plans for Roots and Shoots

Isabelle Becker and Nietzsche Deuel May 25, 2017

As senior Zosha Skinner reflects on leaving Roots and Shoots, she said she thinks the club will be successful next year. “I think that Roots and Shoots will last beyond just next year, and I think...

A SEEDS community garden in Louisiana Oaks. Executive director of SEEDS Curtis Wilson said he plans to engage  students in activities to better the environment.

Gardening internship available for students

Nietzsche Deuel and Isabelle Becker May 3, 2017

Every year of his high school career, senior Roots and Shoots member Owen Geier said he has participated in internships working in gardens. “(Working in the garden was) actually really nice. I think...

The utility box is found on 28th and Louisiana. Senior Nathaniel Sturzl won the competition.

Art displayed in community

Nietzsche Deuel and Isabelle Becker May 2, 2017

After holding a contest where Park students submit art or photographs to be displayed on a utility box in St. Louis Park, members of Roots and Shoots, City Council and a neighborhood representative selected...

“(This) shows nature in its terms of just beauty and how its not just for pure survival but also brings people joy and happiness in the form of really pretty plants,” sophomore Yonah Davis said.

Roots and Shoots brings awareness to climate change

Nietzsche Deuel and Isabelle Becker April 4, 2017

Roots and Shoots worked with St. Louis Park City Council to hold a contest to raise awareness for the environment by decorating a utility box with the winners art/photo submission. These are the art/photo...

A utility box on the corner of Yosemite Ave. and Excelsior Blvd. Roots and Shoots is accepting art submissions about climate change to decorate the boxes.

Roots and Shoots repurposes utility boxes

Isabelle Becker and Nietzsche Deuel February 24, 2017

Updated Feb. 28: This story has been updated to reflect a change in the due date for art submissions. Roots and Shoots members are working to decorate plain utility boxes on street corners, all while...

Junior Roots and Shoots member Owen Geier presents a statement St. Louis Park City Council supporting a petition  about increasing environmental sustainability.

Roots and Shoots meets with other school districts

Isabelle Becker and Nietzsche Deuel February 16, 2017

According to club mentor and iMatter executive director Larry Kraft, Roots and Shoots has been working on a climate action plan for St. Louis Park, and recently met with representatives from the city and...

Junior Mei Li Liss presents to Roots and Shoots during the clubs meeting Dec. 1.

Club helps city with environmental improvements

Sydney Hall December 14, 2015

Roots and Shoots works to get St. Louis Park an environmental report card through an organization called iMatter, according to junior Roots and Shoots club member Anna Roethler. “What we’re trying...

A number display on the eco-efficient water bottle filler in the B1 hallways keeps track of the amount of water bottle replaced.

Water bottle filler reaches milestone

Noah Betz-Richman, Staff Writer March 5, 2013

Student group to consider adding more stations   According to the estimate of the water bottle filling station, over 16,000 water bottles have been saved in the three months since the station’s...

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