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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

Senior Lukas Wrede and iMatter director Larry Kraft discussion options for a Climate Action Plan launch party during a Roots & Shoots meeting on Feb. 12.

Roots and Shoots continues to promote sustainability

Avia Kaner-Roth and Isaac Wert February 19, 2018

Following the successful adoption of the Climate Action Plan by St. Louis Park’s City Council, Park’s Roots and Shoots club looks to expand their sustainability campaigns this spring, according to...

Junior Anika Hanson participates in a Roots & Shoots club discussion regarding the creation of a recycling video. The groups next meeting is Jan. 30 at 8 a.m. in A316.

Roots and Shoots focusing on wind sourcing, clean energy

Elise Riley and Isaac Wert January 23, 2018

Senior Lukas Wrede, the leader of Roots and Shoots, said the school’s environmental club is currently leading St. Louis Park’s “Renewable Energy Work Group.” “Our main role is now to (promote)...

Park Facilities Manager Tom Bravo discusses plans for implementing a recycling program at the Roots & Shoots meeting on Dec. 12.

Roots and Shoots plans to film recycling video

Elise Riley and Isaac Wert December 23, 2017

Junior Roots and Shoots member Leila Raymond said although Park has the facilities to recycle, students and teachers at the high school often use all bins as trash, not sorting the waste into the proper...

Recycling committee members, all juniors, Anika Hansen, Emma Kempf, Casey Kreie, and Leila Raymond pose for a Roots and Shoots photo at the meeting on  Nov. 7.

Roots and Shoots members form recycling-focused team

Elise Riley and Isaac Wert November 20, 2017

Junior Roots and Shoots member Leila Raymond said she decided to join the club’s newly-created recycling team in order to promote sustainability in the Park community. “It was an initiative that...

Club changes fundraising approach

Club changes fundraising approach

Sydney Hall October 9, 2015

While many clubs and activities sell chocolate bars or coupon cards for their fundraisers, Roots and Shoots employs an alternative approach. Roots and Shoots will sell compost to raise money for upcoming...

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