Interim principal announced for Park
May 19, 2020
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 experiences, Wendy has demonstrated the ability to implement effective strategies, to elevate st...
Park issues parking pass refunds
May 18, 2020
According to 6425 News May 15, students who purchased a second semester parking pass will receive a $25 refund. “If you purchased the permit online with a credit card, your refund has been returned to your credit card. If you purchased your parking permit with a check or cash, refunds from the d...
Minnesota school closures effective March 18 through March 27
Isabel Kjaer and Talia Lissauer
March 15, 2020
This story is accurate as of 10:00 a.m. March 15. In response to COVID-19, Governor Walz directed the Commissioner of Education to close schools starting March 18 and ending March 27 through Executive Order 20-02. “School closures put burdens on children and families and create disproportion...
Park health officials, administration develop plan for handling COVID-19
Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Kaia Myers
March 12, 2020
As COVID-19 spreads, Director of Communications and Community Relations Sara Thompson said the district is outlining a plan to respond to COVID-19, should it spread to Park schools. “The district has coronavirus response plans in draft form. It's not available to the public for public release, bu...
PSEO information sessions
March 11, 2020
PSEO information meetings will take place in the Media Center Classroom, according to counselor Heidi Cosgrove. Informational meetings will go over what PSEO is, as well as how to sign up for courses. ...
Principal of five years resigns
Isabel Kjaer, Marta Hill, and Kaia Myers
February 17, 2020
Though the decision to resign was hard to make, Principal Scott Meyers said it was ultimately made easier because of the potential positive effects on his life. “I'm going to miss being a part of almost 1,500 students' lives. It is a really important thing and I take it very seriously. I'll miss...
NTA changes mentality
January 22, 2020
According to Non-Traditional Academy advisor Joe Weber, NTA is designed to be a student-centered class. “We go into things with great depth and we run with a very dialogic space. There's not a lot of lecturing,” Weber said. “Students in NTA need to put in all the work and teachers don't give...
Collaboration leads to success
January 22, 2020
According to advisor Taylor Williams, the Special Education Department has been studying for finals. “In history, we are doing a World War 1 unit, in chemistry, we are doing an atoms unit,” Williams said. “In both classes, we are just preparing for our finals.” Senior Ryan Erickson said ...
Strong community within a classroom driven by success
Tennam Gyaldatsang and Neb Bekele
December 20, 2019
According to the leader of Non-Traditional Academy Chris Weaver, students who wouldn’t have exceeded to their full potential in a normal classroom setting seem to be doing well and are on track to graduate. “It's good to know that a small percentage of kids who probably would not have graduated ca...
Mindfulness activities ineffective
November 17, 2019
The use of mindfulness activities during school is a waste of precious class time which could be utilized for implied actual classwork. My own experience with mindfulness activities is that 10-15 minutes of the class is spent by students either not listening or dozing off. The amount of wasted...
Math Team sets goals for season
Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff
October 23, 2019
Senior Math Team captain Zachary Weiser said he hopes more students will consider joining the activity, noting the club’s welcoming atmosphere. “Math Team is super fun. It’s definitely a good challenge but also you don’t have to worry about not being the greatest at math,” Weiser said. ...
Students struggle adjusting to school and sports
September 30, 2019
According to junior volleyball player Kristi Thompson, it is extremely difficult to manage both school and sports due to the large time commitment each requires. “It's really hard to balance your homework and practice time. If there's a game you have to stay there all night and find time to do your ...
Maggie Klaers and Molly Schochet
One month after the death of George Floyd, Park students continue to participate in Black Lives Matter protests. Rising junior Ezra Hudson said he came to the June 25 protest to continue to work toward...
Graduating senior Emma Roloff said the social-distancing style graduation ceremony felt strange to her, though only due to the unique set up of the event. "I can't really describe the feeling. It's...
Keeping with tradition, Echowan announced in the 6425 News it would distribute yearbooks June 25-26, but with safety precautions in place. Senior Rakesh Plantz said he is happy Echowan could keep the yearbook...
