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

Junior Zoe Younger and senior Sidney Hosfield discuss app ideas at Technovations first meeting of the year on Jan. 9. Club members will develop an app and present to a panel of judges in May.

Technovations club adds two new teams

Maria Perez-Barriga January 17, 2019

Technovations this year has two more additional teams than last year, which means more apps will be developed, according to adviser Mark Miller. According to Miller, Technovations had its first meeting...

Science teacher Alexander Polk makes an announcement during his fifth hour class. He teaches tenth grade chemistry.

Park science department seeks donations

Gabriel Kaplan November 4, 2018

In order to cover the cost of extra lab materials and other equipment, the science department has resorted to asking the Park community for support, according to department head Patrick Hartman. “A...

Senior SHEC president Philip Djerf leads a discussion on sexual education topics, including contraception.

Health professionals explain science behind birth control methods

Izzy Leviton November 21, 2017

According to health teacher Amy Pieper-Berchum, she believes it is important that Park teaches about birth control so students can make informed decisions when it comes to sexual activity. “I think...

IB Biology teacher Julie Schilz teaches in a class on November 9. The science department accepts donations from students and their families to help fund the science program.

Science department accepts donations

Abby Intveld and Emma Kempf November 20, 2017

When IB Biology teacher Julie Schilz informed her class about the science department accepting donations from students’ families, junior Thomas Pelowitz said he thought it was a good idea. “I think...

AP Environmental Science teacher Al Wachutka lectures his students in preparation for the unit test. Wachutka will be teaching the science departments newest elective, IB Environmental Sciences and Societies beginning next school year.

Science department introduces new IB elective course

Max Bechtold and Hadeal Rizeq February 21, 2017

AP Environmental Science teacher Al Wachutka will introduce a new year-long science elective called IB Environmental Systems & Societies for juniors and seniors next school year. According to Wachutka,...

Science department gathers for weekly potluck on Jan. 10.

Science Department organizes weekly potlucks

Alex Balfour, Yonah Davis, and Navjot Kaur January 11, 2017

When Chemistry teacher Alexander Polk enters the science room on a Potluck day, he feels relieved in his ability to unwind and share pre-made food with his peers. According to science teacher Alan...

Junior Chloee Thompson measures substance for an in class lab. Many chemistry labs are also accessible at home.

Chemistry labs accessible at home

Alex Balfour, Yonah Davis, and Navjot Kaur December 20, 2016

Junior Abdul Ibrahim enjoys participating in chemistry labs because they demonstrate class subjects in an interactive way. According to chemistry teacher Alexander Polk, many labs performed in...

Five films hit the Omnitheater

Five films hit the Omnitheater

Sydney Hall February 18, 2016

Omnifest, the only time of year more than one film appears on the Omnitheater screen at the Science Museum, features five films this year that hope to delight audiences of all ages, according to Science...

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