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The Echo

Students walk to class in between periods six and seven. Students get used to their new classes Feb. 8.

Semester two brings challenges

Annika Koch, Staffer February 10, 2024

With the beginning of semester two, students at Park have had to deal with issues surrounding their schedule. An increased number of students this semester have decided to change their schedule due to...

Juniors Crystal Spencer and Sihirah Reese work on their assignments in the Learning Lab May 25. All students are able to opt-in to selective pass/fail grading for second semester.

Pass/Fail option to stay for second semester

Jacob Khabie May 27, 2021

After hearing Park’s plans to keep a pass/fail option in place for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year, sophomore Scarlett Burkhart felt relieved for her friends who were struggling throughout...

Removal of check-ins prove advantageous

Removal of check-ins prove advantageous

Tenzin Gyaldatsang February 5, 2021

Since the beginning of second semester, when all asynchronous check-ins were made optional, I and many other students have noticed considerable changes in and out of the classroom. Removing mandatory...

Sophomore Maren Wilsey does school work at the Oriole Study Nest Dec. 17. Students can sign up for the Study Nest sessions with their corresponding Grade Level Coordinator on the Student Support Time app.

Asynchronous check-ins eliminated

Tobias Khabie January 24, 2021

As Park approaches the start of second semester, interim Principal Wendy Loberg said a survey was sent to students to see if a change in schedule was necessary.  “We heard loud and clear that the...

Administration should keep current schedule

Administration should keep current schedule

Tenzin Gyaldatsang January 14, 2021

With a new semester rolling right around the corner, adjustments are being made. Many changes have been made to the system, especially during distance learning and hybrid. Although changes are being made...

Art by Maggie Klaers. Park administration announced the high school would switch to a pass-fail grading system for the rest of the semester.

Staff Editorial: Pass-no credit system’s value unclear

May 5, 2020

Although it is important to ensure accessibility and fairness for all students, Park’s decision to switch to the pass-no credit grading system may not have been the right one, and the roll-out of the...

Alexander Polk teaches his fifth-hour chemistry class while wearing the Park Pride teacher dress code. Throughout the week, many teachers took part in various dress codes though up by staff.

Staff surprise students with dress codes

Claire Bargman and Gabriel Kaplan January 30, 2020

Using her time working in Arizona as inspiration, assistant principal Jessica Busse said she wanted to create staff dress codes to have some fun and energize students for the second semester. “We...

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