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Recommendation letter troubles

Rylie Unangst November 9, 2023

With college applications looming over this first semester, Park seniors had to follow a process of requesting recommendation letters through the website Naviance. Without proper directions, many seniors...

Graduating seniors throw their caps in the air June 6. Seniors throwing their caps marks the end of the graduation ceremony.

Seniors sign out

Anya Panday and Crystal Diaz June 7, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, many anticipated end-of-year events are occurring — prom, final concerts and lastly, graduation. On June 6, Park had yet another successful graduation ceremony...

Seniors give high fives to elementary students May 31. The seniors commemorated their graduation by holding a senior walk through elementary schools Wednesday.

Seniors make one more memory

Lex Lee June 5, 2023

With The class of ‘23 coming to an end the seniors had their senior walk on June 1st. They went back to their elementary schools and walked through the schools to celebrate with the younger students...

Senior Ben Duncan gets ready for his senior speech for graduation may 26th. Graduation will be held June 6.

Seniors celebrate years of work

Lilly Fandel-Thompson May 26, 2023

The class of ‘23 is wrapping up their senior year and preparing for the biggest celebration of their academic year: their graduation ceremony.  Principal LaNisha Paddock said the involvement of students...

Kara Mueller pictured talking to Park senior Angel Aguilar Salazar about the Wallin scholarship. Park seniors were recently presented the Wallin scholarship for the college of their choice.

Financial assistance provides opportunity

Caedon Exsted May 26, 2023

With the end of school nearing and seniors deciding their future plans, Wallin Education Partners recently awarded the Wallin scholarship. Recipient and senior Nev Dobyne said the scholarship was a...

Senior Rachel Katzovitz recieves her cap and gown May 24. The seniors last day is June 2, and they will be graduating June 6 at the stadium.

Staff Editorial: High school survival guide

May 26, 2023

High school is notoriously difficult to navigate, and it’s easy to look back with both a sense of nostalgia and regret. The Echo seniors collaborated to create a list of tips that we wish we knew going...

Junior volunteer Rylie Unangst packs mobile orders. National Honors Society students volunteered at Mexico City Cafe Feb. 26.

Fundraising event brings senior class closer

Abby Bartleson February 28, 2023

Every spring, the new graduating class kicks back to celebrate their hard work the past 13 years. This year, parent volunteers decided to host a fundraiser to reach their goal of $25,000 for the senior...

Seniors Shantell Harden and Lily Olson chase each other with paint. Typically, seniors paint the wall in the spring.

Class of 2023 adds color to senior year

Rachel Arkis October 2, 2022

Every year, the incoming seniors paint the wall on the athletic shed after graduation with a design that is unique to each class. This year, the seniors decided on a silhouette of Michael Jordan, correlating...

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Meet the Athlete: Stefano Giovenelli

Anna Williams September 26, 2022

Who or what has been your biggest inspiration so far throughout your athletic career? In the last couple of years, my biggest inspiration has been my mom. She was diagnosed with ALS two years ago, and...

Seniors throw their caps in the air June 7. This tradition marks the end of the seniors time at Park.

Hats off to ’22

Katie Nelson and Elena Ortiz-Fishman June 8, 2022

  Celebrating its first full year back in-person, the class of 2022 was able to throw their caps in the air together. With a new limitless guest amount compared to the previous year, families...

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