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The Echo

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The Echo

Student places a post-it note with a message to SLP communities on poster Jan. 12. SOAR held a memorial for Renee Nicole Good to raise awareness and allow for discussion with students.

Park grieves together

Zakaria Mohamed January 20, 2026
After the death of Renee Nicole Good, Park’s club, SOAR, scheduled a gathering in the link during all lunch periods. It was a beautiful demonstration of how people can gather as one to help further improve the community.
Senior Aurora Pascual prints posters with SOAR’s new logo at their potluck and fundraiser event Dec. 17. The logo was designed by Pascual and voted for by the rest of SOAR.

SOAR spreads its wings

Amisha Persaud January 7, 2026
Park’s anti-racism group, SOAR, holds its first-ever printing event along with a potluck. Many community members joined in by sharing dishes and donating money.
Junior Makenna Allison adresses the crowd to commence the George Floyd memorial May 22. The event was organized by students at Park who are a part of SOAR (Students Organized for Anti-Racism).

Fifth memorial held in honor of George Floyd

Shepard Cox May 29, 2025

On May 22, two days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's death, many students attended a memorial held by the school's Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) in his honor. Held in Park’s...

Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) members gather and distribute information to the student body during teach-ins March 26. The teach-ins are held to educate Park on current events and people's rights when faced with law enforcement.

A classroom of their own

Skye Richardson April 15, 2025

Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) held Teach-Ins during third and fourth periods March 26 and 27. Teach-Ins are organized to educate the student body on current political topics in the United States...

SOAR braces for a new project

SOAR braces for a new project

Tess Machalek April 6, 2025

Since Trump’s election, the president has given executive orders that have been called anti-immigrant. In response, the Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR) club at Park has been working on a new...

Park math teacher Jess Davis shares her autoethnography with Girls United members Feb. 13.  This meeting was centered around listening to new perspectives.

Stories that inspire

Kayleigh Bishop February 20, 2025

Every year, February is federally recognized as Black History Month. This time is not only an opportunity to uplift each other and reconnect with culture but also to recognize the past and the journey...

Used with permission by Jess Davis.

New SOAR advisor

Crystal Diaz June 5, 2023

What are your goals with SOAR (Students Organized for Anti-Racism)?  I want to create an experience students want to come back to. I’m just excited to be working with students and seeing where their...

Dr. Stephens wins Cultural Jambalaya award

Dr. Stephens wins Cultural Jambalaya award

Alicia Mainjeni November 11, 2022

Every year, Cultural Jambalaya — a non profit organization — grants a diversity award to resource educators who promote multiculturalism and diversity.  When granted the award, equity development...

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