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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Students hold up sign in support of a safe community. Walkout was held from 6th hour until the end of the school day.

Student empowerment brings attention to social change

Elena Ortiz-Fishman, Katie Nelson, and Lily Nugteren January 12, 2022

From student-led walkouts to open discussion forums, activism at Park has become more prevalent. With several important issues arising and becoming prominent, students are raising their voices to fight...

Sophomores Fiona Shaack and Fiona Long working together March 19. Along with their group, they advocated for feminine hygiene dispensers to be put in at Park.

Feminine hygiene dispensers to be implemented at Park

Elena Ortiz-Fishman March 24, 2021

Last year in ninth grade Civics/Economics, students were tasked with finding problems in their community that they could improve. For current sophomore Fiona Schaack, period poverty was an important topic...

Used with Permission by Ellen Poulter.

Staff Editorial: Global Climate Strike week creates opportunity for activism

September 27, 2019

In the past week, hundreds of communities have rallied together as part of the Global Climate Strike. Not only did Minnesota host a strike Sept. 20, but students from Park also have the opportunity to...

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