Different healthy food options in St. Louis Park
May 9, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Check out healthy places to shop and eat in St. Louis Park. All these places offer different health food alternatives. ...
Festival celebrates Latino culture
May 8, 2019
Filed under School clubs and activities
As junior Victoria Caraballo smashed the piñata open, leading to cheers, candy and chaos, she said she felt validated by Latino Association Day May 2. “It was so fun. Everyone was telling me that I couldn’t do it because they thought I was weak but I proved them wrong,” Caraballo sa...
Staff Editorial: Game of Assassins should consider expense in the future
April 28, 2019
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The 2019 Park Assassins game commenced April 21 with leaders anguishing over the details of the game, yet failing to account for the game’s inclusivity as cost could be keeping people from participating. The objective of Assassins is to kill everyone on the six-person hit list the leaders of the game...
Multicultural show energizes audience
Dani Orloff, Noah Orloff, and Abby Intveld
April 15, 2019
As junior Zahra Mohamud reflects on this year's multicultural show's performance, she said she was proud of the initiative students took to create the performance this year. “I was a part of the show freshman year but the thing was it was never student-led. It was always a teacher who took the resp...
36 Arts basics quiz
February 21, 2019
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With the school year over halfway done, work on learning about some of the foundational knowledge about 36 Arts, Park’s student artwork magazine. Loading 36 Arts var QuizWorks = window.QuizWorks || []; QuizWorks.push( [document.getElementById("embed-quiz-409982"), "quiz", "4099...
Staff Editorial: Districts’ attempts at collecting feedback limited
February 18, 2019
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Recently, St. Louis Park superintendent Astein Osei met with the Student Leadership Advisory Council to discuss possible changes to the start and end times of the schools in the district. During the meeting Jan. 16, the district was able to collect student recommendations. The Echo Editorial Board commends the superi...
Muddy Paws Cheesecake moves locations
February 15, 2019
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As Muddy Paws Cheesecake owner Tami Cabrera unpacked cake stands to prepare their new location, she reflected on the recent move and the store’s ability to receive more customers. “We just moved locations, about a mile away from our old location. The most important thing is we can offer our custo...
Birdfeeder creates winter meal packs
Maggie Klaers and Sofia Seewald
December 16, 2018
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Senior and student manager of the Birdfeeder Althea Tyler said the holidays can be a difficult time financially for many families. “It’s a time when families are already buying presents and they might be having a harder time over the break, just because it’s a busy time and there’s more fa...
Architecture Construction Engineering club opens doors
December 16, 2018
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Architecture Construction Engineering club is giving students the opportunity to learn more about the world of construction, according to adviser Al Wachutka. He said students are currently meeting to design playgrounds. Senior Maria Vivone said she utilizes the opportunities the club provides her...
Staff Editorial: Successful alumna inspires community
November 25, 2018
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Park High School focuses on fostering close alumni ties and prides itself on bringing the community back to its roots. Alumni who have accomplished great things bring success and pride to our school, and offer many useful lessons of wisdom for students. This November, Park alum and Minnesota state...
Gay Straight Alliance plans activism
October 30, 2018
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
.According to junior copresident Anika Jamison, the Gay Straight Alliance hopes to have more focused meetings and plans this year, particularly with regard to activism for LGBTQ rights. “Last year, we were a little less organized. This year, we are cracking down,” Jamison said. Adviser Kyle...
Parking passes continue to sell
Abby Intveld and Sofia Seewald
October 13, 2018
When senior Danny Hunegs received his license this past week, he was doubtful he’d acquire a pass. “Someone told me they were still selling the passes so I went in to just ask, I didn’t expect there would be any,” Hunegs said. “I went in and they did have them available which I was happy ...
On Fridays, both girls’ and boys’ Ultimate Frisbee have captains practice on the high school field and will now have to share the smaller space, according to senior Daniel Hunegs. “(The boys’...
After hearing he had been accepted into All-State Choir, sophomore Leo Dworsky said he was excited to begin the program because of all the good stories he has been told about it. “From what I have...
Large controversy surrounds the name of Bde Maka Ska, with some thinking it should go back to its name as of late 2017, Lake Calhoun. The President of the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, Brad Bourn,...
