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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

Juniors Henry Horstman-Olson and Jake Iverson relax during their AP Calculus class May 16. After AP tests students lose focus to work on classwork.

Pressure persists after AP tests

Will Carpenter June 6, 2024

Many students at Park take AP classes, meaning most of them take the AP test for those classes in May. AP tests create a lot of stress and put pressure on the students to do well because they can get college...

Students exit the field house after taking the PSAT Jan. 27. Students were required to wear masks and desks were distanced six feet apart in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

Park holds in-person PSAT

Molly Schochet and Oliver Smith January 28, 2021

On top of enforcing normal exam rules that increase test security, Park testing coordinator Jamie Lapray had to figure out how to enforce new COVID-19 guidelines for the PSAT. “We just do our best...

High school student advocate Jami Lapray prepares for students to continue registering for AP testing.

COVID-19 precautions change standardized testing

Sam Swisher November 6, 2020

As Park ends its first round of fully distance Measure of Academic Progress testing, testing coordinator Jami LaPray said Park will utilize its hybrid plan to help ensure any testing done in person will...

Photo illustration by Molly Schochet. The College Board released the online Advanced Placement testing schedule and format April 2. Advanced Placement testing will take place from May 11 to May 22.

AP testing moves online

Molly Schochet April 10, 2020

As I left school March 16, not knowing when I would be back, one of my main concerns was how I would keep up in my Advanced Placement class and if and how the exam would happen. After reading the email...

Junior Evie Gutzke completes a practice ACT reading test Jan. 28. All juniors will take the ACT at 8:20 a.m. Feb. 25 at the high school.

ACT free for juniors

Maria Perez Barriga February 5, 2020

Junior Ella Weinmann said the school offering a free ACT test for all students will create a higher college acceptance at Park. “I really appreciate (it)... I believe because you use the ACT to get...

Photo Illustration by Lukas Levin

Free ACT no longer available after this year

Alexis Machoka February 8, 2018

The ACT, a required test for most college acceptance, will no longer be free at Park starting next year. Not offering the free ACT at the school will put students who come from lower income families at...

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