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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Coach Brian Kelly brings the baseball team in for a huddle on April 13. Park's home opener moved to Monday due to bad weather.

Baseball battles spring weather

Ari Lissauer and Jamar Hester Jr April 17, 2023

Baseball's home opener was supposed to begin Friday April 14, but it was moved to Centennial due to poor weather.  Junior Graham Sullivan said it’s a struggle to prepare in the bad weather. “It's...

My emergency car kit is packed in my car and ready to be used. Having it brings confidence that I will be prepared for any circumstance, especially for dangers on winter roads.

Winter weather calls for preparation

Anna Williams December 8, 2022

Winter weather brings seemingly unpredictable dangers on the roads. As both high schoolers and novice drivers, it is important that we travel safely, meaning we are paying attention when driving and preparing...

Homecoming hosted inside without regard for ears and temperature

Homecoming hosted inside without regard for ears and temperature

Serena Bovee October 19, 2022

The homecoming dance was held Oct. 8. This year, the dance was inside this year to keep students safe from the cold. Last year, the dance was outside on the football field. While there are strengths to...

Freshman Eva Taybior lines up to swing April 20. Softball has been unable to practice outside due to poor weather.

Weather freezes out spring sports

Tobias Khabie April 28, 2022

While Minnesota weather normally forces spring sports to delay its seasons or move indoors, athletic director Andy Ewald said this year’s conditions have had an unprecedented impact on the season. “In...

Senior Donovan Hill practices with his fellow track teammates by walking over hurdles before running. The recent snowstorm April 11 caused the team to again be indoors.

Snow delays track

David Bryant and Hayley Westwood April 18, 2019

Freshman Renee McSherry said because of the April snow, pole vaulting practice is only allowed limited amounts of time indoors as they can’t practice outside and other sports also occupy the gym. “I...

Sophomore Marissa Boettcher bunts the ball during an indoor practice April 15. Park softballs' current record is 0-1.

Softball faces multiple weather challenges

Claire Bargman April 16, 2019

Softball coach Kristin Johnson said that games in cold weather can become more of a mental block than a physical challenge. “Both sides are in the same situation,” Johnson said. “So then it becomes...

Snow falls April 10 outside Park. According to district communications director Sara Thompson, all St. Louis Park Public Schools are closed April 10.

Administration closes school April 11

Marta Hill April 11, 2019

St. Louis Park Public Schools will be closed to students and staff April 11 because of winter weather, according to district communications director Sara Thompson. “All schools will be closed and...

Park athletics and activities, including boys' hockey, experienced cancellations and delays because of extreme winter weather. According to athletic director Andy Ewald, other schools across the metro area were also impacted by the cold.

Polar vortex calls time out

Dani Orloff and Noah Orloff February 26, 2019

As the usual school routine becomes restored after weeks of extreme weather, sophomore basketball player Will Kietzmann said the snow cancellations caused the end of the season to become very busy. “We...

Students wait outside for their school bus after the early dismissal at 2:10 p.m. Feb. 7. St. Louis Park Public Schools will be closed Feb. 20 due to the forecasted snowstorm.

St. Louis Park Public Schools closed Feb. 20

Dani Orloff February 19, 2019

According to district communications director Sara Thompson, St. Louis Park Public Schools will be closed Feb. 20. Students and staff should not report to the high school. Thompson said the ACT test...

Students file into a school bus after the early dismissal at 2:10 p.m. Feb. 7. Park schools will have a two-hour late start Feb. 8 due to the forecasted winter weather.

Two-hour late start announced for Park schools Feb. 8

Dani Orloff February 7, 2019

According to District communications director Sara Thompson, St. Louis Park Public Schools will begin two hours late Feb. 8 because of the forecasted winter weather. According to the National Weather...

St. Louis Park Public Schools will have a two-hour late start Jan. 28 due to snow and cold wind. Pictured is door 12, where athletics will continue after school as usual.

Late start Jan. 28 due to severe winter weather

Dani Orloff January 27, 2019

According to a phone blast sent out by District communications director Sara Thompson, St. Louis Park Public Schools will have a two-hour late start Jan. 28. According to Thompson, the late start is...

Freshman Maia Seidel hits an approach shot during a match May 9 at Brookview Golf Course. The next varsity match is 7:30 a.m. May 14 at Rush Creek.

Girls’ golf perseveres through tough match

Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman May 11, 2018

According to senior Carly Livingston, the girls’ golf team faced some challenges during its most recent conference match May 9. “A couple girls on the team played really well, and the other half...

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