eSports virtual game makes real world cash
March 12, 2019
According to the coach of the eSports program Jacob Utites, eSports is involved in the college process. “We have college recruiters coming in and offering scholarships to students for college,” Utites said. “We have also had some students win scholarships by playing in high school; Our ...
Park boys’ basketball starts Sections with win against South
March 6, 2019
Filed under Sports, Winter sports
According to junior Erik Piehl, the game against South was a successful start to Sections, despite some moments where Park fell behind. “I think it went really good. We started off the game really good. Then it the middle of the first half (South) went on a run and our score got closer, but ove...
Girls’ basketball triumphs in final conference game
February 26, 2019
Filed under Winter sports
In Park’s final regular-season game against Chaska, Park not only won, but gave the crowd a particularly enjoyable experience, according to senior Jamelia Addison. “The game was really good,” Addison said. “If you missed it, you missed a good, entertaining game.” According to Addison,...
Boys’ swimming blows out Bloomington Jefferson
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
February 7, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
According to sophomore Zach Affeldt, the team had a successful meet against Bloomington Jefferson despite coming off of peak week which is the most intense practices of the season. “It went really well even though we were supposed to not win by as much, which was really impressive since we were comin...
Gallery: Boys’ hockey wins against Bloomington Kennedy
January 25, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
Gallery: Boys’ hockey wins their second conference game
January 20, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Uncategorized, Winter sports
Park boys' has played Chaska and Chanhassen in the Metro West conference. Park lost to Chaska Jan. 10 and won 4-1 against Chanhassen Jan. 19.
Park boys’ basketball beats Bloomington Jefferson in close game
January 15, 2019
Filed under Sports, Winter sports
Coach David Breitenbucher said the team lacked speed the first half but was able to pick it up during the second half. He also said the team cannot stop trying once they have a large lead, as the team almost lost it in the last seconds of the game. “I think in the first half we needed to play with a lot more e...
Boys’ swimming defeats Benilde
Talia Lissauer, Maddie Schutte
January 13, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
According to junior Zachary Weiser, although the team has continuously beat Benilde in the past, it entered looking for a competitive meet and the results delivered. “We have never lost to Benilde,” Weiser said. “We were expecting a win but we knew that they are always really good competiti...
Girls’ basketball victorious on opponent’s court during conference game
Nolan Kelly and Creston Halstead
January 9, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Winter sports
After a victory over Bloomington-Kennedy, Park felt resolute with their performance, according to coach Arsenio Richardson. “We have a talented team, we have a strong opportunity to contest — to be conference champs,” Richardson said. After previous games, Park focused on their weaknesses, some...
Girls’ basketball contending in pre-conference game
Creston Halstead, Nolan Kelly, and Ella Hammerstrand
December 20, 2018
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Park showed endless energy and effort throughout their 73-38 victory against Fridley on Dec. 18, according to sophomore Faith Johnson. “I thought we did pretty good,” Johnson said. “I thought that we had a lot of effort in the first half and the second half.” No game so far has matche...
After sitting in on a parenting workshop led by Marc Hertz, the founder of Family Recovery Resource Experts, Park parent Paula Engelking said the session changed her view on certain parenting strategies. “It...
Looking over the two proposals for school start and end times next year, freshman John Lawrence said he feels both choices present favorable options for the high school. “It would be nice to make (start...
Gabriel Kaplan, Katie Hardie, and Maria Perez Barriga
Jewish Student Union president senior Leila Raymond said she attended every annual Purim celebration meeting in the last four years, which the club celebrates by eating a Jewish pastry that symbolizes...
After junior Zoe Younger read aloud a spoken word piece she wrote for the Black History Month performance, she said she believes that all American should be educated about the issues of racism.“I...
