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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
Jane Anderson

Jane Anderson, Features Editor

Hey grandma! (and anyone who decided to check me out) I'm your entertainment editor because i'm super entertaining!!!!! If you have the pleasure of knowing me you'll know i'm super funny and cool. If you want to be awesome like me do tennis and ultimate frisbee and own a cat. Cats are great. Also wear crocs!!!! If someone ever tells you crocs are lame, they're WRONG!!! If you ever see me in the hallway and you're not sure it's me, just look at my feet and look for light blue crocs (hopefully pearl pink or white soon!) Hit me up on snap and start a streak with me:)) #IOnlySnapForTheStreak I drive a mini van that has peeling paint and dents, but I still drive in style rocking out to my country music. I hibernate during the winter and on Thursdays (most days), we wear sweatpants (@Elise). Odds are when I'm not at school I'm at home procrastination all things college and homework and watching The Office (I reference and quote it all the time)
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Sophomore Rafe Covin coils to swing a backhand at captains’ practice during the 2017 season. According to head coach David Breitenbucher, tryouts will be 3:30-5:00 p.m. April 2-4 at the St. Louis Park High School tennis courts.

[Photo] Boys’ tennis gears up for tryouts, upcoming season

March 12, 2018
Junior Martha Walton flips through her yearbook to make sure everything looks OK. Yearbook distribution day occurred May 22 and 23.

[Photo] Echowan distributes yearbook

May 24, 2017
Senior Captain Jack Elias winds up to throw a pitch against Richfield on Tuesday April 17. Park beat Richfield 9-2 earning their first win of the season.

Team plays at U.S. bank stadium

Anna duSaire and Jane Anderson
May 4, 2017
Junior Haim Lyubeznik prepares to serve the ball to his opponent in the Orioles' match against Mound Westonka on April 11. Park lost by a score of 3-4.

[Photo] Boys’ tennis loses first match to Hopkins

Alec Pittman and Atticus Raasch
April 12, 2017
Head varsity coach Brian Kelly talks to seniors Connor Cornell and Julien Shadle and junior Brent Ryan after their pre-season meeting March 16. At the meeting Kelly discussed plans for the upcoming Arizona trip and the outline of the season.

Previous team progress fuels excitement

Jane Anderson and Anna duSaire
March 30, 2017
Senior Echo editors-in-chief Ethan Brown (left) and Maggie Bahnson (right) discuss content decisions with adviser Lori Keekley. Brown was recently named Minnesota High School Journalist of the Year March 10.

[Photo] Echo editor named Journalist of the Year

March 21, 2017
Math teacher Robert Otto is one of the five teachers still unicycling. Otto is able to make it from one end of the math hallway to the other, which was their original goal.

Some math teachers stop unicycling

Jane Anderson and Alissa Meredith
March 3, 2017
Fostering respectful dialogue is crucial to building a functioning democracy and sustainable community. All opinions should be respected in discussion.

[Photo] Open mindedness key to better political discourse

March 4, 2017
Junior Brooklyn Donelson practices a side plank with other team members during a barre class Feb. 27. The synchro season starts March 6.

[Photo] Lack of new synchro members creates struggle

March 1, 2017
Sophomore ____ guards junior Shea Pekarek as he dribbles the ball during their game Feb. 21 in the field house.

Senior Jack Elias guards ______ during their game at the 3x3 tournament for the Sno Daze week activities.

Junior Jacob Stillman passes the ball to ______ so he can dunk the ball. Stillman's team was Magic Men and _____'s team was.

Storiole sells ‘Heart-o-Grams’

Jane Anderson and Emma Dietz
February 9, 2017
Sophomore Lindsey Olsen guards freshman Elizabeth Reuter in practice Jan. 5. The team's next away game takes place 7 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Bloomington Jefferson high school.

Girls’ basketball continues practices

Jane Anderson
January 12, 2017
Sophomore Lindsey Olsen blocks 8th grader Kendall Coley's shot during practice Jan. 5.

Junior Kamil Mayfield and freshman Jordyn Turek do a dribbling drill with defense at practice Jan. 5.

Sophomore Lindsey Olsen guards freshman Elizabeth Reuter in practice Jan. 5. The team's next away game takes place 7 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Bloomington Jefferson high school.

[Photo] How well do you know the Girls’ Basketball Team?

Anna Albrecht
January 10, 2017
Junior Kamil Mayfield and senior Stephanie Reuter participate in defensive drills at practice Jan. 5.

Freshman Shayla Miller practices drills during basketball practice Jan. 5. The team practices in different gyms at Park depending on where the boys' team is practicing.

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Senior Calvin Youngren sketches faces of random caricature-like people at his house to practice skills and prepare for his five hour class every Tuesday at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Dec. 6.

[Photo] Artist brings drawing to life

January 13, 2017
Dog treat vendor Jamie Compton sits at her stand waiting for shoppers to stop by and look at her products. Compton sells at other markets throughout the year such as the Mill City Farmers Market and St.Paul Farmers Market.

[Photo] Linden Hills Holiday Market encourages people to buy local

December 9, 2016
Fresh produce from the Blackbrook Farm such as carrots and brussel sprouts are sold at the Linden Hills Holiday Market. The Blackbrook Farm is located in Clayton, Wisconsin.

Vendor and customer discuss products at the Linden Hills Holiday Market Nov. 27.

Susan Anderson talks to a vendor about types of syrup for sale at the market. The syrup comes in different sizes and flavors.

Laurie Golchin and her partner, who works for a business called French Nugget, restock their stand. They sell products such as lavender sachets, essential oil and sprays.

Two vendors restock their stand Nov. 27. They offer free samples of their products for shoppers to try.

Senior Stephanie Reuter blocks junior Olivia Massie's pass at their practice Nov. 30. Practices take place after school in the old gym.

Freshmen Jordyn Turek takes a shot to warm up for practice Nov 30.

Junior Dylisi Sheffield rebounds the ball from the opposite team during practice Nov 30.

Girls’ basketball prepares for season

Jane Anderson and Anna Albrecht
December 6, 2016
Senior Stephanie Reuter blocks junior Olivia Massie's pass at their practice Nov. 30. Practices take place after school in the old gym.

Junior Lindsey Olsen goes in to steal the ball from junior Kamil Mayfield during practice Nov 30.

Senior Yusra Jara dribbles the ball while senior Stephanie Reuter plays defense on her at practice.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball team starts season off right

Samyu Yenamandra
December 8, 2016
Junior Kamil Mayfield and freshmen Elizabeth Reuter and Jordyn Turek take shots to warm up for practice Nov 30.

Senior Yusra Jara breaks away during practice. The team's first game is at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the old gym.

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[Photo] Polling system unfairly inaccessible

Max Bechtold
November 8, 2016

Get to know the St. Louis Park math team

Jane Anderson and Emma Dietz
October 24, 2016
Senior Bre Dickens is crowned as Homecoming queen on Wednesday Oct. 5.

Homecoming royalty crowned

Jane Anderson and Mira Swartz
October 9, 2016
Seniors Connor Cornell, Devante Childress, Ryan Keith, Bre Dickens and Ryan Domers pose as the new Homecoming king and queens. Cornell, Keith and Domers fill in for homecoming king Riley Hannon who was not able to make it.

Seniors Devonte Childress and Bre Dickens pose with St. Louis Park Jr. Ambassadors.

Senior Bre Dickens smiles as she is crowned queen and given her sash.

St. Louis Park Jr. Ambassadors give queen Bre Dickens her flowers and sash.

Homecoming week activities

Homecoming week activities

Emma Dietz and Jane Anderson
September 29, 2016
Join Math Team

Join Math Team

Jane Anderson and Emma Dietz
September 22, 2016
Student Council open forum

Student Council open forum

Emma Dietz, Jane Anderson, and Sam St. Clair
September 15, 2016
Math teacher Anson Opara practices riding the unicycle before school Sept. 8. Teachers use the time before school or their open hours to improve.

Unicycling brings motivation

Jane Anderson, Sam St. Claire, and Emma Dietz
September 8, 2016
German club teachers dance to a song sung in German while students enjoy their treats. German club is available for students in grades 6-12.

German club teachers dance to a song sung in german while students enjoy their treats. German club is available for students in grades 6-12.

[Photo] German Club

September 8, 2016
Sophomore Maddy McIntosh returns a serve during volleyball practice Aug. 19. The team's first game takes place at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Minneapolis Washburn High School against the Washburn Millers.

[Photo] Girls’ volleyball raises expectations

August 24, 2016
Senior Alec Gaitan Gaitan returns a forehand at a home match.

This picture of chess club is old. New ones are being taken today (11th)

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Color to the core

Color to the core

Genesis Buckhalton and Jane Anderson
February 19, 2016
8th grader Olivia Mobley gets open to receive the puck at the varsity game Jan 23. Eden Prairie won 3-0.

Team prepares for sections

Jane Anderson
February 6, 2016
As a future chess player in contemplation, Dominguez Chon anticipates her opponent's next move Jan. 20.

Playing since second grade, junior Eric Manuel shares his knowledge with new Chess Club members on Jan. 20. Manuel guides juniors Tehya Latchman and Dyana Dominguez Chon through the game of chess. According to Manuel, the importance of chess lies in its ability to increase productivity and time management.

Senior captain Elena Basill receives the puck and gets ready to skate with it. Game was against the Eden Prairie Eagles at the Eden Prairie Community Center.

Latchman and Dominguez Chon learn chess strategies during their first game Jan. 20. in room B134.

Manuel teaches Latchman and Dominguez Chon how to play chess at the Chess Club meeting Jan. 20. According to Manuel, chess is a game that increases life skills and makes you think at a higher level.

[Photo] Chess club checks new mates

February 25, 2016
Senior Gavin Druxman and sophomore Justin Wilson practice chess at the meeting Jan. 13, Wilson won. Meeting is held in Mrs. Norris' room.

[Photo] Chess impacts academic life

January 23, 2016
Senior Elena Basill helps defend the goal during a game Dec. 12. The Edina Hornets won 4-0.

Girls’ hockey beats Benilde

Jane Anderson
January 10, 2016
German club teachers dance to a song sung in german while students enjoy their treats. German club is available for students in grades 6-12.

[Photo] German Club celebrates national holiday

February 1, 2016
German club members decorate their ginger bread cookies during the german club meeting Dec. 17. The meeting took place in german teacher Shari Fox's room.

German club members decorate their ginger bread men with red and green frosting during the german club meeting Thursday Dec. 17. Meeting took place after school.

Senior captain Elena Basill skates towards the puck at the girls' hockey game Dec. 12 against the Edina Hornets. Park played at the Braemar Ice Arena in Edina.

Merge unites girls’ hockey players

Jane Anderson
December 22, 2015
Senior Elena Basill helps defend the goal during a game Dec. 12. The Edina Hornets won 4-0.

[Photo] Girls' hockey

January 11, 2016
Sliding in: Junior Makayla Jones-Klausing skates towards her team at its game Dec 5.They won 4-1 against Totino Grace.

Freshman My Nguyen moves a piece during the first meeting of chess club Nov. 18.

Senior Gavin Druxman and junior Richie Stoeckel practice chess at their meeting Nov 18.

[Photo] Chess club strategizes for a new year

December 10, 2015
Junior Eric Manuel concentrates as he thinks about where to move next turn.

Senior Elena Basill gets open to receive the puck during practice Nov. 6.

Team merge creates competition

Jane Anderson
November 9, 2015
Sophomore Ella Trotter spikes the ball against Bloomington Jefferson. The team lost 0-3 on Oct. 29.

Girls’ volleyball ends season with winning record

Jane Anderson
November 9, 2015
Sophomore Cire Mayfield dribbles towards junior Josiah Morrow during open gym on Nov. 2.

Sophomore Cire Mayfield holds the basketball during open gym Nov. 2.

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