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Makagbe Kuyateh

Makagbe Kuyateh, Entertainment Editor

Hey guys, I'm Makagbe and I'm the diversity editor. I'm responsible for bringing diversity to Echo. I spend my time watching Echo and I'm obsessed with watermelon. If you bring me some right now I will love you forever. If you see me in the hallway say hi. Snapchat: mluvyou_22.

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First-year Spanish teacher Lydia Brubaker helps students complete their work on Nov 1. Lydia Brubaker is the daughter of social studies teacher Bradley Brubaker.

Spanish teacher feels excited to work with father

Makagbe Kuyateh
November 7, 2017
Sophomores Cole Nugteren and David Prohofsky begin to work on the basics of building a robot. The robotics club meets at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesdays in room C350.

Robotics club prepares for next competition

Esther Gendler, Avia Kaner-Roth, and Makagbe Kuyateh 
October 30, 2017
The Parkettes perform a dance routine at the second homecoming pepfest. They also helped the student section cheer on Park at the homecoming football game Sept. 15.

Parkette program revived

Dani Orloff and Makagbe Kuyateh
September 26, 2017
Junior Lindsey Prestholt views posters made by IB Biology seniors in the science hallway. IB Biology teacher Julie Schilz hoped the research her students did on notable women in science would educate and inspire others at Park.

IB Biology seniors acknowledge women in science

Hadeal Rizeq and Makagbe Kuyateh
March 25, 2017
Park graduates Carly Livingston and Olivia Massie presented their project to elementary students at Family Science Night in 2017.

Participants enjoy Family Science Night despite low turnout

Makagbe Kuyateh and Hadeal Rizeq
March 22, 2017
Sophomore Fara Bangoura warms up for the symphonic band concert at the middle school. According to high school band teacher Steven Schmitz, this concert was to promote diversity within the band family.

Band performs at middle school

Makagbe Kuyateh
March 8, 2017
Junior flutist Jamison Christopher and senior flutists Maddie Cook and Sammie Ebbing play at halftime during the Homecoming football game Oct. 7.

Band prepares for POPS

Makagbe Kuyateh
March 1, 2017
Robotics team prepares for spring competition

Robotics team prepares for spring competition

Makagbe Kuyateh and Hadeal Rizeq
January 13, 2017
FCA members gather together Dec 20 before break to write messages on candy canes with the #payitforward to spread some holiday cheer before break.

Members pay it forward

Hadeal Rizeq, Alyssa LeMay, and Makagbe Kuyateh
December 23, 2016
Junior mentor brings robotics club together

Junior mentor brings robotics club together

Hadeal Rizeq, Alyssa LeMay, and Makagbe Kuyateh
December 1, 2016

Teachers start equity coaching

Makagbe Kuyateh
November 17, 2016
Senior Hannah Ellingson introduces herself as one of the leaders at the first official Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting Nov. 15.

FCA looks towards future

Makagbe Kuyateh and Hadeal Rizeq
November 17, 2016
Sadie Hawkins dance to be held in fieldhouse

Sadie Hawkins dance to be held in fieldhouse

Makagbe Kuyateh and Ruwayda Mohamed
November 3, 2016
Storiole gives out free popcorn

Storiole gives out free popcorn

Makagbe Kuyateh
October 26, 2016
What to know about this years Sadie Hawkins dance

What to know about this year’s Sadie Hawkins dance

Makagbe Kuyateh and Ruwayda Mohamed
October 12, 2016
Storiole opens during homecoming week

Storiole opens during homecoming week

Makagbe Kuyateh and Ruwayda Mohamed
October 6, 2016

Junior Izzi Gilbert Burke manages Deca

Makagbe Kuyateh and Ruwayda Mohamed
September 28, 2016
Store officially opening during Homecoming week

Store officially opening during Homecoming week

Makagbe Kuyateh
September 21, 2016
Deca discusses New York Trip, leadership conference

Deca discusses New York Trip, leadership conference

Makagbe Kuyateh and Ruwayda Mohamed
September 14, 2016
National Honor Society announces new officers

National Honor Society announces new officers

Makagbe Kuyateh
May 31, 2016
Publication must work toward equity

Publication must work toward equity

Makagbe Kuyateh
May 10, 2016

Park sees drop in the achievement gap

Makagbe Kuyateh
April 28, 2016
Club takes first steps to stop academic dishonesty

Club takes first steps to stop academic dishonesty

Makagbe Kuyateh
March 15, 2016

Women’s products cost more than men’s

Makagbe Kuyateh
March 11, 2016

Freshman honors, support blocks eliminated

Makagbe Kuyateh
March 10, 2016
Seniors Annika Johnson and Kala Jennissen volunteer at Feed My Starving Children on Feb. 4 for an NHS group project.

National Honor Society thanks teachers

Makagbe Kuyateh
March 10, 2016
In order to increase environmental sustainability, St. Louis Park City Council decided to set aside banning plastic bags. This came after research finding that cities that banned plastic bags end up using more paper bags, along with learning plastic bags impact St. Louis Park’s waste minimally.

Plastic bag ban set aside

Makagbe Kuyateh
January 17, 2016
NHS cycle 6 (Conflict Copy)-2

National Honor Society plans to bag groceries at Cub

Makagbe Kuyateh
January 3, 2016
Leader shares insight about position

Leader shares insight about position

Makagbe Kuyateh
December 8, 2015
AP psychology teacher Sarah Lindenberg works at her desk Nov. 5. District scheduling removed the first quarter grading day and school remains in session Nov. 6.

Grading day canceled

Makagbe Kuyateh
November 5, 2015
As a bonding activity, juniors Alyssa Lemay, Katie Orton, seniors Jonah Kupritz and Alec Gaitan-Gaitan came up with a common weird fact that all of them share.

National Honor Society holds first Character in Leadership Summit

Makagbe Kuyateh
November 3, 2015
Coordinator of the event instructs juniors Nils Rykken, Adah Koivula and Jesse Schwartz on the next phase of the preparation for the gala.

NHS volunteers at Halloween party

Makagbe Kuyateh
October 14, 2015
Senior officers Jonah Kupritz, Madison Vignes, Kate Duerksen, Jack Reddan and Jessica Schmidt introduce themselves to NHS members at their first meeting Sept. 16.

Club provides free tutoring for all students

Makagbe Kuyateh
September 23, 2015
Freshmen success expands to sophomores

Freshmen success expands to sophomores

Makagbe Kuyateh
September 21, 2015
Greeks share tradition with the community

Greeks share tradition with the community

Makagbe Kuyateh
September 5, 2015
Senior Jonah Kupritz explains the membership process for the club to incoming freshmen at the activity fair Sept. 2.

NHS increases leadership opportunities

Makagbe Kuyateh
September 2, 2015
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