The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

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

Senior Sam Fuller leaves school early Apr. 9.. Many seniors develop seniorities and leave school early as the year comes to an end.

Graduation is around the corner

Madeline Anklam, Staffer April 16, 2024

Fourth quarter is coming up, marking the last weeks of high school for seniors. Classes are finishing up and deadlines for college decisions are approaching for those who have not already committed. According...

A view overlooks the Gulf of Mexico in South Florida. Florida is a popular vacation destination for spring break travelers.

Late spring break takes the cake

Jeremy Eichten, Staffer April 16, 2024

Spring break is a time that students look forward to all year long. It is a time when students have a break from the hardest part of the school year, and where they can relax and enjoy themselves. It is...

ACT held a drive for period products beginning March 8 and ending on March 28. The collected products went to local womens shelters.

Drive for period products proves prosperous

Alyssa Johannes, Staffer April 15, 2024

From March 8 to March 28, Park had a drive to collect period products for women’s shelters in need. The drive was organized by ACT (Achieving Change Together) president, Alicia Mainjeni. Junior Sela...

Junior Calvin Otos gets ready to take the MCA during biology March 26. All juniors took the MCA during the block scheduling.

Standardized testing returns

Serena Bovee, Copy Editor April 1, 2024

The MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment) season has rolled around the corner to measure schools’ ability to teach their students and what can be improved. The MCA is an annual test done in Minnesota...

Co-stars Declan Gaines (Jack) and Coco Gruen (Katherine) perform an emotional scene. This is a major moment in the pairs relationship, as they reveal their true feelings.

‘Newsies’ is sensational in first showing

Nicholas Garrett and Kalsang Wangmo March 24, 2024

The auditorium at Park broke open March 21 with its debut performance of “Newsies,” which Park’s choir has been working on for around three months. The show was musically directed by choir teacher...

Sophomore Tess Machalek visits a therapy dog March 19. The therapy dogs work to help students navigate their stressful lifestyles.

Ruff days fade away

Gabby Fadden, Staffer March 24, 2024

This week Natural Helpers hosted a therapy dog event for students to meet four different therapy dogs during classes. Students were able to use the event to destress during the last two weeks before spring...

Junior Charlie Rostal watches a close matchup between Northwestern and Florida Atlantic March 22. Many of these March Madness games will be the center of students attention throughout the tournament.

What’s all the madness about?

Ryan Steinberg, Staffer March 22, 2024

Every year when March rolls around, all people can talk about is college basketball and the March Madness tournament. 64 teams enter and after each game the number of teams dwindles and fans refuse to...

Illustration by Zara Fakier

Students seize their chance to boost ACT scores

Kayleigh Bishop, Copy Editor March 20, 2024

Most students spend their junior year in anticipation for the ACT test. People adapt different study methods and practices to help them achieve the best possible score. They are given a substantial amount...

Junior Jordan Greene walks on new field Mar. 14. This is the first year students can use the new track and field.

New track, new season

Louisa Augustine, Copy Editor March 20, 2024

As the winter winds down, athletes begin finding themselves immersed in the spring sports season. For Park’s track and field team, the new season brings about a new twist; a brand new track and turf....

The sun sets early in Parkss student parking lot due to daylight savings March 12. Students adjust to the time change as the school year continues.

Leaping forward for daylight savings

Serena Bovee, Copy Editor March 18, 2024

Every single year on March 10, Americans lose an hour in the day with daylight savings. Daylight savings is a twice annual event where the clocks shift forward or backward an hour. This was very useful...

Junior Sam Tolzin works on his PSEO work Mar. 8. Tolzin is currently taking one online class this semester.

PSEO on the rise

Yosef Teshome, Staffer March 12, 2024

As the year is going by and class registration just ended, Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is an option for upcoming juniors. PSEO allows students to be dually enrolled at a college and earn both...

Senior Erik Lindell and sophomore Kylie Kaiser work together on future plans for student council. Student council meets every Tuesday before school at 7:45 am.

Student council sets eyes on future

Roberto Alvarez and Caedon Exsted March 10, 2024

With spring just around the corner, Student Council is in full swing. Upon the ending of Sno Daze, student council is looking to the future. Compared to last year, advisors and students have felt an increase...

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