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On Feb. 19, Park had an opportunity to listen to Holocaust survivor Manfred Gabler share his story. His parents fled Nazi Germany to Milan, Italy when his mother was pregnant with him. When the Nazis began…

On Wednesday Dec. 18, teachers at Park wore black clothing and union gear. The teachers at Park form the union Park Association of Teachers – Local 7255, which has previously held events at local establishments…

As the 24-25 school year continues, students’ workload can start to pile up and create an imbalance in everyone’s lives. Students may decrease the amount of sleep they are getting each night because the…

In high school, it is common for students to find employment opportunities that will suit them and allow them the finances to meet the expenses of teenage life; many see employment as an investment in…

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Rumors of a potential parental lawsuit have been brewing through the halls, posing the question: what will Park do next? On Feb. 13, several articles published stories claiming that Park will now allow…

Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Peggy Flanagan, spoke to 10th grade students about her lived experience and upbringing as an Indigenous person on Dec. 13. Flannagan facilitated a discussion with English…

This summer many people have noticed some problems with the air quality. By June 27 of this year, a Minnesota record was broken when the state received its 23rd air quality alert of the year. Even beyond…

Eligible voters went to local voting sites to cast their ballots on Election Day, Nov. 8. The people in district 66a — which consists of the cities St. Paul, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights and Roseville…

After the highly publicized conflict surrounding racist actions by New Prague athletic teams, Park made the decision to halt all competition with the school indefinitely. Now, several months later, the…

According to a survey done by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, in 2019, internships had a 70.4% placement rate in a career after completion of the internship. With much more focus on…

Going on nearly two years of COVID-19, filled with distance learning, quarantining and other unique situations, many have felt that the pandemic has taken a toll on the education system. But now, schools…

On the wall in the main gym now sits an empty space where the New Prague High School banner used to hang. According to athletic director Andy Ewald the empty space represents Park’s zero tolerance for…

Due to the drastic increase in student and staff absences following winter break, Superintendent Astein Osei said distance learning has become a potential option. Although, for now Osei said the next steps…

The conversation

“We want change,” students cheered as SOAR members wrapped up their discussion regarding the use of the N-word by a white faculty member Nov. 4. 

Students Organized Against…