2009 Park High School Hall of Fame
October 14, 2009
Park High School is honored to announce the fifth class for induction in the Park High School Hall of Fame. These alumni are being recognized for this prestigious award because of their athletic excellence while representing Park High School. The coaches and community members are being honored for... [Read more]
Paper Towns: A Book Review
written by Ruby Oluoch · October 12, 2009
At some point in almost everyone’s lives, they’ve held someone to ridiculously inhuman standards. Whether it’s been dehumanizing an enemy, making it easier to hate, or dehumanizing someone they admired, making them extremely easy to adore, most have been at fault of this. Forget... [Read more]
Swine Flu: Overreaction or Cause for Concern?
written by Kyle Dahlquist · October 7, 2009
It happens to all of us. Sitting in class, nursing your sore throat and feeling sorry for yourself, you begin to realize: “I’m sick.” All week you’ve tried to convince yourself otherwise. It’s only a cough, you say, as you struggle through the cloud of fatigue and... [Read more]
Lunchroom Issues
written by Allison Dahedl · October 5, 2009
Most people at Park see lunch as the best and most enjoyable part of the day at school. You get to eat and drink whatever you want and talk to whomever you want. Unfortunately lately lunch time has become a sort of hassle. I myself have D lunch, the last lunch of the day, and the problems with it are... [Read more]
New Park Staff
written by Nick Maher · October 5, 2009
Park High School has experienced a lot of changes this year. A new start time, a new sophomore and freshman class, a new competing high school, a new entry way. With all of these alterations, we opened our freshly built doors to a variety of new teachers and staff as well. ... [Read more]
Park Alumnus Takes a Walk for Breast Cancer
written by Samantha Hartfiel · October 5, 2009
Imagine watching a mother, sister, friend, aunt, or even yourself suffer through a horrific disease in which each day is a struggle between life and death. For many people in the world today, this distress is a reality, for according to a 2009 survey by the American Cancer Association, 1 in 8... [Read more]
PSEO: Life at the University of Minnesota
written by Emily Beaver · October 5, 2009
The freedom and responsibility of college + the connections and community of high school = PSEO. So what exactly is PSEO? PSEO is similar to taking AP courses, except you are taking the class in the college setting and the grade you receive for the class determines if you earn the credit or not. ... [Read more]
What’s Up Wolfpack:Homecoming Week
written by Samantha Hartfiel · October 5, 2009
With all of the fun events planned for the 2009 Homecoming Week, students were asked: What are you looking forward to the most about Homecoming Week? Victor Negussie -12th Grade “The game! I love football and I want to cheer my friends on.” Kelsey Bertelsen -11th Grade ... [Read more]
Thursday Nights with Walker Art Center
written by Alicia Meyer · October 5, 2009
The Walker Art Center, a center dedicated to art and cultural education, is offering some exciting new programs for teen exploration of the arts. The Walker Art Center is the world leader of teen programming. The center’s teen programs are dedicated to connecting teens to contemporary art and artist.... [Read more]
Orchestra – The Forgotten Music Program
written by Ariel Kleinschmidt · October 5, 2009
Band. Since the days we took our first little steps into elementary school as well as Jr. High and High school, it has been a program anyone has been able to join. Band has been a musical staple in almost all teaching institutions and a critical part of school life for many students. Even if you weren’t... [Read more]
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