IB and Music…Are they Compatible?
written by Paige Carter · March 2, 2010
The IB program will give students a head start into a music program. Students will be able to increase their knowledge of music while earning what could become college credit. Junior Lowell Hagberg states: “Being in a music based class is educational as well as a ton of fun”. Statistics show... [Read more]
Park Super Speechers Off to a Great Start
written by Samantha Hartfiel · February 15, 2010
Over the past three Saturdays, members of the Park High School Speech Team have been waking up early and representing Park very well at various meets. Thus far, the team of approximately twenty students has competed in meets at Eden Prairie, Prior Lake, and Forest Lake, and after each meet, at least... [Read more]
Park Earns Second Place in One Act Finals
written by Samantha Hartfiel · February 6, 2010
After a month of intense practices, hours of memorizing lines, and days of perfecting every detail, Park High School’s production of “Flaming Idiots” was ready for the annual One Act Competition. This competition is an opportunity for all of the schools in the Minnesota State High School... [Read more]
Fifth Graders Learn the Value of Kindness
written by Samantha Hartfiel · January 25, 2010
It was an afternoon filled with laughter, learning, and lamenting on Wednesday January 6 as Armstrong Elementary fifth graders experienced the annual Kindness Retreat. Youth Frontiers, a nationwide nonprofit organization that advocates spreading virtuous qualities to compulsory... [Read more]
Germans Exclaim “Wii Won!”
written by Samantha Hartfiel · January 19, 2010
Shouts of joy and despair erupted from the language hallway on the afternoon of January 6 as the second annual Wii tournament commenced. This entertaining tradition is an opportunity for members of the four language classes: American Sign Language, French, German, and Spanish, to... [Read more]
Does America Still Have Heroes?
written by staff · January 19, 2010
Every year the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors an essay contest called the “Voice of Democracy” for all high school students. The topic changes annually, and this year’s assigned topic was, “Does America still have heroes?” Sergeant Ellis explained that Tom “earned... [Read more]
Scholars Sing for Seniors
written by Samantha Hartfiel · January 14, 2010
There was not a single frown in the room when members of the Park National Honor Society treated residents of Norris Square Nursing Home to a symphony of holiday carols over the winter break. The group of about sixteen students, some decked in holiday sweaters or hats, sang a variety of holiday tunes... [Read more]
What’s up with all the Socratic Seminars?
written by Marcus Carson · January 13, 2010
Have you found yourself in class lately, sitting in a circle, struggling to find “serious” things to say about literature or current events? You may have just experienced a Socratic Discussion. Many teachers are experimenting with this technique as they move towards the more rigorous... [Read more]
Key Club Members Clang for Cash
written by Samantha Hartfiel · December 27, 2009
Despite frigid temperatures, some members of the Park High School Key Club braved the inopportune weather to attempt and raise money for the Salvation Army. The three seniors were bell ringing, the annual event in which volunteers stand outside major retail stores near the... [Read more]
Chamber Theatre’s Double Feature Explores the Depths of the Imagination
written by Samantha Hartfiel · December 26, 2009
The increasing popularity of the Park High School Theatre department was evident this winter as auditions for the annual Chamber Theatre production were held. While normally about twenty to forty students audition for Chamber Theatre, which is an opportunity for all students to sample theater in a stress... [Read more]
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