The State of the Union in 2012

[From the NY Times. A version of this editorial appeared in print on January 25, 2012, on page A28 of the New York edition with the headline: The State of the Union in 2012.] A year ago, after the last State of the Union address, we applauded President Obama for challenging the Republicans’ blame-government,... [Read more]

Nuclear Weapons: A Cause for Concern? (An Opinion Piece)

By: Kelli Moe Staff Writer      A recent report by the I.A.E.A. (International Atomic Energy Agency) has many countries on edge. The report which was given on November 8th stated that there is a great deal of evidence suggesting “Iran has carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear... [Read more]

Kissing Up: The Native American Symbol at Park High School

By Staff Writer – Cora Layman      Having to kiss the Indian mark if you step on it has been a tradition at Park High School for a very long time.  Many people do not even know why they have to do this. The Park Wolfpack used to be called the ‘Park Indians,’ which is why the Indian... [Read more]

Career Exploration– What Do The Student’s Think?

Career Exploration– What Do The Student’s Think? By: Aubrey Asleson      It’s called Career Exploration, and for the first three months of the school year, it’s the ninth grader’s English class. Throughout the trimester, students learn how their hobbies and interests can tie into certain... [Read more]

Mark Porter Viewpoint: Test results show District 833 successes, areas to focus on

[By: Mark Porter, South Washington County Bulletin] Due to the summer state government shutdown we have experienced a delayed release of student achievement data from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). However, as each new piece of information becomes available, we continue to analyze our... [Read more]

Diversity Day Highlights Unique Dancing Around the World

Cheers, music, and applause erupted from the Park High School auditorium on Wednesday March 3 as Park High School hosted Diversity Day. This special presentation, set up by Guidance Counselor Dr. Vo, was an opportunity for students to see a variety of different cultures through the art of dance.  Various... [Read more]

Dirty Business

On any normal day here at Park High School, chances are that you have been walking down a hallway and you find yourself having to dodge garbage, or even a puddle of some sticky drink. Day after day I see fellow students carelessly throwing their trash onto the floors of our hallways, classrooms, lunchroom,... [Read more]

Park High School’s Not So Favorite Hour

                              Usually, when the question of what is your favorite subject of the day is asked, witty students would reply with lunch. Even though lunch is technically not a subject, it is widely known for its popularity. It is where students satisfy their hunger... [Read more]

Hello 2010!

2009 is over and 2010 has finally begun.  It’s amazing to think that we have survived through ten years of the millennium, when in 1999 the whole world was worried that all the computers would end and thus ending the world as we knew it.  I remember that a friend of mine and her family had stockpiled... [Read more]

Mosquito Nets Save Lives

Malaria kills…. about 1 million people a year, mostly people living in Africa. And here’s another sad fact:  Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies from malaria. With those sad statistics in mind, it is pretty amazing to realize that something as simple, as old school and as inexpensive... [Read more]

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