Mark Porter Viewpoint: Test results show District 833 successes, areas to focus on
October 4, 2011
[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
written by Samantha Hartfiel · March 7, 2010
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
written by Bobby Tobritzhofer · March 4, 2010
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
written by Cindy Nguyen · March 4, 2010
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!
written by Frannie Sprouls · January 13, 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
written by staff · January 13, 2010
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]
Hall Monitor Respect
written by Courtney Mills · November 13, 2009
Why do students feel they do not have to respect the hall monitors? They will give you respect, if you return the favor. I feel, as a junior, that students who are rude and do not listen to the hall monitors are so illiterate. I really dislike how they get mad at the staff, when they are just doing their... [Read more]
The F-16 Should return to Production
written by Mitch Cordes · November 11, 2009
The United States F-16 Fighting Falcon The F-16 is one of the most valuable aircraft in our arsenal today. The key factor of any modern combat plane is versatility. Any plane that is able to fly a variety of missions is very valuable due to the fact that it can help reduce costs of operations by... [Read more]
Teachers ain’t so bad…
written by Vanessa Tackman · January 22, 2009
The sign ‘If you can read this, thank a teacher’ poster says it all. Students are where they are because they got themselves there. They did their homework, paid attention in class, did well on tests, and how do students think they could do all that? They must have had... [Read more]
All Hallows Eve
written by Blake Murray · November 20, 2008
Halloween is always loved by children because of the fun costumes and the yummy candy. Children probably don’t even know we celebrate Halloween. All Hallows Eve, Halloween as it is now called, was a day on the Celtic calendar over 2000 years ago. It was a holiday when people honored the dead.... [Read more]
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