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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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It was a great week here at St. Louis Park High School! We settled in after an exciting Homecoming week, but the connection to our community continued. We held our first community event as we viewed the movie "Screenagers". This was a community learning event and I was glad to see colleagues in the district as well as students and families coming together to learn about the effects of screen time and how to set healthy boundaries.
Our Senior students were visited by some local elected officials as our Achieving Change Together student group held our first voter registration event. Students that were eligible to register to vote were given the opportunity to register during our lunch hour on Thursday. A special thanks to Superintendent Osei, Mayor Spano, and Civil Rights Leader Josie Johnson for speaking to our Seniors. Also a huge thanks to social studies department lead, Carley Kregness, and our volunteers from the League of Women Voters for making this event possible.
Our Freshmen students took part in the Respect Retreat put on by a community organization, Youth Frontiers. I was able to join the group of students that were here in our Activity Center. It was great to see our newest class dedicating time to building community with each other. Thank you to all of the organizations, volunteers, and families that helped make it a great week.
Scott Meyers
Principal
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Voter Registration Assembly
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Student leaders in the High School club Achieving Change Together (ACT) organized a voter registration assembly during this week's advisory time for the senior class. Civil rights activist Josie Johnson, St. Louis Park Mayor Jake Spano and Superintendent Osei were among the speakers at the event.
On Thursday, the League of Women Voters were on hand during the lunch hour to help register eligible voters. Another great example of positive student leadership at our High School!
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West Metro Conference All-Conference Band
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On Tuesday, September 26, nine outstanding Park band students represented us at the West Metro Conference All-Conference Band. The event lasted from about 9am to 7pm. Dr. James Patrick Miller of Gustavus Adolphus College worked with about 80 of the top band students in the conference on three band classics. These included the Washington Post March, a Sousa favorite, and American Elegy (written in honor of the victims of Columbine).
Please congratulate the following band students. (Names in italics were selected for All-Conference but could not attend, due to other conflicts.) Ryan Barnett, Flute. Marta Hill, Flute. Sam Klepfer, Flute. Lexi Lee, Clarinet. Gavin Charpentier, French horn. Ben Klepfer, Trumpet. Oliver Willette, Trombone. Zoe Younger, Trombone. Will Staib, Euphonium. Sam Baudhuin, Tuba. Marco Giovannelli, Percussion. Mitchell VonEschen, Percussion. |
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Beat the Odds Scholarship
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The Beat the Odds® scholarship application is now available and will be entirely online this year!
The Beat the Odds® scholarship program honors outstanding high school seniors who have overcome tremendous adversity in life to achieve academic excellence, demonstrate leadership in their communities and aspire to attend college. Each year, through a competitive review process, Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota selects five of the most deserving Twin Cities-area high school students for a Beat the Odds® scholarship to be put toward college expenses.
The Beat the Odds® scholarship application is now available and will be entirely online this year!
Students interested in applying should follow this link:
Nominators can submit their recommendation letter in two ways.
- Once a student completes their application, nominators will receive an email prompting them to submit a recommendation letter separately.
- A nominator can also provide the student with their recommendation letter ahead of time and the student may upload it in their application and submit all at once
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The Horatio Alger Scholarship
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Receive up to $25,000 for college with The Horatio Alger Scholarship.
Click here for details. |
Financial Aid Information Night, October 4, 2018
St. Louis Park High School Auditorium Read More
College Financial Aid Workshop
St. Louis Park High School Media Center
Thursday, October 25, 2018 4-7:30 p.m. Read More
Completing the FAFSA Form 2018-19
Naviance
We are pleased to introduce Naviance Student
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a mobile-friendly, comprehensive website your student can use to make plans about careers and college.
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Colleges Visit SLP High School
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Attention Juniors & Seniors
The following colleges will be visiting St. Louis Park High School soon. Please sign up in the Counseling Office.
Goucher College - 10/1
University of MN, Twin Cities - 10/3
University of Missouri, Kansas City - 10/4
Northland College - 10/5
Swarthmore College - 10/8
St. Catherine University, St. Paul - 10/9
University of MN, Duluth - 10/9
Savannah College of Art and Design - 10/9
Concordia University at St. Paul - 10/9
Upper Iowa - 10/10
Macalaster College - 10/11
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Fall College Campus Visits
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Fall is a great time for campus visits.
Now that fall is here, you can take the next step in your college search: campus visits. Nothing will help you better imagine what it would be like to live and learn there than visiting campuses.
Click here for more information.
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International High School Essay Contest
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Please see the attached Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. High School Essay Contest application. One local student will win a $500 Scholarship for 1st prize and be eligible for up to $5000 in additional scholarship money. This enriching opportunity is for all college-bound high school seniors.
Students' original essays must be received no later than October 9, 2018 on the following topic: "How has social media impacted today's youth and what influence does it have on their future?" The essay must be between 700-750 words in length. To be eligible, contestants must comply with all rules on the attached page.
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All Juniors (Class of 2020) will take the ACT test at the High School on February 20, 2019
(at no cost)
What is the ACT?
The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions. T
o help students prepare we offer a
FREE ACT Online Course & Practice Tests.
Click here for more information. |
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Yearbook Sales:
2019 yearbooks are currently on sale for $65 on slpechowan.com. The price will be increasing SOON, so purchase your yearbook now to get the best deal. You can also bring a check or cash to B229 during lunches.
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Lifetouch will be here on Friday, October 12th for picture retake day. If you would like to have your child's picture retaken simply return your original package on picture retake day.
You can still order pictures at
mylifetouch.com. Insert the picture day ID MI208195Y1 in the box. Any questions call Lifetouch at 1-866-955-8342.
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Class of 2019 Senior Yearbook Pictures
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Senior yearbook photos are taken through two photographers: Susan Tadewald and Laura Truett. Sittings must take place by October 3
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to be included in the yearbook.
Senior Yearbook Photographer Contact information:
Susan Tadewald---612-840-8780
st-fineartphotography.com
Laura Truett -------952-381-5316
Lauratruett.com
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| Please join Mrs. Magdal on Monday mornings from 8:00 until around 8:15 in room A308 to learn Mindfulness techniques.
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Sport Pass
Please stop by the high school athletic office if you would like to purchase a sport pass for home regular season athletic events. The sport passes are good for 10 events and cost $40 for adults and $20 for students. Please remember that there are no backpacks or bags allowed in the stadium for home athletic events.
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October 5 - No School, Professional Development
October 12 - Picture Retake Day
October 17 - Early Release, Professional Development
October 18 & 19 - No School, Education MN Conference
October 25 & 30 - High School Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m., Field House |
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St. Louis Park
High School
6425 West 33rd St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6100 *
Fax: 952-928-6113
www.gopark.org (
Go Park - SLP Athletics Website)
Click here for the Districtwide Calendar
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