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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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St. Louis Park High School has two major transitions that guide our work each school year. The first transition is welcoming students to our building and continuing their academic journey in our BARR Program (9th and 10th grade blocks). Exploring career pathways and developing skills for future opportunities is the second major transition.
Early this week our school hosted our annual Career Fair. This event is always exciting as career representatives, students, and teachers network to discuss possible career opportunities. A huge thank you to Kara Mueller and our entire team of volunteers (some that are also parents) for making the event a great success. As always we received ideas from students about other career fields that were not represented at our fair. We will continue to explore options to create authentic exploration and opportunities.
Also, early this week, Kara Mueller, Career and College Readiness Coordinator, and Jessica Busse, Assistant Principal, attended the Career and Technical Education Consortium hosted by The Minnesota Department of Education in Hopkins. Opportunities like this help us collaborate with others in the state to help students prepare for their future. I am excited to discuss the learning that occurred. Look for more information next week.
Scott Meyers
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Advanced Placement Exams May 6-31
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IB Examinations May 7-24
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It is imperative that all students testing follow appropriate conduct during the exams. Failure to do so may lead to not only an F for the student causing a disruption, but also invalidate the exams for all other students in the room!
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Academic Awards/Scholarship Night
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Based on feedback that we received on the length of the scholarship and awards night, we have separated these two events. The Academic Awards will take place on the morning of Tuesday, May 21st in the Auditorium. Doors will open at 7:00 a.m. with refreshments and music provided by our orchestra department. The event will start at 7:30 am.
The Scholarship night will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Refreshments will follow. Invitations will be mailed out to recipients in the beginning of May. We are excited to take this opportunity to celebrate with the class of 2019!
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Representative Ilhan Omar visits SLPHS
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Representative Ilhan Omar visited St. Louis Park High School on Tuesday, April 23 to discuss the importance of education, share her personal story and path to becoming a congresswoman.
Two St. Louis Park High School students wrote letters to Rep. Omar inviting her to the High School to share her story as an immigrant woman who grew up in Minneapolis. A group of 40-45 students listened to Rep. Omar and asked questions.
Rep. Omar is the congresswoman for Minnesota's Fifth District, which includes St. Louis Park and Minneapolis.
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Saint Louis Park High School Theatre Presents
"Prelude to a Kiss" May 2-4
Craig Lucas's "Prelude to a Kiss" is a romantic comedy with a dramatic twist. Peter and Rita's whirlwind romance leads to an impetuous marriage. On their wedding day, a mysterious old man greets Rita with a kiss. It's not until their honeymoon that Peter realizes Rita and the old man have swapped souls, and the spirit of his true love now resides in the body of a dying man.
Evening performances are May 2 and 3 at 7:00 p.m. The May 4 Saturday matinee begins at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be held in the High School auditorium, located along the West 33rd St. entrance. General admission tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes prior to the show: $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://slphspreludetoakiss.eventbrite.com.
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Orchestra Director: Kou Lee
Band Director: Steve Schmitt
Choir Director: John Myszkowski, Department Head
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the strings-solo and ensemble contest at Wayzata High School on April 17th. 19 students participated in 12 events in 8 sites (out of 198 events and 8 sites). Of those 12 events, we received 3 excellent ratings and 9 superior ratings. Of those 9 superior ratings, 4 were best of site (top performers of their site) with one being a perfect score (40/40).
A huge thank you to parents and staff members for their continued support of all their students in all their areas of life.
Participants and Events
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Two students submitted artwork to the Annual 5th District Congressional Art Competition, which was held Monday, April 22.
Matt Loftus submitted a Mixed Media project and Muna Ahmed submitted one of her Photographs.
Matt's artwork was titled "Baby Mullet" and Muna's photo was titled "Shadow."
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SLP Technovation-Appapalooza 2019
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On Wednesday, April 24, the high school Technovation teams visited Daugherty Business Solutions in Bloomington to participate in a mock pitch event. I have been so impressed with how much work these young women have put into creating a business plan, pitch video, pitch presentation and apps for iPhone and Android. They did a fantastic job Wednesday afternoon, and I am excited to see how they do at Appapalooza on May 11th at the Minneapolis Convention Center. (Below each photo is the name of the app that the teams created - not all girls were able to attend on Wednesday)
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Stock Market Game Winners
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As Uber plans to release their IPO, will these Stock Market Game winners choose to invest?
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April is Financial Literacy Month
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What defines adulthood? According to a new study, financial independence.
These students correctly answered this week's Question of the Day and are on their way to being financially independent.
Winners - Stop in B224 to claim your 100 Grand (candy bar)
What percentage of high school seniors file the FAFSA to access to college aid?
Answer: 61% - winner: Mikayla Tomasko
What is the most popular shopping website for teens?
Answer: Amazon - winner: Ngawang Chonzee
How much would I need to save monthly to have $1 Million when I retire?
Assume: You invest in stocks and earn an annual return of 9.55% for 40 years and you contribute the same amount every month.
Answer: $213 - winner: Anna Benishek
What is NOT a common password people use?
Answer: 987654 - winner: Jacob Khabie
What is the average tax refund received by American workers?
Answer: $2,878 - winner: Ashley Mbong
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Prom Guest Permission
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Saturday, May 4th, 9-12 p.m. at the American Swedish Institute
Guest Permission slips are available in the student office.
Dances held at St. Louis Park are for St. Louis Park students. Students are allowed to bring one guest to a dance, but the guest must be registered ahead of time with the Assistant Principal
no later than
3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1st before the dance, and identification must be supplied at all dances. All guests must be in grades 9-12 or a graduate of 2018 from St. Louis Park High ONLY.
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ATTENTION SOPHOMORES! College Possible is now accepting applications for next year's cohort. College Possible is an organization that believes every student who dreams of earning a Bachelor's degree should have the knowledge, tools, and resources to do so. During high school, students will be guided through the key aspects of preparing for college, such as the ACT and college applications. Once in college, students will continue to receive coaching and support until they graduate! To be eligible for College Possible, students must:
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Meet the College Possible income eligibility requirements
- Commit to full program participation
- Demonstrate an interest in earning a Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university
If you are interested in applying, you can find the application online here:
www.collegepossible.org/join
. If internet access is an issue, there are paper copies available. The application deadline is May 31, and the application should be completed in one sitting.
If you have additional questions or concerns, please drop by the College Possible office at the back of the Learning Lab, or email the College Possible coaches:
Thanks!
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Seniors: What are your plans for next year?
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When you know your plans for next year - where you are going to college, working, gap year, etc., please let Cheryl Broady in Counseling know.
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Enrollment for Summer Opportunities
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Check the Career & College Center website to discover upcoming events and learn about summer opportunities! This website is updated with new events.
Events and Summer Opportunities |
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Managing Anxiety at Home & School
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Free workshop
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Managing Anxiety at Home and School: How to Break the Worry Cycle
with Lynn Lyons
Monday, May 13, 2019
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Manny Fingerhut Auditorium
Barry Family Campus
4330 S. Cedar Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Click here to register:
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| Click here to see days, times and locations for academic support at St. Louis Park High School. |
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Driver's Ed Course Sections
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| SLP Driver's Education Information
Section 5: Apr. 22 - May 9 - FULL
Section 6: June 17-28, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - FULL
Section 7: June 17-28, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - 9 seats available
Section 8: July 15-26, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - 18 seats available
Section 9: July 15-26, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - 23 seats available
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Class of 2019 Celebration Event
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Chances at hundred dollar bills? Mocktails? Fajitas? Palm readers? Chillin time? Laser tag? Ice Cream Bar? Seniors - buy your Graduation Party ticket NOW. Event takes place immediately following the June 6 Graduation Ceremony. Tickets must be bought by May 10. See Kiki Christensen in the office if you need a confidential scholarship. Visit
www.slpseniorparty.com for all the details.
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Energy Assistance Program
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Energy Assistance Program helps lower-income Minnesotans with their heating bills. There is a deadline approaching of May 31st for applications for the 2019 program and they have funding for additional households remaining. Please see attached flyers for more information.
Energy Assistance Program Flyer
Heat or Food Flyer English
Heat or Food Flyer Spanish |
| Go to gopark.org for athletic event information and sports registration. |
May 2 & 3 - Spring Play, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
May 4 - Spring Play, 2:00 p.m., Auditorium
May 4 - Prom, 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Swedish Institute
May 6 - HS Band 9/Jazz Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
May 7 - HS Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble Concert/Senior Awards, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
May 17 - Early Release - Professional Development
May 22 - Scholarship Night, 7:00 p.m., HS Gym
May 27 - Memorial Day
May 29 - HS Choirs 1940's POPS Concert/Senior Recital/Awards Night, 6:00 p.m., HS Gym, 7:00 p.m., HS Auditorium
May 30 - HS Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium |
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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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