Como Park’s History
January 27, 2010
Filed under Life at Como, News
Have you ever noticed how this school has been around for what seems like forever? As far as the student body is aware this building has just inexplicably existed since dinosaurs roamed the highways and model-Ts traveled through the great continent of Pangaea. Como Park opened as a high school in 1978... Read more »
First Election Voters Now Can See What They May or May Not Have Voted For
January 20, 2010
Filed under News
by: Michael Olheiser “I Voted;” a sticker that you may have seen on backpacks, shirts and sleeves a couple months ago in November. If you were one of those who voted, than you probably know a little more. The local elections were November 3rd. This introduced many of students in the class of 2010... Read more »
Kunzy Bumaye
January 19, 2010
Filed under Life at Como, News
Mr. Adam Kunz is a teacher with stupendous enthusiasm for education. He began teaching at Como Park in 2007 and is very involved in many aspects of school. He is an English teacher and a football coach. His teaching style was described by a student as “authoritative and humorous, he always brings together... Read more »
Do You Have What it Takes for Journalism?
January 15, 2010
Filed under News
Como Park offers two different classes that provide the school with great information. One is the newspaper and the other is broadcast. Unfortunately, these two great sources cannot continue informing and entertaining the public unless they get some new faces. That’s right, we need students to switch... Read more »
Al Franken Addresses the Repatriation of Over 4,000 Hmong Back to Laos
January 8, 2010
Filed under News
By Michael Olheiser Last Thursday night at Como Park Senior High, Senator Al Franken along with other Minnesota elected officials addressed the situation of the 4,000 Hmong being forced back to the terrible living conditions in Laos. Senator Franken showed his concern for the many Hmong living in Minnesota... Read more »
ACT Test-Prep, Get Involved!
January 6, 2010
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By Luther Buhr To all students having troubles with their reading or writing tests HELP IS HERE. Sign-up for the ALC class on Mondays and Wednesdays after school to get this help. If you didn’t pass one or both of these tests, you NEED help, and you need it now. Do not wait. Passing these tests is... Read more »
What You Can Do To Beat The Flu
December 11, 2009
Filed under News
Like Santa Claus, it comes every year, scheduled right on time. But unlike the jolly fellow in red, this character brings a different gift, a destructive gift that leaves in its wake ill feelings such as coughing, sore throat, runny nose, headache, fatigue, and fever. The enigma? Influenza virus, commonly... Read more »
Benefit for Sonja Dunlap
December 8, 2009
Filed under News, Uncategorized
by Luther Buhr Many Como Park students know Mrs. Sonja Dunlap from Murray Jr. High. Some may even have had her as a teacher. Tragically, last October Mrs. Dunlop and her family lost their 10 year old son to cancer. Murray Jr. High has put together a benefit on December 17th to raise money to help with... Read more »
Valeria Silva Takes Over as the New SPPS Superintendent
November 30, 2009
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By Luther Buhr After a long and intense process of recruiting and interviewing candidates for superintendent, it came down to three very qualified individuals; one has prevailed. Ms. Valeria Silva was named by the Saint Paul Public School District Board of Education as the preferred superintendent... Read more »
Lockdown at Como Park
November 23, 2009
Filed under News
Monday, November 23, 2009- Wednesday at about 9:30 am unexpected announcement echoed through the halls. What seemed to be a routine lockdown was implemented for the time being. Because of the type of lockdown (lockdown with warning) classes were able to carry on as scheduled. However this routine... Read more »
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