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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Getting a running start, junior Vita Madamanchi prepares to pie Speech and Debate Head coach Cara Borgsmiller after winning a bid. Borgsmiller was one of the coaches who volunteered to get pied, to raise money for Every Child’s Hope at the Speech and Debate team’s annual fundraiser. “Once I closed [donations, the team] wanted to bid on Borgsmiller, and it was a 10-minute bidding match between Madamanchi and [senior] Noah Schell. Madamanchi won and ended up spending $45,” junior Serpil Kucukkaya said.

Eyes on the pies: the Speech & Debate team raises money to honor alumnus memory

Triya Gudipati, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

On Oct. 14 and 15, the Parkway West Speech and Debate Team kicked off the competitive season by hosting their first in-person tournament since 2019. While running the tournament, the raised money for Every...

Unwrapping the finished product, senior Triniti Cook admires the pumpkin pie she baked for Thanksgiving dinner. Cook went to her aunts house for Thanksgiving dinner. “My favorite part about making [the pie] was listening to Christmas music and singing as I made it. We do it every year and it gets me in the Christmas spirit,” Cook said. “I love this time of year, it makes me so happy and I get excited for the family gatherings and gifts.”

Photo of the Week – Nov. 26

Tre Bell, Staff Writer November 26, 2021

On Pi Day, March 14, juniors Emily Weaver, Emily Lofgren, Lauren Adam and Katie Mendonsa support Mu Alpha Theta’s Pi day fundraiser by purchasing and eating slices of “Pi”. Mu Alpha Theta sold 109 pies for $2 per slice, the proceeds will go toward the math department for new desks, subsidizing math contest fees and new calculators. “Eating pie is a fun way for kids to get involved with math activities that they normally couldnt participate in on other days,” Lofgren said.

Photo of the week – March 11

Catherine Widowski, Staff Writer March 15, 2019

Pie vs. Teachers 2015

Charlie Huff May 4, 2015
Students launch pie at West High teachers.
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