‘Iron Man 3′ has second biggest opening in history

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 9, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

The summer season of cinematic entertainment began on Friday May 3 when Iron Man 3 debuted in theaters. It surpassed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, taking second place only to its fellow Marvel movie, The Avengers, marking it as number two in box office record breaking history. The third... Read more »

Oblivious during Oblivion

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2013
Filed under Movies

The post-apocolyptic thriller, Oblivion, written, produced and directed by Joseph Kosinski, launched in theaters across the country on Friday, April 19.  Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman and Olga Kurylenko confronted the topic of alien invasion as they fought the authority with full force. If you are a sci-fi... Read more »

Growing up too fast

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 14, 2013
Filed under Opinions

At 18-years-old, I look back on my life and think "Wow, where did the time go?". And I know people have been telling me this for years. "Time flies, kids, so enjoy the time while you are young." Not that we listened to them. Every day, we strived to be older and to gain respect because we thought our... Read more »

Choir success at State

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 13, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

On Tuesday March 12, the Concert Choir traveled  to Westminster Christian Academy to compete in the annual Missouri State Festival. The choir received all superior ratings in the two categories of performance and sight-singing. They performed the Gloria from Schubert Mass in G as well as Carpenters... Read more »

Stars in the making

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 28, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

On Friday Feb. 22, juniors Claire Logan and Kindermarie Williams starred in De Smet Jesuit High School Theatre Department's production of Footloose. Junior Claire Logan starred as Ariel Moore, the rebellious daughter of a the local reverend who birthed the law against dancing. Logan performed alongside... Read more »

Senioritis can be conquered!

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 5, 2013
Filed under Features

It is that time of year again. A truly beautiful time of year. The time of the Glow Dance, Spring Break, the senior Cardinals game and Prom! Each month goes by, leading students closer and closer to that light at the end of the tunnel. However, every Jan. and Feb., laziness plagues students into oblivion.... Read more »

Anthony Su receives title of Concert Master at All-State Conference

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 28, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

On Thursday Jan. 24, Anthony Su was presented with the honor of being Concert Master, also known as first chair, at the All-State orchestra conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. The orchestra concert consisted of three pieces: Festive Overture, Pictures of an Exhibition, and Sieben... Read more »

Lights, camera and Clifford Chi

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 19, 2012
Filed under Features, Video

For the final exam in Literature and Film class, taught by English teacher Julie Gerding, junior Clifford Chi created and a silent short film starring himself, his father, and CBC junior Tyler Creath. The story revolves around a teenager named Alex who is a very talented piano player. His dad puts... Read more »

The Music Department presents annual Winter Choir Concert

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

On Wednesday Dec. 5, in the West High main gym, all high school choirs will be joined by Parkway West Middle's choir at 7:30 p.m to perform their annual production of holiday themed musical selections. In addition, two new groups will be singing. Selected freshmen and sophomores, better known as Emerging... Read more »

The Finale has arrived

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

The last installment of the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part II, starring Kristin Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, emerged at number one for the third week in a row at the box office. The depth of this series has brought out the most dedicated fans, especially at the midnight premieres.... Read more »

Safe travels with Jukebox the Ghost

Catharine Conway, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 16, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Video

In 2003, Ben Thornewill, Tommy Siegel and Jesse Kristin met at George Washington University in Washington D.C. and later formed an indie rock band.   Two years later they named themselves Jukebox the Ghost. Thornewill, Siegel and Kristin began their career touring along side Ben Folds, Jack's Mannequin... Read more »

We are infinite

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 29, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Movies

Written, directed, produced and adapted to screen by Stephen Chbosky, Perks of Being A Wallflower released on October 12, 2012. The film stars Logan Lerman as Charlie, Emma Watson as Sam, and Ezra Miller as Patrick. This uniquely beautiful movie lightened my heart, and I urge everyone - teenager or adult... Read more »

A coming-of-age must read

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 29, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books

Charlie starts his freshman year of high school in the fall of 1991. He details his year through letters written to an unknown "friend." Meeting new friends, Charlie learns to accept difficult circumstances and to be okay with being different...being a wallflower. The story of Charlie, our wallflower,... Read more »

A Thousand Clowns

Catharine Conway, A&E Editor
October 8, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Showcase

A Thousand Clowns St. Louis – October 4, 2012 Herb Gardner’s A Thousand Clowns opened Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the West High Theatre. Clowns originally opened in the 1962, a witty comedy about an unorthodox uncle who is raising his bright nephew in a unique way. The show presents... Read more »

5K FunRun

Catharine Conway, News Writer
October 1, 2012
Filed under News

Parkway West hosted the 5K FunRun on Sept. 9, in the stadium to fundraise for the Athletic Department. "We didn't do a charity because we were already doing a charity that week, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and we didn't want to take away from their money," Activities Director Brian Kessler said. Big... Read more »