Week of Oct. 12 – 16

Poll election training for government service hours was on Oct. 13 for AP Gov students planning on helping out. The training began at 7 p.m. in the social studies concept center. There were not enough spots for all of the students to volunteer. [Ava Larsen, 11]

German exchange students, hosts and students went to the Arch, the Zoo and the Hard Rock Cafe on Oct. 14. [Emily Sexton, 9]

Jazz Choir’s a cappella video reached 8,000 views on YouTube by Oct. 15. [Gwenn Pietrowski, 12]

Librarian Brian Welch stayed after school for five hours on Oct. 15 to help students with their research papers for English IV. [Mallory Henak, 12]

English teacher Erin Fluchel taught her final day of classes on Oct. 16, before going on maternity leave for the balance of the year. [Madeline Burns, 10]

Twenty-nine students were selected as merit scholar finalists from the Parkway school district. [Kacie Bergh, 10]

In Madame Charles’ French class, students created postcards for potential French vacation destinations. [Chris Narishkin, 10]

Sophomore Claire Goedde and junior Jamie Poppen are ranked fourth place in the city for most blocks in volleyball. [Maddie Schoessel, 10]

Ava Larsen and Claire Martin went to the state tennis tournament in Springfield, MO. The duo placed fifth place at state for doubles. [Kyla Hatton, 12]

Yearbook students chose the cover design for 2016 on Oct. 16. [Zainab Hussain, 9]