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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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Meghan Beckmann is working on an Sahara-themed art project in Ceramics.

Sophomore Meghan Beckmann travels with Kiwanis International Japan Exchange Program

Carly Anderson, Staff Writer March 14, 2017

After her first year in Key Club (formerly COW), sophomore Meghan Beckmann is taking advantage of its opportunities and is on her way to Japan this June. “I just became involved in Key Club,” Beckmann...

Bags of trash pile up as the road connecting the middle and high school is cleared of litter.

Why students need to go green and respect the community

Carly Anderson, Staff Writer March 13, 2017

Over the past five years, through both my sister and I’s involvement at West, it’s been fairly obvious to me that our school cares a lot about its community. Whether sports teams are honoring those...

Plastic and glass waste from humans pose threats to marine life if left on beaches.

The St. Louis Zoo offers an ocean conservation conference

Carly Anderson, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

For the first time, the St. Louis Zoo will be offering a Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) to all students in grades six to 12 from Feb. 10-12. The goal of the program is to stimulate interest among...

During a break from performing, June 23, senior Connor Brunig poses for a picture in Switzerland.

Granting dreams program makes students aspirations become reality

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer February 2, 2017

Whether it be Japanese lessons for a elementary school student, a medical mission trip to Honduras or a student wanting to take a robotics class, the Parkway Alumni Association (PAA) gave away $23,700...

Using the new website, freshman Lilly Bucher navigates the district homepage to find West High.

Parkway launches a new district-wide interface

Gabriel Weber, Staff Writer January 26, 2017
After hours spent revising and reformatting the district wide website, the only thing left to change are teacher pages.

Students and teachers are effected by fake news epidemic

Claire Smout January 26, 2017

With 2016 being a presidential election year and 2.3 billion active social media users increasing, fake news has never been more prominent. “I have only encountered fake news on social media. I typically...

Publications Adviser Debra Klevens poses for the Administrative Team with her fourth hour yearbook class after she was awarded Teacher of the Year.

Publications adviser Debra Klevens awarded Teacher of the Year

Maddie Cooke, Staff Writer December 4, 2016

Newspaper and yearbook teacher, Debra Klevens received the Teacher of the Year award for the 2016-2017 school year after dedicating 18 years to Parkway West High. The administrative team and support...

According to the Pwestpathfinder conducted survey, over 65 percent of students have seen or cheated on a test. Out of the 65 percent, five people admitted to using their phone to do so.

Scholastic dishonesty damages integrity of high school academics

Maddie Cooke September 27, 2016

A total of 43 pages make up the student handbook, detailed with rules and regulations. But not a single page includes the expectation surrounding academic integrity that teachers enforce in their classrooms. “Academic...

Vietnam Veteran

Maddie Cooke, Staff Writer May 20, 2016
An ordinary morning for Ms. Wayland’s and Mr. Chazen’s first hour Modern U.S. history class turned into a lifelong memory on April 29, 2015 when Tom Irwin, a Vietnam veteran and Marine shared his experience in the war.

Obama administration voices transgender access to school restrooms

Will Cremeens, Staff Writer May 19, 2016
On Friday, May 13, the Obama administration issued a statement from the Department of Education and Department of Justice regarding transgender admittance to school restrooms.
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