The Varsity cheerleading squad for the upcoming season practices at Xcel Gym. The squad has a total of 31 girls compared to past seasons of less than 20. “The last time that I cheered was in middle school and it was totally different than this. This is way more advanced and it is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. I can’t wait until we get to cheer at the games,” junior Maret Welby said.
Cheerleading prepares for next year
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![Passing out candy to her friends, sophomore Fiona Corell smiles in her spirit wear. Corell showed up to school in her Rudolph onesie so she could not only spread joy and spirit but also stay comfortable. “It was a lot of fun dressing up and spreading school spirit [because] it gives our school a chance to gain unity. It was a comfy outfit. It kept me warm all day, and it channeled the energy of Rudolph,” Corell said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/image6-1200x785.jpg)
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![The senior boys dress in suits and jerseys to cheer on the Powder Puff competitors. Senior Derrien Gatchel initiated the suit trend last Powder Puff season. “The thought process was [to pretend we were dressing for] a business trip. Since we won last year, we had to do it again this year,” Gatchel said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/unnamed-56.jpg)
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![Right foot in and arms wrapping around her teammates, freshman Hayden Oakley mentally prepares to race. Oakley ran in the freshman race in the Stan Nelson Invitational at the Northwest Early Childhood Center, Sept. 10. “Before [the race,] I was a little nervous because it was only the second [meet,] it was bigger, and there were a lot of people there. When we went into the huddle, that helped motivate and calm me down. [Also,] it was nice because it just made me feel more confident about the race,” Oakley said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hayden-Oakley-900x600.jpg)
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PhotosStudents showcase their ‘draw dropping’ artwork -
PhotosBidding farewell to the class of 2020: senior parade edition -
PhotosNo mask? No problem: here is a six step at-home mask tutorial -
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SnapshotTired and thirsty
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SnapshotVolley for victory
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Snapshot14 Seniors presented with "Glory of Missouri Award"
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Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
Grade:11
Extracurriculars: Soccer, Tennis, LoCo, Special Olympics, Fashion Club, WOW, Young Life
What do you like about The Pathfinder? I like to have fun and be adventurous, and I try my hardest to be nice to everyone.
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