The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Week of Aug 31 – Sept 4

September 8, 2015

Susan Dean celebrates 30 years of coaching volleyball.
Kendyl Plappert
Susan Dean celebrates 30 years of coaching volleyball.

While whipping up a batch of mud cookies, senior Lindsey Anstine, junior Molly Thomas and senior Kaylie Hatcher’s butter suddenly exploded all over the kitchen. [Lindsey Anstine, 12]

On Aug. 29, senior Brigit Hennessey received first place in her Irish dance competition. [Grace Colbert, 12]

On Aug. 31, Principal Jeremy Mitchell made an announcement over the intercom, calling the school a “tropical climate” due to the temporarily broken air conditioning system. [Emma Ratliff, 12]

The new Badminton Club announced that meetings will be held Wednesdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m. in the north gym with sponsor Chris Azar. [Kathryn Harter, 12]

Marching band practiced in nearly 100 degree weather for over two hours on Thursday, Sept. 3. [Emily Sexton, 9]

The boys Cross Country team participated in their annual “hat run.” Groups of runners choose specific types of running out of a hat, and must complete the run in 15 minutes. [Grant Aden, 11]

Jeff Chazen’s seventh hour AP government class was the only class to score a 100 percent on the retake of their very first test this year. [Natalie Rath, 11]

There are talks about the Poms and Cheerleading squad standing together on the sidelines. [Mary Galkowski, 12]

Senior boys dress preppy for “Frat-Boy-Friday.” [Gwenn Pietrowski, 12]

Unplanned, Social Studies teachers Melvin Trotier and Zaven Nalbandian wore matching outfits on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Jenny Chai
Unplanned, Social Studies teachers Melvin Trotier and Zaven Nalbandian wore matching outfits on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Pumpkin Spice Latte is back! [Claire Dreller, 12]

On Sept. 2 after fourth hour, math teacher Patrick Mooney and senior Ally Guccione sang “I’ll be there” by the Jackson 5. [Vericia Pearson, 12]

On Thursday Sept. 3, Firehouse Sub sandwiches were sold for the first time in the cafeteria. [Claire Pellegrino, 11]

More snacks have been added to the first floor vending machines, including sour gummy worms. [Alex Foelsch, 11]

 

 

 

 

 

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