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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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Seniors Tommy Avanzado, Carson Smith, Andrew Deadwyler and Will Meyer hold up their National Championship trophies with their coach Mike Williams.

Racquetball places first at National Championship

Ellie Widowski, News Writer March 31, 2017

For the first time in Parkway West history, the racquetball team won the National High School Racquetball Championship. The tournament lasted from Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, March 5 and took place...

During C-team practice, freshman Ava Pfeil checks to see if anyone is open.

Lacrosse team grows with 22 new freshmen

Gabriel Weber, Staff Writer March 30, 2017

After the JV team outscored opponents 14-6 and varsity ended 11-13 last season, returning members and coaches have high expectations for the current lacrosse season. “[The program] is a great balance...

Sophomore Allani Gordon, junior Joon Bang, senior Bersabeh Mesfin and sophomore principal Jen Sebold walk to the third summit, held in SLU’s cultural center. At that summit, they presented their diversity solutions to Edward Jones. “Every lesson we were taught, every project we did, I want to take that with me in my life and my journey and discover things about myself and how I can do good for the community and the world,” Mesfin said.

Gateway2Change summit motivates change

Dani Fischer, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 29, 2017

St. Louis has seen its fair share of race-based issues. Spurred by the events in Ferguson in 2014, many conversations about inequality in race, sexuality and religion have been brought to the surface....

Sandy Fitzwilliam and her team start the 5K at down town St. Louis.

Racing for a Cure

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a foundation that fundraises to support breast cancer research. For junior class secretary Sandy Fitzwilliam and business teacher Laura Glenn, both breast cancer survivors,...

Leigh Ann poses on the top of the Empire State building.

New York Lookbook

Leigh Ann Barnett, Columnist March 28, 2017

While over 60 members of the senior class travelled to Cancun, Mexico for spring break, Haley Tiepelman and I opted for the bright lights and big city of New York. What was once a trading post for colonists...

Pieing special education teacher Lauren Perez, junior Julia DeFrank participates in Key Club’s annual Cash-for-Cancer event. DeFrank, along with the rest of her six teammates, won Best Dressed at LoCo’s annual dodgeball tournament in December.

Key Club and Longhorn Council unite to host Cash-for-Cancer

Anjali Shah, Staff Writer March 25, 2017

Rather than continuing Key Club’s tradition of hosting Cash-for-Cancer, for the first time the club combined efforts with Longhorn Council (LoCo) and will host the event together at the pep rally Friday...

Kristen Baranski cheers for the football players alongside the rest of her team at a varsity game.

Cheer trims down program with incoming freshmen

Gaby Van Winkle, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

With the 23 incoming freshmen trying out for cheer on top of the 52 other people trying out, the program has no other realistic choice but to make cuts. “To me it’s really great that cheer is becoming...

Michael Butler is a senior at West.

Throwback Thursday: Michael Butler

Tyler Hannegan, Staff Writer March 23, 2017

Pathfinder: How would you like people to remember you for who you are?    Butler: I would like people to remember me for my kindness and my personal accomplishments on the football team like earning...

Priest concludes her chemotherapy struggles, and looks forward to a promising future of health.

Returning to life after chemo

Kristin Priest, Staff Writer March 22, 2017

I still have good and bad days. After all, my body is still fully recovering from the harsh treatment of my medical endeavours. I routinely see my integrated medicine doctor, continually take my vitamins...

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