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Kathryn McAuliffe

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief

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Grade: 12

Years on Staff: 4

What has been your favorite quarantine hobby? Completing at home dance workouts

Is a hot dog a sandwich? Of course

Who is someone that inspires you? Taylor Swift

All content by Kathryn McAuliffe
Gesturing to her board, business teacher Kelly Kennedy teaches her sixth hour Web Design class. In addition to Web Design, Kennedy teachers courses on Brand Marketing and Multimedia. “I loved the creativity involved with all my jobs. I am sure there were plenty of other things I did not like, but like with most things, the longer I am away from the industry, the more positive the memories become,’” Kennedy said.

The business of teaching

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2021
Carrying the ball forward, left defender and junior Ella Mercer dribbles away from Parkway Central seniors Kaylee Canoy and Brooke Taeckens. Mercer has played soccer since she was five years old and is a three-year member of the varsity team. “Soccer has always been a huge part of my life. I love using it as a way to de-stress and get exercise. No matter what I have going on outside of soccer, as soon as I’m on the field it disappears and I forget about it for an hour and a half,” Mercer said. “Soccer is both a mental and physical sport, you always have to be thinking about the next play, and where you need to be and where the next ball needs to go. I love getting to incorporate both the mental and physical aspect on the field.”

Photo of the Week – April 5

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2021

“illicit affairs” by Taylor Swift

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief
December 31, 2020
National Honors Society

National Honors Society

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Cheif
December 18, 2020
National English Honors Society

National English Honors Society

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
Participating in a sendoff for the girls varsity volleyball team Nov. 5, seniors Lexie Pilz and Leah Selm hold posters to cheer on their friends. Pilz attended both the sendoff and the State championship game. "It felt good to be able to support them through all this and watch them do such amazing things in their season," Pilz said. "They worked so hard for this, and I am beyond proud of my amazing friends and all they accomplished while dominating the court."

Photo of the Week–Nov. 2

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor in Chief
November 6, 2020
Adding her Chemistry textbook to the top of a stack, junior Katie Montgomery returns school supplies and books during the end of year locker clean out. Montgomery returned supplies on the first day students were allowed back inside the building since early March. “I’m glad West is taking the safety precautions seriously. It’s weird being back, but I’m glad everyone is staying safe,” Montgomery said.

Photo of the Week – May 18

Kathryn McAuliffe, Co-Managing Editor in Chief
May 21, 2020
Missouri is asking state residents to practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. During these times, look to simple and helpful ways to make a change for others and yourself.

The Quaran-teen’s guide to social distancing

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor in Chief Intern
March 22, 2020
Delays in results were due to errors in the app used to report results.

The Iowa Caucus: What happened and what you need to know

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
February 5, 2020

Step 4: Research Local Issues

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor in Chief Intern
February 4, 2020

Step 3: Understand your primary

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
February 4, 2020

Step 2: Research

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
February 4, 2020

Step 1: Registration

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
February 3, 2020
Today, the first Presidential nominating contest will take place in Iowa. Missouri’s election will follow, taking place March 10, a little over a month later. It’s time to prepare ourselves now so we can take action later.

The student’s guide to the 2020 election

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
February 3, 2020
Photo illustration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. giving his "I have a Dream Speech."

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by educating yourself

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
January 20, 2020

What should your 2020 New Years resolution be?

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
December 31, 2019
While making s'mores during her Balancing Chemical Equations lab, junior Kyra DeBauch roasts a marshmallow. Chemistry students learned how to balance chemical equations through a visual experiment of making s'mores. “Being able to [make s'mores] piece by piece really helped me understand the curriculum,” DeBauch said. “I really think all of the kids in the class liked it because we were able to see what we were learning.”

[Photo] Photo of the week- Dec. 10

Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
A student reviews her planner and deals with impending stress.

A four day week for productivity

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
December 5, 2019
Examining his code, senior and CyberSecurity club Vice President Kesava Viswanadha
works to secure images as preparation for the CyberPatriot competition. Viswanadha
has been a member of Cyber Security club for three years. “We get to deal with real life scenarios and troubleshoot and aim to make types of operating systems cyber secure,” Viswanadha said. “It matters and is important because so many people today get scammed or trapped when they’re not cybersecure.”

CyberSecurity Club boots up for international competition

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
October 25, 2019
A student holds up two cans of the popular beverage.

New vending machines spark controversy

Kathryn McAuliffe, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
October 7, 2019
Before the first round of the tournament, junior Grace O’Connor rehearses her Program Oral Interpretation (POI) performance at the Randy Pierce Winter Classic at Pattonville High School Dec. 7, 2018. Competitors create a performance using various published works of prose, poetry and drama around a central theme. “It hurts when people don't listen to your piece because you spend so much time working on it, and you do really pour your heart into it,” O’Connor said. “When people dismiss it simply because of your gender, it's so heartbreaking and for a lot of people it's not worth it [to continue competing]. It's not worth the emotional labor and the aspects of just not being heard because of what you look like or what your gender is.”

[Photo] ‘Viewed as a mannequin’

Tyler Kinzy, Deputy Managing EiC
September 13, 2019
In character, sophomore Reese Berry informs classmates in Kristen Collins’ fifth hour AP World class about Ivan the Terrible. On Thursday students participated in a speed dating activity to learn about historical figures highlighted in the course. “I made a love connection with Suleiman. We were going to take over the world because we were both terrible people, but had a lot of power,” Berry said.

[Photo] Photo of the week – Jan. 7

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
January 14, 2019
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