Ready for the snap, senior Nicole Chocheva sets up to protect her quarterback as a part of the offensive line. Coming off of a win the previous year, the pressure was on to secure a back-to-back victory for the class of 2025. “I was scared because I didn’t want to lose, but it was such a great experience. When we won, I was really excited, I was feeling hyped for myself and for the whole senior class — not only did we win Powderpuff, but we got those bragging rights. Fair and square,” Chocheva said.
Photo of the Week – September 27
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![Reading the answer on the back of the card, freshman Madi Bell quizzes her classmates. Social studies teacher Lara Boles prepared a board game activity to help her US and World History 2 students study for their final. “I liked this activity because the answers on the cards were also the answers on the test, so it helped prepare for what you would see on the final. I [also] enjoyed having some competition against my classmates to see who knew the terms the best and who could make it around the board first,” Bell said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/potwbell-1200x800.jpg)
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![Eyes on the clay slab roller, social studies teacher Rachel Money learns how to use pottery equipment from sophomore Madeline Tipton during the “Teach a Teacher” AcLab event. Ceramics teacher Ashley Drissell hosted this event after receiving trinket dish pottery forms from a grant, which facilitated the process for teachers. “It was fun to take a break and be creative, [doing] something different with my day. It was really neat to get [teachers] into an art classroom with students [and] learning what they do in there,” Money said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ceramicsedited-1200x801.jpg)
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![Looking out into the audience, senior Jack Mullen solos “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Frank Sinatra at the annual winter choir concert on Dec. 10. Mullen volunteered to sing a solo to aid the transition between choir groups on stage. “I chose that song because I really like the crooner genre when it comes to holiday music. [That song] had all the element[s] of Michael bublé, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. Also, it's a simple melody, so I did vocal gymnastics when I could and made it my own,” Mullen said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jackedited-1200x800.jpg)
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![Striking a final pose, seniors Bart Connors, Gavin Hamlin, Colin Hughes and Henry Wild parody The Barden Bellas’ Finals performance from “Pitch Perfect” during the talent portion of Mr. Longhorn. The group practiced at Wild’s house for hours to memorize the dance and song; it was difficult for Hughes in particular as he had never seen the movie before. “I was pretty nervous, and it didn't help when [Connors] didn't have his mic. I was standing out there for like 30 seconds; I didn't know what was going on, and then I looked back and he was not there. But, once I was performing, it was really fun. I ran up into the stands and high-fived people,” Hughes said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_8417-Enhanced-NR-1200x800.jpg)
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![Drawing her bow, junior Gracie McLeod performs with chamber orchestra at the annual fall orchestra concert. To prepare for the concert, McLeod spent time during AcLab and practiced together with the symphonic orchestra. “[The concert] was pretty exciting. It was
the first concert of the year, and I was really excited to play ‘Just What I Needed’ because it's a well-known song. [But,] watching symphonic play was definitely my favorite part because they always play beautifully each time,” McLeod said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC0015-2-min-1200x818.jpg)
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![Reading sheet music in Guitar 1, junior Neiyo Hagens strums along to various chords and melodies, working to become proficient in the instrument. Though he only began learning guitar this year, Hagens’ long standing passion for making music and his friends’ support led him to give it a try. “My friend [junior] Jonah Wool plays guitar, and I loved the sound of [it], and wanted to learn how to play it. I've been making my own music for about three years now, so I would definitely like to learn how to incorporate [guitar] into my music that I make personally,” Hagens said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_7487-1200x800.jpg)
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![Dropping his hotdog directly into the fire, senior Jake Boland bursts out laughing with his Adventure Pursuits classmates. As a team bonding exercise, they were tasked with building a fire using sticks collected the day prior. “We were having a good time grilling our hot dogs until mine got a little hot [and] snapped right into the fire. [I] had to go in there [with my] bare hands into the fire and save my wiener. I ate that wiener, [and] it was good. Then I tried to make a second hot dog, and that one fell directly into the fire, and I was not going in again,” Boland said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/potwfirepit2-1200x800.jpg)
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![Leading the varsity football team, no. 4 player and junior Billy Lipscomb runs on to the field through two lines of marching band members. Varsity played against Pattonville on Oct. 18, marking the last home game of the regular season. “[The game] went well. I felt like I could have done better, but we executed the win. So that's all we needed,” Lipscomb said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC_0114-copy-1-1200x803.jpg)
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![Arms outstretched, senior drum major Dom Perez stands high above the ground while conducting the marching band during rehearsal. To improve his performance and gain confidence as a leader, Perez attended a specialized camp over the summer with drum majors around the country. “[Being the drum major,] has been the biggest step out of my comfort zone in my entire life. I'm constantly learning from the things I do and trying to be a better person, better leader [and] better musician every day. It's the very end of the season, and I've put so many hours into learning how to be a good leader and conductor, and all that has helped me have the best season I can. I feel like I've given it my absolute best all the way through,” Perez said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DomPerezPOTW-1200x800.jpg)
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