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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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Sitting in her bedroom, junior Zoe DeYoung writes in her notebook while in quarantine. DeYoung won first place in the Senior Poetry Division of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s “Express the Music” writing competition. “The poem was so different from everything I’d ever written before,” DeYoung said. “It made me proud of taking that leap and writing something like that.”

Junior Zoe DeYoung wins St. Louis Symphony Orchestra “Express the Music” Senior Poetry Division

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor May 11, 2020

Out of 2000 participants, 476 submissions and 47 finalists, junior Zoe DeYoung won first place in the Senior Poetry Division of “Express the Music.” Express the Music is an annual writing competition...

Podcasts are a great way to learn, relax or laugh. If you find yourself with nothing else to do, choose one of these five and find out what you’ve been missing.

The best podcasts to listen to for people who don’t listen to podcasts

Emma Caplinger, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 7, 2020

If you’re not listening to podcasts yet, you’re missing out. Since their creation 16 years ago, podcasts have only increased in popularity, and for good reason. Having something interesting to listen...

Throwing her horns up, senior Maddie Hoffman has a “Zoom prom” with her friends. Hoffman and her friends dressed up to video chat on Zoom and celebrated prom together by coming up with funny senior superlatives. “My favorite part was getting to spend that time with my sister. It’s the sort of thing we normally would’ve been doing with friends, and we got to do it together. I think celebrating prom in a different way was just what everyone needed at a time like this,” Hoffman said.

Prom on the Porch

Quinn Berry, Staff Writer May 4, 2020

Teachers Chris Johnson, Kim Hanan-West and Tommie Rowe share their senior photos with other faculty members.

Guess the teacher by their senior picture

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor May 4, 2020

In light of senior year being cut too short for the class of 2020, faculty members have commemorated their own senior year by sharing pictures, memories and advice. As many teachers reflected, it is not...

And that’s the (bubble) tea, sis

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor April 30, 2020

No, there aren’t any bubbles in bubble tea. There isn’t always tea either… Yet, the drink is traditionally made from tea, milk and tapioca “boba” pearls. Bubble tea, or boba, originated in Taiwan,...

Running, whether on the treadmill or outside, is a great way to exercise and get your heart rate up.

No gym, no problem: easy at-home workouts to stay fit during quarantine

Sara Albarcha, Staff Writer April 29, 2020
Quarantine, boredom, social distancing and gym closures may tempt us to just curl up on the couch and binge on TV, or scroll endlessly through our phones all day, but exercising and staying active is essential in keeping you energized and healthy.
Take advantage of this time of isolation by trying new music, movies, shows, podcasts and more!

You have the time: media for when there’s nothing else to do

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor April 27, 2020

With the Stay Home Missouri Order in place until at least May 3, we are all in desperate search of something to do. I’ve been curing my boredom with a variety of activities such as walking my dog, biking...

Borrowing an E-book is free and easy. So, what are you waiting for?

Got some time? Check out a book online

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2020

Checking out an E-book is easier than it seems. Parkway provides every student in the district with a St. Louis County Library card to check out books, and students also get access to the school library’s...

After analyzing Netflix’s never ending selection of shows, I decided to find ones that I thought were binge-worthy. So, sit back and relax, because this list is the perfect solution to your boredom.

Top Netflix shows: Quarantine edition

Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer April 20, 2020

With no end in sight, the Coronavirus pandemic is ravaging the American lifestyle, affecting many families and individuals. From self-isolation advisories to mandatory stay at home orders, everyone in...

A collage of various haikus written by Creative Writing 2 students.

QUIZ: Which places in the school correspond with these haikus?

Ulaa Kuziez, News and Sports Editor April 8, 2020

Were you wondering what all of those random poems plastered around school were? They are haikus: a traditionally Japanese poem consisting of three short lines that do not rhyme. Creative Writing 2 students...