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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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An iPhone home screen shows apps handy during finals.

Eight apps save students’ grades

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER May 18, 2017

With finals week approaching, students begin the search for the most efficient ways of studying. Listed below are eight apps that can help you based on your preference of studying.   Quizlet Based...

Quiz: what type of cracker are you?

Quiz: what type of cracker are you?

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR May 5, 2017

Spring into new music

Spring into new music

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 3, 2017
Spring brings all kinds of changes, from new flowers to amazing new songs from fresh artists. Listen to my favorite tracks here.

“Forza Motorsports 3” game review

Alex Rossi, STAFF WRITER May 2, 2017

Exclusively for the Xbox 360, “Forza Motorsports 3” is a true successor for the series as it includes 400 different modeled cars that the player can choose from. No matter what difficulty level or...

Power Rangers movie review

Alex Rossi, STAFF WRITER April 17, 2017

As one of the most nostalgic TV and movie franchises of all time, a Power Rangers movie has not been released since 1997 at the hype of the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” Shift into turbo to March...

Tron 2.0 game review

Alex Rossi, STAFF WRITER March 18, 2017

Have you heard about the 1982 Tron movie from back in the day? There is an older game that many people have not heard about called “Tron 2.0.” “Tron 2.0” is first-person shooter computer game developed...

“Planet Coaster” Game review

Alex Rossi, STAFF WRITER March 9, 2017

“Planet Coaster” is the game for your imagination to create and build roller coasters. The true successor to “Roller Coaster Tycoon 3,” the player learns how to manage their own park as if they...

Freshman Gabriel Weber, reads Unhooked during a lull in class.

Neverland: A day in the life

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

Everyone has heard the story of Peter Pan. We’ve heard the story about the boy who never grew up and his lost boys who will never grow old, the story of pirates, indians, mermaids and fairies, the tale...

Brad Schiff, sporting a red St. Louis Cardinals hat, poses beside his team and Kubo, the title character of the movie. "The look main look of the film is inspired by the Japanese woodblock prints of Kiyoshi Saito. Kiyoshi Saito was the key stylistic influence that was the unifying design element throughout the entire movie."

Alumnus Brad Schiff wins Oscar nomination

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR February 27, 2017

In the late 80’s, alumnus Brad Schiff did not view himself as popular while attending West, but after being nominated for the Visual Effects Oscar for his work in Kubo and the Two Strings, he finds himself...

The iconic yellow bird is codenamed "Chuck"
for the series.

“Angry Birds: Blast” game app Review

Alex Rossi, STAFF WRITER February 23, 2017

The Angry Birds are back seven years after the app was first released now that Angry Birds: Blast is now available. Join them against their world renowned villains, the Green Pigs. The game is a tap-to-match...