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Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

“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...

Video: Welcome to the Pathfinder!

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 28, 2017

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...

During a break from class, freshman Lilly Bucher reads “Uprooted” by Naomi Novik on a Fatboy chair.

Guide to handling newfound magical abilities and temperamental dragons

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer February 22, 2017

The one thing that was wrong with Uprooted by Naomi Novik, was that there was nothing wrong at all. Even though fantasy is my go-to genre, this novel exceeded all my requirements for a good fairy tale....

Quiz: Which former president are you?

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 17, 2017

Awaken, My Love! album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 16, 2017

In September my brother immersed me in enough rap and hip-hop that I began enjoying it as a genre. Since then, the music I listen to has been integrated with artists such as Chance the Rapper, Jon...

Music that saved 2016

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2017
To see 2016 positively, all you have to do is look on the musical side.