![Working on code with his dad, freshman Sasha Tripathi continues to fix some bugs on his project after winning the Congressional App Challenge for creating an app that detects skin cancer. “It makes me proud because I put my own hard work into it, and it just feels really good to have [it all] pay off,” Tripathi said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20220123_153841-e1643121339648-900x563.jpg)
Freshman Sasha Tripathi wins Congressional Award for life-saving app
Gabbie Kerber, CJ1 Writer
• January 26, 2022
![Posing for a picture, seniors Claire Folkins and Lauren Beach wear their handmade hoodies from their small business @sundaymorning_stl. Folkins and Beach knew their target market and saw the opportunities from starting their own business. “We want [our customers] to feel like they are living like their Pinterest board,” Folkins said. “We found a way to make the sweatshirts many teens want, affordable and customizable which is different from a professional online shop.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_8526-e1643036953518-900x735.jpg)
Creating sweatshirts and smiles; a small business inspires students during difficult times
Maddy Bach, Yearbook Contributor
• January 25, 2022
![Foreign language teacher Blair Hopkins stands by the smart board while she teaches her Spanish One class about different food items. Though Hopkins began with teaching French, she now teaches both French and Spanish classes. “Self-pacing is the biggest thing I've tried to take away [from the Excellent Fellowship program] because there's no class in the world where every single person needs exactly 10 minutes to do a task,” Hopkins said. “I'm trying to learn more how to set it up so that everybody can work at their own pace.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Hopkins1-900x600.jpg)
Saying “au revoir” to old methods of teaching
Sarah Boland, Staff Writer
• January 25, 2022

Fashion Forward: Alumna Charlize Chiu grows a social media following as a fashion student in New York
Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• January 24, 2022
Senior Ja’marion Wayne’s football career doesn’t stop in high school
Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer
• January 21, 2022

Año nuevo, vida nueva
Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief
• January 21, 2022
![Junior Elle Rotter’s collection of five ducks sits lined up on a table. Rotter felt joyful finally finding a duck for herself. “I remember all day [when the ducks were first put out] looking for them in the hallways, library and at lunch,” Rotter said. “A lot of my friends found one before me but I finally found one in the library the next day. I instantly felt so happy. I remember [also] feeling dumb for being so happy and proud, but I quickly shrugged that feeling off and have since enjoyed keeping my eye out for the ducks around the school.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1531-900x601.jpg)
Duck, duck…on the loose?
Katie Wallace, Staff Writer
• January 20, 2022

Junior Basil Metroulas releases his fourth at home studio album
Makinsey Drake, Staff Writer
• January 20, 2022

Harig’s history: what you don’t know about french teacher Madame Harig
Thomas Bruns, Opinions/A&E editor
• January 19, 2022

Senior Kyle Schultz marches away six days in California with the Bands of America Honor Band
Makinsey Drake, Staff Writer
• January 18, 2022

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![Focused on providing exceptional service, sophomore Darsh Mahapatra carefully cleans the door of a customer’s car. Mahapatra has always believed his customers deserve nothing less than the best. “[If] they’re trusting us with their car and our service, then I am convinced that they deserve our 100 percent effort and beyond,” Mahapatra said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0018-1200x800.jpg)
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