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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Dribbling the ball down the court, sophomore Maddie Humme looks for an open teammate to make a play. Humme has played basketball since she was in 1st grade and she is now in her junior varsity basketball season. “Basketball is my zen. I've always made time for it. When I am on the court, I am solely focused on basketball,” Humme said. “I love being a part of a team and contributing all I have to give.”

Sophomore Maddie Humme tackles the road to recovery after a golf cart tumble

Sophia Johnson, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

Speeding down a hill and with her friend behind the wheel of their golf cart, sophomore Maddie Humme knew she was in for a bumpy ride. The cart flipped and Humme slid 20 feet stopping on hot, hard asphalt....

Speaking to an in-person student, Special Education teacher Zack Jodlowski works to teach both his in-person and virtual students. Jodlowski’s class was made up of deaf, Deaf and hard of hearing students. “I think it’s important for people to know there’s a wide range of people involved in our community,” Jodlowski said.

Communication and COVID-19: The impact of masks on deaf and hard of hearing students

Sarah Boland, Staff Writer March 4, 2021

COVID-19 guidelines released by the Saint Louis County’s Department of Public Health relieve those who are hard-of-hearing and deaf from the requirement of wearing masks in public spaces. However, this...

On a trip to Hurghada, Egypt, freshman Alia Hammad and her cousin Omar parachute over the Red Sea. This adventure took place in July 2019, about four months before her big move. "I loved it. I saw the purple jellyfish and coral [because] the water was so clear.” Hammad said.

From the Pyramids to the Arch: freshman Alia Hammad’s move to St. Louis

Anna Claywell, Staff Writer March 4, 2021

Cramped at the Cairo outlet mall, almost unable to breathe in the stuffy air and trying to find her friends over the crowd of people, freshman Alia Hammad recalls life as she knew it before coming to America....

Sophomore Tristan Caudill brings out a customer's order while working at Chick-fil-A. Caudill began his job at the beginning of the school year. “I think working in food service, you have to deal with angry customers as well as waves of customers. Most people were nice, but you had to be prepared for those that were not. There was never time to rest. Chick-Fil-A definitely taught me how to compose myself in stressful situations and how to deal with rude or angry customers.”

Making the most of 24 hours

Haley Patel, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

While we all have the same 24 hour day, how we choose to use them is up to the individual. Sophomore Tristan Caudill, junior Christian Frank and  freshman Dhruv Kadam describe how they make the most of...

Photo illustration of a family with COVID-19 quarantining in separate rooms.

Living with COVID-19

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2021

Turning on the news, you are greeted by reporters reciting recent statistics about COVID-19. Hospitals care for an endless amount of patients as they start to overflow. Stickers carefully placed six feet...

Celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, senior Anjali Patnana poses with her family. Patnana practices Hinduism, and Diwali is a big celebration with family. “Diwali is so much fun, it’s nice [to spend time] with family,” Patnana said.

Goodbye for now: senior Anjali Patnana reflects on being separated from her family

Gabrielle Oliver, Staff Writer March 1, 2021

It was a warm night in Mumbai, India. All of senior Anjali Patnana’s family was gathered around at the conclusion of her family’s annual trip to India in summer 2019, saying their goodbyes. Wiping...

Projected enrollment in the VICC Program in Parkway from 1991-2024.

A bus to nowhere: eliminating the VICC Program

Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2021

A blaring beep startles freshman Tristen Banks awake. One of her hands reaches up to rub the stubborn sleep out of her eyes, while the other searches around to muffle the sound of her alarm. Banks goes...

Freshman Morrigan Dodd pencils out a character in her sketchbook, which she regularly doodles in. In the last two years, Dodd has gone through three notebooks, filling up the pages with drawings of original characters. “[Drawing] is my safe space. It’s calming [for me],” Dodd said.

Quaternary of Defects: freshman Morrigan Dodd’s life with Tetralogy of Fallot

Rachel Benitez-Borrego, Staff Writer March 1, 2021

On the night she was born, April 21, 2006, freshman Morrigan Dodd was transported to Children’s Hospital after doctors determined that Dodd was born without a connection between her heart and lungs....

Engaging in her online Honors English II class in the first quarter, sophomore Hannah Wagner searches to find the perfect word to add to her essay. With the first half of the school year being online, it was a different experience to do school work from her home. “I definitely think working at home was more enjoyable because I felt more comfortable writing at home,” Wagner said.

From private to public: Hannah Wagner joins the sophomore class in the middle of a pandemic

Sam Hipp, Staff Writer February 23, 2021

Walking into her first day of school on Jan. 19, sophomore Hannah Wagner found herself at a new home after previously attending Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill school. Being her second first-day, Wagner was...

Stirring resin, freshman Julia Thomson comes up with a new product idea. Thomson gets a lot of inspiration for Sunny Simone Co merchandise from social media. “I’ll go on TikTok or Instagram, and I will see someone have this really cool idea. It’ll spark something in my mind like, ‘oh, I like that color or lip gloss and that would be really cool if we did this,’” Thomson said.

Twin sisters and freshmen Julia Thomson and Rachel Thomson launch their own business

Leah Wich, Staff Writer February 23, 2021

After freshmen and twin sisters Rachel Thomson and Julia Thomson’s cat, Simon, passed away, they sought a way to memorialize him. With the intent of creating their own small business and addition of...