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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Junior Lauren Barron poses during a photo shoot for Amelia Madison boutique. The job was Barron’s first time modeling, something that had been a dream of hers since middle school. “I have always been in love with fashion and design,” Barron said. “I kind of wanted to get my feet wet in that area just so I can learn about being an entrepreneur in graphic design, and it will make me a little bit more knowledgeable before going to college.”

Junior Lauren Barron learns the ropes of entrepreneurship through an internship

Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer April 7, 2020

A day for junior Lauren Barron is much like any other student athlete: go to school, then go to practice. What separates her from the rest is that when she is not throwing around a lacrosse ball or taking...

Competing in a Great Gatsby themed Trivia Crack game, juniors Acadia Vance and Karen Trevor-Roberts respond to a question regarding chapter five in English III teacher Erin Fluchel’s class. The game, coded by senior Ronik Bhaskar, was created as a fun way to discuss and analyze the book. “It helped me study a lot and it was a lot of fun,” Trevor-Roberts said. “It was engaging because we got to write the questions, and playing the game helped us dive deeper into the book.”

Senior Ronik Bhaskar codes Trivia Crack game for Erin Fluchel’s English III class

Paige Matthys-Pearce, Staff Writer April 2, 2020

Whiteboards shooting up, discussion clamoring and competition raging, juniors in English III teacher Erin Fluchel’s class play a Trivia Crack-inspired game coded by senior Ronik Bhaskar to discuss chapters...

Freshman Tristan Caudill practices a handstand in a field.  Caudill pushed to try new things even when they seemed intimidating. “My coaches always tell me ‘get comfortable with being uncomfortable,’” Caudill said. “A lot of what you're going to do is stuff that you will not be comfortable with, but if you don't get comfortable with that, you're not going to progress at all."

Aiming for nationals: freshman Tristan Caudill competes in the VIP Classic gymnastics tournament

Sophia Frobish, Staff Writer March 31, 2020

Working on moves like double flips and twists, freshman Tristan Caudill attended the VIP Classic Trampoline and Tumbling (T&T) competition Feb. 27 to March 1 in hopes of qualifying for nationals.    Caudill...

Senior Maddie Hoffmann celebrates her success at the 2020 Poetry Out Loud regional competition with English teacher Andrea Benmuvhar. Hoffmann received a certificate and a trophy as well as a flower for her achievement. “I never thought that I’d go up on stage and force myself [to perform], but I think I took my confidence a step further. I’m very proud of what I’m now capable of doing. I’m glad that I overcame my stage fright as well as testing out my knowledge on poetry,” Hoffmann said.

Senior Maddie Hoffmann shines at Poetry Out Loud competition

Karina Christ, Staff Writer March 25, 2020

Getting over her stage fright and having only three poems to compete with, senior Maddie Hoffmann came in third place at this year's regional Poetry Out Loud competition with her love for reading and writing. “I’ve...

Junior Ally Martin and freshman Andrew Martin belt out the song “Zombie” by the Cranberries. The PWest for Bahamas benefit concert was one of their first live performances. “I think [my brother and I] working together makes [our band] good. We come up with some really cool ideas,” Ally said. “We both like music and that's what fuels it.”

All in the family: junior Ally Martin and freshman Andrew Martin start a band

Charlotte Zera, Staff Writer March 12, 2020

Whether they are jamming with other bands in their basement, playing alongside their parents at their father’s live music restaurant, Circa Pub and Grill, or performing at the PWest for Bahamas benefit...

Preparing to go on stage for CBC’s performance of “Rock of Ages,” seniors Sophie Reidt and Cat Hercules pose for a picture. Reidt and Hercules played waitresses and decided to pose with a sandwich Reidt was eating at the time. “I was just eating in the dressing room and we aren’t supposed to do that, so when we took our picture it was to be funny,” Reidt said.

Senior Sophie Reidt takes center stage at CBC

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2020

Acting on the Christian Brothers College High School (CBC) stage, senior Sophie Reidt pursues her passion for acting as a member of CBC’s co-ed theatre program. While Reidt stays on campus for academics,...

Beginning his private chef business, alumnus Andrew Peterson decided to create a website to promote. Although the website makes marketing easier, Peterson has noticed that his business has been primarily popularized due to word of mouth. “Just over winter break, I did a dinner for a buddy, and his dad is a photographer, so he took a bunch of pictures for my website,” Peterson said. “It is really just people's word. It is like when you’re going to Amazon, and you see that one of the things has one five star review, but then another one has four hundred 4 star reviews. It is the same deal. [The food] is only as good as the people that are reviewing your food says it is.”

Alumnus Andrew Peterson begins new business as a private chef

Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

At just six years old, 2016 alumnus Andrew Peterson remembers sitting on his kitchen counter cutting vegetables because he was too small to see over the countertop.  "We all helped cook and enjoyed...

Senior Vickey Karl practices her dance on the turf before the upcoming show “Hejira a Desert Diary.” The performance was held at Fox High School during their preliminary competition Sept. 28. “I am very glad that the whole process went well. I feel much better mentally, and I am also physically improving as well,” Karl said. “I am excited to now be a part of color guard, and I am glad that the whole thing is over. Now, I can just enjoy myself without having to worry about my health.”

Road to recovery: senior Vickey Karl pursues her passions after successful open-heart surgery

Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

After being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, also known as the thickening of the walls of the heart, senior Vickey Karl learned that she would need a very risky surgery to save her life. She...

Senior Mollie Wright poses with her fiancé at a family wedding in Mississippi. Wright is in the midst of planning her own wedding for 2021. “I am really excited about the planning process, especially the reception,” Wright said. “It’s more of the fun aspect, where I’ll get to socialize and dance with my friends and family.”

Taking the next step: senior Mollie Wright gets engaged at 18

Charlotte Zera, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

In the 1960’s, the median age of marriage for American women was 20. Now, with only 2% of American women getting married at the age of 18, it is a rarity to see a classmate commit to their lifelong partner. This...