She knew her plan. Senior Natalie Larsen would go to a four-year university straight out of high school; she would use her childhood experiences from mission trips with her family to study social work....
Olivia Zerega, Convergence Journalism Writer
• December 17, 2019
Whether it is in the classroom or on the soccer field, Latin teacher and varsity boys soccer coach Tom Herpel preaches perseverance and guides students to be the best versions of themselves.
Herpel...
Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• December 13, 2019
2019 alumna Nell Jaskowiak’s post graduation plans, like the majority of the senior class, consisted of heading straight to college in the fall. Her university of choice was Rhodes College, where she...
Victoria Neeser, Convergence Journalism Writer
• December 11, 2019
During the second play of the varsity football game against Oakville, junior Tim Nelson began running to the left to get off the block. As he carried the ball to make a cut to the right, his foot got stuck...
Gabriella Badami, Convergence Journalism Writer
• December 10, 2019
“I've known since I was really little. I've just never had an attraction to guys. I've never thought of dating guys. Then I found out there was a word for that in fifth grade.”
Freshman Rainier...
It all started with a lunch date in Madrid, talking about archaeology and boasting about raising chickens.
Traveling and learning different languages and cultures brought Spanish teachers Francisco...
Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor
• December 5, 2019
Picking up the camera and pressing record from the sidelines, senior Ismail Hacking captures moments from a football game or an overflowing student section in a single video.
“I’ve always been someone...
Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• December 4, 2019
From owning an electric car to a home garden, the Gillespie family invests in reducing their carbon footprint. Freshman Ashlyn Gillespie and her family are taking the next step in helping the environment...
Graduating in 1989 and continuing his baseball career into professional game, alumni Sherron Rives is now giving back to his community by teaching the game to youth players in the St. Louis area.
“I...
Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• December 2, 2019
Pulling past defenders, senior Callie Hummel makes her way towards the cage on the opposite end of the field. Raising her electric green stick behind her, she swings, making contact with the solid plastic...
![As a junior, senior Natalie Larsen decided to try the poms team. Joining the team gave her the opportunity to perform more often. “[My dancing] hasn’t been anything performance based for a while since poms, which I think is fine,” Larsen said. “I miss the vindication of performing, but honestly, I don’t miss performing. It’s that respect as a dancer that I miss.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG-3205-900x628.jpg)
![Smiling before surgery, junior Tim Nelson holds a teddy bear. Nelson was excited to undergo surgery so that he could begin the long recovery process. “After the pain goes away, I know [the recovery process] will be easy,” Nelson said. “I just need to have patience, and that's kind of something I don't have all the time.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DSC_0013-900x600.jpg)
![Freshman Rainier Neuwirth-Deutsch poses with a gay pride flag wrapped around their waistband while getting ready for the parade to begin. They covered their outfit with rainbows from head to toe. “[The LGBTQ+ community] is so welcoming, you never feel out of place,” Neuwirth-Deutsch said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0239.jpg)
![During fourth hour planning period, Dominique and Francisco Navarro discuss lesson plans. The Navarro's enjoy sharing teaching strategies and having the opportunity to brainstorm what is best for students together. ''I love to inspire people and [make them] a little more open-minded to the world around us,” D. Navarro said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/navarro-900x543.jpg)
![Freshman Ashlyn Gillespie stands next to her family’s electric car in the parking lot. Her family invested in this car so that they could be more environmentally-friendly. “I honestly hope that my family and I can show people it’s not weird to get an all-electric [car] or a half and half like the Prius. If that kind of car is in my price range then I do hope to get an electric car as my first car,” Gillespie said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8274.jpg)
![Senior forward Callie Hummel dribbles with the ball on her stick, trying to advance or find an optimal passing location. The varsity team beat Notre Dame 4-1 September 25th, with Hummel scoring one of the four goals. "[My favorite part about field hockey] is trying something new and going into something blindly but really enjoying it,” Hummel said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DSC_0378-900x600.jpg)