The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Taylor Scott embraces her boyfriend Derik Scott at the Rose Bowl on the Tuesday before the premiere of “The Titan Games.” They both agree that their experience with “The Titan Games” has been life-changing. “Being in such a crazy atmosphere with Dwayne Johnson himself and 64 athletically gifted competitors was humbling,” T. Scott said. “The people Derik was surrounded by were such amazing humans. They have so much talent and so many things that could have or even did alter their paths, yet they found how to switch gears and make the most out of their lives through the gym and working out.”

Pursuing nursing while cheering from the sidelines at “The Titan Games”

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH • January 29, 2019

After attending Lindenwood University for two and a half years, alumna Taylor Scott decided to leave behind her plans to attend Goldfarb School of Nursing to pursue a career in personal training in Los...

Junior Brendan Gordon completes his Eagle Scout project at the Civil War Museum in Jefferson Barracks. Gordon also participates in other extracurricular activities such as volunteering at a retirement home and at the Manchester Church Choir. “I think it’s a good foundation they have going on there and I really like to give back to the community as best as I can," Gordon said.

Junior Brendan Gordon preserves family name through volunteering

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor • January 28, 2019

When a family friend offered the opportunity to participate in a year-round unpaid internship for high school and college students at the Missouri Civil War Museum, junior Brendan Gordon jumped at the...

Sitting in front of the Hindu Temple of Saint Louis, freshman Brinda Ambal dons traditional attire. Ambal has been a member of her temple's Youth Group since 2016. “In St. Louis I can make [Hinduism] my own. The small things aren't that important, it's about how you live your life and follow the religion as a whole,” Ambal said. “A lot of our Holy Texts have stories about courage and trusting yourself so that you are best able to serve others.”

Freshman Brinda Ambal models her religion with integrity

Bella Hatzigeorgiou, Convergent Media Writer • January 23, 2019

Walking through the Hindu Temple of St. Louis, freshman Brinda Ambal leads a group of tourists through the maze of deities, showcasing the religion she follows: Hinduism. “The values of Hinduism are...

Seniors Jasmine Gilroy, Julia Molino and Sam Fuller perform inventory on their Calming Box in the Science ASC. "Performing inventory is the most boring part of this project, but nonetheless we love each step that gets us closer to having a Calming Box in every classroom," Molino said.

Seniors Julia Molino, Sam Fuller and Jasmine Gilroy aim to destigmatize stress

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief • January 22, 2019

Seniors Julia Molino, Sam Fuller and Jasmine Gilroy hope to spark conversations about mental health with the introduction of Calming Boxes in classrooms. Calming Boxes are small boxes containing fidgets...

Using front page news and unbiased sources, sophomore Kathryn McAuliffe researches the topic of her next article for Balance the Ballot. Balance the Ballot is an organization run for kids and by kids to help educate them on current events, and McAuliffe has been writing for them since August. “I think information is so powerful. You want people to be prepared, especially in today's political climate where it's kind of need-to-know information. Having [it] available to students really enables us to better save the world,” McAuliffe said.

Sophomore Kathryn McAuliffe spreads power to peers through accessible knowledge

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • January 18, 2019

Passion for social justice and current events led sophomore Kathryn McAuliffe to write articles for Balance the Ballot, an Instagram account run by students, for students. “I really liked their message...

Ending her video on a happy note, Aaliyah sends her viewers off with a cheer. Weston joined Youtube in 2012, and has since accumulated more than 4,000 subscribers. "I just think making videos is a fun hobby. It has gotten me a lot of opportunities," Weston said. "I really want to be an actress, but as a side hobby it is a really wonderful thing that I get to do."

Rising Youtube sensation junior Aaliyah Weston’s channel has almost 5,000 subscribers

Jenna Mercer, Convergent Media Writer • January 17, 2019

Now reaching almost 5,000 subscribers, junior Aaliyah Weston created her YouTube channel two years ago. However, last year she reconstructed her channel after she started gaining hundreds of subscribers. Weston...

Senior Shahzan Mian holds a strip of potassium over a bunsen burner. Mian has pursued accelerated math and science courses in order to follow a career in medicine. "I’ve worked so hard in high school and I’ve had the stress of the ACT and all of the standardized tests. If I can get the solid guarantee of getting into medical school, which is a very, very difficult thing to do, statistically, I won’t have to stress as much," Mian said.

From purposely tanking a placement exam to applying to medical programs

Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • January 10, 2019

The test proctor announces that time has expired, marking the completion of another AP exam for senior Shahzan Mian. It's already his 12th such test over the past four years. With one eye on high school...

Smiling with friends, sophomore Joe Rosenberg participates in a 5-day hike across the Northern part of Israel. Rosenberg, alongside other students in the Heller High program, slept outside and self-navigated for the entire duration of their journey. “On the last day, I happened to flip over my bike and gash my hands so I got to ride in a medic car all the way to the Mediterranean Sea,” Rosenberg said.

A trip to the holy land

Sophia Ferretti, Convergent Media Writer • January 7, 2019

Saying his goodbyes, sophomore Joe Rosenberg boards the plane at JFK airport to fly 12 hours halfway across the world. “I decided to come on this program [NFTY Heller High] to connect and learn more...

Sitting atop the viewing tower fence, junior Nathan Clem celebrates making it to the summit of the Porcupine Mountains. Clem and his friend Jacob Carpenter led a week-long expedition in the mountain range that included a trip to the summit.

Junior Nathan Clem gives outdoor experience to Chicago kids

Zaven Nalbandian, STAFF WRITER • December 20, 2018

This past summer, junior Nathan Clem spent his time off backpacking in the Porcupine Mountains in Wisconsin, where he worked as a camp counselor. The camp is called Camp Jorn, a subsidiary of the YMCA,...

Book in hand, NEHS sponsor and English teacher Kim Hanan-West discusses with sophomore Trinity Peoples. When former student, Gabe Davis asked Hanan-West about an English honors society, Hanan-West did some research and started applying to NEHS. “I would encourage any student who is passionate about books, literacy and writing to apply,” Hanan-West said.

National English Honors Society seeks to serve students

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • December 18, 2018

Mu Alpha Theta for math, Beta Chi Pi for science, Rho Kappa for history and...no honors society for English. That is, until this fall, which brought the beginning of a National English Honors Society (NEHS)...

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