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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Students reflect on their struggles with mental health

Students reflect on their struggles with mental health

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief • May 9, 2018

Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are widespread among high school students. In fact, one in five kids in the U.S. experiences a mental disorder. However, due to the stigma surrounding...

Alumna Yvette Lu stands on the red carpet at the camera at Opening Night for Hamilton. Celebrities like Paris Hilton and Jimmy Kimmel were also in attendance along with various hairdressers, designers, actors and dancers. “There was a lot of excitement from that evening, largely because a lot of celebrities came to Opening Night,” Lu said. “Lin-Manuel Miranda was also there, which was exciting.”

Alumna Yvette Lu tours with the cast of Hamilton

Beatrice Antonenko, Staff Writer • May 8, 2018

A graduate of the class of 2013, alumna Yvette Lu is currently touring across the United States as a member of the ensemble in the popular musical “Hamilton.” “I love that we're constantly moving....

Posing with camp director Rob Darroch, senior Emily Rayfield stands in front of the climbing tower. Rayfield had been going to Sunnyhill Adventures since she was 7. " It's a summer camp for kids and adults with disabilities, but my family and friends like to attend too. The camp provides activities that all disabilities are capable of doing. It's incredible to see people in wheelchairs make it to the top of a 50-foot climbing tower and to see people with MOT skill difficulty shoot a bow and arrow. Camp provides an escape for people with disabilities and allows them to achieve things that seem impossible to people without disabilities," Emily said.

Senior Emily Rayfield spends her summer serving others

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR • May 7, 2018

Leaving just two days after graduation, senior Emily Rayfield is spending her summer in Dittmer, MO to go to Sunnyhill Adventures camp, which she has attended since she was seven years old.   “The...

Posing with a port on her arm, seniors Stephanie Ingberg and Lauren Lashly have fun taking Prom pictures. Despite Ingberg’s ongoing health obstacles following her illness, she and Lashly wanted to make Prom night special. “I knew that Prom was really important to Stephanie. It helped motivate her and gave positivity during her recovery process,” Lashly said.

Senior Stephanie Ingberg attends Prom after E. coli battle

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor • May 4, 2018

Senior Stephanie Ingberg has recently been named by doctors to have endured the United States’ worst case of E. coli but returned to life as a high school student for her senior Prom. Ingberg contracted...

Junior Audrey Heathcote dissects a minx in Human Anatomy and Physiology. The class focuses on the workings of the human body and helps students to learn medical terminology. “The smell was so bad,” Heathcote said. “They smelt worse than cadavers; I almost threw up.”

Junior Audrey Heathcote attends Washington University medical program

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR • April 30, 2018

Junior Audrey Heathcote participates in Saturday Scholars, a program hosted by Washington University (Wash U) in St. Louis in which selected high school students learn about the medical field through lectures...

Senior Salomi Inje reads a science textbook to further her medical knowledge. Inje volunteered for four years to work towards her dream of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always loved kids; I actually wanted to be a teacher for a few years. I also loved healthcare, and something about it felt like my calling,” Inje said. “Pediatrics was the perfect blend between the two, and I truly think it’s a job I can’t get bored of or regret.”

Senior Salomi Inje works towards her dreams at St. Luke’s Hospital

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • April 25, 2018

Along with achieving a perfect 36 on the ACT, winning debate tournaments and mastering the violin, senior Salomi Inje reached 500 volunteer hours for St. Luke’s Hospital over the course of her high school...

Juniors Tony Galanti, DECA Sponsor Holly Weber, Caleb Canatoy and Kristin Priest finish competing at the State DECA competition in Kansas City. Weber helped Priest prepare for each of her competitions through online practice. “I hope that I medal, but just the fact that I’m qualified is pretty awesome,” Priest said. “So, whatever I do I’m glad that I’ll be there. I will be there for six days by myself, so it will be a good learning experience.”

Junior Kristin Priest moves on to international DECA competition

Anna Pavlisin, STAFF WRITER • April 20, 2018

After placing third in the Apparel and Accessories Marketing category at the DECA state competition in Kansas City March 11-13, junior Kristin Priest is moving on to the International Career and Development...

Westminster senior Trent Tarantino and Roseman face off in a scene from the film they created, “The Secret Life of Trent.” The film was made last year for Krewtube and the film was the product of days of work. “Single scenes can take up to 20 to 30 hours long because it's difficult to get the shot perfectly down,” Martin said.

Seniors Joe Roseman, Joe Butler and Peter Martin collaborate to create short films

Noah Gwin, STAFF WRITER • April 16, 2018

Seniors Joe Roseman, Joe Butler and Peter Martin have worked since 2015 to create short films and post them on YouTube. “Around sophomore year I was introduced to this awesome youth group called Krew,...

Surrounded by fellow BreakDown members, junior Will Schuchardt looks at an old yearbook. In this scene, the actors were at a party and making fun of how they used to look. “We’re really just to there to influence students and just show them that they don’t have to do what the media and their friends are saying. That truly they can live a safe and good life outside of that,” Schuchardt said.

Students participate in BreakDown STL

Kelsey Long, STAFF WRITER • April 13, 2018

Through a program called BreakDown STL, student leaders from around 20 high schools across the St. Louis area, give performances and teach healthy living classes all across the St. Louis area throughout...

Reading a book, senior Haran Kumar studies in the library. Kumar plans to get his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and become a professor after high school. “I think what makes Haran unique is that he combines superior intelligence with a laid-back personality and good sense of humor,” Computer Science teacher Jason Townsend said about Kumar.

1. Senior Haran Kumar commits to Harvard University

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • April 10, 2018

As the end of the year approaches, seniors are starting to make final decisions about where they will continue their academic journeys in the fall. After weighing his options,  senior Haran Kumar will...

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