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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Ballman family poses for a photo. "We lost a wonderful person that tragic day ten years ago, but his positive influence will be felt for a long time to come," Claymont Elementary school principal Aaron Wills said. Tom Ballman is survived by his son Josh, daughter Rachel, and wife Cindy.

8. In memory of Officer Thomas Ballman

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor • February 7, 2018

On Feb. 7, 2008, a shooter opened fire at a Kirkwood City Council meeting, leaving six dead and two injured. Police officer Tom Ballman was among the fatalities. He is survived by his wife Cindy and his...

Enjoying the summer day, maltipoo Ruby smiles with juniors Juliane Pautrot, Megan Roberts and Kristin Priest. Roberts made an Instagram account dedicated to posting selfies of her dog. “Ruby’s very feisty and sassy, she has such an attitude,” Roberts said. “Ruby literally thrives off of socializing.”

Junior Megan Roberts helps animals during school

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • February 7, 2018

Most students wake up for school and go through the same old routine. For junior Megan Roberts, her morning includes puppies and kittens as soon as she walks into school. Dreaming of helping animals...

Signing to his friend, junior Andrew Aydt demonstrates ASL. Aydt began learning sign language as an infant. "My parents mean the world to me and I'm proud to know American Sign Language," Aydt said.

A Sign of Change

Maddie Cooke, STAFF WRITER • February 5, 2018

Imagine being completely fluent in a language that is unspoken but visually understood. Where the movement of your body and mouth is the way you communicate with people around you. This is American Sign...

2016 graduate Drew Bonnett and the late Joe Ross pose for a picture at a Parkway Swim Club swim meet. Bonnett and Ross swam together for many years and grew up as best friends. “Joe was a light of joy and laughter,” Bonnett said. “I loved him and respected him deeply.”

4. In memory of Joe Ross

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR • January 30, 2018

Alumnus Joseph Alan Ross passed away on Jan. 20 at age 19, while studying economics at the University of Chicago. Joe, as he was more commonly referred to, graduated in the class of 2016 as the president...

INSTANT ENCOURAGEMENT, freshman Zoe Deyoung sends a text. As part of her New Year's resolution, Deyoung plans to encourage someone through a note or text daily. “Everyone’s got their own story,” Deyoung said. “I think that everyone can use a little encouragement.”

Freshman Zoe Deyoung spreads joy through her New Year’s Resolution

Kelsey Long, STAFF WRITER • January 29, 2018

In a season of resolutions, freshman Zoe Deyoung decided her New Year’s resolution would be to send an uplifting text or note to someone every single day. “We have this opportunity to talk [to...

Tossing up Adidas Yeezy Boost’s, sophomore Ismail Hacking shows two pairs of shoes that are currently sold out in the retail marketplace. “My favorite thing to talk about is shoes, I know so much about them and I love to tell other people,” Hacking said.

Sophomore Ismail Hacking clocks high earnings selling brand-name shoes

Gabe Davis, STAFF WRITER • January 25, 2018

Reselling Yeezys earns sophomore Ismail Hacking up to a profit of $1200 per pair. Yeezys are sneakers made by Adidas, in collaboration with Kanye West, and when new pairs are released on the Adidas website,...

Goedde is escorted by her parents at senior night for volleyball. "My favorite memory of Claire was how excited she would be when we hadn't seen each other in a while which could mean 24 hours," former volleyball coach Kristin Judd said. "She would get a huge smile and run over to give me a hug and then start talking faster than most could understand."

Senior Claire Goedde celebrates graduation a semester early

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER • January 24, 2018

One of just three students in the class of 2018 to graduate in the first semester of their senior year, Claire Goedde celebrated the end of her high school years early. “When I was registering for...

Junior Gokul Venkatachalam works on the content with his co-workers for the Threading Twine website. Venkatachalam and his team worked together to fix the errors and post the content after they have finished editing. “Our company is like a big family,” Venkatachalam said. “We check up on each other and push each other so we can provide the best effort we can for our company.”

Junior Gokul Venkatachalam chases his dream of being an entrepreneur

Andrew Li, STAFF WRITER • January 22, 2018

Everyone has to start somewhere, especially in the business world. Effectively working with his partners, Junior Gokul Venkatachalam began his journey of becoming an entrepreneur when his team launched...

Rouner checks the computer for any emails. "I am not in a classroom anymore, so I think this job is one where you have to see what [problems] come up and deal with them as they arise," Rouner said. "I think the challenge is that each day I have to be open to deal with whatever arises and be flexible."

Getting to know MOSAICS teacher assistant Rose Rouner

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER • January 18, 2018

Pathfinder: What is your job? Rouner: “We have eighth graders who come up to the high school since they are accelerated and take two classes in the morning, which is usually a biology class and geometry...

As part of her workout routine, senior Maddi Grant lifts 15-pound dumbbells. Grant started weightlifting to build more muscle and challenge herself. “I learned from a personal trainer that you should not focus on just one muscle group a day, otherwise other parts of your body get weaker. I do ab exercises, arms and legs on a day to day basis just to change it up,” Grant said.

Senior Maddi Grant works towards happiness and health through fitness

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • January 17, 2018

High schoolers often find themselves vulnerable to the judgement of society, nitpicking parts of who they are that are deemed unsuitable to today's standards. However, instead of cowering behind those...

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