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Junior Charles Walsh laughs off his mistake in his voice acting script to recollect his composure. Walsh has been voice acting since August and uploads his auditions on his YouTube channel. “What I try to do if I get a role, I will try to internalize a character,” Walsh said. “Sometimes I fail so that’s why an hour before a session, I would talk in whatever voice I would use.”

Junior Charles Walsh speaks his way to success

Andrew Li, STAFF WRITER December 8, 2017

Requiring a smooth voice, junior Charles Walsh tries his best to speak into the microphone with poise and charm. If the recording is not good enough, he records over and over again. Finally, he saves the...

Alumna Grace Miller carves her path into triathlon success

Chris Bass, STAFF WRITER December 7, 2017

After graduating in 2016, Grace Miller originally had the mindset to attend the University of Missouri, major in English Studies and stay relatively close to her family. Instead, she created a completely...

Rose poses with her sister, alumna Maddie Rose in front of the Mizzou columns. Both of the Rose sisters attended Mizzou. "I spent my first year teaching in Columbia, Missouri because I was participating in a Master’s Degree program through the University of Missouri," Rose Said.

English teacher Taylor Rose returns to West

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER November 29, 2017

Pathfinder: What got you interested in teaching? Rose: “I have always wanted to be a teacher, as so many empowering women in my family have served as teachers. From playing school with my cousins...

During a workday, Adam Johnson and Boy Scout Troop 631 help Gateway Off-Road Cyclists  on the Rock Hollow trail in Wildwood. Trail builders use a variety of tools, like the “pulaski” (axe-pick mix).

Senior Adam Johnson helps Gateway Off-Road Cyclists build biking trail

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER November 28, 2017

People of all ages enjoy walks in the woods and exciting bike rides through the hills year round, but the hard work that goes into the construction of those paths is not widely known. Senior Adam Johnson has...

Getting to know teacher assistant Erin Fitzsimmons

Getting to know teacher assistant Erin Fitzsimmons

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER November 28, 2017

Pathfinder: What is your job? Fitzsimmons: “I am a study hall teacher and interventionist, though my official title is teaching assistant.” Is this your first time doing this? “Not exactly,...

Standing up in her new chair, Kathryn collaborates with senior Junior Lopez during cooking mentor class, using her “talker.” Her new chair has made it easier for her to have conversations with her peers. “I’m learning to drive it by myself,” Kerckhoff said.

Senior Kathryn Kerckhoff sports her new ride

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR November 21, 2017

A brand new Permobil F5 VS powerchair has been a life changer for senior Kathryn Kerckhoff. Kathryn, who has epilepsy and cerebral palsy, received the new wheelchair in July that allows her to stand up....

With plenty of makeup work to do after her week of recovery, Senior Kaleigh Stanfield looks through her AP Psychology review book and holds the pillow she was given by the hospital after surgery to her rib. “The pillow helps to compress the area where the rib was taken out,” Stanfield said.

Senior Kaleigh Stanfield overcomes another rare injury

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 17, 2017

Juggling five different orders at once, senior Kaleigh Stanfield handles a midday coffee rush with practiced ease. The change comes when she has to lean out the drive through window: there is a pop, a...

Senior Airi Murray leans over the keyboard while in the midst of an amateur competition. Murray hopes to one day join the big leagues with a team of friends. “You’ll have a [competition] and it’s almost like just friends hanging together with a prize pool,” Murray said.

Student Spotlight: Airi Murray

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR November 17, 2017

Players crack their knuckles in preparation for the big game. A win in amateur leagues could mean a scholarship or a big pay day. One local competition had $40,000 to dish out to the victors. This may...

Sophomore Susie Seidel poses on a flamingo pool float for the "about" page of her blog. Seidel started the blog to build a portfolio for social media-related careers. "I was really scared at first of what people were going to think," Seidel said. "It’s just kind of one of those things where people are going to have an opinion no matter what, so you just have to do what makes you happy, and it does make me happy."

Sophomore Susie Seidel joins social media influencers with a new blog

Gabrielle Davis, Convergent Media Writer November 16, 2017

Visit susieseidel.weebly.com and you’ll find posts about lifestyle, food and travel accompanied by high quality pictures, all created by sophomore Susie Seidel on Sept. 8. Seidel created a blog in...

While at the hospital, Margot Barnes snuggles under a warm blanket. Margot is the second child of English teacher Dan Barnes and wife Julie Barnes. “My first thought was just awe. Totally awestruck,” D. Barnes said.

English teacher Dan Barnes’ family welcomes second child

Kelsey Long, STAFF WRITER November 16, 2017

Early in the morning, at 6:25 a.m on Nov. 12, 2017, English teacher Dan Barnes’ daughter was born. Margot Paloma Barnes weighed in at 8 lbs 5oz and measured 20 1/2 inches long. “I had just watched...