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Alumna Mary Matus poses with family.

Alumna Mary Matus flies through life

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2017
When a neighbor talked to Matus about her job as a flight attendant, she became inspired and began applying to different airlines because of her desire to move out of St. Louis and travel.
Christine Allen, a Parkway alumni, founded Ark of the Rainbow in 2009 with the goal of stopping human trafficking.

Parkway alumnus Christine Allen’s mission to end human trafficking

Bennett Davis, STAFF WRITER May 23, 2017

Christine Allen, a Parkway alumni, founded Ark of the Rainbow in 2009 with the goal of stopping human trafficking. “What I realized during my time in India was that trafficking was a symptom of extreme...

Using his Physics review guide, senior Brandon Eckhoff solves force problems.

The final countdown

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH May 12, 2017

The school year is coming to a close, summer is 10 days away, and on top of all of that, finals for underclassmen are right around the corner. According to a Pathfinder survey, two thirds of students...

Privett poses in a garden for her senior pictures.

Throwback Thursday : Allison Privitt

Tyler Hannegan, Staff Writer May 4, 2017

Pathfinder: What was your childhood like? Privitt: Back when I was a kid we had no cell phones, we just had iPods and regular telephones. Back then, when somebody wanted to call somebody else, and...

Shocked by the speed at which sophomore Jason Wan solves a Rubik’s cube, sophomore Neil Tomala watches him solve.

Solving the ‘unsolvable’

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 2, 2017

With over 43 quintillion possible permutations, the very first Rubik’s Cube took its creator over a month to solve. But for sophomores Jason Wan and Neil Tomala, the virtually endless solving has become...

Headshot of Dietary Aid, Linda Peterson.

Faculty Spotlight: Linda Peterson, dietary aid

Alina Dunder, Staff Writer April 26, 2017

Pathfinder: What was your hometown like? Peterson: [I was born on] September 13, 1951. I was born and raised in Detroit, MI. We could go anywhere as long as we were home when the lights came on, your...

Freshman Jenna Mercer poses with the kids at Haven of Grace

Freshmen give back through volunteer opportunities

Gaby Van Winkle, Staff Writer April 24, 2017

Three freshmen prove giving back to the community has no age limit. For two of three hours a week, freshman Matthew Loaney volunteers at Promise Christian Academy, a special needs school in St. Louis....

Jessica and Andrew at their wedding May 28, 2016.

Jessica Verweyst lives the love story of a lifetime

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH April 24, 2017

Spanish teacher Jessica Verweyst met the love of her life, Andrew Verweyst when she was a child and have been married for almost a year. “Our families went to the same church together and so his...

Posing for Elizabeth Wiseman, sophomore Will Patton models for images in his portfolio.

Sophomore Will Patton shines on the field and the runway

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR April 21, 2017

When sophomore Will Patton is not showing his skills on the varsity football team, he spends his time posing in front of a camera. “When I am in the moment I feel relaxed and comfortable. I have worked...

Senior Joe Fuller and his prom date Azu Faibani pose in front of a waterfall, the Cola de Caballo, in Monterrey, Mexico.

Breaking down borders to celebrate prom

Maddie Cooke, STAFF WRITER April 14, 2017
Senior Joe Fuller closes a 1,200 mile gap for his Prom date that lives in Monterrey, Mexico.