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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Juniors Josh Gorman, Scotty Meyer, Liam Newman, Andrew Schmidt, Nick Wotruba, Wyatt Yess and senior Katie Hornsby's team "Gorm Storm" takes first place in the second Annual Dodgeball Tournament.

Week of Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

Mary Galkowski, Photographer, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
Captain's Council walked around the school collecting for Ronald McDonald House, selling wristbands for any donation and tickets for the teacher No Shave November contest.
Wearing her grandmother's legacy

Wearing her grandmother’s legacy

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor December 1, 2015
Have you ever dipped into your grandparents closet to add to your wardrobe? Probably not. But senior Kendall Welch has.
Photo illustration of mental illness

Step into my mind for a day

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR November 23, 2015

Whether you think about it or not, behind the faces of your peers, many struggle against mental illnesses from anxiety, to depression, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...

Freshman Allani Gordon attends practice as senior Steven Ou lounges behind her.

Improv team improves with new talent

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor November 17, 2015
With only four out of 20 members with experience, The Running With Scissors Improv Team is back for another year.
Student dancers reach the high barre of excellence

Student dancers reach the high barre of excellence

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 16, 2015
Four West students share their dance experience in individual interviews with the Pathfinder.
Longhorn LoCo students volunteered at Schnucks by ringing bells to help raise money for the Salvation Army and struggling families in need on Nov. 8. 

Week of Nov. 9 – 13

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer, Photographer November 16, 2015
Girls Cross Country placed 10th at the state meet, and boys placed 13th on Nov. 6.
Week of Nov. 2 - 6

Week of Nov. 2 – 6

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer, Photographer November 12, 2015
The U.S. Army came to lunch periods on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and sophomore Lance Griffin was given a t-shirt for doing 50 pushups.
Senior Annika Fahs performs at a home football game on September 18th.

Students share a day in the life of Color Guard

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR November 6, 2015
Have you ever heard a group of girls screaming “Bears on three! One, two, three, BEARS!” after half time at varsity football games?
Students respond to the man behind the wheels

Students respond to the man behind the wheels

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 4, 2015
One month after junior Alex Rossi shared his personal journey of living with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, students remain inspired to promote positive change
Zoology class dissected molluscs on Oct. 30. [Vericia Pearson]

Week of Oct. 26 – 30

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer, Photographer November 2, 2015
Parkway Spark's FREED Education notebooks went on sale Oct. 26!