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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

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Student Spotlight: Caroline Bias

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer May 15, 2015
May 2, junior Caroline Bias and the St. Louis Rowing team took first place in the Regatta, a rowing competition that took place in Indianapolis. Their team raced against six different regions in the Midwest.

Chisolm chases second half marathon

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 13, 2015
When most students hear the phrase “mile run..."
Junior Melany Yeung participates in 2 A.P. science courses.

Students seek higher education over Summer

Bronte Segura, Staff Writer May 13, 2015
Starting in June, two juniors and five sophomores will participate in different summer programs focused on giving students experiences beyond what is presented in high school
Meet the Geese

Meet the Geese

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 11, 2015
Welcome to the world of West’s winged fiends.
Judy Babitz, Counseling Secretary extrodinaire

Judy Babitz, Counseling Secretary extrodinaire

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor May 7, 2015
From the capital of the United States, to a potential law degree, to personal training, to Parkway North and now here at West, Judy Babitz is the new Guidance Secretary.
Junior Rebecca Su frowns at the familiar ACT preparatory book that students used to study for the test. This year, Ms. Witt offered a preparation course that provided these booklets to students wishing to get ahead of the game.

Mandatory ACT doesn’t faze juniors

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 5, 2015
The ACT test conjures up images of college, future and above all, crowded, silent gymnasiums filled with scantrons and troubled students.

Student Spotlight: Glendon Markollari

Sarah Burnham, Staff Writer May 5, 2015
While vacationing in Albania one summer during middle school, senior Glendon Markollari saw people spearfishing and decided to take it up as a hobby.
“This was technically my first time cutting my own hair, besides when I was five. The hardest part of it all was probably knowing that I was doing it and no one else knew," senior Bayleigh Williams said.

Student Spotlight: Bayleigh Williams

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer May 4, 2015
On Sat. April 18, senior cut off 12 inches of her hair, by herself.
Sophomore Austin Valenti practices his parkour stunts outside.

Parkour kids climb to new heights

Nico Stranquist, Staff Writer May 4, 2015
Batman can scale walls, jump across buildings and quickly hurdle over obstacles. In parkour, people practice stunts and maneuvers similar to those in the movies.
Freshman Madie Grove, alongside seniors Pharis Sippel, Natalia Everett and Kaitlyn Lawler, hit the Whip and Nae Nae as they close out the fashion show.

Prom Fashion Show Recap

Tashaun Ewing, Staff Writer May 4, 2015
Students strut their stuff in the name of Prom.