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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

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Senior Brian Ingberg walks to the next hole at Forest Hills Country Club for the varsity district tournament.

Student Spotlight: Brian Ingberg

Kyla Hatton, Sports Editor February 20, 2015
Senior Brian Ingberg recieved the Evans Scholarship for close to a full ride to Mizzou.
At the beginning of most meetings, students are given a prompt to write or draw about. "It allows me to show people the creativity I have in my mind," freshman Aimee Laws said.

Reflections inspires creativity within students

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR February 19, 2015
Reflections, West's literary magazine, offers inspiration for writers and artists so they can express themselves.
At the two year anniversary party of Circle 7 Ranch, Marquette senior Caroline Harms, sophomores Demi Ferretti and Alyssa Fleming greet and seat customers.

Students learn life skills working part-time

Debra Klevens, Convergent Writer February 18, 2015

From hostessing to working at retirement homes, students learn responsibility, develop organizational and time management skills, as well as begin to save money for college. For sophomore Hannah Bozue,...

Mae Whitman in The DUFF, to be released on Feb. 20 by Lionsgate and CBS Films.

Mae Whitman promotes teen self confidence

Rachel Ellis, Staff Writer February 17, 2015

After years of everyone having Mean Girls as their go-to movie for laughs and a high school plot, there’s a new movie coming out to help alter the misconception of drama and stereotypes teens face in...

Sophomore Liza Tarakanova concentrates on making her next move in a game of chess at the club.

Chess team prepares for upcoming state tournament

Nico Stranquist, Staff Writer February 15, 2015
Chess Team hopes to see success this Spring in state tournament

School in India seeks English volunteers

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2015
The Parkway West Community, through COW and Spark!, partner with a school in Kerala, India, to send volunteer teachers.
Senior Elizabeth Newell holds up her statement art.

Art at a Glance

Vaishal Shah, Staff Writer February 9, 2015
Students use various mediums to express their creative talents.
Sophomore Evie Pfeiffer stands by her grandmother, Ardeth Mueller's, exhibit at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.  Pfeiffer's grandmother went to the 1956 Olympic Trials in Detroit for the 100m fly, placing eighth in the nation. "It feels great to be a third generation swimmer, I love that there are so many years of swimming [in my family] that I can be compared to, and I can't wait to further our legacy," Pfeiffer said.

Sophomore nears Olympic future in swimming

Sarah Burnham, Staff Writer February 6, 2015
Taking the national spotlight, sophomore Evie Pfeiffer is training for the June 2016 Olympic trials.
Cliff Amen helps freshman Daniel Loaney in Robotics.

Cliff Amen is awarded Teacher of the Year

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor February 5, 2015
After 13 years of dedication, Cliff Amen has been awarded Teacher of the Year.
Junior Donte Hopkins and freshman Spencer Wells take each other on in a quick game of Dance Dance Revolution.

DDR Club dances its way to West

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 4, 2015

Every Thursday, if you can manage to weave your way through the chaos of the sports teams in the halls underneath the gym, you may notice bold flashes of colored lights accompanied by fast-paced music...