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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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The administration participates in the ALS Challenge on Friday, Aug. 22 at the first home football game.

The story behind the bucket

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR August 26, 2014
The ALS ice bucket challenge connects with members of the Parkway West community.
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New faces of West

Macky Kavanaugh, Staff Writer August 26, 2014
Five new teachers have joined the Parkway West High Staff.

Safe and Drug Free Council takes initiative to decrease teenage alcohol abuse

Ritoma Ganguly, Staff Writer August 5, 2014
Safe and Drug Free Council attempts to decrease teenage alcohol abuse.

Seniors tie the knot three days before graduation

Shannon Anderson, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2014
Matt Colombo and Tawney (Hummell) Colombo wed after beiing together for two years.
Alumna Spotlight: Kristen Cooper

Alumna Spotlight: Kristen Cooper

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2014

For alumna Kristen Maxwell Cooper, journalism skills developed during her time at Parkway West which ultimately led to a decision to major in journalism, leading her to a position as Deputy Editor for...

Water polo players Nicholas Klemm, Joshua Emde, Coach Charlie Cutelli, Grant Keesling, and Chandler Klemm pose after the signing day in the library on April 16.

Seventeen seniors sign for sports

Shannon Anderson, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2014

Behind academics, athletics are one of the most influential reasons to pick a college. This year, 17 seniors committed to play sports for their college careers. The athletes are David Baranski, Clifford...

Sophomore Tabatha Saake saves a goal during the varsity lacrosse game. Saake is being awarded the 1st Team All Conference award for the position of goalie. “When I started playing last year as a freshman, I fell in love with the sport. One of my favorite things about lacrosse is bonding with my teammates through our love of lacrosse and the hard work we all put out,” Saake said.

Student Spotlight: Tabatha Saake

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor May 12, 2014

Sophomore Tabatha Saake is reaching her goals from inside the net. This season she is being awarded with the first team All Conference Award for goalie, an award given to the best player in the conference...

During the summer of 2012, junior Stefanie Elsperman was just another fan at the Lady Antebellum country concert, when she got scouted while standing in line to buy fries with her friends. Elsperman models for two agencies: Centro in St. Louis and Ford in Chicago and Miami. “My job has taught me to not be afraid of putting myself out there,” Elsperman said.

Student Spotlight: Stefanie Elsperman

Alya Bajwa, Retired May 8, 2014

During the summer of 2012, junior Stefanie Elsperman was just another fan at the Lady Antebellum country concert, when she got scouted while standing in line to buy fries with her friends. “My job...

Student Spotlight: Rikita Saunders

Student Spotlight: Rikita Saunders

Marisa Drajeske, Staff Writer May 8, 2014

Freshman track runner Rikita Saunders has made it her goal to compete at the 2016 Olympics. Saunders has been working in the Amateur Athletic Union, (AAU) for two years. The AAU consists of professional...

Egan (second from right) at age 10 raised $126 during her first year at the bake sale.

Student Spotlight: Leah Egan

Ruthie Jia, Staff Writer May 8, 2014

As students vie for school service hours, freshman Leah Egan has found a way to give back to her community, outside of school, through the Gateway Golden Retriever Rescue (GGRR). “I do a one-day bake...