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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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Faculty Spotlight: an interview with Nurse Lois Burch

Faculty Spotlight: an interview with Nurse Lois Burch

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2014

In honor of Nurse's week, from May 6 - May 12, I decided to interview our school nurse, Lois Burch. Q: How long have you worked here? A: 12 years. Q: Why did you want to be a nurse? A: I enjoy...

Student Spotlight: Gavyn Prsha

Student Spotlight: Gavyn Prsha

Allison Wright, Staff Writer May 6, 2014

Senior Gavyn Prsha is one of 40 battling for a spot on the St. Louis Lions semi-pro soccer team. Lions is a semi-pro team that is U-23, meaning that anyone 23 or younger is eligible to tryout. This...

Student Spotlight: David McKnight

Student Spotlight: David McKnight

Eileen Tully, Staff Writer May 5, 2014

Attending a college or university is an expensive investment. However, senior David McKnight has diminished almost all of his tuition costs to the University of Oklahoma through a $120,000 scholarship...

Photo provided by Rebecca Sheppard

Alumna Spotlight: Rebecca Sheppard

Austin Oakes, Guest Writer May 5, 2014

2008 West Graduate Rebecca Sheppard started an organization called Building Foundations of Hope. Her organization supports women in Uganda through multiple different projects, such as selling homemade...

Student Spotlight: Megan Barnes

Alya Bajwa, Retired April 30, 2014

Flying to Orlando to compete in the Dance Worlds Competition is becoming a regular experience for junior Megan Barnes. “I wanted to dance at Cheer Legendz because I used to cheer there and I used...

Freshmen Tanya Esmiel and Jennifer Lance pose with food in the cafeteria.

So long to snacks in school?

John Watson, Editor in Chief April 25, 2014

Say goodbye to your Cheetos and Zebra Cakes. Any food sold by the school that is considered to be a side dish or snack cannot contain more than 200 calories. Starting July 1, the USDA’s updated standard...

The Rath sisters pose at a team breakfast in Coach Wayland's room.

The Wrath of the Raths

Shannon Anderson, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2014

When a freshman makes varsity, people notice. When freshman twins make varsity, people talk. But when freshman twins and their older sister make varsity, well, that could only mean we are talking about...

Student Spotlight: Risa Moorehead

Student Spotlight: Risa Moorehead

Ruthie Jia, Staff Writer April 23, 2014

In order to draw attention to people with different social identities and fight oppression, senior Risa Moorehead attends several Social Justice clubs both in and out of school. “I’m in a lot of...

Members of the FACS Club walking the street of Chicago

FACS Club takes on Chicago

Allison Wright, Staff Writer April 23, 2014

The Family and Consumer Science club traveled to Chicago on Sunday, April 13. For three days, the students learned about the influences of fashion in the city. There were eighteen students across the...