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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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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...

Student Spotlight: Sarah Burnham

Ruthie Jia, Staff Writer April 22, 2014

Despite the rigorous physical requirements and strict time commitments, sophomore Sarah Burnham discovered her passion for rowing in the fall of her freshman year. “This is the first sport I’ve...

"Roses" by Varvara Taranda

Remembering Varvara Taranda

Ruthie Jia, Staff Writer April 17, 2014

Three years after Varvara Taranda was killed in an ATV accident during the summer after her freshman year, the senior class has decided to honor her memory by creating an art piece inspired by her poetry. “I...

Student Spotlight: Carolyn Rourke

Eileen Tully, Staff Writer April 16, 2014

With graduation on May 17, senior Carolyn Rourke has decided to defer going to college for a year. Instead, Rourke will be participating in a ten-month volunteer trip to Bali and Peru. “I’ve always...

“I think my first concert may have been a Robert Plant concert. It was a good time and everyone else was older than we were, so it was kind of weird. It was at the Muny, in Forest Park, and I went with some high school friends. We were kind of far away but since we were outdoors it was nice,” Spanish teacher Paco Navarro said.

Words of West: concerts

Macky Kavanaugh, Staff Writer April 16, 2014
Junior Macky Kavanaugh interviews West students and faculty members about the first concerts that they attended and their memories from them.

Student Spotlight: Dakota Payne

Kayla Everett, Retired April 10, 2014

With plans of becoming a professional actor, senior Dakota Payne is forgoing a four-year university to pursue his dreams. “Acting is the ultimate freedom’ you can step outside of your own reality...

Junior Joe Guccione plays Mr. Body is the show Clue put on by the theatre department. Along with Mr. Body, Guccione has been in Rumplestiltskin and the Senior Directed One Acts. "I love our theatre department! Everyone really does their part to make our productions amazing. Mrs. Gossett is really good about making every single kid feel welcome and the whole department has a very relaxed and fun feeling that makes every minute of the long rehearsals fun," Guccione said.

Student Spotlight: Joe Guccione

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor April 7, 2014

Making newcomers feel welcome and bringing the current members closer together, junior Joe Guccione is the glue of the theatre department. “I really like theatre because it's really fun to put yourself...