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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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In honor of St. Louis’ 250th Birthday, 250 fiberglass cakes will be placed all over St. Louis on Feb. 14-16. Each location is a unique component that has made St. Louis’ past, present, and future. “My dad works at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel and it was one of the default locations for the cakes. He offered me the opportunity to decorate the cake and I said yes. It took me two to three days to finish the sketch," senior Kayla Smith said.

Cakeway to the West

Alya Bajwa, Retired February 18, 2014

In honor of St. Louis’ 250th Birthday, 250 fiberglass cakes will be placed all over St. Louis on Feb. 14-16. Each location is a unique component that has made St. Louis’ past, present, and future. Each...

Arch Grants: St. Louis set to become the next ‘startup city.’

John Watson February 12, 2014

These days, it seems as though St. Louis is only in the news for one of two things: Baseball, and topping the list of Americas most dangerous cities. From the outside looking in, the 'Gateway to the...

Student Spotlight: Kunal Sharma

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2014

For sophomore Kunal Sharma, the introduction to creating his own music began while riding the bus home, during middle school. “It all basically came back to this one time I was on the bus, when I...

The Art Club members share their sketches over a box of cookies.

Art Club members hope to share their work

Ruthie Jia, Staff Writer February 10, 2014

With five to ten students at each meeting, the Parkway West Art Club is one of the smallest clubs at school. Founded last year by junior Ellie Ecker and graduate Marilyn Ransin, Art Club was created on...

Student Spotlight: Nathan Dollschnieder

Student Spotlight: Nathan Dollschnieder

Kayla Everett, Retired February 6, 2014

West students are encouraged to “get involved” and invest themselves in their classes to prepare them for college. For senior Nathan Dollschnieder, his investment in the art department allowed him...

Sophomore Rebecca Su practices her cello at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Lake of the Ozarks.

Student Spotlight: Rebecca Su

Ruthie Jia January 28, 2014

The snow day of Dec. 6 impacted musicians of the Missouri All-State Orchestra. Sophomore Rebecca Su was one of the three students from Parkway West High School that was accepted into the program through...

Student Spotlight: Ameer Khan

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2014

From Dec. 27 to Jan. 8, along with his mother, father and grandfather, senior Ameer Khan undertook an Islamic trip referred to as Umrah, visiting the sacred (and truly breathtaking) cities of Makkah and...

Senior Lauren Gieseking and Social Studies teacher and Longhorn Council sponsor Annie Wayland discuss Special Olympics buddy applications and volunteer numbers.

Student Spotlight: Lauren Gieseking

Kayla Everett, Retired January 17, 2014

Thirty-three percent of the student body will miss school on Monday, Feb. 24 to volunteer at the Special Olympics, the annual basketball tournament and carnival for children with special needs.  In the...

Student Spotlight: Matt Colombo

Student Spotlight: Matt Colombo

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2013

By mentoring in a Physical Education class designed specifically for children with specials, senior Matt Colombo is involved in the Parkway Special Education Department— a volunteering program in which...

Student opinions on winter finals: Storify

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2013

[View the story "Success or Stress? " on Storify]