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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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Student Spotlight: Mahnoor Malik

Student Spotlight: Mahnoor Malik

Rachel Osborne, Retired December 20, 2013

With college approaching, high school students are encouraged to ‘get involved’ in the community: in other words, volunteering time to make oneself more attractive to prospective colleges. For sophomore...

Parkway Superintendent Dr. Keith Marty, who makes the final call on snow days, explains what factors are a part of the decision.

How are Snow Days decided?

John Watson, Editor in Chief December 18, 2013

For students and teachers, snow days begin with a phone call early in the morning that starts off with the all too familiar phrase “Due to the inclement weather...” For third year Parkway Superintendent...

Student Spotlight: Duncan McBride skates against stereotypes

Student Spotlight: Duncan McBride skates against stereotypes

Allie Collins, Guest Writer December 16, 2013

Ever since the age of two freshman Duncan McBride has been on the ice, skating. At the age of four she started hockey. She has been playing for her co-ed team, the Chesterfield Falcons, for 11 years, and...

First Free Evangelical church has raised $65,000 for the organization International Partnership of Burkina Faso. Junior Maddy Brown personally raised $100. The money will go towards funding missionaries, paying for equipment to dig wells, as well as food and medical supplies that will be given to the African citizens of the land-locked town of Burkina Faso in West Africa. “Our goal is to help as many people as we can because these people can not help themselves. We want to help even just one person because we may not change the world, but we can change their world,” junior Maddy Brown said.

Houses for Africa

Alya Bajwa, Retired December 16, 2013

Junior Maddy Brown’s church, First Free Evangelical (E-free), has raised $65,000 for the organization International Partnership of Burkina Faso. The money will go towards funding missionaries, paying...

Student Response to the Snow Day: Storify

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2013

There was no school on Friday, Dec. 6 due to weather conditions.  See how students spent their day off.   [<a href="//storify.com/PathfinderStaff/snow-culture-anticipations-and-reactions-to-the-sc"...

The Paweshi 2012-2013 yearbook received the First Class Honor Rating in the National Schoclastic Press Association critique. The book received two marks of distinction in coverage and writing/editing. Editor in-Chief senior Megan Reilly works on the 2014 yearbook. “This year I’m going for a more sophisticated look,” Reilly said.

2012-2013 yearbook wins national recognition

Alya Bajwa, Retired November 25, 2013

The PAWESEHI 2012-2013 yearbook received the First Class Honor Rating in the National Schoclastic Press Association critique. The book received two marks of distinction in coverage and writing/editing. “This...

Senior Jake Hughes on the sideline at the Homecoming football game

Pros and Cons of being a Tri-athlete

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer November 20, 2013

It is rare to see tri-athletes nowadays. Many kids today focus on one main sport and play it year round, rather than playing more than one sport during the school year. Being a tri-athlete can be very...

Cyber Bullying: How it affects others

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer November 11, 2013

Anonymous Twitter accounts have made their way into hands of students. The tweets involve judgmental statements about people without realizing the potentially negative impact. “I think these Twitter...

According to Top Ten Reviews, 73% of teens have a profile on a social networking site.

Students apply to college, change social media names

Tori Downar, Staff Writer November 11, 2013

While the season for applying to college is upon us, the minds of seniors are often racing with personal essay ideas, how they can finish the semester with a strong GPA and ways they need to or are already...

The marching band performing at the varsity football halftime show on Sept. 14. The Marching Band earned first place in their division as well as the Outstanding Music and Outstanding Visual caption awards on their final competition of the season at the Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival, Saturday, Nov. 2 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. “What makes us great is a long season of dedication, a great talent pool and an amazing group to work with, plus excellent design with instructors,” junior Emily Young said.

Band season recap

Alya Bajwa, Retired November 7, 2013

Coming off of a victory winning first place in their division on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Francis Howell Central Coliseum Classic, the marching band earned first place in their division as well as the...