Skip to Main Content
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Sophomore Emily Wind after the Pumpkin Run. She had to run the 5K through a corn maze while holding a twelve pound pumpkin.  “While I am running I just think to myself that there are women giving birth right now and all I have to do is run. Also, don’t eat a lot before you run; that is never a good idea,” Wind said.

Student Spotlight: Emily Wind

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor November 7, 2013

With eight 5Ks completed in seven months, sophomore Emily Wind, despite injuries, is gearing up to running again. Wind started running 3.1 mile long races for various charities during last spring before...

Teacher Spotlight: Charles Cutelli

Austin Oakes, Guest Writer October 31, 2013

By day, Charlie Cutelli is known to students as a Biology, Anatomy and Physiology teacher. In the afternoons, he plays the role of varsity water polo and girls’ cross country coach.  However there is...

Fall into this seasons top fashion trends

Austin Oakes, Staff Writer October 31, 2013

As fall weather rolls in, so do the most popular fashion trends.  From runways to hallways, student’s wardrobes are changing to accompany the St. Louis weather. “An easy everyday trend is wearing...

Piece By Piece

Alya Bajwa, Retired October 30, 2013

In 2011 junior Taylor Klein started a Halloween candy drive where people pledged money for each piece of candy she receives on Halloween, with all proceeds benefitting a charity of her choice.   Klein...

Student pulls prank from iPhone

Allison Wright October 28, 2013

A typical day in class with a substitute teacher: not listening, taking advantage and doing whatever you want. However, in the case of Junior Jeremy Williams, having a sub meant the perfect chance to try...

Seniors applying to college

Allison Wright, Staff Writer October 28, 2013

The long process of writing an essay, gathering test scores, and asking for letters of recommendation, only to be followed by the anxious wait for the letter that can determine your future is what 329...

Halloween: the American exclusive

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer October 28, 2013

Costumes, candy and Halloween decorations line the shelves at retailers during the month of October. Some 170 million Americans will celebrate the creepy holiday, according to the National Retail Federation.  For...

During Shannon Creemans fifth hour English I class, Lopez and freshmen Kaithlyn Upchurch and Armani Moore review Upcurch's pictures on Oct. 25.

Student Spotlight: Breahna Lopez

Austin Oakes, Guest Writer October 25, 2013

Freshman Breahna Lopez moved 2000 miles away from her friends and family in California, in June, because her father received a job transfer. “At first I was just like why is my dad doing this to me?...

Cupcake Wars

Rachel Osborne, Retired October 24, 2013

Every year, the girls cross-country team celebrates coach Charlie Cutelli’s birthday with a mini surprise party. This year, there was no exception, and the team covered every desk surface in Cutelli’s...

Common App

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer October 22, 2013

Common Application, also known as “Common App” was initially founded in 1975. It is a not-for-profit organization that allows a college applicant to send a single application out to 519 colleges. “This...