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

Experience with experiments

Debra Klevens, Reporter • January 9, 2013

In a sterile biology lab senior Rowan Hamilton wore purple gloves while pipetting cheek cells into test tubes.  Hamilton spent the summer shadowing a graduate student.    Hamilton wanted to attend...

Making his name

John Watson, sports writer • December 22, 2012

The varsity boys basketball team is steadily working its way into the season, holding a solid 3-3 record and staying in every game until the final buzzer. Aside from players who were key contributors last...

You feast, they fast

Debra Klevens, Reporter • December 22, 2012

While the holidays are filled with sweets, treats and parties galore, seniors Megan Tully and John Pappas began a strict 40 day Christmas fast, for the Greek Orthodox religion, on Nov. 15. For Pappas,...

Lights, camera and Clifford Chi

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor • December 19, 2012

For the final exam in Literature and Film class, taught by English teacher Julie Gerding, junior Clifford Chi created and a silent short film starring himself, his father, and CBC junior Tyler Creath. The story...

Senior Annie Schuver and Lauren Jones, from Belleville West High School, attend the Jay Jansen Debate Tournament. "This tournament made me learn how I can improve myself and how to take constructive criticism," Schuver said.

Senior Annie Schuver talks her way to a 15K scholarship

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • December 18, 2012

Senior Annie Schuver has been dominating the debate scene since her freshman year. She holds 13 first place titles at different tournaments. “I was once told, 'People are not special. People do special...

The Longhorn Stampede cheers on the team during Neon Night at the boys Basketball game against Parkway Central. "We wanted to try and have as many themed nights as possible because we're the best senior class to come through Parkway West," senior Kevin Doherty said.

Themed basketball nights approved

Debra Klevens, Guest Reporter • December 17, 2012

This season’s tradition of themed basketball games began on Friday, Nov. 30 at the boys’ first home game against Parkway Central. Originating with “Neon Night,” organized by the school Activities...

The morning of Friday, Dec. 14, the Fallen Kings play for a crowd at the top of the main stair well. The guitarist of the band, freshman Jacob Cupps played the song "I’m Yours," by Jason Mraz. “It’s a nice song and fairly easy. A lot of people know it, so it works out really well,” Cupps said.

Fallen Kings bring melody to the halls

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer • December 14, 2012

Friday morning before school, the band members of Fallen Kings, freshman Jacob Cupps, Alex Hubbard and Josh Massara perform for students throughout the halls. The band formed at the beginning of the school...

Juniors Rachel Brown and Gabby Rath sit outside of Jeff Chazen's room after being kicked out of their fifth hour AP Government class for donating Easy Mac to Team Wayland. "It was totally worth it because Wayland gave us good food and we still learned what we needed to know from the hall. I would do it again in a heartbeat," Brown said.

Circle of concern drive: who will win?

Annie Spewak, Features Editor • December 11, 2012

On Dec. 3, the History Department began a collection drive for Circle of Concern. The drive was oriented with the Modern United States History unit over the Great Depression and with the holidays. This...

Amy Cohen with her partner teacher Saida Adnane

Zoology class connects with students from Morocco

Debra Klevens, Reporters • December 4, 2012

Amy Cohen’s Zoology classes are connecting with students from Morocco via e-mail and Facebook chats to learn about International differences. Cohen participated in a Maryville University graduate...

Hot holiday items 2012

Annie Spewak, Features Editor • December 3, 2012

With the holidays right around the corner, there is one question on everyone’s mind: what gifts should I give? Shopping for your parents, your siblings and your best friends can be challenging. When...

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