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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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Mr. Herpel and his JV soccer team pose for their fall picture on Friday, Aug. 30. School and soccer often get mixed together for Herpel when he relates stories about soccer to his Latin students and vice versa. "He talks to us about soccer all the time. If there was a bad call at a game the night before, we certainly know about it. He re-enacts the whole scenes; he's so charismatic and it's always hilarious!" senior Becky Salamon said.

Teacher of the Year Material

Rachel Osborne, Retired September 20, 2013

Although it was a common belief in elementary school, it is now known by students that teachers don’t, in fact, live at school. However, most students don’t know how teachers fill their hours outside...

Bill O'Neal: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Bill O’Neal: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

John Watson, Editor in Chief September 19, 2013

For the class of 2014, this school year represents the end of our beginnings. For English teacher and assistant football coach Bill O’Neal, the end of this school year represents the beginning of the...

Aaron Fuchs and Manoela Moreira

Foreign exchange students take West

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor September 19, 2013

Two foreign exchange students are enrolled in Parkway West. Sophomore Aaron Fuchs came 4,625 miles from Ravensburg, Germany to the United States. “In Germany, it is every teenager’s dream to...

Sophomores Mary Galkowski and Asa McCurdy pose after he says yes.

Popping the Question

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer September 16, 2013

Among the chaos of spirit week, there is a mad search for what to wear on Widescreen Wednesday, finding the perfect suit and tie for the dance, a place to take your date to dinner and transportation. ...

Sebold: the newest administrative addition

Alya Bajwa, Retired September 10, 2013

Jenn Sebold is the new junior class principal. She was born and raised in St. Louis and has been a principal for six years. “The students, parents and staff have all made my transition so easy. I love...

Seniors Noreen Webster and Yasmin Younis tackle freshman Aditya Buddi after their paintballing social. The team makes bonding experiences a priority so that everyone on the team gets to know each other well. "The atmosphere of speech and debate is literally the greatest. The people are kind, social, and always there for each other," varsity debater Naomi Kodama said.

Debate: the sport for the mind

Rachel Osborne, Retired September 4, 2013

With conventional sports having just begun, and traditional games and tournaments starting in the next few weeks, another activity has risen to the surface: Debate. "Even though most people don't know...

Ladies of the 2013 VMA’s face drama-filled night

Tori Downar, Staff Writer August 30, 2013

Outrageous clothes or the lack thereof, a new location at Brooklyn, New York’s Barclay’s Center, and a plethora of famous faces made for one of the most interesting pop culture events of 2013 thus...

Breaking Down Barriers through Cultural Leadership

Eden Harir, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

St. Louis is one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States, according to a study by the Manhattan Institute. The BBC News article, 'Crossing a St. Louis street that divides communities'...

Student earns $550 for fudge

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor May 16, 2013

Freshman Rachel Osborne decided to combine her passion for sweets with her required Science Fair Project. For the project, Osborne cooked fudge and then cooled it in different batches at different temperatures....

On Jan. 6, sophomore Sarah Shin donated eight inches of her hair to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. She decided to do so when she recieved 50 likes on her facebook status. "I felt kinda freaked out since most of my hair was gone, but excited to help someone out who needed my hair more than I liked it," Shin said.

Cutting hair for a cause

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer May 13, 2013

Kids with cancer and other illnesses depend on organizations like Beautiful Length, Locks of Love and Pink Heart Funds to provide them with wigs. Beautiful Lengths is a partnership between the American...