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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

Pathfinder

Freshman Quinn Licata sits in front of the mission statement for West High's GSA.

LGBT Spotlight: New Rights

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR October 12, 2015
More than 200,000 people converged in downtown St. Louis to celebrate one of the largest PrideFests in the country on June 26-28.
An artistic rendition of what the Anonymous author practices in his/her free time.

Anonymous new Assange-type creates enthralling Twitter account

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2015
"A social media mastermind has... taken the reigns of tradition into his/her own hands."

Sports cause a rise in overuse injuries

Sarah Burnham, Staff Writer May 18, 2015
With the Spring sports season at its peak, and with an increasing number of students playing sports year-round, student athletes are facing injuries that keep them from being able to compete in their sport.

The downside to racially diverse Emojis

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 4, 2015
Remember when you had to press the colon and the parentheses key to type a smiley face into an email or text?

Why SeaWorld should not be your vacation destination

Macky Kavanaugh, Staff Writer April 25, 2015
Seven reasons to skip the lines... and the Shamu Show... and SeaWorld altogether.

Education system stunts growth

Liza Tarakanova, Staff Writer April 24, 2015
Tests, tests and more tests. Sitting in a crowded classroom, in a sullen school, forced to memorize hundreds of facts and listen to monotone lessons.
Students lose motivation as summer approaches

Students lose motivation as summer approaches

Sarah Burnham, Staff Writer April 24, 2015
Sick of hearing teachers tell you school doesn't end until you turn in your final? You aren't alone.

Vaccinations protect the safety of others

Liza Tarakanova, Staff Writer April 5, 2015
Fever, runny nose, sore throat, bad cough. All these are symptoms of the measles, a disease that has been rapidly spreading throughout the United States.
Global warming warrants change

Global warming warrants change

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 4, 2015
With extreme winter weather constantly hitting locations around the world, it is difficult to believe that global warming is a real problem.

Should big cats be allowed as pets?

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR October 17, 2014
Recent accidents involving big cats call for action on the issue of big cat ownership.