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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

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Multilingual junior Hira Hamirani studies Urdu, Memoni and some Arabic at home. While at school, she speaks English and takes French  IV.

Primary education should include second languages

Bronte Segura, Staff Writer October 3, 2014
As English is the second most used language in the world after Mandarin Chinese, countries whose official language is English make less of a push for a greater understanding of other languages. While English is the predominant language in the world, it is important to be able to communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds in their language.

A Healthy Alternative

Vaishal Shah, Staff Writer/ Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2014
Stepping into the cafeteria, you may have noticed some changes to the menu. From decreasing lunch portions to “healthifying” the food served, students and administration are expressing their views on this new change.

What Teachers Make

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor September 25, 2014
A synopsis of Taylor Mali's poem, "What Teachers Make," and what it means to you as a student.
Keith Marty, superintendent of Parkway School District.

Editorial: Should West High and other Parkway schools start later?

Vaishal Shah, Staff Writers September 22, 2014
Sleep. For some people it’s a time of restful comfort, but for high school students it’s practically non-existent in their busy lifestyles.
Junior Stefanie Elsperman tries on her $305 prom dress for final alterations. "Prom is obviously a really expensive event, but I think it will all be worth it," Elsperman said. The 2014 junior and senior prom will be held May 3 at the Kemp Auto Museum in the Chesterfield Valley.

Editorial: The wrongs of prom

Eileen Tully, Staff Writer April 28, 2014

No matter how much we don't want to admit it, prom brings stress and insecurity to all teenage girls. With the big day right around the corner, girls are going through extreme measures to get ready...

Editorial: Vaping on campus: why it has no place in Parkway

Editorial: Vaping on campus: why it has no place in Parkway

Kayla Everett, Retired April 14, 2014

Most high school students are not avid smokers; it’s become rare to find a full ashtray in a student’s car and to see tobacco-stained fingertips in the hallways. However, glass pens that emit delicious...

Editorial: The true meaning of yearbook

Editorial: The true meaning of yearbook

Brittany Thompson, Staff Editor April 10, 2014

A yearbook is something that brings back memories through every page display of pictures and captions and helps us relive the past.  Upon graduating, people flip through their Yearbook to feel something...

City-county merger: good or bad idea?

John Watson, Editor in Chief April 9, 2014

In 1876, St. Louis city and St. Louis county separated in what was known as "The Great Divorce." Given the circumstances at the time, this was a good deal for taxpayers within the city. However, a lot...

Editorial: Dressing for the dress code

Editorial: Dressing for the dress code

Eileen Tully, Staff Writer April 4, 2014

After a harsh winter, spring has finally sprung! However, this means warmer weather, more flowers, more fun and unfortunately, more skin showing. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for shedding the sweats...

Missouri considers passing anti-gay bill to protect religious freedom

Marisa Drajeske, Staff Writer March 31, 2014

Missouri senator Wayne Wallingford has proposed a bill that would allow business owners to refuse to cater to homosexual couples, using religious belief as a justification, and takes away a homosexual...