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Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

One Nation, under whatever doesn’t offend you?

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2013

A lawsuit filed by the American Humanist Association in 2010 may soon have widespread repercussions concerning the Pledge of Allegiance, effective Sept. 4. The case, against the Acton-Boxborough School...

Obama’s gambit

Austin Oakes, Editor In Chief August 29, 2013

Images of multiple dead bodies emerged from Syria last week. It was claimed that poison gas killed the victims, with the total numbering in the hundreds.  Others claimed the photos were faked while others...

Watson v. Watson: the great debate over legalization of marijuana

John Watson, Susie Watson, Editor In Chief May 2, 2013

PRO LEGALIZATION: A new generation has begun its reign on politics, and it seems as though an overhaul of changes to the entire government is near. Policies and Ideologies of the past must be re-examined...

Perks of being a West senior

Annie Spewak, Editors in Chief May 1, 2013

While coming up with ideas for this story, we traveled out to our sacred turf. We soaked up some sun, munched on some pretzels and busted out a few profound thoughts. However, we started off writing...

The terrorism scare

Austin Oakes, Opinions Editor April 26, 2013

The hunt for the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing may be over, but the consequences will continue to be felt, affecting everything from the dignity of mainstream politics to the scaremongering about...

A nation of debt

John Watson April 22, 2013

As the nations debt toll continues to rise as it has been since the Bush administration, we await a much-needed change in our current federal spending habits. According to usdebtclock.org, as of now, the...

Student Talking Point: What do you think about the current situation in North Korea

George Krachenfels, Opinions Editor April 22, 2013

North Korea has caused more nervousness than usual in the international community recently.  American pundits and political figures have a serious case of the jitters.  There is talk by some people that...

A distasteful reality

Nathan Rands, Reporter April 18, 2013

When it comes to the happenings of the world today, people have two choices, to seek information and be informed or to turn a blind eye forward. While newscasters and reporters can bid good-day to the...

Celebrities as Ambassadors?

Shane Frazier, Opinion's Writer April 15, 2013

Maybe this is a popular trend among Hollywood and celebrities, like adopting children from foreign countries and doing the Angelina Jolie "leg show" on the red carpet, but what is their fascination with...

Growing up too fast

Growing up too fast

Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 14, 2013

At 18-years-old, I look back on my life and think "Wow, where did the time go?". And I know people have been telling me this for years. "Time flies, kids, so enjoy the time while you are young." Not that...