- June 5On to the next
- May 22The fun in finance
- May 22Photo of the Week - May 22
- May 22Spring in action: A look into West's 2026 spring sports season
- May 21French en route
- May 19Sarah Johnson
- May 19Crime, class and consequence
- May 18Athletes of West - Alexander Berryhill
- May 15What Happens Next
- May 15An empty table
![Junior Bethany Liao and sophomore Srinidhi Sripada pass out poems at the front entrance on April 29. Sripada volunteered for the event as a member of the National English Honor Society. “I'm surprised by the [number] of people who were always excited about getting a poem,” Sripada said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_0826-1200x798.jpg)
![Reflecting on previous years, junior Bethany Liao looks at plaques in the Speech and Debate room. With her partner, senior Yein Ahn, Liao earned first place in Public Forum debate at the MSHAA Speech and Debate District Tournament on March 6 and 7. “I really want us to do good, and, even if we don't, I want it to be a memorable experience for [Ahn] because this is our last debate together,” Liao said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC_3604-1200x800.jpg)
![Seniors Charlotte Putnam and Leilani Domijan set up the Seal of Biliteracy recipient board in the main hallway. Last year, Putnam and Domijan both earned their Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. “Earning the Seal of Biliteracy shows your determination and your willingness to move forward even when it’s hard. My advice is practice often, remember that practice makes perfect and [know] there [are] always opportunities to improve,” Domijan said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC_0502-2-1200x800.jpg)
![Spanish teacher Jessica Verywest and senior Zoya Hasan listen in on a conversation related to Dance Marathon funds. Dance Marathon is making the final preparations for its event on April 22, 2026. Senior Zoya Hasan talks about how she has enjoyed the process of preparing for Dance Marathon so far this year. “My favorite part of going there [Dance Marathon] with my friends Friday mornings, its been a nice routine that we get to promote Dance Marathon with,” said Hasan.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DSC_0083-1200x800.jpg)
![Focused in her science class, junior Max Hahn works on her project. Hahn, anticipating her start in the college application process, has mixed emotions. “I'm excited and nervous for college. I think the [process of applying] will be hard to balance with school, because it’s for the next [chapter] of my life, but that’s also what makes it exciting. This summer, I definitely plan to [start] looking into what colleges I’m interested in so I can set [myself up for success],” Hahn said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DSC6123-1200x798.jpg)
![During a student-led walkout on Feb. 10 protesting recent actions by ICE, senior Kamori Berry became emotional at the turnout of students. Berry assisted with the coordination and planning of the walkout in the days leading up to the event. “We didn't think a lot of people were going to [show up], and when we [got there], it just made me emotional [at] how many people [were] supporting what we were doing. I was really proud of the student body and what they were doing,” Berry said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/feature-revised-3-1200x804.jpg)
![Facing a large audience, senior Caitlyn Dunn recites poetry passionately. She prepared beforehand for the competition. “I [went] on the poem site and I picked a poem that seemed doable but also interesting to me, and I practiced it a lot, starting a week before the competition,” Dunn said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC_5875-Enhanced-NR-1200x733.jpg)
![The narrow lens contrasts with a diverse reality; whitewashing means altering or concealing something to make it more appealing to white people. The word “whitewashed” as it is used today has caused identity crises for thousands, if not millions, of students. “I have been called whitewashed before, and it feels very sad. [It’s] just hard because it makes me not know who I am. You don’t get a lot of backlash for [saying it], so I think it’s a throwaway term for people who aren’t affected by it. When you are the person [who] is being called whitewashed, over time, it builds up,” sophomore Raaga Golla said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_5740-1-300x200.jpg)
![Two of Pathfinder’s most recent editorial accolades shine on display in journalism teacher Lindsey Katz’s room. Pathfinder was recognized as a SNO Distinguished Site on April 24. “Praise isn’t everything, but it feels so nice to see the hard work of our staff recognized. So much more than just writing words on a page occurs [in journalism], and I am so glad people see that. I love being surrounded by such talented writers, but also such great people,” editor-in-chief and junior Payton Dean said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSC_4941-300x200.jpg)
![There are more than 20 open cardio machines at Crunch Fitness. I enjoyed the spacious environment at Crunch, a sentiment that was shared by sophomore Sanjana Daggubati. “[Going to] Crunch Fitness was the right decision because [it] feels more professional. Crunch’s workers are laid back, but not to the point where they don't care,” Daggubati said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_5242-1-300x225.jpg)
![Setting up the activity for his first meeting, Financial Literacy Club founder and sophomore Yash Bandiananthaiah writes on the whiteboard. For the first meeting, Bandiananthaiah created an interactive experience for members to immerse themselves in. “To me, the most important thing during a meeting is to make sure we are all engaged and participating, and [I do this by] always making sure we have a hands-on activity,” Bandiananthaiah said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC5306-1200x798.jpg)
![Hand raised into the air, senior Lauren Anstrom watches as her graduation cap flies along with the caps of all her peers. Anstrom hopes to leave behind the legacy as someone who was kind, hardworking, and always supportive of others. “Tossing my graduation cap honestly felt surreal. In that moment, everything hit me at once with all the excitement, relief and a little sadness too. It felt really emotional [because] this was the end of such a big chapter of my life, but also exciting knowing that everyone was about to start a completely new journey,” Anstrom said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_3031-Enhanced-NR-2-1200x800.jpg)
![French teacher Blair Hopkins enters City Coffee & Creperie in Clayton, Mo. for breakfast with her Honors French 4 students and AP French 5 students. Both classes went on a field trip to a fair trade chocolate factory in St. Louis to begin their unit on Côte D’Ivoire, a major producer of cocoa beans. “My ideal school would just be the Magic School Bus — you would always learn about things by going someplace and learning hands-on, being able to see it yourself and asking people questions. I think [learning is] always so much more memorable if you can experience it firsthand,” Hopkins said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC2795-1200x798.jpg)