Officer Scoggins says ‘over and out’
Erin Slutzky, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018
After 12 years of providing the community with humor and humility, Officer Scott Scoggins plans to retire May 24 but will continue to utilize his law enforcement skills outside of school. “I’m going to clean up the mean streets of Chesterfield,” Scoggins said. “[I hope to] become a supervis...
Marketing students pitch real ideas
Noah Gwin, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
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Marketing students created businesses and pitched to industry leaders, administrators and teachers, much like the television show “Shark Tank,” as a final project May 6. Marketing I students were required to create businesses, each with their own websites and Instagram accounts. Senior Kennedy Silv...
Environmental Engineering students receive Promising Practice award
Anna Pavlisin, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
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As soon as Assistant Principal Kate Piffel heard about the Environmental Engineering students' project for Puerto Rico, she knew they were a great contender for the Promising Practice award from character.org. ”I am always trying to pay attention to the different activities that are occurring here,” Piffel said. “...
Science department explores wildlife in Costa Rica
Gabby Leon, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
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Through the science department, 24 students and four teachers traveled to Costa Rica for six days to study the various ecosystems. “We moved around a lot, but we had three main areas that we did some science activities. We visited Sarapiqui, the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde,” science teacher Amy V...
Senior tips for finals studying
B Antonenko, Staff Writer
May 18, 2018
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As finals approach and students and teachers prepare for the worst, the Pathfinder has got you covered on how to properly prepare for finals with tips and tricks from experienced seniors. Taking advantage of public libraries and the Maryville University Library for study time, senior Cheryl Ma begi...
Students facilitate the creation of a National English Honors Society chapter
May 17, 2018
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For the first time ever, a National English Honors Society (NEHS) chapter is being created. Sophomore Gabe Davis is heading the task of establishing the chapter. The process began in February when Davis realized that applications for Mu Alpha Theta and the other honors societies were coming out, but...
American Sign Language Students Express Deaf Culture Through Art
Ridwan Oyebamiji, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018
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American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Tiffani Symons uses art to teach her students deaf culture in her ASL class. “Deaf art or de’via [a deaf person who paints about the deaf experience, deaf culture, or good and bad experiences that they had growing up as a deaf individual] is very important in de...
Parkway hosts town hall meetings to address heroin crisis
Tyler Kinzy, Staff Writer
May 11, 2018
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Student drug abuse has been a well-documented issue across high school campuses nationwide as Parkway employs various tactics to discourage drug consumption. The district’s latest attempt to curtail growing use of heroin and opioids is highlighted by a series of town hall meetings. Director of the...
Four students prepare for upcoming National Speech & Debate Tournament
May 10, 2018
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After posting a combined 13-1 record at the Eastern Missouri district tournament, junior Gokul Venkatachalam and senior Haran Kumar qualified for the 2018 National Speech & Debate Tournament in policy debate while seniors Ryan O’Connor and Cheryl Ma made the cut in public forum debate. “I k...
Denis Nasufovic brings textbook pages to life
Susie Seidel, Staff Writer
May 9, 2018
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Bosnian immigrant and Parkway West parent Denis Nasufovic discussed his experiences and knowledge of the Bosnian War in AP World History and AP European History teacher Jim Hermann’s class Apr. 20. “The idea [to speak to students] maybe came up about a month or so ago, and I was asked to ta...
