The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
While in AP 2D Design and Photography, senior Sarah Lashly cuts out pictures of artist examples for her most recent project. This AP course went through major curriculum changes this year and now requires students to do more writing along with their photography projects. “I love the class because I get to be creative and express what I feel, but it is also very stressful for me since the curriculum is so new and different,” Lashly said.

AP teachers speak out about College Board changes

Grace Kaempfe, Convergence Journalism Writer • December 12, 2019

AP teachers are adjusting to the changes College Board made over the summer while also trying to maximize student exam and portfolio performances. The College Board is a national organization that provides...

After their meeting, the Advocacy Club members stand with Missouri Senator Jill Schupp for a photo. Schupp was invited to share her ideas, teach the students about her job and allowed them to ask questions. “For a long time, we have been wondering if we would ever get a chance to speak to a person within the government to make a big impact,” Jaladi said. “I think that getting to speak to [her] answered just that. It was such a cool experience.“

Advocacy Club meets with Missouri Senator Jill Schupp

Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer • December 11, 2019

Advocacy Club, led by president and junior Sri Jaladi, vows to bring students together to address current issues in society. The club brought in State Senator Jill Schupp to discuss these issues in today’s...

Freshman Sarah Griege puts her interactive baby into its car seat. Working under pressure was important in caring for the baby when it cried. "I just kind of had to stay calm," Griege said. "When I was trying to figure out what was wrong and care for it in time, I just didn't let the crying distract me."

Bringing home a robot baby: A Child Development students rite of passage

Ava Kayser, Convergence Journalism Writer • December 10, 2019

It is 2:30 p.m. and school is out for the weekend. As students of the Child Development class head home, they lug their backpacks, car seats and baby. As part of the class, students are required to care...

Editor In Chief Sabrina Bohn shows the group of editors an idea for the week on her laptop at an editorial board meeting on Friday mornings. Bohn then edits the agenda for the week according to what the group needs to get done that weekend or the next week, by managing and overseeing the workload. "I work in class everyday–I’m a cadet teacher for Klevens, and I take CJ4–and the editorial board meets every Friday morning. I also work at home when I need to. Newspaper is a big time commitment, but since I really enjoy it, it doesn’t feel hard or even like other school work at all," Bohn said.

Behind the Scenes of ‘The Pathfinder’

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • December 9, 2019

At a table in the middle of the journalism room, 10 newspaper editors sit with their Starbucks and homemade chocolate chip cookies to discuss stories at 7 a.m. every Friday morning. They develop a posting...

College and career secretary Lauren Rowe finishes submitting a senior’s college admission paperwork. Rowe began submitting Transcription and Information Release Requests immediately upon her arrival at school. “As I reached the office I already had pink sheets in my box,” Rowe said. “I submitted the materials right away so everything reaches the offices of admissions in a timely manner.”

College and career center lacks designated college counselor

Umeera Farooq, Convergence Journalism Writer • December 3, 2019

Preparing consent and release forms, standardized test scores and recommendation letters, College and career secretary Lauren Rowe is bombarded with paperwork starting Nov. 1. Within the Parkway School...

Listening to junior and unofficial marriage officiant Gillian Davis, senior Seaira Knight and junior Lana Hughes practice for their “wedding.” Having met in middle school, Knight and Hughes developed a close, platonic relationship that became mistaken as romantic over the years. “Everyone thinks we’re dating, so it became a joke. [On] Valentine’s Day, it became a fake proposal. That’s how the whole ‘marriage joke’ started,” Hughes said.

Senior Seaira Knight and junior Lana Hughes celebrate friendship through marriage

Fatema Rehmani and Nayeon Ryu • November 22, 2019

For most, marriage is a union between two people who love each other romantically and wish to legally bind their relationship. For senior Seaira Knight and junior Lana Hughes, marriage is the union and...

Browsing through racks, LOCO senior class representative Emily Lofgren shops for a new sweater at Mod On Trend. Lofgren helped organize the fundraiser and spread the word on social media. “I was so excited to hear that LOCO was holding a fundraiser with Mod,” Lofgren said. “I get to shop at one of my favorite stores while also contributing to an amazing cause.”

Make-A-Wish Day: LOCO partners with Mod On Trend for fundraiser

Angie Jia, Staff Writer • November 15, 2019

Longhorn Council (LOCO) is holding a fundraiser at Mod On Trend, a local boutique, Nov. 16 in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  The event was set up because Mod On Trend previously worked with...

Examining his code, senior and CyberSecurity club Vice President Kesava Viswanadha works to secure images as preparation for the CyberPatriot competition. Viswanadha has been a member of Cyber Security club for three years. “We get to deal with real life scenarios and troubleshoot and aim to make types of operating systems cyber secure,” Viswanadha said. “It matters and is important because so many people today get scammed or trapped when they’re not cybersecure.”

CyberSecurity Club boots up for international competition

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2019

Routers humming, screens aglow and fingers typing, CyberSecurity Club prepares for their upcoming international competition Saturday, Oct. 26. As part of CyberPatriot, an international organization dedicated...

Junior and president of We Dine Together Sarenna Wood lifts handmade hats from the Hat not Hate program at their October meeting. The cub received fifty hats from the program. “I believe our club makes a positive change in people’s lives who don’t have anywhere to sit at lunch or people who feel isolated,” Wood said. “I’ve seen people who might not have anywhere to go at lunch and they now have a lot of friends. It’s really nice to see.”

Warming heads and hearts: We Dine Together joins the Hat not Hate movement

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2019

Students wearing winter hats is not something that you expect to see during 90 degrees weather, but these hats did more than make members of the We Dine Together club sweat. After pairing with Hat not...

Eyes focused on the ping pong ball, junior Ali-Raza Rizvi serves to his opponents. Before the first official meeting of Table Tennis Club, Rizvi met up with club co-founder and junior Skyler Ji to play for fun. “Ping pong is a sport of precision and accuracy; I thought this describes me perfectly,” Rizvi said. “This club provides a fun environment where everyone can enjoy playing competitively and recreationally.”

Table Tennis Club kickstarts legacy with all-day tournament

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • October 17, 2019

With a crew of 60 trailing behind in support, Table Tennis Club co-founders and juniors Skyler Ji and Justin Xu kickstart their club by initializing a community-wide table tennis tournament.  The first...

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