![In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month as a national timeframe to honor the legacies and accomplishments of African Americans throughout United States history. However, Black history has influenced the world since far before Ford’s announcement, bringing modern society to the place it is today. “[Black excellence] is about the people that meant a lot to the world, [who] succeeded in life and really dedicated themselves to doing this for us. [Door decorating] shows how much we appreciate them and shows the world how we couldn’t do any of this without these people in our lives,” Black Student Union member and sophomore Nemo Moye said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/unnamed.png)
Opening the door to Black history
Risa Cidoni, Editor-in-Chief
• February 15, 2024

The price of unequal education
Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief
• February 9, 2024
![Peering through his glasses, Blue Brains Team Lead and senior Sawyer Ladd carefully examines his team’s robot in between contests. As team lead, Ladd seeks to encourage collaboration among his teammates. “We try [to] become more than just a group of people achieving successful robotics. On my team, I've tried to make us more of a friend group than a robotics team. So that's improved our team chemistry — we just generally enjoy being around each other and that allows us to work together a little [better],” Ladd said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC_0021-1-1200x801.jpg)
Robotics teams compete at Ladue Tournament
Serena Liu, Editor-in-Chief
• February 8, 2024
![From Jan. 22 through Feb. 1, Parkway West High is displaying a wide array of art pieces made by students ranging from elementary to high school. All classes were represented on the displays in both the art wing and the main foyer of the school. “[Art] benefits me because in the middle of a busy day. I can just relax and have some fun doing art and it makes me happy. I think it's important that you show art in the art show so that people can get inspired by it and be inspired to create their own pieces; it’s really impactful,” sophomore Dhiya Prasanna said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image1-1200x800.jpg)
Brushstrokes of brilliance: Parkway West Regional Art Show returns
Keira Lang and Zoya Hasan
• February 1, 2024

Lines and rhymes
Serena Liu, Editor-in-Chief
• January 17, 2024

A path to safety
Samari Sanders, Staff Writer
• January 5, 2024

Students reflect on Constitution, rights in digital age
Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst
• December 21, 2023
![Smiling widely, Principal John McCabe congratulates English teacher and English Department head Shannan Cremeens on winning the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year title. Sophomore Cooper Oswald was a witness to the celebration. “We were all pretty excited. We were all clapping and standing up. We even [got to] take a picture with her,” Oswald said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TOYvertical-1200x954.png)
English teacher Shannan Cremeens wins 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year
Emily Early, Editor-in-Chief
• December 14, 2023

‘Tis the season
Serena Liu and Ruthvi Tadakamalla
• December 13, 2023

Getting wild at West: Running With Scissors presents its first show of the year
Serena Liu, Editor-in-Chief
• December 8, 2023