King of Hearts (KOH), the upcoming winter dance, caused a commotion with the upperclassmen after being formally picked Monday, Jan. 22. The dance was chosen by the student body, via a Google Form sent...
Unlike the American New Year which is celebrated on the first day of January, the Chinese community will celebrate their New Year Feb. 16. That day will mark the beginning of a fresh year, represented...
Just 46 days into the 2018 calendar year, the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. yesterday marks the 29th mass shooting in the United States.
English Teacher Kim Hanan-West fears that at some point,...
Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• February 14, 2018
Besides the traditional chocolates, cards and flowers, another tradition west students associate with Valentine's day is receiving liver-shaped candy grams with chocolate attached.
“I inherited this...
From crowds of people going wild for flipping a water bottle, to people being rushed to the hospital after downing a spoonful of cinnamon, the internet has spawned many strange and dangerous trends. The...
Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
• February 6, 2018
Along with a mural of the Roman forum on the wall, student-painted ceiling tiles join the collage of decorations hanging from Latin teacher Tom Herpel’s walls. The tiles that depict ancient Roman deities...
Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR
• February 5, 2018
As soon as that little snowflake symbol shows up on the weather forecast, the possibility of a snow day is on every student’s mind. Students frantically start looking up radar, wind chill predictions,...
Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• February 2, 2018
After three months of preparation, the theater department is set to showcase The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Friday Feb. 9, and twice the following day.
The official Music Theatre International...
Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor
• February 1, 2018
The anticipation of event posters filling the walls, parents selling bagels for 75 cents per half and that voice always reminding you to stay classy at the end of the day all contribute to the climate...
Senior Austin Balestra had always wanted to take a shot at starting a clothing line, so he asked his business friend, Parkway Central senior Tyler Ramatowski to help. One night after a long discussion...
