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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Twelve tiles currently line Herpel’s ceiling, and six more are in progress. Herpel provides resources for students to carry out the detailed research in depicting the deity of their choosing. “I’ve always liked the myth surrounding Proserpina. Also, knowing that it would take an obscene amount of time for me, a serial procrastinator, to complete, I figured that Proserpina wasn’t one that a lot of other people would ask to do,” junior Natan Shpringman said.

Students blend art and Latin

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...

Administrators clear up common misconceptions about snow days

Administrators clear up common misconceptions about snow days

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,...

Honing in on the show’s coreographical precision, actors and dance captains rehearse a musical number from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Slated for a debut on Feb. 9, the production’s opening night will take place exactly three months after the third and final day of auditions. “The hardest part about being in a musical for me is learning to think about character, singing, dancing and memorization all at the same time,” freshman Arden Dickson said. “When you’re running a number and focusing on getting the steps correct, you might accidentally step out of character or miss a beat of singing. That balance is something our directors, choreographers and stage managers motivate us to achieve.”

Cast and crew of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee prepare for opening night

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...

Holding signs stating, '#MeToo', students express support for the movement encompassing the media.

Parkway responds to the issue of sexual assault

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...

Seniors Brett Schade, Jackson Glisson, Austin Balestra, James Banks, Tyler Ramatowski, Drew Benoski and junior Will Patton pose for a photo. The boys gathered for a photoshoot, and this is currently the main picture on the website. "I mean it’s not really anything crazy you know just a local business just starting out selling sweatshirts, but once we get our website going and a little more brand recognition I think we could really have potential to expand," Glisson said.

Student-run “For the Boys” company catches fire in St. Louis area

Noah Gwin, STAFF WRITER • January 29, 2018

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...

Wearing their “Running with Scissors” shirts, students from the improv team pose with the superior award they received, which is the highest rating. They were one of two groups in Missouri to receive this award for the Improv Olympix event. “We had a senior who was doing scholarship auditions, and four juniors who were busy too. We weren’t really expecting to do as well as we did,” Showers said.

Theater students break a leg at the Missouri State Thespian Conference

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2018

Students in the International Thespian Society (ITS) attended the Missouri State Thespian Conference Jan. 11-13 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand to go to classes, talk to colleges and perform in individual...

Running their warm-up lap, sophomore Laura Rein, senior Jane Fuller, junior Natalie Butler and junior Chloe Hershenow get ready to hit the roads. After warm-up girls split into groups and completed their workout. “Winter running helps motivate me to run on the coldest days because I know I will have these girls by my side to do it with,” Hershenow said.

Girls Winter Running Club competes in 5K

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • January 29, 2018

As the temperatures drop, students spend less time participating in outdoor sports. But for the members of the Girls Winter Running Club, even freezing temperatures do not keep them inside. “I decided...

Section editor Nell Jaskowiak gets duct-taped to the wall in a ‘trial run’ for the fundraiser being put on by the editorial staff in which teachers will be being duct taped. The fundraiser will be held in the cafeteria with donations to the teacher you want duct taped being accepted starting Jan. 22. “There was a second when they pulled the box out from under [my feet] and I wondered what the heck I was doing,” Jaskowiak said. “But sure enough, I stuck.”

Duct tape your teachers to a wall Friday, Jan. 26

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR • January 25, 2018

During both lunches, students can donate money towards a teacher they want to be duct taped to the wall starting Monday, Jan. 22, in the cafeteria. At the end of the week, donors will duct tape the winning...

The building guide to the school's climate, weather you like it or not

The building guide to the school’s climate, weather you like it or not

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • January 18, 2018

To bring a jacket, or to not bring a jacket? With temperatures on campus fluctuating from floor to floor and room to room, the Pathfinder has you covered for the next time you debate leaving that coat...

Breaking news: as other schools call off, Parkway remains in session

Breaking news: as other schools call off, Parkway remains in session

Samantha Gaddis, COPY EDITOR • January 16, 2018

Parents followed the weather Monday night, hoping that they could rely on Parkway to keep their children safe from freezing temperatures and call off school. Yet, under a wind chill advisory issued on...

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