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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Running from the juniors, senior Emma Moss tries to prevent her flag from being pulled. Moss tried to score a touchdown during the annual Powder Puff game. "Everyone started to tug at my flag which caused my shoe to fall off! The play stopped because of that," Moss said.

Powder puff turns to turmoil

Pathfinder Editorial Board October 13, 2017

A 14-14 tie. The annual powder puff game is a staple of homecoming week, and a moment for the junior and senior women to take the field and compete with packed stands cheering them on. For the last 10...

On Sept. 27, National Day of Prayer, students gather around a school flagpole for a program known as "See You At The Pole."

Mountains and Valleys raises community through prayer

Noah Gwin, STAFF WRITER October 13, 2017

Waking up and arriving at school before the sunrise, over 40 students meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning in English teacher Shannon Cremeens’ room 3208 to grow in their Christian faiths. “It’s...

Cheering on her buddy, senior Julia DeFrank watches as her athlete shoots the basket.  "She enjoyed the day, and that was awesome because they said last year she was nervous to even go into the gym," DeFrank said.

Special Olympics day to become school-wide day of service

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR October 6, 2017

Last school year, over 500 students volunteered in Special Olympics. Although more students applied, the administration had to cap the number of participants because of space issues. This year, as a solution,...

Art teacher Ashley Drissell goes through her folder of plans for We Dine. She based West's chapter of We Dine after a club in Florida. "Their whole purpose was to combat social isolation. I thought that would be a really good thing for West High," Drissell said. "It’s taken off since then, but we want to keep building that momentum."

We Dine Together seeks to minimize social isolation

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR October 6, 2017

On Monday mornings, sleepy students drag themselves out of bed and into the classroom of art teacher Ashley Drissell with their stomachs growling. Drissell founded West’s branch of We Dine Together to...

The school mascot poses in bubbles from a carnival bubble truck.

Fiftieth anniversary celebration brings smiles to students and alumni

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR September 29, 2017

Although the daytime high on Sept. 23 was 92 degrees, hundreds turned out for Parkway West’s 50th anniversary carnival, football game and evening gala. “[Bill O’Neil] was a gentleman who graduated...

Students hold up feminist posters that say ‘#GIRLPOWER’ and ‘#FEMINISM’.

Feminists speak out for equality

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2017

The word ‘feminism’ can often elicit negative responses due to the skewed views people have of it. However, feminists on campus are working to represent feminism positively. “I define feminism...

Freshman Joe Rosenberg, Principal Jeremy Mitchell and junior Zach Poscover attend the 9 a.m. Rosh Hashanah service at United Hebrew on Sept. 21.

Principal Jeremy Mitchell attends Rosh Hashanah service at a local synagogue

Pathfinder Editorial Board September 22, 2017

Fifty-two area high school principals were invited to attend Rosh Hashanah services at United Hebrew on Sept. 21 with Jewish students and faculty. Principal Jeremy Mitchell was one of the two principals...

Gathered around a computer, the Global Goodies finance team prepares to register their business through Virtual Enterprise.

Virtual Enterprise kicks off for second year, adding a second business

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF September 22, 2017

Although the 2016-17 academic year marked the debut of Virtual Enterprise International at West, the program quickly drew national attention with its first company, Spire. Growing student interest in the...

BREAKING NEWS: St. Louis prepares for largest social justice demonstrations since Ferguson

BREAKING NEWS: St. Louis prepares for largest social justice demonstrations since Ferguson

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2017

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Students wait for an opportunity to turn out of the junior lot after school.

Left turns create chaos

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR September 15, 2017
It is a scene that everyone knows and groans about: leaving school after the 2:30 p.m. bell, only to be held up at the top of the junior lot by a car that has decided to turn left and force their way into traffic.