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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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Sophomore Emily Sexton uses a stethoscope to measure sophomore Clair Osterhaus’s heart beat.

Medical club exposes students to the medical world

Anjali Shah, Staff Writer March 8, 2017

From cardiothoracic surgeons to dance therapists, the medical field offers a wide variety of professions. Even for those with an interest in science and medicine, choosing a profession can be difficult...

Science teacher Tony Piccinni informs students more about AP Environmental Science at the AP fair.

AP classes replace honors courses

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER March 7, 2017

Even with over 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the West curriculum, only 28 percent of the student population enrolls in at least one AP class during their years in high school. To encourage...

Science teacher Amy Van Matre-Woodward talks to a student about the science department's upcoming trip to Costa Rica.

Science department plans a trip to Costa Rica

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 2, 2017

What do rainforests, volcanoes and bat traps have in common? They are all sights students can see if they choose to go on the science department’s trip to Costa Rica trip spring 2018. “I've done...

As part of the opening act, the front and back lines of contestants switch rows.

Twenty three seniors take the stage at Mr. Longhorn March 1

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

Senior guys. Dancing. Dressing up in ridiculous outfits. It’s no wonder the male beauty pageant also known as Mr. Longhorn has sold out every year for the four years it has taken place. There will...

Jared Hardin and Michael Navazhylau record a promo video.

SPIRE students draw national attention

Gabriel Weber, Staff Writer February 27, 2017

Twenty-seven high school business students launched SPIRE, a digital marketing and creative services firm, which runs out of room 2312 through an international program called Virtual Enterprise International...

Oscar nomination roars with triumph

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER February 24, 2017

Though the movie Lion only earned over $30 million, it demonstrates an indescribable level of joy woven into a story of pain and sorrow that is not shown in a typical commercial movie. Directors Emile...

Health teacher Katelyn McCreary's fifth hour class raises money for Kids Under Twenty One.

Health classes raise money for Kids Under Twenty One

Carly Anderson and Sabrina Bohn February 23, 2017

For the first time, Health teacher Katelyn McCreary’s fifth hour class sold slime during first and second lunch for $1 to raise money for Kids Under Twenty One (KUTO). KUTO is a non-profit organization...

Parkway West SPARK! students senior Suma Gondi and junior Jane Fuller participate in turtle tracking in Forest Park for the Biosciences strand with students from Parkway South. "We used this radar thing to find the location of a turtle and we observed it's habitat," Gondi said.

SPARK! Sets students on a pathway to success

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer February 20, 2017

Shadowing professionals, participating in local competitions and getting hands-on experience are some of the reasons that Parkway SPARK! Is a common alternative education program for students. SPARK!...

The theme of the 2016 book was "Don't Blink".

PAWESEHI is nominated for 2016 NSPA Pacemaker award

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 15, 2017

Yearbook. While to many people it may just seem like a simple chronicle of a year at school, it is an adventure, an occupation and even an entire world to those who create it. With the 2016 yearbook,...

Practicing for her poetry event at the Jefferson City Invitational, held Jan. 28 through 29, junior Khushali Sarnot recites her piece to sophomores Kristina Humphrey and Nina Maitra.

Debate team prepares for Districts

Anjali Shah, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

With the post-season approaching, the Speech and Debate team has been preparing for the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) and Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) districts,...