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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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Special School District Testing Coordinator Jeff Taylor works to set up a firework show for a competition on Oct. 29. Getting involved in firework competitions has been Taylor’s hobby for a couple of years now. “We just started getting into it a few years ago, so we haven’t gotten into the larger competitions yet, but we’d like to. We enjoy doing it.” Taylor said.

Testing Coordinator Jeff Taylor Competes in firework shows as hobby

Reagin Ward, Convergent Media Writer • October 27, 2016

It’s raining. Seventy-six explosives cover the ground, laid out across a field in a form that took months to perfect. In a matter of moments, the sky is lit up as Special School District Testing Coordinator...

Sophomore Ryan Mound and junior Peter Martin converse in French and write their conversation on the board.

French students plan for trip abroad

Lily Bucher, Convergent Media Writer • October 27, 2016

During a 15 day summer excursion, students will face total immersion into the French culture. Participants will tour Paris for five days and then attend a sister school, L’institution Sainte Jeanne...

Senior Sarah Ayers raises money and awareness for animal shelters

Kathryn Bonzon, Convergent Media Writer • October 27, 2016

  Puppies from the Humane Society filled the Parkway Early Childhood parking lot Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 a.m. for Chalk the Paw. Chalk the Paw, the vision of senior Sarah Ayers, was an art...

Juniors Sydnee Yap and Emma Richards rehearse in the first violin section of the Symphonic Orchestra.

Orchestra set to host concert on Oct. 26

Wonsong Lee, Convergent Media Writer • October 26, 2016
Playing a variety of song genres from classic rock to baroque overtures, the eighth grade orchestra will play alongside the Concert, Chamber and Symphonic Orchestras on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m in the theater.
All four participating students pose for photos offered at the competition.

Students compete in sixth annual Globalhack competition

Pat H. Finder, Staff Writer • October 24, 2016

After facing 55 hours allocated to programming, developing, designing and coding, junior Hannah Hoffmann and sophomore Michael Navazhylau reached semifinals in the sixth annual Globalhack competition. The...

Making his way down the field, junior Jack Galkowski prepares to shoot the ball into the goal. The boys played in the Northwest tournament against Oakville on Aug. 20 with an ending score of 0-3.

Soccer prepares to beat the odds at districts

Sophia Ferretti, Convergent Media Writer • October 24, 2016
“I think it’s going to be a struggle, obviously, but I feel like we are going to peak at the right time, and I’m looking forward to playing in the big games and enjoying that experience,” freshman Landon Dupont said.
Sophomore and vice president for Best Buddies, Tim McAuliffe and junior, Luke Whitten help promote the club while selling cotton candy at West's annual Red and Blue night.

Best Buddies program promotes inclusion for students with disabilities

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER • October 20, 2016
"With the help of this club, students with IDD can realize that there are people their age that care about them, not only their parents or their TA. There is a community that cares about their well-being," Williams said.
During a home game against Timberland on Thursday, Oct. 6 senior Charlie Hummel kicks the ball to the left defender. The Longhorns lost 2-0.

Athletes show pink pride to support those affected by breast cancer

Caroline Briscoe, Convergent Media Writer • October 20, 2016

This October, poms, cheer, volleyball, football, field hockey and soccer added pink to their uniforms to spread awareness for breast cancer. “It was fun because the pink shirts had the power of tradition...

Senior Drew Seers checks his fantasy football roster during school.

Fantasy football season creates friendly competition between students

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • October 20, 2016
Fantasy football players can choose to play in a league for fun or they can play to win money.
Creator of "Humans of New York," Brandon Stanton, teaches SLU students about the sacrifices people make to carry out their dreams. Stanton shared his experiences in creating "Humans of New York" and the adversities he faced along the way.

Journalism students visit St. Louis University to see Brandon Stanton

Samantha Gaddis, COPY EDITOR • October 6, 2016

Brandon Stanton, creator of Humans Of New York, spoke at St. Louis University (SLU) at the Busch Student Center, Wednesday, Oct. 5.  Admission was free, but the line to enter swept around outside...

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