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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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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New renovations allow for students in wheelchairs or injured to have easy access to the school cafeteria. In the past, students had to take a chair lift down and it frequently broke.

School receives $1.6 million in renovations

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • September 2, 2016

Renovations from a 2014 $94 million bond issue began with West High receiving  $1,630,000. “The majority of the project revolved around replacing old roofs at a number of areas. We also added Americans...

Photo illustration of a student with peanut allergies growing concerned about the PB&J sandwich

Parkway curbs students of food parties with new Food Safety Protocol

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR • August 29, 2016

From Halloween parties in elementary schools to the post-test food potlucks at high schools, food has become a staple in schools. Outside of lunch, students have brought snacks to school and enjoyed “food...

School picture day is Wednesday, Aug. 17

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • August 16, 2016

Your best outfit? Check. A new haircut? Check. A filled out form? Check. All that’s left to bring to picture day is a pose and smile. Inter-State Studios will be located in the main gym on Wednesday,...

Directing the orchestra at in the theater, Mr. Sandheinrich waves his arms to conduct his students.

Music department prepares for spring concerts

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • May 21, 2016
The month of April is a busy month for the music department; all three spring concerts—band, orchestra and choir—fall within three weeks of each other.

Obama administration voices transgender access to school restrooms

Will Cremeens, Staff Writer • May 19, 2016
On Friday, May 13, the Obama administration issued a statement from the Department of Education and Department of Justice regarding transgender admittance to school restrooms.

Instagram update unappealing to users

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • May 19, 2016
When Instagram announced its change, officials said they did it in order to put more focus on the pictures and videos without changing how the app is navigated.

Survey reveals the effects of finals on students

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • May 16, 2016

Dignity Period administrator Jane Unger, Mariam Seba, Freweini Mebrahtu and senior Mariel McMindes pose for a picture after Mebrahtu’s speech.

Dignity Period speakers visit West

Debra Klevens, Convergent Media Writer • May 4, 2016

Dropping out of school because you got your period is unfathomable for girls in the United States, yet for thousands of Ethiopians menstruation is an education deal breaker. On April 28 Feminist Club...

juniors Claire Pellegrino, Annie Doig, Joe Fuller, Gabe Wolf, and Jenny Chai pose for a picture at Prom

Students endure hailstorms to get to Prom

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • May 2, 2016

For six years, prom was located at the Kemp Auto Museum. After its unexpected closure the night of prom, Prom 2016 was relocated to Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield, where students fought through unexpected...

Seniors Hannah Brauer and Jordan Beveridge practice for Ed Sandheindrich's Symphonic Orchestra Ensemble.

Student musicians compete at State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2016
On April 30, more than 30 music students will perform in the state competition at Mizzou.
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