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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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Reflections members work in the journalism classroom to design the pages of the book.

Reflections nears a finished literary magazine

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR March 1, 2016
It has been over a year since the Reflections program was revamped, and the book is growing closer to completion.
Seniors choose between AP exams and senior finals

Seniors choose between AP exams and senior finals

Emma Ratliff, Staff Writer February 19, 2016
When AP tests and senior finals are on the same day at the same time, which is more important?

Apple refuses to bypass lock screen codes

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR February 17, 2016
The FBI and Apple sparked controversy when deciding whether to create a way to bypass lock screen codes to get information.
Butler and Osborne run together before the eighth mile-marker, Osborne sporting West's blue cross country bow. With temperatures skimming 32 degrees, both runners wore headbands to guard their ears from the wind.

Cross Country runners complete Frostbite Half-Marathon

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 16, 2016
In pouring rain, freezing snow or dazzling sunshine, it seems that running never stops for West’s cross country athletes, even in the off-season.
Students subscribe to 'new year, new me' philosophy

Students subscribe to ‘new year, new me’ philosophy

Claire Dreller, Staff Writer February 15, 2016
At the beginning of 2016, it is tradition for people to make resolutions for the upcoming year: setting goals for the betterment of themselves and their future. But, as the month of of February comes to a close, some New Year’s resolutions have held up better than others.
Students pose together after signing with their future college.

Eight seniors sign to play college athletics

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer February 11, 2016
Eight student-athletes. Five sports. One accomplished goal. On Feb. 3, these students gathered in the library after school with their families, coaches, teachers and peers to officially sign to play a collegiate sport.
Reading from a picture book, senior Andrea Gordon presents the lesson to her group.

Peer Teachers prepare for lessons

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer February 10, 2016
On Thursday, Jan. 28, 52 peer teaching students went on a field trip to the Ballwin Pointe to learn new lessons about character to teach middle school students.
National Guard Member Patrick Berry displays his gun collection.

New gun laws take effect

Tommy Watson, Staff Writer February 4, 2016
President Barack Obama has been trying to make gun laws stricter by imposing background checks.
The new scoreboard is adorned with advertisements to pay for the $400,000 scoreboard.

Parkway invests in new video scoreboards

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR January 28, 2016
Parkway made the decision to spend over one million dollars for new scoreboards in the district.

Midwest meets massive floods

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF January 26, 2016
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. The Great Flood of 1993. It seems history has repeated itself in the most destructive way possible.