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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Trump disavows Klu Klux Klan

Tommy Watson, Staff Writer March 3, 2016
Last week, presidential candidate Donald Trump made a point to disavow the Klu Klux Klan and its leader, Grand Wizard David Duke.
Upcoming out of country trips, like seniors Megan Barton and Corrine Schillizzi's trip to the British Virgin Islands last year, will be impacted by the spreading of the Zika Virus.

Zika Virus breaks out in Latin America

Tommy Watson, Staff Writer March 3, 2016
A recent Virus outbreak called Zika is spreading throughout the Americas, some main areas affected by the outbreak include Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica.
Junior Chris Williams and sophomore Sophia Malpocker hang out with their Special Olympics buddy.

Nicole Wang takes over as Special Olympics coordinator

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR March 1, 2016
On Feb. 22, hundreds of students from West High and across the St. Louis area converged on the main gym, clad in bright purple, green, yellow, red and salmon shirts. Over 400 West High volunteers worked at this year’s Special Olympics, with positions in Victory Village, as unified players, buddies and buddy captains.
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.