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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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Junior Milan Malhotra sorts through the trash that had been thrown in the recycling bin.

Down in the dumps

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 6, 2014
How 10 students turned trash into opportunity.
The fund for Ollie raised over $5000 in a single day from teachers, students, parents and alumni all looking to donate.

Altruism goes viral for school custodian

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 6, 2014
Last week, two students started a campaign to raise money for Ollie Caruthers, and the social media platforms upon which it was presented caused a $5000 to be raised in one day.
During second lunch, Custodial staff member Ollie Caruthers sweeps the floor.

Juniors raise funds for custodian facing health issues

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 31, 2014
Juniors Emily Wind and Shannon Anderson begin a philanthropy campaign for Custodian Ollie Caruthers, who is facing serious health issues.
Junior Mary Galkowski and Sergeant Joshua Eckhoff  walk into the middle of the gym during the fall pep rally.

Longhorn Council and Joshua Chamberlain Society team up to help injured soldiers

Jane Fuller, Staff Writer October 29, 2014
Read about the Joshua Chamberlain Society, the charity Parkway West will be supporting this year.

Remembering Oscar de la Renta

Kyla Hatton, Sports Editor October 25, 2014
Parkway West Students share thoughts on the life and impact of Oscar de la Renta
Come to the St. Louis college fair!

Come to the St. Louis college fair!

Bayleigh Williams, Staff Writer October 17, 2014
The St. Louis National College Fair will have 197 different colleges to choose from.

Three ways of learning

Vaishal Shah, Staff Writer October 16, 2014
Everyone has a dominant learning style that mandates how they learn.
Anna Tukina participates in last year's Health Career Exploration Day at Mercy Hospital.

Health Career Exploration Day

Claire Martin, Staff Writer October 10, 2014
On Oct 30, students will attend Health Career Exploration Day at Mercy Hospital.
"We learn about history so we can prevent it from repeating in the future...If we forget about that, we could very easily do it again," sophomore Grant Aden said.

Colorado Students ‘Strike’ Down District Proposals

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR October 10, 2014

In the suburbs of Denver, Colorado, instead of filling the hallways at school, students stood along the streets, holding signs reading "There is nothing more patriotic than protest.” Tension between...

Students can expect to see plenty of bubbles to fill in if Amendment 3 is passed.

Standardized Stress

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 2, 2014
On Nov. 4, voters will pass or deny Amendment 3, a piece of legislature that bases teacher salaries and job opportunities around standardized testing.