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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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Look to the stars

Eileen Tully, Staff Writer April 11, 2013

Throughout the year, astronomy teacher Colleen O’Toole attends star parties that are hosted by different Astronomical Societies around the area. Star parties take place at various locations for a few...

Indiana student runs for his school board

Nathan Rands, Reporter April 10, 2013

A few months ago, Zachary Hiller, a senior at Zeigler-Royalton in Indianapolis, Indiana, made the decision to run for a spot on the Royalton district's school board. With the encouragement of his history...

Pay as you weigh- should fliers be charged for their physical weight?

Nathan Rands, Reporter April 8, 2013

Having a larger physique has always been an issue with airline travels. An individual who is too large for a single seat may be forced to pay for two seats or told to purchase a seat on a later flight...

Culinary students take home second place at cook-off

Eileen Tully, Staff Writer March 13, 2013

On Wednesday, March 6, seniors Carolyn Stewart, Kristen Solodar, Laila Kuziez and Kevin Kobalt competed in the Ready Set Cook Competition at Parkway North High School. The cook-off was hosted by Kendall...

Parkway West day at the movies

Alex Ripper, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

To celebrate the opening of the new movie "The Great Gatsby," the English Department is sponsoring a Parkway West Gatsby Movie Day on May 11. Set in the 1920s, The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott...

Junior Hilli Alden practices yoga with Women of West (WOW) on March 3 in the north gym before school.  "I was having a lot of fun, plus the physical sensations of yoga are relaxing in themselves.  I wasn't thinking about the math test I'd have to take fourth hour, thats for sure," Alden said.

Women of West teaches yoga class

Susie Watson, Editor in Chief March 12, 2013

On March 5, Women of West (WOW) taught a yoga class at 7 a.m.  The class was led by English teacher Erica Rogers and senior Misri Patel who both practice yoga regularly. "WOW wanted to do yoga as a...

LOCO Sponsor Linda Ceriotti,  Make-A-Wish® Missouri  Development Manager Mark Turnipseed, Parkway West Senior Make-A-Wish Foundation Ambassador Catharine Conway, LOCO Student Body President Victoria Bezzole and Principal Jeremy Mitchell present the check to Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The student body makes a wish come true

Debra Klevens March 9, 2013

At a school wide Pep Assembly on Friday, March 8 the Longhorn Council donated a check to The Make-A-Wish® Missouri for $7,126.08. The majority of the proceeds were raised at the senior  vs. junior Powder...

Join the Parkway West Baseball team at Bandana's Bar-B-Q Monday, March 11.

Baseball Team begins fundraisers

Debra Klevens, Staff Writer March 4, 2013

With the first game of baseball season just weeks away, the team has set up two fundraisers in which students and families can help support their team. The first of which is a Trivia night on Saturday,...

Philanthropy at Panda Express

Philanthropy at Panda Express

Shane Frazier, New's Writer March 2, 2013

On Saturday, March 2, 2013, the Panda Express on Manchester Road near 141 will be sponsoring Class of 2008 alumni Rebecca Sheppard and her foundation, Building Foundations of Hope. Started after she...

Students prepare to kick off spirit week

Students prepare to kick off spirit week

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor March 1, 2013

To kick off the spring sports season, the school is hosting a Spirit Week March 4-8. Monday is Special Olympics, an all-day basketball tournament for Special School District Athletes from across the...