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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Priest concludes her chemotherapy struggles, and looks forward to a promising future of health.

Returning to life after chemo

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER March 22, 2017

I still have good and bad days. After all, my body is still fully recovering from the harsh treatment of my medical endeavours. I routinely see my integrated medicine doctor, continually take my vitamins...

Learning is not an opportunity for profit

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 16, 2017

Learning and cash. While no English class will ever teach you that these words are antonyms, it sure seems like they’re starting to be treated as the same thing. Apparently, it has become fair game to...

Freshman Gabriel Weber shreds a copy of the school's curriculum guide. "I was very stressed about next year and choosing my classes," Weber said.

Life decisions have no place with underclassmen

Maddie Hoffmann, Staff Writer February 15, 2017

For most, the biggest challenge of childhood is winning a game in gym class or trying the convince your teacher to give you extra recess. While middle school places more emphasis on academics, the future...

Betsy DeVos is sworn in as Secretary of Education on Feb. 7 2017.

A personal letter to Betsy DeVos

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR February 13, 2017

Dear Betsy DeVos, I spent my childhood in 10 different public schools spread across three states, and that made life interesting, to say the least. I spent two weeks in one elementary school, long enough...

Protesting the Muslim ban, citizens rally in front of the Federal Court House in downtown St. Louis.

Take action in politics now

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2017

If there were three words that described my feelings when discussing politics, they would be anger, frustration and sadness. In the last couple of years, I have become more aware of injustices,...

Junior Katie Spillman wears the hijab, a religious symbol of modesty for Islam, on World Hijab Day.

I wore the hijab for a day

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR February 6, 2017

Men and women of the Muslim faith invited people of all religions to try wearing the hijab on World Hijab Day, Feb. 1. When two teachers came into my third hour class wearing the hijab, I was empowered...

Photo illustration of two students standing side by side.

Parkway West’s dress code is sexist

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR February 3, 2017

Dress codes are an often debated policy, from courtrooms to the desks of lawmakers. The controversial point is sexism, whether these codes enforce an ulterior agenda or if they promote a safe learning...

Students talk during a class discussion.

Common Ground kills class time

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR January 24, 2017
During the 2016-17 school year, there are 12 Common Ground days built into its schedule, taking away seven hours of class time.

Donald Trump cannot be friends with everybody

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR December 6, 2016
The growing relationship between Trump and Putin cannot be ignored.

The inevitable issues of the presidential election

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 4, 2016

Approximately 305 days ago, I published a story that mocked the hilarious state of 2016 Presidential Primary Election and its various candidates, and now, as many had feared back then, the only two candidates...