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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

No matter who is in office, the similarities between Republicans and Democrats remain true as politicians fail to enact impactful policies.

Democrats are failing to deliver, but you shouldn’t be surprised

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2021

Ten months into President Joe Biden’s term, America seems to be stuck in place. When Biden won the presidency last November, despite Donald Trump’s baseless claims otherwise, many liberals let out...

Politicization is tearing our nation apart due to its deep roots in our society.

Stop making everything political

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2021

Stop Making Everything Political We’ve all heard the age-old advice to avoid talking politics at the dinner table. But in an age when everything seems to be political, what is there left to talk about?...

As Joe Biden’s approval numbers continue to plummet, does our school feel the same way?

Biden’s performance: Analysis from a student perspective

Thomas Bruns, Opinions/A&E editor November 15, 2021

I’m sure you’ve probably seen the countless articles on CNN or Fox about President Joe Biden’s plummeting approval rating. Between a botched Afghanistan military withdrawal, an immigration crisis...

When someone goes through a name, gender or sexual identity change, it can be hard to make that transition due to our current social norms. People outside of the community can help people transition their identities by understanding pronouns, dead names, and understanding gender and sexual identities. “I think it is very important as a school and as individuals and as a society, that we look at an individual as an individual and that we are treating everyone in a realm that we would want to be treated regardless of the similarities and differences,” Principal Jeremy Mitchell said.

Your words matter: expanding knowledge about the LGBTQ+ community.

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2021

Growing up, I was close with a lot of people who changed their sexual or gender orientations. I was excited to grow and support people with their identity changes. Although changing pronouns and names...

Yard signs Pierremont parents have used to voice their opinions peacefully.

Keep Pierremont at West Nov. 17

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer November 5, 2021

Nov. 17 is a day that could change the futures of many young students’ lives. On this day, the school board is voting on a plan that was proposed last spring. Starting next fall, Pierremont Elementary...

Critical race theory has evolved into a threat for many, when it is really a tool we can all use to better understand our world.

Debunking Critical Race Theory

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2021

Any St. Louisan who has been paying even a meager amount of attention to local news this past year is familiar with many ignorant residents’ new education buzzword. Last year around this time, it was...

"Day 286: Indigenous Peoples Day. We serendipitously stumbled across Berkeley's alternative to Columbus Day celebrations" by Quinn  Dombrowski. Photo used under Creative Commons Licenses.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Columbus Day? A holiday of conflict

Sarah Boland, Staff Writer October 11, 2021

Columbus Day has long been seen as a moment celebrating the discovery of the Americas. While this celebration is beloved by many, what it often fails to acknowledge is the many atrocities committed by...

A photo illustration depicting the constant reminders of the social lives on our phones.

Feuding fandoms and hostile hate-comments: the attack of internet culture

Anna Claywell and Emily Early October 4, 2021

Most of us know the stereotype about Twitter: it’s intense. People sharing their interests with a little too much passion and tearing other people apart just because of a difference of opinion. Over...

The court looks on as seniors Jalia Ward and Hannah Lumpkins are crowned Homecoming Queens. While the coronation is a cherished tradition, changing the titles would be one simple way to include more genders.

It’s time to update homecoming

Pathfinder Editorial Board September 30, 2021

It’s that time of year again. Floats covered in streamers roll down streets, students dress up for their themes and the school transforms into another world as classes decorate their individual areas....