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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Rising with his trombone in hand, sophomore Andrew Phung gets recognized at the end-of-year spring band concert. Phung achieved a rating of two on a scale of one to five–with one being the highest–based on his performance at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 1. “It’s humbling to show up for everybody around you and be part of something bigger. [The achievement] shows [my] commitment and growth as we get better throughout the years. I felt accomplished,” Phung said.

Photo of the Week – May 2

Samir Shaik, Multimedia Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2025
Post-game, senior Winston Gao attempts to run away from junior Agi Kukudala. On April 24, the varsity boys tennis team won their final game of the season against Oakville with a score 9-0. “[Kukudala] is a great teammate on varsity this year. [This team] is the best shot we have to go to state this year, so we're excited for that,” Gao said.

Photo of the Week – April 25

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2025
Clearing a hurdle, junior Haddley Righter competes in the 300-meter hurdles at the Northwest Invitational. Righter joined track her sophomore year and has since grown a passion for the sport. “The most challenging thing with the 300 hurdles is the mental ability to balance endurance, speed and get[ing] over the hurdles themselves. Practicing this event multiple times a week [and] focusing on different parts of this race helps me overcome the challenges this event brings,” Righter said.

Photo of the Week – April 18

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2025
Mid-pitch, senior Henry Wild takes the mound against Lindbergh on April 8. Although the team has gotten a 2-6 start, Wild hopes for success this season. “I believe we play one of the hardest schedules, so I hope we can turn it around. We’re a really young team, so for a lot of guys, it's their first time playing varsity. We're all getting used to stepping up in our spots, [but] I'm super excited for this team this year. I love all [of] my teammates,” Wild said.

Photo of the Week – April 11

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2025
During Jazz Poetry Night on April 1, sophomore Yusra Khan performs her Program Oral Interpretation (POI) piece from Speech and Debate. For her POI piece, Khan spliced together different authors, poems and news articles into one cohesive story depicting Islamophobia in America. “This was my first time performing in front of a diverse crowd of Muslims and non-Muslims with my peers [and] teachers watching. I was surprised [with] the positive reaction I got afterwards; so many people [said] it resonated well. My biggest takeaway is to always represent and stand up for what you value and not care about the judgment of other people,” Khan said.

Photo of the Week – April 4

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2025
Blasting space aliens, senior Addison Merz battles against senior Anu Pidikiti at Dave & Buster’s. On March 12, while the rest of the school took either the pre-ACT or the ACT, the senior class spent the day eating a pancake breakfast, placing their handprints on the handwall and playing arcade games at Dave & Buster's. “I thought it was really fun and deserving. I mean I put in so much hard work these last four years, so I deserve a break, a reward for my hard work,” Merz said.

Photo of the Week – March 14

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025
Putting in the work, junior Jannes Pöttker focuses on strengthening his back with TRX bands during Strength and Conditioning class. The class has helped many students like Pöttker enhance their athletic performance outside of school. “Right now I'm doing track and field, [and] I wanted to do sports during the school day and not just after. [Strength and Conditioning] is always [a] nice time with all the guys and I mean, you really get stronger,” Pöttker said.

Photo of the Week – March 7

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2025