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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Making their way through the senior parade, seniors Zoe Rutledge, Tori Fischer and Talie Ziegler smile at the crowd. Fischer has not committed to a college yet but plans on attending the University of Kentucky to study computer science and dance. "I loved seeing all the teachers and families cheering us on and congratulating us, it just felt really good, like an 'I really made it' moment. It was one last chance to see everyone together, which was nice because we haven't had many chances at all this year," Fischer said. "[In college,] I'm super excited to just be somewhere new and make lots of new friends especially in a sorority."

Photo of the week – May 21

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2021
Getting makeup put on, freshman Ashley Lewinski and senior Anya Lewinski prepare for recording the theater department’s production of “The Spell of Sleeping Beauty.” The sisters play the red and green witches in the production which will be broadcasted to elementary schools on June 3. “I’ve always loved theater. I like getting out there and acting, meeting new people. Everyone from all different communities is so welcoming. I think it’s a great way to meet new people,” Ashley said.

Photo of the week – May 14

Madi Michajiliczenko, Staff Writer
May 14, 2021
After a pick-off attempt, sophomore Gannon Snyder throws the ball back to the pitcher. Snyder has been leading the team in hitting with a batting average of .464. “The team has been playing really well however that’s how we should be playing all the time,” Snyder said. “The energy has been high lately and I don’t see any sign of this stopping anytime soon.”

Photo of the week – May 7

Tre Bell, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021
Reaching her hand up the wall in the cafeteria, senior Bella Allgeyer places her handprint among the others. The senior hand wall is a long-standing Parkway West tradition. "I like that the mural subtly represents everything we've been through in the past year," Allgeyer said. "The senior hand wall tradition means a lot because we are imprinting our impact on the school, kind of as a sign of remembrance for our entire class."

Photo of the week – April 26

Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor
April 30, 2021
Hiking and laughing, juniors Claire LeDuc, Elly Clardy and Triniti Cook explore a new trail in Eureka as a part of their Adventure Pursuits class. The three used the app Strava to track their route and distance, but eventually turned it off when they discovered something peculiar. “We were walking and we saw this treehouse up the hill. We were like ‘oh my God, we need to climb this right now.’ So we were literally on our hands and knees crawling up this hill trying to get to this treehouse when we realized we were in the backyard of a house. There was this huge bird sitting on the treehouse too, it was crazy,” LeDuc said. “It brought back memories of quarantine last year. It was nice and relaxing and we don’t really get to do this stuff anymore because now we’re all so busy.”

Photo of the Week– April 19

Arden Dickson, Staff Writer
April 23, 2021
Receiving her first injection of the Pfizer vaccine, junior Mira Nalbandian sits at St. Louis Community College. Nalbandian was able to secure the vaccine prior to other people her age because she works in the field of education as a tutor at Kumon. “I had to wait a long time outside to get the vaccine. Once I actually was ready to get the shot I was a little nervous because I don’t like needles, but my nurse was super nice and it all went smoothly,” Nalbandian said. “Even with any inconvenience, it was completely worth it. I hope everyone who has the opportunity to get the vaccine takes it because that’s the only way we can move forward.”

Photo of the Week– April 12

Sara Albarcha, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
Carrying the ball forward, left defender and junior Ella Mercer dribbles away from Parkway Central seniors Kaylee Canoy and Brooke Taeckens. Mercer has played soccer since she was five years old and is a three-year member of the varsity team. “Soccer has always been a huge part of my life. I love using it as a way to de-stress and get exercise. No matter what I have going on outside of soccer, as soon as I’m on the field it disappears and I forget about it for an hour and a half,” Mercer said. “Soccer is both a mental and physical sport, you always have to be thinking about the next play, and where you need to be and where the next ball needs to go. I love getting to incorporate both the mental and physical aspect on the field.”

Photo of the Week – April 5

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2021
In the library with her Honors English II class, sophomore Alexandra Toombs constructs a board game, Othello Clue. A Shakespearean twist on the original game, the objective is to try to guess who, where and with what item someone is trying to woo your (Othello's) wife, Desdemona. "I thought the assignment was very fun, because I got to create stuff and look at the play in a different way," Toombs said. "One hardship I encountered was I could not find game pieces, so I made my own out of Legos."

Photo of the Week– March 29

Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2021
Acting as the presiding judge, senior Irene Yannankakis opens the hearing by banging her gavel and saying "Here ye here ye! All stand for Judge Irene!" Yannakakis, and the rest of her Crime and Law class, solved a case about a student whose parents sued the school for negligence when their son blew up his hand with a volcano, during a science project. "My favorite part was that I got to wear the judges gown and bang the gavel on the table super loud," Yannankakis said.

Photo of the Week – March 15

Bri Davis, Staff Writer
March 18, 2021
Teaching behind a clear shower curtain, biology teacher Sally Soulier focuses on teaching her students while maintaining social distance. Soulier suffers from hearing loss and had difficulty hearing students through their masks. “It is so hard to get to know people without their faces, and students likewise can’t see me smiling,” Soulier said.

Photo of the Week – March 8

Brooke Moss, Staff Writer
March 12, 2021
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