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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
As senior Rick Biswas reads a packet, junior and Scholar Bowl Executive Captain Owen Arneson keeps track of senior Kevin Zheng's and the rest of his teammates' points. Doing this at each of the Scholar Bowl team's practices three times a week allowed Arneson to figure out categories he and his teammates have improved in. Senior and Strategic Captain Anna Csiki-Fejer (not pictured) then helps players find resources to improve in categories the team doesn't cover as well. "I'm excited to go to tournaments, see some new people and competition," Arneson said. ​"We were at a really good spot dedication-wise at the end of last season, but how much more dedication I'm already seeing this year looks like a really good sign to me. I love seeing my teammates play well, show good teamwork and have a good time; it makes me really excited to see just how well we can do this year.​"

Photo of the Week – Sept. 17

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2021
Taking her lead off of second base, freshman catcher Ansley Forbes prepates to make a run to third. The JV softball team beat Fox 7-3 in their game on Sept. 10. "I think [we won] because we had great communication and offensive work during the game," Forbes said. "We all work hard and are supportive of each other. I am looking forward to the competition for this season and improving as a team."

Photo of the Week- Sept. 10

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2021
Drawing out biogeochemical cycles in Paul Hage’s AP Environmental Science class, seniors Callie DiCarlo, Waleed Abdulla and Sarah Boland use shaving cream as a memorization tool. Abdulla says that it was easier to remember the drawings than notes or readings. “I thought the shaving cream activity was very fun because of how childish it was. It kinda brought [out] the kid in me. Creating a canvas of shaving cream wasn't exactly on my bucket list, but I'm glad I did it,” Abdulla said. “It's important because fun activities mix creative thinking with education.”

Photo of the Week- Sept. 3

Leah Schroeder (she/her), Managing Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2021
Sophomores Emily Kerber, Abigail Wheeler, Andrew Martin and Annalise Schriber play Jenga on the last day of school. Between flying twislers and giggling friends, Kerber tried to ignore the distractions around her while pulling a block from the tower. “[My favorite part of being back to school] was being able to see everyone. In class, we where able to have fun but also be productive,” Kerber said. “I have mixed feelings about the school year ending.”

Photo of the Week – June 4

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
June 4, 2021
To prepare for graduation, senior Joshua Gansen grew out his mustache to celebrate his final day with the Class of 2021. During the eight months of quarantine Gansen also grew out a mullet. “My friends liked the mullet, but took some time to adapt to the mustache look,” Gansen said. "My favorite part of graduation was being able to throw up my cap and hug my friends, CJ Campbell, Matt Hanses and Jeremiah Desu. The new outdoor venue at the PowerPlex was so well-organized. I loved how laid back it was with multiple jumbotrons for families to see from their cars.”

Photo of the Week – May 28

May 28, 2021
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
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