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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Examining capsules to observe if their DNA was synthesized, sophomores Jameson Mullaney and Alex Spangler react to their results. Honors biology students combined their saliva with dish soap in order to extract their DNA. “We kind of messed up our experiment; we accidentally put too much soap, so it didn’t really work,” Spangler said. “We were kind of upset with ourselves, but were able to laugh it off. It was a really fun experiment.”

Photo of the week – Jan. 31

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor
January 31, 2020
Continuing their story, juniors Emma Pence, Chloe Stillman and Ruthie Vierling participate in an activity at a Spanish Club meeting Jan. 24. Club members added one sentence in Spanish before passing the paper onto the next student. "Chloe Stillman had some really creative ideas about Harry Styles concerts. She's just hilarious, and I love being around her," Vierling said. "[I think it is] important to experience other cultures and step out of your own comfort zone because you have to not understand it at first to understand it."

Photo of the week – Jan. 20

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2020
Balancing monkeys on a tree, senior Fernando Gonzalez participates in a Beta Omicron Kappa (BOK) volunteering opportunity at the Early Childhood Center. BOK members went to the Early Childhood Center once every month to play with and read to the children. “I enjoyed going and watching the kids’ faces light up when we played with them while they waited for their parents,” Gonzalez said. “The little boy was a lot better at balancing the monkeys than I was, as you can see with my intense focus and his calm demeanor.”

Photo of the week – Jan. 13

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor
January 17, 2020
Shooting a free throw, senior Tia Reed plays basketball against Lafayette High School Jan. 7. With a final score of 32-59, Reed and her team had to adapt to sudden changes before the game. “I was feeling frustrated during this game because one of my teammates wasn’t playing because she was hurt, so I had to step up, and the freshman had to step up. We were all playing different positions [than usual],” Reed said. “My teammates and the fun team environment keep me motivated.”

Photo of the week – Jan. 6

Emma Caplinger, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 10, 2020
While making s'mores during her Balancing Chemical Equations lab, junior Kyra DeBauch roasts a marshmallow. Chemistry students learned how to balance chemical equations through a visual experiment of making s'mores. “Being able to [make s'mores] piece by piece really helped me understand the curriculum,” DeBauch said. “I really think all of the kids in the class liked it because we were able to see what we were learning.”

Photo of the week- Dec. 10

Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
History teacher Mel Trotier plays his guitar during the passing period to collect donations for the anual Social Studies Department canned food drive. Trotier began this tradition four years ago, to bring awareness to the fundraiser and raise money. “Even in a wealthy community, there’s still so many families that don’t have money to even eat through the holidays,” Trotier said. “I think it’s an important issue to bring up to kids that may not realize that somebody sitting in the classroom with them needs food.”

Photo of the week – Dec. 2

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2019
Celebrating the dodgeball victory, the Zebras coach, senior Nick Boland raises two fists in the air. The Zebras later went on to win the whole tournament. "It was an amazing feeling," Boland said. "Although I didn't play I still felt like a winner after it was all said and done."

Photo of the week – Nov. 25

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
Freshman Rohan Daggubati engages in a ping pong match against junior Sri Jaladi. Daggubati has played ping pong for two years and with the Ping Pong Club every Tuesday. "I get the chance to play, and I liked the tournament [we had]," Daggubati said. "[I like that] in the club everybody can play, even if you don't have a table at home."

Photo of the week – Nov. 18

Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2019
Eyeing up breakfast options, seniors Nolan Barbre and Jake Juenger take in the sights and smells of Dominique Ansel Bakery during their first morning in New York City. Marketing students go on an annual trip to tour New York’s major businesses and learn about marketing strategies. “I got a piece of chocolate cake for breakfast, which was a pretty great start to the day,” Barbre said. “Everything in New York is so much fun and totally different than an everyday routine back at home.”

Photo of the week – Nov. 11

Caroline Judd, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
November 15, 2019
Running past spectators, junior Emily Sipp conquers hills at Parkway Central on Nov. 2. The team placed fifth out of eight teams competing at the meet. “I think there were some rough moments during the race,” Sipp said. “A rough moment for me means to get nervous. I start to panic and I breathe really hard. When it has passed, something clicks in my head, and I have this sense of relief. Overall, it was a good race. I had a good finish [and] placed top 30.”

Photo of the week – Nov. 4

Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
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