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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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Behind the Portrait

Behind the Portrait

Mary Moriarity, Staff Writer January 28, 2015

During the art show, Figure and Portrait teacher Peggy Dunsworth hangs up a drawing in front of the nurses office. Dunsworth has been teaching art for 26 years. “I think AP Art History is a really cool...

Hiding for safety

Hiding for safety

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR January 27, 2015

On Jan. 21 during Common Ground junior Vericia Pearson hides under a table during an intruder drill. Students in the classrooms barricaded the doors with desks, chairs and backpacks. "Doing the drill made...

Junior Carl Matthews works with spanish teacher Eileen Rodriguez-Kiser on grammar.

POW: Carl Matthews, 11

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF January 26, 2015

“What is your favorite part about West?” “I like how the teachers really care about you here. My Spanish teacher, Mrs. Kiser, has a son with special needs who she needs to pick up everyday off...

Back in the game

Back in the game

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR January 26, 2015

In response to the writing prompt during the Reflections Club meeting, “What kind of Dairy Queen Blizzard defines you as a person?” students jot down their answers. After taking a semester hiatus,...

POW: Taylor Klein, 12

POW: Taylor Klein, 12

Allie Collins, Convergent Media Writer January 25, 2015
“How did your knee problems start?”
Finding a passion for fashion

Finding a passion for fashion

Shannon Anderson, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2015

Creating a fashion sketchbook from old magazines, seniors Taylor Scott, Karen Brown, and Sophie Starr work on a yearlong Fashion Merchandising assignment. Through the project, the students learned aspects...

They got the beat

They got the beat

Shannon Anderson, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2015

Feet tapping and heads bobbing, juniors Jacob Cupps, Sidney Baker, Alex Hubbard and senior Patricia Busch prepare “Muddy Water” for their Jazz Choir concert Jan. 16. The song was chosen by Director...

POW: Dr. Angela Frye, Creative Writing

POW: Dr. Angela Frye, Creative Writing

Allie Collins, Convergent Media Writer January 22, 2015
"Why do you have such an interest in movies?"
Drawing in a new direction

Drawing in a new direction

Kyla Hatton, Sports Editor January 22, 2015

Freshman Katie English shows the aftermath of the charcoal suggestion piece project in Drawing. English placed third with her drawing within the class competition. “I’m glad the Art Department has...

Jonathan Janson's chess games

Jonathan Janson’s chess games

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR January 21, 2015

Moving a piece on the chess board, junior Jonathon Janson participates in the schools chess club. Playing two games a day after school, Janson won a third of the games he played. "My favorite chess piece...