Missouri abortion bill strikes up controversy
Sabrina Bohn and Lydia Roseman
May 19, 2019
Students took to social media to voice their opinions in light of the Missouri General Assembly passing H.B. 126, a bill restricting abortion that Governor Mike Parson is expected to sign into law within a week. The bill, which would instantly become one of the most stringent abortion policies in the U...
Freshman Benjamin Noonan leaps over the competition
Samantha Schultz, Convergent Media Writer
May 15, 2019
Braiding his horses hair, freshmen Benjamin Noonan listens to classical music to calm his nerves and get his head into the game before the dressage, the first phase of the horseback riding competition. As the dressage begins, Noonan must forget everything. He must stay calm in hopes of keeping his hors...
Chopping the competition: senior boys compete in high-stakes cook-off
Maria Newton, Features Section Editor
May 8, 2019
The stove was hot and the kitchen began filling with smoke. Eight senior boys ran frantically about the small space in search of utensils and ingredients. Two senior girls, Maria Newton and Harper Stewart, hosted a cooking competition based on the television series “Chopped” April 13 to help the senior boy...
Students redesign hand wall after controversy
Mary Hardy, Convergent Media Writer
April 23, 2019
When seniors Natalie Butler and Bailey Goughenour found out that their design for the senior hand wall in the cafeteria had won over the hearts of 75% of the senior class, they were excited because they thought the design was clever and relevant. However, shortly after, assistant principal Corey Sink received ...
Sophomore Ulaa Kuziez draws from Syrian heritage to fight for social justice
Lydia Roseman, News Editor
April 23, 2019
With a new language, culture and lifestyle awaiting her in the United States, sophomore Ulaa Kuziez and her family immigrated from Damascus, Syria to Missouri when Kuziez was nine years old. “I don’t remember the exact day that we decided to go, but my parents were thinking about our future a...
Parkway introduces online physical education course
Lydia Roseman, News Editor
April 17, 2019
Students scale rock walls, dance to cultural music, toss frisbees, lift heavyweights and earn scuba certifications within the large assortment of physical education courses that Parkway offers. Adding to the selection of physical education courses, online physical education is going to be offered beginnin...
Mission Compassion: Sophomore Megan Gordon builds connections and knowledge through Ugandan mission trip
Kathryn McAuliffe, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
While most students spent their spring breaks relaxing on the beaches of Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic or skiing the slopes in Colorado, sophomore Megan Gordon volunteered in Kawete, Uganda through her church, Christ Community Lutheran Church. “I’ve always wanted to go [to Uganda]. My mom has been man...
