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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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Sophomore Jacob Cupps taking a rare moment to check his Facebook news feed. "I prefer Twitter and Tumblr over Facebook because I can be anybody I want to be on those sites. On Facebook it's a lot of drama all the time, so it's not as fun," he said.

Facebook’s new Privacy settings redefine borders for teens

Kayla Everett, Retired December 13, 2013

Facebook has modified their privacy policy to expand the amount of information shared with other Facebook users and anonymous Internet browsers. As of the fall of 2013, the company relaxed their teen privacy...

The sound of St. Louis: Concerts to attend this holiday season

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2013

With the holidays approaching, one unconventional way to get out and celebrate is to attend a concert. This month’s local concert calendar holds a variety of music styles, ranging from pop icons such...

Senior David Peck in the middle of a butterfly stroke during a meet.

Boys and Girls Swimming inducted into the Missouri Hall of Fame

John Watson, Editor in Chief December 10, 2013

The Parkway West swim program, both boys and girls, were selected for induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. West will be joining the likes of Stan Musial and Dan Dierdorf as only the fourth...

Student Response to the Snow Day: Storify

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2013

There was no school on Friday, Dec. 6 due to weather conditions.  See how students spent their day off.   [<a href="//storify.com/PathfinderStaff/snow-culture-anticipations-and-reactions-to-the-sc"...

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” review

Austin Oakes, Editor in Chief November 26, 2013

Disclaimer: What follows are specific plot details and spoilers of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”  The review contains spoilers regarding the movie.  Do not read this review if you have not watched...

American Music Awards Recap: Storify

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief November 25, 2013

Storify is a collection of online media used to cover a given event, namely, the American Music Awards. This storify contains a variety of tweets from different sources pertaining to the night. [View...

The Paweshi 2012-2013 yearbook received the First Class Honor Rating in the National Schoclastic Press Association critique. The book received two marks of distinction in coverage and writing/editing. Editor in-Chief senior Megan Reilly works on the 2014 yearbook. “This year I’m going for a more sophisticated look,” Reilly said.

2012-2013 yearbook wins national recognition

Alya Bajwa, Retired November 25, 2013

The PAWESEHI 2012-2013 yearbook received the First Class Honor Rating in the National Schoclastic Press Association critique. The book received two marks of distinction in coverage and writing/editing. “This...

Sophomore Lily Briscoe hands in her money she earned for the Walk-a-Thon to teacher sponsor Annie Wayland. The Walk-a-Thon ends 'West Chest Week', a week of efforts to raise money for local charity West Chest. “The charity West Chest comes right back to our own West community and helps those families in need. There are far more families that need this help than most students recognize,” West Chest sponsor Susan Anderson said.

West chest week

Rachel Osborne, Retired November 21, 2013

With Thanksgiving approaching, many organizations throughout the United States are hosting food drives and are collecting money to help families financially during the holiday. More locally, Longhorn Council...

"Thor: The Dark World" review

“Thor: The Dark World” review

Brendan Riehl, Staff Writer November 20, 2013

Disclaimer: What follows are specific plot details and spoilers of “Thor: The Dark World."  The review contains spoilers regardingthe movie.  Do not read this review if you have not watched the movie...

Junior Maddy Brown raced at the District meet, placing 4th and helping her team to make it through to Sectionals for the second year in a row. Though the team did not make it to state, Brown qualified individually and placed 3rd at the state meet. “I’ve realized that running is not a right, but a blessing, because so many people are not even able to walk, much less run. I want to run like I’m the most privileged girl in the world and use my talents well,” Brown said.

A reason to race

Rachel Osborne, Retired November 14, 2013

On Nov. 9, junior Maddy Brown ran in the state cross-country meet for the third consecutive year. She ran the fastest 5k of her life, earning third place at the state cross-country meet with a time of...