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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Senior Kelsey McClure performs on the beam at a gymnastics competition.  McClure practices year-round, and travels across the country for competitions.  “On my way to Indianapolis my family was driving in a snow and ice storm and we were forced to sleep in a car,” McClure said.

Photo Credit: Show-Me Photography

Senior Kelsey McClure flips to the top

Kathryn Hunter, Reporter December 17, 2012

While most children were just trying to learn the alphabet, senior Kelsey McClure was in the St. Louis Gym Centre at Webster Groves learning gymnastics.  Now, she competes all over the country, and has...

"During rehearsal over the weekend, stage manager Jaron Ma discovered that Kristin Branson did not know how to wink. At the end of rehearsal, the cast all sat around trying to give Branson tips on how to wink."

Theatre Performance Showcase today

Debra Klevens, Guest Reporter December 14, 2012

The Theatre Department is hosting a Performance Showcase today at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., in the theatre. The Performance Showcase consists of performance from students who will be competing at the...

Juniors Rachel Brown and Gabby Rath sit outside of Jeff Chazen's room after being kicked out of their fifth hour AP Government class for donating Easy Mac to Team Wayland. "It was totally worth it because Wayland gave us good food and we still learned what we needed to know from the hall. I would do it again in a heartbeat," Brown said.

Circle of concern drive: who will win?

Annie Spewak, Features Editor December 11, 2012

On Dec. 3, the History Department began a collection drive for Circle of Concern. The drive was oriented with the Modern United States History unit over the Great Depression and with the holidays. This...

Record breakers

Record breakers

Debra Klevens, Reporter November 12, 2012

Parkway West swimmers senior Sam Luethy, juniors Ryan Schlueter, Grant Keesling and Tommy Christensen broke the 1978 200 medley relay record, 1:40.48. The new time is 1:39.87. "I knew we had a good chance....

Bringing home the ratings

Bringing home the ratings

Debra Klevens November 6, 2012

Senior Editor-in-Chief Abby Narishkin reviews the 2011-2012 National Award winning yearbook with junior Design Editor Megan Reilly. West High’s yearbook staff, received a First Class Rating with a mark...

All My Sons

Debra Klevens November 5, 2012

During Dan Barnes Honors Enhlish III class, juniors Tori Downar, Brenda Whitten and Tim Petersen act out a scene from Arthur Miller's "All My Sons."  Downar played the main character, a 1940's housewife. ...

The Claw

The Claw

Debra Klevens November 1, 2012

Drilling a PVC pipe to be used for a claw, senior Mohammad Ahmed prepares his robot. The claw was to pick up a foam practice golf ball and place it on a big arm that is moving toward the robot. The robot...

Girls' volleyball places second in districts

Girls’ volleyball places second in districts

Austin Moran, Photo and Spots Editor October 26, 2012

The Girls' Volleyball Team went to districts Oct. 23 at Marquette and played their first game against Francis Howell North.  They won this game to advance to the second day of districts.  In the second...

Paparazzi

Paparazzi

Debra Klevens October 26, 2012

Between third and fourth hour, Beginning Journalism students sophomores Eileen Tully and Sami Corbitt work with Dave Condit, from Prestige Portraits.  Condit was a guest speaker to the group and worked...

Painting Spirit

Painting Spirit

George Krachenfels October 25, 2012

During Honors Chemistry junior Mitch Regel makes paint as part of a lab.  With the paint, students made spirit posters to hang in the gym.  "The lab was a fun way to learn about Chemistry, and it was...