Skip to Main Content
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Swimming the 100-meter butterfly, on Sept. 25, junior Tommy Christensen earns a 54:56. Christensen and his teammates practiced every afternoon for two hours. He also worked out before school for an hour each Tuesday and Thursday and three-hour on Saturdays. “I don’t mind the time,” Christensen said. “I like the competition, the people in swimming and the coaches, too. It’s fun for me.”

Boys’ Swimming & Diving increases state qualifiers

Debra Klevens, Guest Sports Writer October 16, 2012

The boys' swim and dive team heads into their final meets with a record of 9-1. They kept a five game winning streak until their loss with Central by only five points. "We made it hard for them and...

A Thousand Clowns

A Thousand Clowns

Catharine Conway, A&E Editor October 8, 2012

A Thousand Clowns St. Louis – October 4, 2012 Herb Gardner’s A Thousand Clowns opened Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the West High Theatre. Clowns originally opened in the 1962, a witty...

Can you Dig it?

Can you Dig it?

Annie Spewak, Features Editor October 3, 2012

While the Eagle Scout is the highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve, the Silver Award is one of the highest honors for a Girl Scout. Parkway West freshmen, Sarah Booth, Allison Wills, Lauren Schumacher,...

On Friday, September 14 Teacher of the Year Mary Ann McFarland and Principal Jeremy Mitchell lead the Homecoming Parade off the West High campus and through Brook Hill Subdivision

Leading the Parade

September 24, 2012

During half time at the Homecoming Football game, senior Homecoming Queen Yvette Lu waves to the crowd. Lu was voted as queen by the student body via Infinite Campus.

Riding like a Queen

September 20, 2012

Freshman Gabby Vieira swims the 100-meter butterfly event, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau, MO.

On the Road to the Olympics

George Krachenfels, Convergent Media, Staff Writer September 12, 2012

With the starting block against her feet and the lights shining down on her back, a quote resonates in her mind, and she reminds herself, “Pain is weakness leaving the body, so always try harder.” Freshman...