![Starting at her grid paper, freshman Nola Becquette tries to recreate a spread from another school’s yearbook using Cheez Its, graham cracker, Airheads, Twizzlers, Hershey kisses and Kit Kats. After watching the Pica King video, students applied the skills they learned before getting on to computers to create their own designs. “I definitely got an understanding because before then I didn’t know how to [create a spread]. But now that I have more experience, I finally feel like I can get the hang of it,” Becquette said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pow1_27-edit.png)
Photo of the Week – Jan. 28
Ashlyn Gillespie, Deputy Managing Editor-in-Chief
• January 28, 2022

Special Education staffer Jeff Taylor’s out-of-this-world outlet
Tiffany Ung, Staff Writer
• January 27, 2022
![Working on code with his dad, freshman Sasha Tripathi continues to fix some bugs on his project after winning the Congressional App Challenge for creating an app that detects skin cancer. “It makes me proud because I put my own hard work into it, and it just feels really good to have [it all] pay off,” Tripathi said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20220123_153841-e1643121339648-900x563.jpg)
Freshman Sasha Tripathi wins Congressional Award for life-saving app
Gabbie Kerber, CJ1 Writer
• January 26, 2022

Fashion Forward: Alumna Charlize Chiu grows a social media following as a fashion student in New York
Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• January 24, 2022
Senior Ja’marion Wayne’s football career doesn’t stop in high school
Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer
• January 21, 2022

Año nuevo, vida nueva
Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief
• January 21, 2022
![During an experiment in his honors Force and Motion class, freshman Jacksen McNeal pushes the car across the table. Physics teacher Amy Van Matre-Woodward taught how to calculate velocity and used toy cars as practice for students. “I enjoyed this activity because it was a [creative] way to practice finding velocity. I [also] just liked playing with the cars,” McNeal said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/POW121jpg-900x600.jpg)
Photo of the Week – Jan. 21
Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• January 21, 2022

Harig’s history: what you don’t know about french teacher Madame Harig
Thomas Bruns, Opinions/A&E editor
• January 19, 2022

Beyond Van Gogh review: An exhibit worth ‘Gogh-ing’ to
Emily Early and Anna Claywell
• January 13, 2022
![Digging their sandy toes into the ground, seniors Areeb Hasan and Uzair Mohsin prepare to block senior Nathan Meek’s spike, set up by seniors Manoah Inje and Gordon Yu. The boys took time to hype each other up after plays. “There's a lot of boosting each other up. As you play, you have like five people telling you how great you are and that feels great. When we get off [the pit], people always comment like 'Oh, so-and-so has gotten so good at this.’ I love that we’re learning and having a good time,” Meek said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/volleyball-feat-FINAL-900x600.jpg)
A net gain: senior boys spend quality time in the sand volleyball pits
Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• January 13, 2022

Chloe Reis, Staff Writer • 1 day ago
“I've liked writing ever since I knew how to. I'm taking a creative writing class, so we write most of the time in that class, almost every...
![Focused on providing exceptional service, sophomore Darsh Mahapatra carefully cleans the door of a customer’s car. Mahapatra has always believed his customers deserve nothing less than the best. “[If] they’re trusting us with their car and our service, then I am convinced that they deserve our 100 percent effort and beyond,” Mahapatra said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0018-1200x800.jpg)
Rishi Pidikiti, Sports Editor • 2 days ago
Students in high school often feel overwhelmed by schoolwork, extracurricular activities and sports — especially those who strive to excel...
![Senior Dhiya Prasanna examines a bottle of Tylenol. Prasanna has observed data in science labs and in real life. “[I] advise the public not to just look or search for information that supports your argument, but search for information that doesn't support it,” Prasanna said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0073-2-1200x800.jpg)
Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • 3 days ago
When President Trump announced that the 2020 election was “totally rigged” or that there was “no inflation” during his first presidency,...