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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Students involved in the MOSAICS program have been facing burnout resulting from holding themselves to high standards.

When bright kids burn out

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2021

Of the estimated 50.6 million students enrolled in K-12 public schools, about 3.2 million stand out from the pack. These kids are given a special name simply for scoring high on intelligence tests —...

Politicization is tearing our nation apart due to its deep roots in our society.

Stop making everything political

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2021

Stop Making Everything Political We’ve all heard the age-old advice to avoid talking politics at the dinner table. But in an age when everything seems to be political, what is there left to talk about?...

English teacher Dan Barnes points to a book that was eaten by his student’s dog.

“My dog ate my homework”

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2021

Starting out at a new school, teachers carefully craft lesson plans and decorate their classrooms, preparing for the typical trials and tribulations of the everyday class commotion. However, there are...

Red (Taylor’s Version) has received a total of 90.8 million global streams.

We’re feeling “All Too Well” after Red’s re-release

Mira Nalbandian and Leah Schroeder November 29, 2021

If you’re like us, you have been blasting Red (Taylor’s Version) since it was released. Before you say it, we know this album was already released in 2012. But if you’re a true Swiftie, you know...

Unwrapping the finished product, senior Triniti Cook admires the pumpkin pie she baked for Thanksgiving dinner. Cook went to her aunt's house for Thanksgiving dinner. “My favorite part about making [the pie] was listening to Christmas music and singing as I made it. We do it every year and it gets me in the Christmas spirit,” Cook said. “I love this time of year, it makes me so happy and I get excited for the family gatherings and gifts.”

Photo of the Week – Nov. 26

Tre Bell, Staff Writer November 26, 2021

Seniors Alex Spangler, Joseph Grove and Tre Bell practice their choreography for Mr. Longhorn Friday, Nov. 19. Senior boys competed for the title of Mr. Longhorn in a beauty-pageant style competition which included learning choreography for dance numbers. “Being a part of Mr. Longhorn was a fun experience. [I] was able to hang out with all the guys and learn the dance, which was fun. At first, we sucked at the dance, we were terrible, but by the end we finally got it,” Grove said.

Photo of the Week – Nov. 19

Madi Michajiliczenko, Staff Writer November 19, 2021

A photo illustration showing a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Round two: COVID-19 booster vaccines

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2021

As the world goes through phase after phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, through stay-at-home orders, vaccine distribution and mask mandates, we prepare to enter a new stage. The Centers for Disease Control...

When someone goes through a name, gender or sexual identity change, it can be hard to make that transition due to our current social norms. People outside of the community can help people transition their identities by understanding pronouns, dead names, and understanding gender and sexual identities. “I think it is very important as a school and as individuals and as a society, that we look at an individual as an individual and that we are treating everyone in a realm that we would want to be treated regardless of the similarities and differences,” Principal Jeremy Mitchell said.

Your words matter: expanding knowledge about the LGBTQ+ community.

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2021

Growing up, I was close with a lot of people who changed their sexual or gender orientations. I was excited to grow and support people with their identity changes. Although changing pronouns and names...

Scooping up pumpkin muffins, junior Rainier Neuwirth-Deutsch practices baking in Prostart One. Neuwirth-Deutsch enjoyed making friends with his kitchen group and making jokes as they worked together. “I wanted to have an apron that showed who I was and some things I love. The camera is because I like photography, the remote controller is because I like video games, a spaceship because I love space and astronomy and dinosaurs because they are my favorite animals,” Neuwirth-Deutsch said.

Photo of the Week – Nov. 12

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2021