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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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As Homecoming draws near, a timeline of the week gets created.

Countdown to Homecoming

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2021

With homecoming week on the horizon, anticipation is rising within the student body. Making plans with friends and deciding on outfits, students are preparing for the long-awaited week. Behind the scenes,...

9/11: 20 years later

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2021

At 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11, the names of all individuals who lost their lives in the attacks of 9/11 will be read aloud by family members on Memorial Plaza. Later, six minutes of silence will be observed in...

Sophomore Lia Emry and her sister Jadyn Duczman smile in pictures that they’ve exchanged. The sisters have been sending photos back and forth on social media. “We look alike. We’re definitely not twins, but we do have some similar features,” Emry said.

Sisters separated: sophomore Lia Emry discovers biological sister

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2021

After she was abandoned at birth, sophomore Lia Emry was adopted from China when she was just nine months old. At the age of eight, Emry took a 23andme DNA test to learn more about her ancestry and this...

Taking her lead off of second base, freshman catcher Ansley Forbes prepates to make a run to third. The JV softball team beat Fox 7-3 in their game on Sept. 10. "I think [we won] because we had great communication and offensive work during the game," Forbes said. "We all work hard and are supportive of each other. I am looking forward to the competition for this season and improving as a team."

Photo of the Week- Sept. 10

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2021

Week one: Fantasy football start or sit

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer September 9, 2021

You’ve finished your draft and your week one team is set. Now the only issue is filling in the holes on your team. Every league has that one team who dominates up until bye weeks start, then they fall...

We forgot to take a photo before we ate pretty much all of our meal, so here’s a picture of a couple of empty bowls and some garnish.

Nalbandian Nosh: Summer Edition

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2021

Welcome back to the Nalbandian Nosh. We know you’ve missed us. It’s been a long time since we brought you our last review, even though summer seemed to pass in the blink of an eye this year. I guess...

Drawing out biogeochemical cycles in Paul Hage’s AP Environmental Science class, seniors Callie DiCarlo, Waleed Abdulla and Sarah Boland use shaving cream as a memorization tool. Abdulla says that it was easier to remember the drawings than notes or readings. “I thought the shaving cream activity was very fun because of how childish it was. It kinda brought [out] the kid in me. Creating a canvas of shaving cream wasn't exactly on my bucket list, but I'm glad I did it,” Abdulla said. “It's important because fun activities mix creative thinking with education.”

Photo of the Week- Sept. 3

Leah Schroeder (she/her), Managing Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2021

A reflection on various notable events throughout our unusual school year.

2020-2021: A Year in Review

Pathfinder Editorial Board June 4, 2021

It’s safe to say that the 2020-2021 school year will be remembered as a year like no other. Cancelations and modifications of many school-year traditions have been chalked up to the disaster that this...

Alumnus Antajuan Adams stands smiling in front of a mural painted at New Roots Urban Farm.

Alumnus Antajuan Adams gardens toward food sovereignty

Ulaa Kuziez, News and Sports Editor June 3, 2021

2000 alumnus Antajuan Adams first became familiar with gardening when he was just seven years old. Learning simple skills from an elder in his community, he found that spending time in nature was enjoyable...

Class of 2021 Commencement Address

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2021

Transcript During these unprecedented times, the Class of 2021 has faced challenges we never could have imagined. Every morning, we made the voyage from our bed to the desk two feet away from our bed....