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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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Tracing the players’ movements on the team, junior Grace Eschbach controls the camera that is streaming live video on LSPN YouTube channel. The livestream was utilized by those who could not watch in-person games due to the CDC spectator requirements. “My favorite part of LSPN is getting to do something that makes the viewers and athletes happy. We get to allow families and friends of the players to watch something that, at this point in time, they otherwise wouldn't be able to,” Eschbach said. “Even something simple like someone thanking me for filming them or their team is very rewarding.”

A glimpse into clubs during COVID-19

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • March 11, 2021

Students participating in after-school activities have unique options of mask-wearing or attending Zoom meetings. Although the past year has caused major changes to how school systems and student life...

Sophomore Olivia Davis practices her flexibility, form and balance at the barre.

Sophomore Olivia Davis dances with danger

Tanvi Kulkarni, Features Editor • March 10, 2021

Ask any dancer and they will agree that injuries are a part of life. In this technical and strenuous art form, routine exercises often pose risks if executed incorrectly. For sophomore Olivia Davis, what...

Dribbling the ball down the court, sophomore Maddie Humme looks for an open teammate to make a play. Humme has played basketball since she was in 1st grade and she is now in her junior varsity basketball season. “Basketball is my zen. I've always made time for it. When I am on the court, I am solely focused on basketball,” Humme said. “I love being a part of a team and contributing all I have to give.”

Sophomore Maddie Humme tackles the road to recovery after a golf cart tumble

Sophia Johnson, Staff Writer • March 8, 2021

Speeding down a hill and with her friend behind the wheel of their golf cart, sophomore Maddie Humme knew she was in for a bumpy ride. The cart flipped and Humme slid 20 feet stopping on hot, hard asphalt....

During third hour on Tuesday, junior Matt Givens reads on the football field during his English III class. Givens spent the time catching up on "The Great Gatsby" while enjoying the warm weather. “Mrs. Kerpash told us we’d be able to go outside because the weather was really nice and she bought footballs, frisbees and other fun things,” Givens said.

Photo of the Week- March 1

Ellie West, Staff Writer • March 5, 2021

2021 Senior send-off map

2021 Senior send-off map

Paige Matthys-Pearce, Staff Writer • March 5, 2021

Speaking to an in-person student, Special Education teacher Zack Jodlowski works to teach both his in-person and virtual students. Jodlowski’s class was made up of deaf, Deaf and hard of hearing students. “I think it’s important for people to know there’s a wide range of people involved in our community,” Jodlowski said.

Communication and COVID-19: The impact of masks on deaf and hard of hearing students

Sarah Boland, Staff Writer • March 4, 2021

COVID-19 guidelines released by the Saint Louis County’s Department of Public Health relieve those who are hard-of-hearing and deaf from the requirement of wearing masks in public spaces. However, this...

On a trip to Hurghada, Egypt, freshman Alia Hammad and her cousin Omar parachute over the Red Sea. This adventure took place in July 2019, about four months before her big move. "I loved it. I saw the purple jellyfish and coral [because] the water was so clear.” Hammad said.

From the Pyramids to the Arch: freshman Alia Hammad’s move to St. Louis

Anna Claywell, Staff Writer • March 4, 2021

Cramped at the Cairo outlet mall, almost unable to breathe in the stuffy air and trying to find her friends over the crowd of people, freshman Alia Hammad recalls life as she knew it before coming to America....

Sophomore Tristan Caudill brings out a customer's order while working at Chick-fil-A. Caudill began his job at the beginning of the school year. “I think working in food service, you have to deal with angry customers as well as waves of customers. Most people were nice, but you had to be prepared for those that were not. There was never time to rest. Chick-Fil-A definitely taught me how to compose myself in stressful situations and how to deal with rude or angry customers.”

Making the most of 24 hours

Haley Patel, Staff Writer • March 3, 2021

While we all have the same 24 hour day, how we choose to use them is up to the individual. Sophomore Tristan Caudill, junior Christian Frank and  freshman Dhruv Kadam describe how they make the most of...

Photo illustration of a family with COVID-19 quarantining in separate rooms.

Living with COVID-19

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2021

Turning on the news, you are greeted by reporters reciting recent statistics about COVID-19. Hospitals care for an endless amount of patients as they start to overflow. Stickers carefully placed six feet...

Looking at black hair, there is more value and meaning than what the eye may see.

It’s not Black and White: Lets hair about it!

Bri Davis, Staff Writer • March 1, 2021

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