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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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Riots at Capitol Hill Jan. 6 prompted discussion among students and teachers.

A national tragedy: Students and teachers reflect on recent riots

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief • January 9, 2021

Zooms were turned off and cable news was turned on. Long days turned into longer nights as millions of Americans tuned into news broadcasts of the Jan. 6 riots at Capitol Hill. As a mob of right-wing extremists...

2020 is a year remembered for its unique challenges, one of them being COVID-19. Find out how everyone is spending their time during this pandemic.

ABC’s of COVID

Elle Rotter and Emily Early • January 8, 2021

During quarantine, most made changes in their daily life and found new ways to keep themselves content at home. Read about how students made the best of it and what their experiences were. A is for...

It is time we reexamine where the responsibilities of social services are placed.

It’s not just 2020

Pathfinder Editorial Board • December 28, 2020

We spent this year blaming 2020 for everything. We blamed it and online school as counselors struggled to solve unprecedented scheduling problems and care for students' mental health simultaneously. We...

Constructing towers from donated food items, Longhorn Council Junior Class President Paige Matthys-Pearce prepares to transport the boxes back to the gym foyer to get them tallied for the Parkway Holiday Cup. The five Parkway high schools joined forces to collect donations for the Parkway Pantry and dress up for spirit days in a friendly competition. "I've seen a lot more spirit week participation than in the past because we're competing against the other schools and people are excited about beating them. However, it's also just for a good cause. We've done a food drive earlier this year, and had little participation, but the spirit week raises awareness and we've seen so much involvement this time around," Matthys-Pearce said. "The competitive nature of the Holiday cup has motivated more people to donate to the Parkway Pantry. Just in the span of four days we've received almost 1,000 donations. As we go into winter break, it's important that everyone in our community feels supported and has what they need."

Photo of the Week – Dec. 14

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • December 18, 2020

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Club guide

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • December 18, 2020

While the school website has a master list of all school clubs and activities, not all of them are meeting in a virtual format. The Pathfinder, however, has your back. For our freshmen, our newcomers and...

There are many diverse holidays celebrated throughout the winter season in the U.S.

The holidays behind the holiday season

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief • December 14, 2020

As the U.S. transitions into the colder months, with a chill in the air and frost lining fields of grass, many Americans find the holiday season upon them again. Commercials advertise multitudes of gifts,...

Smiling at her Zoom screen, junior Tiffany Ung tutors a middle school student. Ung began tutoring this week and hopes to make a difference in the mindset of students regarding virtual learning. “I know everyone’s struggling in their unique situations right now, so I figured by tutoring, I might take some things off people’s plates,” Ung said. “I want kids to feel confident in their school work so they don’t feel bogged down by everything going on.”

Photo of the Week- Dec. 7

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief • December 11, 2020

Staying six feet apart, senior Laura Young collaborates with fellow teammates in order to run a smooth and efficient tournament. Young was part of the several students selected by Borgsmiller to go to the library and run the online tournament in-person. “While it made communication harder, it was really nice to be able to see my teammates, even from a distance,” Young said.

Speech and Debate team host Parkway’s first online debate tournament

Thomas Bruns, Opinions/A&E editor • December 10, 2020

Switching from running around rooms, to managing Zooms, the debate team made history by hosting Eastern Missouri’s biggest debate tournament, Oct. 6-7. Led by head coach and debate teacher Cara Borgsmiller,...

Weighing her options, junior Shemaiah Saunders aims to pass the ball and cut to the basket for a shot. This season, Saunders has had to play her games while wearing a mask. "It’s difficult [with] other kids playing sports trying to breath and feel comfortable," Saunders said. "But COVID-19 hasn’t really changed much... I’ve known most of my teammates since elementary school, so it’s just cool to continue to play with them and graduate with them."

Photo of the Week- Nov. 30

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief • December 4, 2020

Holding the Armenian flag and signs at a protest, juniors Mira Nalbandian and Anna Newberry work to bring awareness to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. As an Armenian, Nalbandian feels that it is important for individuals to recognize and be aware of global issues. “The American media hasn't really done a good job of bringing light to any of these issues and that's very harmful. People have the power to make change by organizing, but when we're not aware of what's going on, it's even harder to resolve these issues,” Nalbandian said. “This is hard for many Armenians because we just want recognition and help.”

Under the radar: Five global issues we aren’t talking about

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief • November 30, 2020

It’s safe to say 2020 has culminated in an eventful year, with COVID-19, our Presidential Election and the Black Lives Matter movement dominating the headlines. These issues, while pertinent, have been...

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