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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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Perfecting the right way to handcuff someone, junior Jake Braymiller learns  how to be a police officer. This is Braymiller’s first year attending the program, but he plans to continue next year. “This program really helps you get career ready for whatever it is that you want to pursue, and it’s really cool how they train you and get you ready for what’s coming after you graduate,” Braymiller said.

Students seek new opportunities through South Tech

Tre Bell, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

Walking into South Tech High School, you see a variety of different programs that help guide students on a route alternative to traditional academics.   “I didn’t know if I was making the right...

Junior Arden Dickson acts out applying makeup onstage. Dickson believes that acting teaches you how to tell a story, which is also important for singing. This led her to create her blog where she shares her experiences with friends and family. “I have heard people [respond with] ‘thank you for sharing’ or ‘I have been in a similar situation myself,’ so it's good to hear that other people are also facing similar situations and that my work is helping others.”

Creating the blog “Good Song, Good Soul,” junior Arden Dickson shares lessons

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2020

Publishing her first post in December 2019, junior Arden Dickson writes her blog “Good Song, Good Soul” about her passion for music and acting to remind herself of her writing roots and share experiences...

Filling out the information on the registration form, seniors Fariha Hossain and Muneebah Qayyum register to vote at the voter registration drive. The Feminist Club, with the League of Women Voters held the event Wednesday, Jan. 29 and registered 73 students. “If you have an option to vote and support something, you should,” senior Fariha Hossain said. “You can use your voice to help people.”

Voter registration event breaks record

Ulaa Kuziez, News and Sports Editor January 30, 2020

The Feminist Club held its first ever voter registration drive event for students Wednesday, Jan. 29. The club partnered with the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis, who provided volunteers to help...

Are you thoroughly confused about snow days? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We did the digging for you.

The facts you need to know about the new snow day make-up policy

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2020

January is nearing its end, and we are already three snow days and one early dismissal in. The question of how many snow days we have left before make-up days are added floats unanswered around school...

Hitting a posse, senior Maggie Lyerla balances on a rock in front of a river in St. Paul, MN. Lyerla explored St. Paul, Minn. while she was recovering at The Emily Program in July. “It was cool to travel somewhere I’ve never been, even though it wasn’t necessarily a vacation,” Lyerla said.

Senior Maggie Lyerla: struggles of a medical mystery

Emily O'Connor, Convergence Journalism Writer January 24, 2020

The stark lights of doctors' offices are disorienting. Senior Maggie Lyerla bounces her leg up and down nervously, awaiting a new diagnosis or another doctor telling her it’s all in her head. For Lyerla,...

Speak to Silence tackles eating disorders and oening up tough conversations in its first chapter.

Speak to Silence: Introduction

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor January 21, 2020

New Year’s Day, 2018: My first thoughts of the year are consumed by guilt and regret. How could I have eaten so unhealthily yesterday? I shouldn’t have eaten breakfast, and I should’ve asked to go...

Balancing monkeys on a tree, senior Fernando Gonzalez participates in a Beta Omicron Kappa (BOK) volunteering opportunity at the Early Childhood Center. BOK members went to the Early Childhood Center once every month to play with and read to the children. “I enjoyed going and watching the kids’ faces light up when we played with them while they waited for their parents,” Gonzalez said. “The little boy was a lot better at balancing the monkeys than I was, as you can see with my intense focus and his calm demeanor.”

Photo of the week – Jan. 13

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor January 17, 2020

Cast members of “High School Musical: the Musical: the Series” (HSMTMTS) pose for the show’s promotional photo.

High School Musical: the Musical: the Series: the Review

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor January 17, 2020

If you were ever a fan of Disney Channel as a child, you’ve definitely heard of “High School Musical.” If you haven’t, where have you been? That being said, if you were a Disney fan, you probably...

Junior Michaela Linden sits on the trunk of her car. She now has her license, but there were a few instances in the weeks following the accident that Michaela needed to walk home. “The rest of last year I walked home a total of three times after I got hit, and every time I had a panic attack,” Michaela said. “It was very soon after [the accident] and I was still very on edge about it. I got rides from friends when I could, or I had parents pick me up.”

One year anniversary of car accident outside school brings reflection for juniors Michaela Linden and Jessie Crawford

Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

Besides four inches of snow covering the ground, the walk home from school Jan. 15, 2018 was mundane for juniors Michaela Linden and Jessie Crawford.  “It was a normal day,” Jessie said. “You...

Photo illustration of athletes who find strength in vegan and vegetarian diets.

Plant-powered athletes: Students share their experiences in sports with modified diets

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor January 13, 2020

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Venus Williams and Scott Jurek rank among many professional athletes who fuel their performance through plant-based diets. In addition to the big names, athletes on our home turf...