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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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Carrying boxes of food raised in the annual history canned food drive, seniors Bailey Silva and Chris Kastberg add to the growing pile of over 3,500 cans. “It’s really important to help other people who might have less than we do. Bringing in a few cans seems like a really small thing but it can add up and do a lot to help other people,” Silva said.

Wayland wins canned food drive for seventh consecutive year

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • December 8, 2018

Standing in the main foyer surrounded by 3,768 cans of food, social studies teachers Jeffrey Chazen and Annie Wayland direct students on how to stack the remaining cases. The next morning, volunteers from...

Strumming with his left hand on the neck of the guitar, junior Jon Ma plays with his band Stir Fry at the Flint, Mich. benefit concert Dec. 6. Five local bands performed at the concert and raised more than $1,400 towards the Flint Water Fund. “I wasn’t that nervous because I realized there weren’t any stakes in this, no winner or loser, just some people coming together to make music for a good cause,” Ma said.

Photo of the week – Dec. 3

Caroline Judd, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER • December 7, 2018

Standing alone, junior Aaliyah Weston completes a dance routine while her poms teammates drop to the floor. The team performed with the entire school watching at the Homecoming pep assembly Sept. 28. “Once I got all that applause it was like, ‘Oh, I do matter and I’m a black girl making a change at Parkway West,’” Weston said.

Behind the glitz and glamor: junior Aaliyah Weston’s fight against black stereotypes

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief • December 7, 2018

“Being a token black kid, not being allowed to be angry ever because people just know me as–” Junior Aaliyah Weston pauses, searching for the right words before redirecting her line of thought. “You...

Junior Carly Anderson readjusts a branch for the birds to hang on. Even though Anderson is busy, she had to comfort one distraught bird so she could focus. “There’s a really young pigeon that just sits in his cage and cries until someone takes him out and holds him,” Anderson said. “One day there was a lot of work to do, so no one had time to sit and pay attention to him, but he just kept crying and crying so eventually I just put him on my shoulder and let him watch me work.”

Saving birds one wing at a time

Andrew Li, STAFF WRITER • December 6, 2018

Volunteering her time as a medical intern at Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center (WBR),  junior Carly Anderson works doing various activities, ranging from spraying down old cages to digging up worms. Initially,...

A student mimics using a juul outside the Juuling Lounge, where a temporary sign has been hung up. “I think that even this flash drive looks cool, you know? I can almost feel the nicotine buzz,” the unnamed student said.

Broken Compass: Administration finally takes action on Juuling epidemic

Maria Newton and Dani Fischer • December 6, 2018

Everyone knows this all-too-common scenario: you’re sitting in class, working on a test review, and suddenly you get the itch for nic(otine). You raise your hand to ask to go to the bathroom, but...

Cutting fabric with scissors in hand, junior Meela Abbey decorates her ugly Christmas sweater during a Fashion Club meeting after school on Nov. 29. Members of the club gathered in Family and Consumer Science teacher Renee Broemmelsick’s room to make their own holiday sweaters. “Since they were supposed to be ugly, I had to make mine ugly, but like a cute ugly, it had to have some potential,” Abbey said.

Photo of the week – Nov. 26

Caroline Judd, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER • December 2, 2018

Preparing to slam a racquetball into the wall, junior Erin Slutzky stands alert for the next move. Slutzky competed for Team USA at the IRF Junior World Racquetball Championships from Nov. 1-11. “Because racquetball is more of an individual sport, if you lose you pretty much have no one else to blame besides yourself. You can practice whenever and whatever you need to work on to go out next time and win,” Slutzky said.

Junior Erin Slutzky represents Team USA at Junior Worlds for racquetball

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • November 29, 2018

During the five-hour plane ride to San Luis Potosí, Mexico, junior Erin Slutzky reflected on the eight years of training that led her to one of the most important racquetball tournaments of her life:...

Posing with her camera and drone, junior Caroline Judd shows the equipment she needs to continue her career as a photographer. Judd used her own money to purchase her equipment and uses her own time to take and edit photos. “I’ve invested lots of money into camera equipment and editing software that you can’t get at school,” Judd said. “I understand that that isn’t a priority for the school, but it’s hard when you want to follow a career that isn’t typical or STEM focused because you have to put so much time into outside of school while also balancing your schoolwork.”

Art students face the pressures of STEM focused education

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor • November 29, 2018

Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. These fields have been pushed on us since we were young. Elementary schoolers take art and music classes once or twice a week, but are drilled in their times...

Smiling through a sudden snow fall, juniors Caroline Briscoe, Reagin Ward, Jenna Mercer and Madison Foelsch put their hoods up as they navigate through the streets of New York. Marketing students arrived in the city Wednesday to attend seminars, shop and explore. “I was already so excited for a day with my best friends, but when it started snowing is when I really felt like I was in a movie,” Mercer said.

Photo of the week – Nov. 12

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor • November 16, 2018

You Gouda check out this mac & cheese review

Andrew Li, Nayeon Ryu, Carly Anderson, and Sarah Lashly • November 15, 2018

Five total macaroni and cheese brands Kraft Mac & Cheese Annie’s Mac & Cheese Velveeta Mac & cheese Whole Foods 365 Nature Crazy Bugs Mac & Cheese Scoring guide Each...

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