The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Competing in a 2017 wrestling match, junior Reed Nenonen performs a cradle on his opponent. Nenonen went on to have a 16-10 record and advanced to conference semifinals. “All I can hope [for this season] is that I can push myself and make the team what it can be,” Nenonen said.

Wrestling team revives their history through a champions board

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • November 13, 2018

With a new season underway and momentum building for an expanded girls program, the wrestling team has another change coming this year: a champions board to display all of their past state qualifiers,...

Gripping the electric razor, senior Sophie Pellegrino shaves coach Charles Cutelli’s head in his classroom after school on Thursday. Cutelli promised the girls cross country team that they could shave his head if they placed second in state. “I've always known him as the guy who writes my workouts and tells me what to do, but then I shaved his hair off his head,” Pellegrino said.

Photo of the week – Nov. 5

Caroline Judd, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER • November 9, 2018

Soaring through the air, sophomore Sarenna Wood takes on the Parkway North ropes course, part of the Adventure Pursuit field trip Oct. 29. The students jumped off tall platforms and attempted to grab trapeze bars. “It was terrifying actually, getting on top of it was the hardest part, it was all adrenaline and you didn't feel anything else,” Wood said.

Photo of the week – Oct. 29

Caroline Judd, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER • November 2, 2018

Describing the distinctive characteristics of the neighborhood, senior Nell Jaskowiak strolls through the produce stands at Soulard Market Oct. 25. History of St. Louis students traveled to downtown St. Louis and visited the Old Courthouse, Arch Grounds, Grand Avenue, Lafayette Square and the Downtown Architecture. “My favorite thing that I’ve learned about so far in the class is the diverse cultural backgrounds of all the different neighborhoods in St. Louis, learning about everything from Italian immigrants to the French settlers to the Czechs,” Jaskowiak said.

Photo of the week – Oct. 22

Caroline Judd, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER • October 26, 2018

Freshman Giselle Bauer poses with a model of the human brain. Bauer has a brain tumor that causes seizures and has undergone four surgeries to minimize the tumor's size and effects. "Even though some things are harder, I know I can function normally," Bauer said. "I try to forget my tumor’s there and know that I’m just the same as everyone else."

Freshman Giselle Bauer overcomes brain tumor

Maddie Brueggenjohann, Convergent Media Writer • October 26, 2018

As her body begins to shake, 9-year-old Giselle Bauer tastes rotten blueberries. Her head begins to ache and her face begins to twitch. She feels a flash. Three weeks later, Bauer–now a freshman–learned...

At St. Louis Children’s Hospital, senior Lauren Chapman visits the eighth floor garden after a treatment. Chapman enjoyed looking out at the views of Forest Park. “At that point I don't think I had been outside in at least two weeks, it was really cool just to leave that room and feel the breeze and see the trees,” Chapman said.

Senior Lauren Chapman undergoes a bone marrow transplant for severe Aplastic Anemia

Irene Yannakakis and Katelyn Tyree • October 24, 2018

After noticing several random bruises scattered on her body and getting a blood test from her doctor when she was 13, senior Lauren Chapman was rushed to the hospital and was diagnosed with severe Aplastic...

Hippo Campus and The Districts bring an electric performance to The Pageant

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2018

Excited chatter filled the room as fans flowed into The Pageant Tues. Oct. 9, impatiently waiting for The Districts, a Philadelphia based rock band, to open up the show for the even more anticipated Hippo...

After punching her fist into the air for the Black Power Movement and the Palestinian Crisis, alumna Yasmin Younis receives a standing ovation from the audience after her speech came to an end. Younis was chosen to give the commencement speech out of five other finalists after presenting to a committee. “I couldn't believe that people out there thought I was as inspirational as some incredible people,” Younis said. “Just to be recognized and compared to them is such an honor.”

Alumna Yasmin Younis reclaims her identity

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor • October 18, 2018

As you scroll through The 74 website on 7 of This Year’s Most Memorable—and Inspiring—Graduation Speeches you see Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Carter and alumna Yasmin Younis. Younis’...

Freshmen Joey Sloan performs butterfly on Sept. 6 at his Ladue meet. The team won this meet with an overall score of 118 to 68. “My favorite part about being on the swim team is hanging out with the friends that I have made,” Sloan said. “We have all become really close so I am not looking forward for the season to end.”

Boys’ swim and dive team fights for success at state

Anna Pavlisin, STAFF WRITER • October 17, 2018

Practicing six days a week with three morning practices, the boys’ swim and dive team prepares for the state championship in hopes of improving from their fifth-place finish in 2017 to top three. “We...

Holding up a Billy Graham devotional book, senior Will Creemens proudly displays his faith. Each day, he reads the devotional and accompanying verses for that day. "There's a lot in [the book] about accepting the people around you which we don't always do," Creemens said. "We're in such a divided world, so it's refreshing to have a devotional saying what God wants us to do and a verse that explains it too."

Senior Will Cremeens finds himself through Jesus Christ

Bella Hatzigeorgiou, Convergent Media Writer • October 16, 2018

Feeling empty and without purpose in life, senior Will Cremeens found Christ and a community. His older brother convinced him to attend an evening youth group, Krew, at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church....

  1. Pages:
  3. 1
  4. ...
  5. 52
  6. 53
  7. 54
  8. 55
  9. 56
  10. 57
  11. 58
  12. ...
  13. 113