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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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Posing with camp director Rob Darroch, senior Emily Rayfield stands in front of the climbing tower. Rayfield had been going to Sunnyhill Adventures since she was 7. " It's a summer camp for kids and adults with disabilities, but my family and friends like to attend too. The camp provides activities that all disabilities are capable of doing. It's incredible to see people in wheelchairs make it to the top of a 50-foot climbing tower and to see people with MOT skill difficulty shoot a bow and arrow. Camp provides an escape for people with disabilities and allows them to achieve things that seem impossible to people without disabilities," Emily said.

Senior Emily Rayfield spends her summer serving others

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR • May 7, 2018

Leaving just two days after graduation, senior Emily Rayfield is spending her summer in Dittmer, MO to go to Sunnyhill Adventures camp, which she has attended since she was seven years old.   “The...

Handing a customer an iced coffee, junior Madison Terry works as a Blue Brew barista. Marketing II students helped create the coffee shop and have raised more than $300 for West Chest. “Next year we’re going to change a little bit of the set-up, we’re going to add more coffee, make things a little more complicated,” Terry said. “The job is really fast paced but it’s fun [because] you get to see everybody and work with all the other [Marketing II] students.”

Photo of the week – May 1

Carly Anderson and Sabrina Bohn • May 4, 2018

Ice cream in hand, junior Caroline Dunn enjoys the vibe of New Orleans. Students had personal time to explore and embrace more of the city. “It was cool to see the influence and history that shaped the abundant culture of New Orleans,” Dunn said.

Orchestra students embrace the culture of New Orleans

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • May 3, 2018

After a 13 hour bus ride, 40 orchestra students–led by orchestra teacher Ed Sandheinrich–jazzed their way into New Orleans. From April 12 to 15, students toured the birthplace of jazz. At Tulane...

The search is over: water fountains ranked

Andrew Li and Peyton Gaskill • May 2, 2018

3rd Floor Art Hallway Thickness: 7 Consistency: 4 Pressure: 8 Aesthetic: 6 Taste: 7 Temperature: 8 Cleanliness: 8 Convenience: 6 Ease of use: 7 Bonus Features: 5 (double fountain) Total:...

With her eye on the ball, freshman and midfielder Megan Leahy competes for the ball in a game against Marquette. This is Leahy’s first year to play competitively. “I like that the game is really fast paced, but I also really like that in lacrosse, you have to rely on other people to make everything happen,” Leahy said.

Varsity girls lacrosse prepares for playoffs

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • May 1, 2018

With a 6-3 record, the varsity girls lacrosse team now has their sights set on making it to the semi-final round of playoffs, which begin May 14. “Since there are a lot of underclassmen on the team,...

Junior Audrey Heathcote dissects a minx in Human Anatomy and Physiology. The class focuses on the workings of the human body and helps students to learn medical terminology. “The smell was so bad,” Heathcote said. “They smelt worse than cadavers; I almost threw up.”

Junior Audrey Heathcote attends Washington University medical program

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR • April 30, 2018

Junior Audrey Heathcote participates in Saturday Scholars, a program hosted by Washington University (Wash U) in St. Louis in which selected high school students learn about the medical field through lectures...

Students walk out in second protest for gun reform

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • April 25, 2018

Freshman Leah Selm settles the ball against Nerinx Hall April 13. Nerinx defeated West 0-2. “It was a good game. I thought our team played really well and put up a good fight,” Selm said.

Freshman Leah Selm scores a position on the varsity soccer team

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER • April 24, 2018

Whether she is playing a state cup qualifying game for her Lou Fusz club team or just juggling a ball in her backyard, freshman Leah Selm has been working to improve her soccer skills. On March 2, the...

Pathfinder explained: the story behind Supreme

Derek Isele, STAFF WRITER • April 22, 2018

Linking arms with fellow classmates, freshman Becca Vierck holds a sign that reads, “You may have the right to bear arms, but I have the right to get an education.” On April 20, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting, students staged a national walkout to demand action against gun violence. “Walking out was a crazy experience. I got to the marquee a little early and my heart was thumping out of my chest,” Vierck said. “This movement is important to me because we had a social media threat [at West], and that was right after Parkland, so I started thinking, ‘What if that was me?’”

Photo of the week – April 16

Carly Anderson and Carly Anderson • April 21, 2018

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