The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Honing in on the show’s coreographical precision, actors and dance captains rehearse a musical number from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Slated for a debut on Feb. 9, the production’s opening night will take place exactly three months after the third and final day of auditions. “The hardest part about being in a musical for me is learning to think about character, singing, dancing and memorization all at the same time,” freshman Arden Dickson said. “When you’re running a number and focusing on getting the steps correct, you might accidentally step out of character or miss a beat of singing. That balance is something our directors, choreographers and stage managers motivate us to achieve.”

Cast and crew of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee prepare for opening night

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief • February 2, 2018

After three months of preparation, the theater department is set to showcase The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Friday Feb. 9, and twice the following day. The official Music Theatre International...

Holding signs stating, '#MeToo', students express support for the movement encompassing the media.

Parkway responds to the issue of sexual assault

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor • February 1, 2018

The anticipation of event posters filling the walls, parents selling bagels for 75 cents per half and that voice always reminding you to stay classy at the end of the day all contribute to the climate...

Seniors Brett Schade, Jackson Glisson, Austin Balestra, James Banks, Tyler Ramatowski, Drew Benoski and junior Will Patton pose for a photo. The boys gathered for a photoshoot, and this is currently the main picture on the website. "I mean it’s not really anything crazy you know just a local business just starting out selling sweatshirts, but once we get our website going and a little more brand recognition I think we could really have potential to expand," Glisson said.

Student-run “For the Boys” company catches fire in St. Louis area

Noah Gwin, STAFF WRITER • January 29, 2018

Senior Austin Balestra had always wanted to take a shot at starting a clothing line, so he asked his business friend, Parkway Central senior Tyler Ramatowski to help. One night after a long discussion...

Running their warm-up lap, sophomore Laura Rein, senior Jane Fuller, junior Natalie Butler and junior Chloe Hershenow get ready to hit the roads. After warm-up girls split into groups and completed their workout. “Winter running helps motivate me to run on the coldest days because I know I will have these girls by my side to do it with,” Hershenow said.

Girls Winter Running Club competes in 5K

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR • January 29, 2018

As the temperatures drop, students spend less time participating in outdoor sports. But for the members of the Girls Winter Running Club, even freezing temperatures do not keep them inside. “I decided...

Junior Sophie Pellegrino dances along to Fitness Marshall videos during Movement to Music. Due to her friends’ recommendation and her experience as a cheerleader, Pellegrino signed up for the class. “It’s way better than I thought it was going to be,” Pellegrino said. “Last week we did a thing called tinkling, which is a Philippine dance with bands, and you jump over the bands. That was my favorite part because it was really high energy, and I got to work with my friends.”

Photo of the Week – Jan. 22

Sabrina Bohn and Carly Anderson • January 26, 2018

Junior Gokul Venkatachalam works on the content with his co-workers for the Threading Twine website. Venkatachalam and his team worked together to fix the errors and post the content after they have finished editing. “Our company is like a big family,” Venkatachalam said. “We check up on each other and push each other so we can provide the best effort we can for our company.”

Junior Gokul Venkatachalam chases his dream of being an entrepreneur

Andrew Li, STAFF WRITER • January 22, 2018

Everyone has to start somewhere, especially in the business world. Effectively working with his partners, Junior Gokul Venkatachalam began his journey of becoming an entrepreneur when his team launched...

As part of her workout routine, senior Maddi Grant lifts 15-pound dumbbells. Grant started weightlifting to build more muscle and challenge herself. “I learned from a personal trainer that you should not focus on just one muscle group a day, otherwise other parts of your body get weaker. I do ab exercises, arms and legs on a day to day basis just to change it up,” Grant said.

Senior Maddi Grant works towards happiness and health through fitness

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor • January 17, 2018

High schoolers often find themselves vulnerable to the judgement of society, nitpicking parts of who they are that are deemed unsuitable to today's standards. However, instead of cowering behind those...

Breaking news: as other schools call off, Parkway remains in session

Breaking news: as other schools call off, Parkway remains in session

Samantha Gaddis, COPY EDITOR • January 16, 2018

Parents followed the weather Monday night, hoping that they could rely on Parkway to keep their children safe from freezing temperatures and call off school. Yet, under a wind chill advisory issued on...

Receiving her honorary high school diploma with sophomore Kelly Wehrmeister by her side, sophomore Brynn Haun smiles into an emotion-filled hug. The school held a pink-out night in Haun's honor, while students also participated in a Hamilton-themed flash mob. "Brynn meant the world to me. She made me a better person, she made me stronger even before she started with the cancer and chemo. She made me see a positive side to everything," Wehrmeister said. "When she passed, she took a part of me with her. Knowing that she was such a huge part of my life makes me sad, but also makes me really happy to have had someone who's had that kind of special impact on my life."

Photo of the week – Jan. 8

Carly Anderson and Sabrina Bohn • January 11, 2018

Senior Salmoi Inje works on homework in the library. “I’m in debate and mock trial so I’m not really a sports person. My interests are very much academic. I want to go into Pediatrics so I’ll probably go through some pre-med track and then figure out my special later,” Inje said.

Senior Salomi Inje struggles with FAFSA as a non-U.S. citizen

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • January 10, 2018

After taking her ACT in June of 2017, senior Salomi Inje received a perfect score—a 36 out of 36. Inje was also a National Merit Semifinalist. These accomplishments should have qualified her for automatic...

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