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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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The Ballman family poses for a photo. "We lost a wonderful person that tragic day ten years ago, but his positive influence will be felt for a long time to come," Claymont Elementary school principal Aaron Wills said. Tom Ballman is survived by his son Josh, daughter Rachel, and wife Cindy.

8. In memory of Officer Thomas Ballman

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor February 7, 2018

On Feb. 7, 2008, a shooter opened fire at a Kirkwood City Council meeting, leaving six dead and two injured. Police officer Tom Ballman was among the fatalities. He is survived by his wife Cindy and his...

Signing to his friend, junior Andrew Aydt demonstrates ASL. Aydt began learning sign language as an infant. "My parents mean the world to me and I'm proud to know American Sign Language," Aydt said.

A Sign of Change

Maddie Cooke, STAFF WRITER February 5, 2018

Imagine being completely fluent in a language that is unspoken but visually understood. Where the movement of your body and mouth is the way you communicate with people around you. This is American Sign...

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...

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...