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Senior Noelle McGuire waves her color guard flags in the air at the Jaguar Pride Marching invitational. The competition was the marching band’s last, and took place this Saturday. Color guard walked away having been awarded “Best Auxiliary,” which has not happened in a long time.

Color guard wins prestigious award

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 24, 2017

Saturdays are usually reserved for sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and catching up on sleep. This Saturday, however, the marching band earned the Best Auxiliary Award at the Jaguar Pride Marching...

During cross country practice, social studies teacher and assistant coach Brent Wildhaber races against freshman Emma Smout on a unicycle.

Getting to know social studies teacher Brent Wildhaber

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER October 24, 2017

What classes do you teach? “I teach one section of world history and four sections of modern U.S. history.” What got you interested in teaching? “A couple things: I love history. I love...

About to release the ball, Wunderlich pitches in a varsity home game. Wunderlich also played shortstop this season. “When I am playing all I am thinking about is the game, and that’s why I love it. Its an escape where I can forget about all the things going on in my life,” Wunderlich said.

Softball closes out successful season

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR October 19, 2017

Special School District teacher Therese Meres helps senior Nick Waldrop package a hygiene kit. Over 100 shoe boxes were filled by West students. "[Operation Christmas Child] packs 20,500 shoeboxes with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items for children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine," Operation Christmas Child of St. Louis’ media coordinator Julie Northrip said.

Special ed students participate in Operation Christmas Child

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR October 19, 2017

It might be only October, but this does not phase the spirit of gift giving for students participating in Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child delivers gifts to 146 million children in...

Being escorted by sophomore Walker Piles, sophomore Brynn Haun is given a standing ovation during the coronation ceremony.

Sophomore Brynn Haun elected to homecoming court

Sabrina Bohn and Carly Anderson October 16, 2017

The school community continues to support sophomore Brynn Haun in her fight against cancer by electing her to be a homecoming court maid. “It was really awesome to see her [at homecoming], and it...

Harlan is filmed for a documentary made about his life, running and adventures with the indigenous Tarahumara. The documentary is titled El Chivo (The Goat).

Will Harlan roots his life in conservation

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR October 16, 2017

For 19 years, 1993 alumnus Will Harlan followed one woman living in a cabin in the woods to learn all she had to offer about the land around her. His drive to do such a thing started with the teachers...

Running from the juniors, senior Emma Moss tries to prevent her flag from being pulled. Moss tried to score a touchdown during the annual Powder Puff game. "Everyone started to tug at my flag which caused my shoe to fall off! The play stopped because of that," Moss said.

Powder puff turns to turmoil

Pathfinder Editorial Board October 13, 2017

A 14-14 tie. The annual powder puff game is a staple of homecoming week, and a moment for the junior and senior women to take the field and compete with packed stands cheering them on. For the last 10...

Laughing, freshman Leah Selm, sophomore Chloe Hershenow and freshman Anna Butler start out on an easy road run.

Freshman Leah Selm is welcomed on the varsity cross country team

Anna Pavlisin, STAFF WRITER October 13, 2017

After a summer of practicing and watching her older brother senior Blake Selm make the varsity cross country as a freshman three years ago, freshman Leah Selm was ready to make her varsity cross country...