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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Leigh Ann poses on the top of the Empire State building.

New York Lookbook

Leigh Ann Barnett, STAFF WRITER March 28, 2017

While over 60 members of the senior class travelled to Cancun, Mexico for spring break, Haley Tiepelman and I opted for the bright lights and big city of New York. What was once a trading post for colonists...

Pieing special education teacher Lauren Perez, junior Julia DeFrank participates in Key Club’s annual Cash-for-Cancer event. DeFrank, along with the rest of her six teammates, won "Best Dressed" at LoCo’s annual dodgeball tournament in December.

Key Club and Longhorn Council unite to host Cash-for-Cancer

Anjali Shah, Staff Writer March 25, 2017

Rather than continuing Key Club’s tradition of hosting Cash-for-Cancer, for the first time the club combined efforts with Longhorn Council (LoCo) and will host the event together at the pep rally Friday...

Priest concludes her chemotherapy struggles, and looks forward to a promising future of health.

Returning to life after chemo

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER March 22, 2017

I still have good and bad days. After all, my body is still fully recovering from the harsh treatment of my medical endeavours. I routinely see my integrated medicine doctor, continually take my vitamins...

Coach Dale Shepherd and Coach Nancy Sachtleben prepare the 2008 Track team for an upcoming meet.

Nancy Sachtleben battles ovarian cancer for the third time

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH March 20, 2017

History teacher Nancy Sachtleben’s life forever changed Aug. 6, 2009 when she was diagnosed for the first time with the silent killer, ovarian cancer. “It was shock and disbelief for a few months...

Trying out newly-acquired music techniques, the band runs through one of their practiced songs. The students played four pieces in total under the direction of Brad Wallace.

Bands take spring break trip to New York City

Maddie Hoffmann, Staff Writer March 19, 2017

Armed with pillows, blankets and a surplus of gadgets to keep them entertained on the nearly 12 hour bus ride to Columbus, Ohio, 62 students boarded two charter buses at 7:45 am on March 10, marking...

After winning a point, seniors Dillon Youngberg and Kenji Yanaba encourage each other as double partners.

Tennis team ramps up for season

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR March 18, 2017

With winter transitioning into spring, members of the tennis team find themselves making the daily walk up to the courts with goals for the season. “I hope to get better, I want to make my serve harder...

My wisdom teeth made me chronically ill?

My wisdom teeth made me chronically ill?

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER March 15, 2017

It felt like we were back to square one, and my mom spent hours researching, and talking to family members and friends. We had a friend that went through a similar situation with their daughter. She went...

Sophomore Paris Wilken and freshman Ryan Mendonsa swim for the ball as part of their preparation during water polo practice.

Water Polo team welcomes talented freshmen

Chris Bass, STAFF WRITER March 10, 2017

The boy’s water polo team began preparation the week of Feb. 21, a week earlier than other spring sports teams. “For the first week, it was a lot of basic work, especially for the JV group,” head...

Swimming freestyle, senior Evie Pfeifer competes in Olympic Trials in the summer of 2016.

Pfeifer sisters make a splash

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2017

As senior Evie Pfeifer leaves West to represent the University of Texas Austin swim team, her sister freshman Abby Pfeifer brings the same passion for swimming and talent in the water to the Clayton Shaw...

Priest sleeps her life away as the pain killers and chemo medication treat her arthritic symptoms.

A patient drowning in pain killers, a doctor swimming in money

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER March 8, 2017

Something was wrong, and my mom had realized that. Each time I went back to my rheumatologist, I told them that I felt worse, and their response was a higher dosage of medications. There was a time when...