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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Cheering on her buddy, senior Julia DeFrank watches as her athlete shoots the basket.  "She enjoyed the day, and that was awesome because they said last year she was nervous to even go into the gym," DeFrank said.

Community unites to plan Special Olympics

Wonsang Lee, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

Five hundred volunteers. Two hundred athletes. And countless hours all poured into one memorable event on Feb. 13: Special Olympics 2017. “Every year, the number of participants in Special Olympics...

Surrounded by other supporters, junior Vicky Marshall holds a sign showing support for her brother.

Junior Vicky Marshall raises autism awareness through rally for brother

Maddie Hoffmann, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

Students gathered at the middle school in support of Mark Marshall, a 12-year-old boy who has been a victim of bullying due to his autism. School has been anything but fun for Marshall for the past...

Taking action against injustice, Sabrina Bohn participated in her first protest ever on Feb. 4. The demonstration protested President Trump's immigration policy.

Freshman Sabrina Bohn participates in STL Protest Against Muslim Ban

Lydia Harter, Staff Writer February 9, 2017

After Trump’s executive order banning Muslims from seven countries, groups gathered in front of the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in downtown St. Louis to protest. Freshman Sabrina Bohn attended...

Junior Katie Spillman wears the hijab, a religious symbol of modesty for Islam, on World Hijab Day.

I wore the hijab for a day

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR February 6, 2017

Men and women of the Muslim faith invited people of all religions to try wearing the hijab on World Hijab Day, Feb. 1. When two teachers came into my third hour class wearing the hijab, I was empowered...

Falcons and Patriots set to showdown in Super Bowl LI

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR February 3, 2017

After 20 weeks of emotion and passion, ups and down, the 2016 football season nears its final conclusion: Super Bowl LI. The annual athletic extravaganza will feature the New England Patriots led by...

Michele Mordica, an art teacher at Parkway Central Middle, and her husband stand in solidarity with the local Muslim community at the Daar-Ui-Islam Masjid.

Senior Meamuna Paracha’s video goes viral

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR February 2, 2017

“My name is Meamuna Paracha and we are going live from Daar-Ul-Islam Masjid in St. Louis, MO,” Paracha said in a live video she posted to IlmFeed, which has then since gathered over half a million...

During a break from performing, June 23, senior Connor Brunig poses for a picture in Switzerland.

Granting dreams program makes students aspirations become reality

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer February 2, 2017

Whether it be Japanese lessons for a elementary school student, a medical mission trip to Honduras or a student wanting to take a robotics class, the Parkway Alumni Association (PAA) gave away $23,700...

Annie holds a child from the Nanchang orphanage she used to live in.

Senior Annie Doig visits her native country and orphanage

Jenny Chai, Convergent Media Writer February 1, 2017
Just three days before finals week, senior Annie Doig left for China to visit her native country for the first time in 17 years.
Reaching for a gear, freshman Bhargav Addagarla builds a robot.

Robotics team prepares for state

Wonsang Lee, Staff Writer January 27, 2017
After claiming the victory in the Parkway Central VEX Robotics Tournament, the robotics team will compete in the state competition at Rolla, Missouri at Feb.18. Parkway West’s two teams, Three Screws Loose and Moose Herders, joined forces at the competition and utilized both of their robots in an alliance.
Dancing to the beat of Greek music, sophomore Kristina Humphrey performs at the 2016 St. Louis County Greek Festival.

Sophomore Kristina Humphrey explains what it’s like to be a greek dancer

Hannah Rushing, Convergent Media Writer January 27, 2017

Although school activities like orchestra, debate, theater and improv take up a great amount of sophomore Kristina Humphrey’s time, she makes an effort to be involved outside of school in Greek dance...