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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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Sophomore Abby Socha does a cast handstand on bars at the World Class meet.

Sophomore Abby Socha prepares for regionals

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER April 5, 2017

After competing at over 50 gymnastics meets, spending countless hours at practice and learning different skills for over 13 years, sophomore Abby Socha has risen to level nine out of 10. “Level nine...

Sophomore Allani Gordon, junior Joon Bang, senior Bersabeh Mesfin and sophomore principal Jen Sebold walk to the third summit, held in SLU’s cultural center. At that summit, they presented their diversity solutions to Edward Jones. “Every lesson we were taught, every project we did, I want to take that with me in my life and my journey and discover things about myself and how I can do good for the community and the world,” Mesfin said.

Gateway2Change summit motivates change

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 29, 2017

St. Louis has seen its fair share of race-based issues. Spurred by the events in Ferguson in 2014, many conversations about inequality in race, sexuality and religion have been brought to the surface....

Sandy Fitzwilliam and her team start the 5K at down town St. Louis.

Racing for a Cure

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a foundation that fundraises to support breast cancer research. For junior class secretary Sandy Fitzwilliam and business teacher Laura Glenn, both breast cancer survivors,...

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...

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...