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Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Parkway West SPARK! students senior Suma Gondi and junior Jane Fuller participate in turtle tracking in Forest Park for the Biosciences strand with students from Parkway South. "We used this radar thing to find the location of a turtle and we observed it's habitat," Gondi said.

SPARK! Sets students on a pathway to success

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer February 20, 2017

Shadowing professionals, participating in local competitions and getting hands-on experience are some of the reasons that Parkway SPARK! Is a common alternative education program for students. SPARK!...

Protesting the Muslim ban, citizens rally in front of the Federal Court House in downtown St. Louis.

Take action in politics now

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2017

If there were three words that described my feelings when discussing politics, they would be anger, frustration and sadness. In the last couple of years, I have become more aware of injustices,...

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...

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...