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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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Students feel pressure to attain a “perfect summer body”

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR May 12, 2016
Summer is coming, and excitement is in the air. Along with that, people work hard to get a “perfect beach body."
On the last day of school, senior Ana Worpvik waits for the senior BBQ to begin.

Student Spotlight: Ana Worpvik

Claire Dreller, Staff Writer May 6, 2016

On May 24, foreign exchange student Ana Worpvik will be heading home to Norway after spending a year as a member of the senior class of 2016. “I’m leaving very soon and I have less than a month...

Swipe Right: Male Edition

Swipe Right: Male Edition

Claire Dreller, Staff Writer May 1, 2016
Finding a college roommate is much like searching for your soul mate online—whether you are male or female!
Colyer brothers fight to stay at West

Colyer brothers fight to stay at West

Shannon Anderson and Kathryn Harter April 21, 2016
Juniors petition to prevent transfer students from returning to their home district of Riverview Gardens district.

Heart of Los Angeles

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR April 21, 2016

Last week, miles away from home and surrounded by strangers, eight student journalists interviewed ordinary people on the streets of Los Angeles. Every individual had a story; but it was not that simple...

Juniors Joe Fuller, Jeff Arnell and Judson Martin lead a canga line at a Safe Drug Free sponsored middle school mixer on Jan. 20.

SADF leaders strengthen program by addressing integrity issues

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF April 18, 2016
On March 15, the lunch room was abuzz with rumors of hypocrisy in the Safe and Drug Free programs at West. A controversial exposé revealing that a minority of drug free leaders engaged in drug and alcohol use elicited strong emotions from students, teachers and administrators alike.
Behind the screen: installing the Jumbotron

Behind the screen: installing the Jumbotron

Gwenn Pietrowski, Staff Writer April 18, 2016
The new Jumbotron will provide internship opportunities and sports broadcasting experience to students.
B. Kottmeyer poses with her two triplet sisters.  "On most days though my sisters and I are really close. They are kind of built in best friends and there for safety. You are almost never bored and you almost never are alone," she said.

“Multiples” face day-to-day sibling comparison

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF April 13, 2016
Twins, triplets, quadruplets—When it comes to siblings from a multiple birth, life can easily become a game of comparisons. Who is the tallest? Who has the best grades? Who is the most athletic?
Middendorf holds a flower bouquet from staff.

Dr. Beth Middendorf named St. Louis Assistant Principal of the Year

Emily Dickson and Emily Wind April 6, 2016
Beyond the job requirements of assistant principal, the award seeks to honor a person who makes a substantial and outstanding contribution to the school community.
Freshman Cody Corbin skates around the bowl.

Flip kicking on a homegrown board

Bridget Noonan, STAFF WRITER April 3, 2016
Refine Skateboard Co. began three years ago when freshman Cody Corbin and his dad, Mike, decided that they would rather skate on boards that they made than the boards you could buy in the store.