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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Senior Abby Larsen and sophomore Kennedy Brown pose in the library with the app, Whisper. The app has over 87 users from West so far.  “I think most of the time when people first hear about it they think it’s mostly for negative things because that’s how most anonymous apps work. But on Whisper, there is a place for just our school. That’s where I am most of the time. Everywhere else, there are mean comments, but mostly at our school it’s just positive things,” Brown said.

Anonymous app Whisper: safe space or cyberbullying?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor March 29, 2016
Another anonymous outlet for students... is it a force of good or evil this time?
Kumar presents his research to the board during the judging panel. The young computer programmer had to face two rounds of rigorous judging before being awarded second place. "I was surprised that I won. First they announced all of the finalists and when they skipped my name my mom started crying and somebody next to her said not to worry because I probably won something higher, but she was crying because she was happy," Kumar said.

Dinky data tables

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 28, 2016
Evidently, Parkway doesn’t see its students like scientists in their science fair. The narrow judging rubric treats science like a one-size-fits-all equation, when in reality, the most successful and ground breaking projects often develop not as rigid experiments, but as ideas, inventions and cumulative research.

Voter turnout sees extreme highs and lows

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 15, 2016
Compared to other countries, we are terrible in that that we do not have everyone participating, and voting is truly the center of democracy.
DISCLAIMER: Student pictured above is not a member of Safe and Drug Free programs nor is quoted in the story.

Integrity in Parkway SADF falters with some student volunteers

Betsy Wait and Claire Smout March 15, 2016
In the eyes of health teachers, high school students in Drug Free programs are role models for younger students on how to live a healthy lifestyle—for the most part.

Parkway approves new Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health Curriculum

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 11, 2016
After months of turmoil, petitions, heated debates, the Parkway School Board of Education reached a decision regarding the Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health Curriculum, passing the material in a 4-3 vote.

Breaking: Sen. Ted Cruz to hold rally at Parkway West

Shannon Anderson and Jacob Cupps March 10, 2016
Cruz, who trails Donald Trump by less than 100 delegates, will address the community from the main gym.

Mattel misses the mark with plus-sized Barbies

Gwenn Pietrowski, Staff Writer March 10, 2016
The “new and improved” Barbie dolls have made their way into the spotlight. The dolls are no longer all tall and skinny, they have three different body types: tall, curvy and petite.
PWest traditions... Yay or nay?

PWest traditions… Yay or nay?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor March 9, 2016
Do you like our traditions or is it time to switch it up? Take this quiz to show your opinion.

Death of a Bachelor review

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 7, 2016
On Jan. 15 Panic! at the Disco released their new album, entitled Death of a Bachelor, much to the amazement of fans who thought the band was broken up.
Jazz Choir students senior Sidney Baker,  juniors Caroline Vogl and Grace Glennon and senior Jessica Novik rehearse in the choir room.

Cafeteria transformed for a night of Jazz showcases

Emily Wind, Staff Writer March 3, 2016
Soft lighting, fine linens and centerpieces will adorn the Parkway West cafeteria on the evening of March 8 as the choral and instrumental Jazz ensembles take the stage for their fourth annual Coffee House performance.