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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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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.
Students pose for pictures in front of a scenic lake at Camp Wyman. “My favorite part of the retreat was the bonfire on Thursday night because me and Ashlyn Roesch linked arms then proceeded to walk up to every school's cliques and introduce ourselves, and that was super duper fun and it was a great platform for us to build relationships off of the following day.” freshman class president Ethan Golde said.

Freshmen gain leadership skills at Stand Up 9

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF March 3, 2016

Reflections members work in the journalism classroom to design the pages of the book.

Reflections nears a finished literary magazine

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR March 1, 2016
It has been over a year since the Reflections program was revamped, and the book is growing closer to completion.

Superstore review

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 29, 2016

Move over, The Office! A new show is here to take over NBC’s center stage, and it’s just like The Office! They’re both by the same creator, they both feature average-level jobs, and they’re...

Senior Gabi Vieira swims backstroke at the Parkway Quad Swim meet on Jan. 8 at Parkway North.

Senior Gabi Vieira swims to success

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR February 18, 2016
In addition to club swimming, Vieira also swims for West’s swim team. Between both teams, Vieira participates in 11 practices a week.