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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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Faculty Spotlight: Peggy Dunsworth

Faculty Spotlight: Peggy Dunsworth

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2015
Displaying 11 original pieces in Town & Country’s fifth Annual Art, Wine and Music event, art teacher Peggy Dunsworth engaged in an experience that she described as totally different from her daily teaching position.
Parent and facilitator, Amy Narishkin leads Linda Gieseking, Linda DeCosta, Carol Depke and six other moms in a book study to find a way to end the silence in west county after the events in Ferguson and New York. Narishkin started a business to help the dominate culture, white middle class males, become allies for minority cultures. "My goal is to train the trainer, so the parents can enter with their circle of friends and have their own book studies," Narishkin said.

Parkway parents educate themselves on race and white privilege

Bronte Segura, Staff Writer February 27, 2015

Fridays at Six North Cafe, parent Amy Narishkin, Ph.D, leads parents in discussions about race and culture. “I decided to help them when we were starting to train the staff on having conversations...

Celebrating the end of Black History Month

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor February 26, 2015
To celebrate Black History Month, African American history trivia questions were asked over the announcements, a field trip was held to the GRIOT, the St. Louis Museum of Black History, on Feb. 24 and the 13th annual African American Read In was hosted on Feb. 26.
Freshman Kathryn Kerchoff laughs with her Assistant Peggy Tyree over a favorite joke.

Student Spotlight: Kathryn Kerckhoff

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 26, 2015

If Special Olympics can be such a meaningful event for over 350 volunteers, imagine what the experience meant to the athletes. For freshman athlete Kathryn Kerckhoff, the day was filled with bountiful...

Freshman Rachel Wang buys a school lunch daily.

New food regulations chew up old cafeteria standards

Debra Klevens, Convergent Media Writer February 25, 2015
The school has begun to alter the cafeteria food to fit the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) nutrition standards.
Typing a chapter in  "From the Ashes," sophomore Allison Worth adds to her upcoming novel.

Student Spotlight: Allison Worth

Debra Klevens, Convergent Media Writer February 24, 2015

After years of wanting to write her own book, but struggling to find a plot, 15-year-old sophomore Allison Worth began writing a dystopian young adult novel. “It incorporates a lot of diversity, which...

The whole cast sits awaiting the right time to go on stage. Students who have loved being on stage have enjoyed their experience with their fellow cast members. "I auditioned because i love theater and i thought a dramatic play would be a good change from the usual comedy." junior Kathryn Harter said.

Welcome to Our Town!

Mary Moriarity, Staff Writer February 20, 2015
"Our Town," a three-act play by Thornton Wilder, opens tonight at 7 p.m., featuring a cast of 35 characters, set in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners between 1901 and 1913.
Senior Brian Ingberg walks to the next hole at Forest Hills Country Club for the varsity district tournament.

Student Spotlight: Brian Ingberg

Kyla Hatton, Sports Editor February 20, 2015
Senior Brian Ingberg recieved the Evans Scholarship for close to a full ride to Mizzou.
Mae Whitman in The DUFF, to be released on Feb. 20 by Lionsgate and CBS Films.

Mae Whitman promotes teen self confidence

Rachel Ellis, Staff Writer February 17, 2015

After years of everyone having Mean Girls as their go-to movie for laughs and a high school plot, there’s a new movie coming out to help alter the misconception of drama and stereotypes teens face in...

School in India seeks English volunteers

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2015
The Parkway West Community, through COW and Spark!, partner with a school in Kerala, India, to send volunteer teachers.