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Jazz Choir performs at the Fall Choir Concert, Oct. 23.

Jazz Choir Performs at MMEA Conference

Allison Wills, Staff Writer January 27, 2015
Through a unique opportunity, the Parkway West Jazz Choir is performing at the Missouri Music Educators Association's (MMEA) widely-attended conference on Jan.29. The MMEA hosts the annual conference at Tan-Tar-A resort, at the Lake of the Ozarks, featuring workshops for educators and musical performances from groups from around the state.
Freshman Chris Bass prepares to board his afternoon bus for a 40 minute trip to his home in St. Louis city.

VST Students Tackle Winter Transportation

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

Sub-freezing temperatures, icy roads, traffic jams and waiting in the dark are all daily struggles that stand in the way of receiving an education for the 78 voluntary student transfers (VST). “It’s...

Freshman Sydney Kinzy holds out a hand, with her ring finger painted pink in protest.

A moment of silence for silent protests

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF January 23, 2015

Sitting down during the pledge of allegiance. Pink fingernails. Students not uttering a single word for all six hours of the school day. Anything in common here? If you said no, you are far from alone...

Parkway alumna helps victims of sex trafficking

Macky Kavanaugh, Staff Writer January 22, 2015
In efforts to spread awareness on the on-going issue, Parkway South graduate Dawn Manske created her own clothing line, Made For Freedom.
Junior Sidney Baker shows her support for the Feminist Club by purchasing a t-shirt that reads "This is what a feminist looks like". Baker was recruited to the club's executive staff as the Publicist, running the social media accounts.

Feminist Club promotes gender equality

Sohia McMorrow, Staff Writer January 22, 2015
The Feminist Club was kick-started to raise awareness about gender equality and equal rights for women.
During an after-school meeting on Jan. 20, Latin Club members participated in a trivia contest.

Latin Club Rises from “Ancient History”

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF January 21, 2015

If you stroll through the language department, you will see classrooms for four languages. Three of them, Spanish, German and French, are spoken by millions of people around the world. One of them is extinct:...

Senior Kate Sullivan stands with her mom Roxanne after being sworn into the military at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) building on Dec. 11.

Student Spotlight: Kate Sullivan

Rachel Ellis, Staff Writer January 20, 2015
On Dec. 12 senior Kate Sullivan made the decision to join the army. But it was not until recently that Sullivan chose this path.
Matt Sauer stands beside his 3D printer

Student Spotlight: Matt Sauer

Nico Stranquist, Staff Writer January 16, 2015
Junior Matt Sauer enjoys computer programming, among many other challenging activities.

“The Hobbit: the Battle of the Five Armies 3D” review

Bayleigh Williams, Staff Writer January 9, 2015
Fire, destruction, blood and tears. Sound like a guy movie? Think again. "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" is the type of movie for any audience, 13 and up. There’s a love triangle, ladies--plus a super cute elf, just saying.
Student Kennedy Silverberg takes a break from studying  to play Trivia crack .

Trivia Crack Popularity

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer December 16, 2014
The new emergence of the app Trivia Crack is becoming popular in the halls of Parkway West.