Skip to Main Content
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The fund for Ollie raised over $5000 in a single day from teachers, students, parents and alumni all looking to donate.

Altruism goes viral for school custodian

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 6, 2014
Last week, two students started a campaign to raise money for Ollie Caruthers, and the social media platforms upon which it was presented caused a $5000 to be raised in one day.

“Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance” review

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor October 31, 2014
Alejandro González leads a stellar cast in the best one-take film yet.

Students conduct waste audit

Debra Klevens, Staff Writer October 29, 2014
Volunteers sort through trash to find out how they can help their school community and the environment.
Junior Mary Galkowski and Sergeant Joshua Eckhoff  walk into the middle of the gym during the fall pep rally.

Longhorn Council and Joshua Chamberlain Society team up to help injured soldiers

Jane Fuller, Staff Writer October 29, 2014
Read about the Joshua Chamberlain Society, the charity Parkway West will be supporting this year.

St. Louis’ Halloween Scene

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 25, 2014
Whether you hope to embrace your inner brain-eating monster or hunt around town for the paranormal, St. Louis has something for you.
Sophomore Andrew Engelmeyer saves a goal against Ladue to send the game to penalty kicks

Athlete Spotlight: Andrew Engelmeyer

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR October 22, 2014
Sophomore Andrew Engelmeyer moved up from JV to Varsity on the Boys Soccer team to become the starting goalie.

“Gone Girl” Review

Bayleigh Williams, Staff Writer October 15, 2014
A drama, a mystery, a thriller: the perfect combo.
On Sept. 12, junior Natalie Senger and her host mother Katherine Korte and host sister Jane Korte attend a home Cardinal's game.  "I never knew baseball had so many rules.  I was so cold and a little bored.  The food was super expensive!  It was an interesting experience," Senger said.

Student Spotlight: Natalie Senger

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 14, 2014
Junior Natalie Senger, a German exchange student from Hamburg, speaks about her adaptions to American life.
A "Proposed Facility Projects" board can be found at every school, yet there are plenty of students who still do not know what it is.

It’s time to address Proposition S

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 14, 2014
Why it's a problem that students seem to be blind to some of the bigger issues that impact Parkway and beyond.
Junior Sarah Burnham looks over ACT and SAT information in the College and Career Center.

Standardized tests inaccurately judge student abilities

Sarah Burnham, Staff Writer October 10, 2014

Like many high schoolers today, I am a college-bound student and have done everything in my power to make sure I land myself in a university after high school. Between playing a sport, doing volunteer...