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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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The Varsity Jesuit soccer team.

California boys

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer October 10, 2013

For the past three years the varsity soccer team has participated in the Gateway City Classic tournament. Different schools from all around the city host nationally ranked teams from out of state. Our...

The fans at Parkway West rush the field following a 30-14 win over Rockwood Summit.

Longhorns look to build off of success

John Watson, Editor in Chief October 9, 2013

The Longhorns made the 2013 homecoming game a night to remember with a 30-14 win over the Rockwood Summit Falcons. The win marks the end of a 23 game drought that began in 2011. “This win is fantastic....

Week of Sept. 23 in review

Week of Sept. 23 in review

Austin Oakes, Staff Writer October 7, 2013

The varsity field hockey girls won in overtime against rival team Parkway South on Sept. 25 in an overtime shootout, with a score of 3-2, and also beat Rosati-Kain in overtime on Sept. 24. "We had some...

JV girls volleyball takes third in the tournament played on the day of homecoming.

JV Girls Volleyball takes third in homecoming tournament

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer October 3, 2013

Homecoming day is filled with a list of things to do to prepare for the dance, but imagine having to play in an all day volleyball tournament. The JV girls volleyball team went 2-2 on Saturday, Sept. 28...

Junior girls take on the senior girls during the annual Powder Puff Game, and tied them with an ending score of 18-18.

Rumor or fact: will the Powder Puff game go on?

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer September 27, 2013

With a score of 18-18, the junior vs. senior girl’s annual Powder Puff game ended with the first tie in the school’s history. “Every year traditionally the seniors have won, and this year it was...

200 miles to a float trip

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2013

Canoeing down the Meramec River, members of Boys Cross Country team took a trip to Meramec State Park in Sullivan, MO on Saturday, Sept. 21. “This year was a lot more enjoyable for me mostly because...

Michael Wacha pitches in a night game against the Washington Nationals on Sept. 24.

No no-no for Wacha

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer September 26, 2013

Last night, Sept. 24, Cardinal’s rookie pitcher, Michael Wacha, came within one out of pitching a no-hitter. At only 22-years-old, Wacha would have become the youngest pitcher to throw a no-hitter. Wacha’s...

Varsity team coming together after they scored a point by outside hitter, freshman Jamie Poppin.

SPORTS: Week of Sept. 16 in Review

Mary Galkowski September 25, 2013

  The Varsity girl’s volleyball team lost 25-17 to state champions, Lafayette, on Tuesday, Sept. 17.   “Lafayette is ranked 13th in the nation; it was a tough competition. Although...

College Football: Unfamiliar Territory

Debra Klevens, Staff Writer September 19, 2013

College football is two weeks into the twelve game season. Up until now, the season has already been marked by upsets and close games. The AP top 25 shows Alabama at the top, in the number one spot for...

They boys cross country team poses after they won first place at the Parkway Quad. The team held a fundraiser for "the Shoeman" George Hutchings at the Quad, and the deadline to  donate shoes has been extended to Sept. 21 so that everyone can donate their used shoes. "The Shoeman is a great cause because Africans are helped in two ways: they get shoes to wear, and they are given clean drinking water," assistant coach Kristen Witt said.

Soles for the Shoeman

Rachel Osborne, Retired September 16, 2013

History shows that some of the best fundraisers snowball into existence because of competition and this is exactly what happened to the cross-country team. Friday Sept. 9, the Longhorns held a shoe fundraiser...