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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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Smiling in a sea of Longhorns, Fox 2 reporter Ty Hawkins joins junior Darren Young during the morning Oct. 3 pep rally. The last time West was featured in this segment was 2011. “[I hope people see this and think] if you come to [Parkway] West, you will have the time of your life because there are so many fun activities to do that make it feel like you belong here. I was surprised so many people attended, but it was a lot of fun,” Young said.

Rise and shine

Payton Dean, Opinions Editor 3 days ago

At a time when many students would still be sleeping, Parkway West students joined together to build school spirit prior to varsity football’s home game against Lindbergh. The event took place on the...

Lining up in the staging area before his start time, junior Landon Aberle mentally prepares himself for the start of the Binder Lake Bash race on Aug. 7. In the minutes before his race, a pair of riders were involved in a car accident. Aberle wanted to show his support and emphasize the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) value of community. “The race was going well for me and my friend physically, but it hurt knowing that other people weren't there. That's all we cared about, and when we knew one of them was okay, we decided to keep going and finish the race for them,” Aberle said.

Trails of confidence

Aminah Hilaly and Max Chung 3 days ago

At Parkway West, students can participate in numerous clubs and sports. However, a few of these extracurriculars aren’t school-sponsored, including the lesser-known mountain biking club.  Mountain...

Football clutched in her hand, senior Maggie Leahy leaps past the end line and into the end zone as her fellow teammates rush to celebrate the touchdown. The juniors had been leading the scoreboard, but Leahy’s touchdown had turned the tide. “It was a really fun atmosphere to be in. Everybody was happy to be there because it was homecoming. We had a little rough start, but we figured it out in the end,” Leahy said.

Powder Puff, Powder Play

Pathfinder Staff September 12, 2025

On Sept. 11, 2025, the junior women challenged the senior women to the annual friendly, but competitive, game of flag football called Powderpuff. This is a West High tradition that occurs every year during...

Athletes of West: Junior Ethan Bain

Owen Ulmer and Patrick May September 12, 2025

Owen Ulmer - I’m Owen. Patrick May - And I’m Patrick. Ulmer - So Patrick, it’s the start of the 2025-2026 school year, which means football is starting up. How do you feel about the team this...

Hugging senior Ella Wheeler, senior Jamaya Love beams after scoring a touchdown at the Powderpuff football game on Sept. 11, putting the seniors on the scoreboard with a score of 6-2 above the juniors. The seniors went on to capture the victory with a final score of 12-2. “I was actually gassed [at this moment]. I was so tired. But, everyone on the sideline, all my teammates and everybody in the stands were cheering,” Love said.

Photo of the Week – September 12

Maura Lottes, Social Media Manager September 12, 2025

Raising her hands in the air, freshman Jillian Sternhagen follows Mr. Mooney’s lead during an activity Aug. 15 at freshman orientation. Surrounded by other freshmen, Sternhagen learned an “A O E day” chant to help remember their new weekly high school schedule. Students participated in several activities to get to know each other, the school and the upperclassmen. “We got to tour the school and learn where everything in our schedule is. The energy [at orientation] was fun; the leaders were peppy and got us excited,” Sternhagen said.

Photo of the Week – August 22

Maura Lottes, Social Media Manager August 22, 2025

Shifting global trade, President Donald Trump’s tariffs are raising concerns about economic stability for the U.S. and other countries alike. “[The tariffs are] going to pose a distinct challenge to the U.S. economy and a challenge to the global economy on the whole because it's going to greatly upset who trades with who and where resources and products are going to come from,” social studies teacher Melvin Trotier said.

The cost of ‘America First’

Yein Ahn, Editor-In-Chief May 27, 2025

Check your receipts, the rising prices of groceries and clothes are no accident. Behind every price increase are President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, policies that are rewriting the rules of international...

Athletes of West: Junior Kate Hardy

Connor Grant, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

Sophomore Connor Grant: I'm Connor Grant, and this is Athletes of West, where we let athletes share their story, and today we'll be talking to junior Kate Hardy about her soccer journey. Grant: All...

On May 3 at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield, Mo., seniors Emily Kate Beach and Jack Mullen celebrate together after being crowned Prom Queen and King. Prom court nominations were announced to the school via Instagram on Apr. 22. “We got an email from Taggart that we were on court, and then all the people on court started texting each other ‘good luck,’” Mullen said.

Crowned: A look at your 2025 Prom King and Queen

Payton Dean, Opinions Editor May 8, 2025

Sitting in front of a sea of peers dressed in flowing gowns and perfectly-tailored suits, the eight members of the senior prom court wait patiently to see who will represent their grade as Prom King and...