- June 5On to the next
- May 22The fun in finance
- May 22Photo of the Week - May 22
- May 22Spring in action: A look into West's 2026 spring sports season
- May 21French en route
- May 19Sarah Johnson
- May 19Crime, class and consequence
- May 18Athletes of West - Alexander Berryhill
- May 15What Happens Next
- May 15An empty table
![Two of Pathfinder’s most recent editorial accolades shine on display in journalism teacher Lindsey Katz’s room. Pathfinder was recognized as a SNO Distinguished Site on April 24. “Praise isn’t everything, but it feels so nice to see the hard work of our staff recognized. So much more than just writing words on a page occurs [in journalism], and I am so glad people see that. I love being surrounded by such talented writers, but also such great people,” editor-in-chief and junior Payton Dean said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSC_4941-1200x800.jpg)
![Takeout containers and boxes sit unused in the garage of senior Yein Ahn. Her family’s sushi restaurant, 153 Sushi, went out of business in March 2024. Like many restaurants, Ahn’s family experienced the struggle of the restaurant business amidst the lasting economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Business teacher Andy Croley has been teaching his classes about these modern challenges restaurants face trying to adapt to the rapidly changing economy and market. “[The food industry is] super competitive. There are restaurants everywhere you go, so they have to figure out what niche they're going to fill. Then, just like us as consumers, right now at home, where our prices are going, prices [for restaurants] are continuously going up as well. Inflation would definitely be a factor for people as well, because with inflation, [restaurants] are also seeing rising costs in their lease or their rent, electricity and all across the board,” Croley said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_0004-1200x800.jpeg)
![Eyes on the crossbar, sophomore Harrison Hughes prepares for his 12-foot jump. Hughes is in his second year of track, and recently cleared 13 feet in pole vaulting. “I had some shin splints going on, so I was a little bit worried [about this jump]. I’ve been pressing well, so I’m feeling good about the season,” Hughes said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC8099-1-1200x798.jpg)
![Coming together in a hug at the end of their performance, seniors Emma Callahan, Lila Kayser, and Lily Overmann are honored at the end of their senior night on Jan. 23. For Longhorn Line, a special part of senior night is performing a dance choreographed by the team's seniors, who have had a particularly successful 4 years of dance. “We won state for both of our dances last year, which was a huge accomplishment for us [as dancers], and the program. Longhorn Line has been such a big part of my life, giving me memories and friendships I’ll never forget,” Callahan said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC9003-1200x799.jpg)
![Reaching for a new color, junior Abby Tice works on her art in drawing club during AcLab. On Jan. 9, Tice was encouraged by her friends to attend her second meeting. “I’m not very much of an artist, but I get to see my friends in Drawing Club, and they support me. My favorite part is meeting new people, and I’m [glad] I’ve found an environment like this,” Tice said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC01363-1200x800.jpg)
![Wearing heavy Roman armor and holding a chief, senior Nick Cook talks to eighth graders about the Latin program at West High. Latin teacher Tom Herpel offered Cook the opportunity. “I had some of the students dressed up in tunics, [and Cook] was in Roman armor. I had them walking around giving flyers to people with general information about Latin, as well as allowing them to talk to kids and give a play-by-play of what we do in class,” Herpel said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/DSC_5386-2-1200x800.jpg)
![The narrow lens contrasts with a diverse reality; whitewashing means altering or concealing something to make it more appealing to white people. The word “whitewashed” as it is used today has caused identity crises for thousands, if not millions, of students. “I have been called whitewashed before, and it feels very sad. [It’s] just hard because it makes me not know who I am. You don’t get a lot of backlash for [saying it], so I think it’s a throwaway term for people who aren’t affected by it. When you are the person [who] is being called whitewashed, over time, it builds up,” sophomore Raaga Golla said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_5740-1-300x200.jpg)
![There are more than 20 open cardio machines at Crunch Fitness. I enjoyed the spacious environment at Crunch, a sentiment that was shared by sophomore Sanjana Daggubati. “[Going to] Crunch Fitness was the right decision because [it] feels more professional. Crunch’s workers are laid back, but not to the point where they don't care,” Daggubati said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_5242-1-300x225.jpg)
![Performing at the Fabulous Fox for the 16th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition, junior Alisha Yin delivers her Program Oral Interpretation titled “Ways to Find Your Voice.” Yin centered her piece around Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and First Amendment rights. “[Yin] has worked really hard to get here. She is persistent. She doesn’t give up. Even if something seems out of reach, she does a lot better than other people at always trying to [reach her goals]. She always advocates for what she believes, [so it] has always reflected her ideas or priorities,” junior Lillian Chen said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC_9907-2-300x200.jpg)
![Discarded to the side, Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams merchandise sits in a trash can after the two National Football League (NFL) teams left the state of Missouri. Both the National Hockey League’s (NHL) St.Louis Blues and Major League Baseball’s (MLB) St. Louis Cardinals, two other Missouri professional sports teams, have been in the city since their developments in 1967 and 1882, respectively. “St. Louis fans are incredibly loyal, judging by [the MLB’s] Cardinals and [the NHL’s] Blues. Team owners on the whole, not so much, judging by the [National Football League’s] Rams. This is more a function of ownership and profit than fan loyalty,” government teacher and football coach Melvin Trotier said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DSC5875-2-300x225.jpg)
![Setting up the activity for his first meeting, Financial Literacy Club founder and sophomore Yash Bandiananthaiah writes on the whiteboard. For the first meeting, Bandiananthaiah created an interactive experience for members to immerse themselves in. “To me, the most important thing during a meeting is to make sure we are all engaged and participating, and [I do this by] always making sure we have a hands-on activity,” Bandiananthaiah said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC5306-1200x798.jpg)
![Hand raised into the air, senior Lauren Anstrom watches as her graduation cap flies along with the caps of all her peers. Anstrom hopes to leave behind the legacy as someone who was kind, hardworking, and always supportive of others. “Tossing my graduation cap honestly felt surreal. In that moment, everything hit me at once with all the excitement, relief and a little sadness too. It felt really emotional [because] this was the end of such a big chapter of my life, but also exciting knowing that everyone was about to start a completely new journey,” Anstrom said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_3031-Enhanced-NR-2-1200x800.jpg)
![French teacher Blair Hopkins enters City Coffee & Creperie in Clayton, Mo. for breakfast with her Honors French 4 students and AP French 5 students. Both classes went on a field trip to a fair trade chocolate factory in St. Louis to begin their unit on Côte D’Ivoire, a major producer of cocoa beans. “My ideal school would just be the Magic School Bus — you would always learn about things by going someplace and learning hands-on, being able to see it yourself and asking people questions. I think [learning is] always so much more memorable if you can experience it firsthand,” Hopkins said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC2795-1200x798.jpg)