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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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Custodial Staff

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2021

Custodial Staff Member Sean Smith has been an employee for 15 years, and his job has been dramatically altered as a result of the current labor shortage. Typically, Smith would work from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00...

Senior Ashton Beattie poses with his friends at the end of the Show Me trail at Hidden Valley Ski Resort. “I actually hated [snowboarding] at first, but then once I started to do it a lot more and do it with my friends, I actually started to enjoy it. It stuck with me,” Beattie said.

Ashton Beattie – Snowboarding

Emma Iswarienko, Staff Writer November 5, 2021

Snowboarding has not always been a part of senior Ashton Beattie’s life but, after he went to Hidden Valley Ski Resort in seventh grade with his uncle and cousin, he fell in love with the sport and has...

Junior Tristan Wistuba rows to the finish line at the Youth Rowing Nationals held in June.

Tristan Wistuba – Rowing

Emma Iswarienko, Staff Writer November 5, 2021

Rowing has not always been a sport that junior Tristan Wistuba considered, but he found a home in the Saint Louis Rowing team. He enjoys the physical and mental aspects of rowing, which he believes makes...

Gliding over a fence, freshman Lily West and an American Quarter horse named Scotchie, compete at the September show for the Ridgefield series. “My favorite thing about riding is having the fun opportunities [such as] trail rides, riding at different barns and working with different animals,” West said. “It can be very rewarding.”

Lily West – Horsebackriding

Emma Iswarienko, Staff Writer November 5, 2021

Only an estimated 1% of Americans regularly ride horses, and freshman Lily West is part of that crew. Horseback riding has gotten her through a barn change and moving to a new school. “When I was...

Midway though her Jung Yul form, sophomore Chloe Kallaos prepares to extend her leg to the side. To earn her third degree blackbelt, Kallos has to perfect this form. “[We’ve] gone back to four classes a week for every group. It's been a little easier, and it [definitely] conflicts less with [other activities],” Kallaos said.

Chloe Kallaos – Taekwondo

Emma Iswarienko, Staff Writer November 5, 2021

Dressed in a white dobok uniform adorned with a monogrammed second degree black belt, sophomore Chloe Kallaos trains at ATA Martial Arts for four hours each week. Kallaos began training when she was...

Senior Kenzi Sampson displays the three stars on her ankle that represents her relationship with her older sister and best friend.

Kenzi Sampson

Drew Boone, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

The relationships that she holds closest to her are what inspired senior Kenzi Sampson to get a tattoo of three stars on her ankle.  Sampson’s older sister Hayden represents the big star because...

Senior Tyree Simms shows his tattoo on his forearm that reads ‘my brothers keeper.’

Tyree Simms

Drew Boone, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

Senior Tyree Simms' connection that he shares with his older brother Tywan is what inspired his tattoo. ‘My brother's keeper’ is written across Simms’ forearm. “My brother is my ride or die,...

Senior Devon Owens shows the quote he has on his forearm.

Devon Owens

Drew Boone, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

Hoping for it to be a daily reminder, senior Devon Owens got a quote for his first tattoo that inspires the way he lives his everyday life. Owens' tattoo reads, ‘Let your faith be bigger than your fears.’ “The...

Junior Kennedy Overstreet displays her semicolon tattoo on her forearm.

Kennedy Overstreet

Drew Boone, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

Junior Kennedy Overstreet’s semicolon tattoo acts as a daily reminder to keep up with her mental health. Overstreet was inspired by the meaning of the semicolon and decided to get it on her forearm.  “It...

Senior McKayla Apollo shows of her roman numeral tattoo.

McKayla Apollo

Drew Boone, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

Senior McKayla Apollo says tattoos are a form of art that she uses to express the things and people closest to her.  Apollo's most significant tattoos include the roman numerals of her father’s birthday...