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Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Senior Connor Combs teaches junior Ella Mercer how to play hula soccer.

Connor Combs

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2021

A player on the varsity football team, senior Connor Combs had always been interested in fitness. This interest led him to cadet teach for P.E. teacher Jeff Duncan. Combs helps to set up games and referees...

Senior Bridget Thomas poses with art teacher Katy Mangrich.

Bridget Thomas

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2021

Unlike other cadet teachers, senior Bridget Thomas teaches in art teacher Katy Mangrich’s all-virtual class. While the class is on Zoom, she spends her hour working on art show videos and finishing her...

Junior Kathryn Yates poses with her cross country coach and science teacher Mr. Cutelli.

Kathryn Yates

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2021

After realizing that her cross country coach, science teacher Charles Cutelli, had a class during her study hall, junior Kathryn Yates decided she was going to ask to help cadet teach. Although she hadn’t...

Junior Harper Dollarhide reads in English teacher Erin Fluchel’s Honors English II.

Harper Dollarhide

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2021

Junior Harper Dollarhide spends her eighth-hour cadet teaching for one of her past favorite classes: English teacher Erin Fluchel’s Honors English II. She found that the cadet teaching program not only...

Senior Tyler Kinzy teaches 2019-2020 Convergence Journalism I students how to write ledes.

Tyler Kinzy

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2021

As an Editor-in-Chief for the Pathfinder, senior Tyler Kinzy has many responsibilities when it comes to helping students improve their work. These obligations encouraged him to become a cadet teacher....

Students and staff discuss their favorite memory from the school year.

A trip down memory lane

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2021

In a one of a kind year, students and staff reflect on the best memories that they have taken away.   

How would you describe your book in one word?
 “Realistic, because there are a lot of stereotypes and stuff, but there’s a lot more behind them so you just have to know the person,” senior Jeremiah Desu said.

Jeremiah Desu

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2021

From two different worlds, Emily and DJ from senior Jeremiah Desu’s “Life’s Not Fair” come together in a way that will change each other’s lives forever. This story about a troubled teen and...

How would you describe your book in one word?
 “I would say relatable, which is not what many people would choose. I say relatable because there are so many different things you can relate to in my book, whether that be a person or an animal that you truly have such an unbreakable bond with, or feeling social awkwardness like the little boy in my book. [Even] having a struggling relationship with your parents and having money issues or having them not throw money at issues or just stuff like that. There are so many different parts and aspects of my book that I feel like a teenage person could relate to, which is kind of surprising” senior Lauren Barron said.

Lauren Barron

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2021

Inspired by her dog named Finley, senior Lauren Barron decided to write a short story about a puppy that helps a young autistic boy named Jack Cunningham. “Just a Mutt Named Finley” follows Jack’s...

Senior Emma Pence smiles and poses after receiving her first dose.

Emma Pence

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2021

Senior and Sonic employee Emma Pence is grateful to have been vaccinated, regardless of getting an allergic reaction to the shot. “I was thrilled to learn that I qualified for the vaccine. I work...

Senior Meghan Leahy poses with friends on the swim team.

Megan Leahy

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2021

Without plans to get the vaccine any time soon, senior Megan Leahy is grateful that vaccination is not currently required.  “I am not planning on getting the vaccine at this time. I might later into...