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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

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Global Perspectives

Global Perspectives

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2020

Global Perspectives provides students a safe space to share personal experiences surrounding culture and diversity and encourage curiosity. They meet every other Tuesday at 8 a.m. over Zoom, and new members...

Mindset Matters

Mindset Matters

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2020

If you’ve ever felt like you will never get smarter, like you have no motivation or like the instant gratification monkey is taking the wheel, you should give Mindset Matters a shot. Every first and...

Thirst Project

Thirst Project

Madi Michajiliczenko, Staff Writer December 22, 2020

Members of the Thirst Project club raise money to help build freshwater wells in developing communities in hopes of aiding the fight against the global water crisis. Every other Friday at 2:30 p.m., members...

Longhorn Sports Production Network

Longhorn Sports Production Network

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2020

Longhorn Sports Production Network (LSPN) members are students hired for $20 per game and view the club more as a job. Sponsor and media coordinator Amie Gossett leads students to help record home sports...

Scholar Bowl

Scholar Bowl

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2020

Scholar Bowl tournaments cover everything from quarks and bosons to the Bridges of Konigsberg problem to the Church of Scientology. To new members, this may seem daunting, but that is why every Monday,...

Women of West

Women of West

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2020

Despite switching to a virtual format, Women of West still conducts community-building activities like hosting guest yoga instructors or having discussions about social norms. The club meets every second...

Math teacher Christy Moellering displays her statement earrings.

Christy Moellering

Leah Schroeder and Mira Nalbandian December 22, 2020

How has virtual school changed your style?  “Virtual school has definitely changed my style. [During virtual school] I wear comfy pants, hoodies, and no shoes every day. All first quarter, I also...

Business teacher Kelly Kennedy smiles with her laptop in preparation for a day of virtual teaching.

Kelly Kennedy

Leah Schroeder and Mira Nalbandian December 22, 2020

How has virtual school changed your style? “My virtual teaching style is definitely different from my teaching in-person [style]. As a business teacher, I try to portray a business-like, professional...

John Beckstead, Senior

John Beckstead

December 22, 2020

What makes your style unique? How would you describe your style? “My style is what I would describe as 'old fashioned'. I really enjoy wearing fancy clothes, such as a suit or bow tie and I feel that...

Math teacher Patrick Troy poses in his virtual teaching attire.

Patrick Troy

Leah Schroeder and Mira Nalbandian December 22, 2020

What makes your style unique?  “I wear a lot of button-down shirts and jeans normally. My students will often say I wear ‘graph paper shirts’ because I'm a math teacher and I have a lot of checked...