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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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Students share their reasons to stand

January 22, 2020

For Parkway schoolers, the Pledge of Allegiance is a daily occurrence. Because of this ritual, students like senior Laura Rein were surprised to learn that many of their classmates were abstaining from...

Students share their reasons to sit

January 22, 2020

The Pledge of Allegiance is played over the announcements every day during fourth period. During this time, students like senior Tony Morse choose to sit to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the state...

History teacher Brent Wildhaber describes his experience building a barn and shows off his work during the process.

The ReCAP: History teacher Brent Wildhaber builds a barn

Emma Caplinger, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 17, 2020

 Students may know history teacher Brent Wildhaber from U.S. or World History class, or maybe from Cross Country practice, but do they know that he is also taking on quite the project outside of...

Stories with Ava features junior Jenna Balmer and her experience performing in her first sensory-friendly musical.

Stories with Ava: Junior Jenna Balmer performs in sensory-friendly musical

Ava Kayser, Convergent Media Writer January 14, 2020

  Junior Jenna Balmer along with many other students are experienced actors in plays and musicals.  Balmer took her acting a step further by performing in a sensory-friendly musical. Key aspects...

Megan Mentions covers the introduction of a new science course, as taught by science teacher Amy Van Matre-Woodward.

Megan Mentions: Science teacher Amy Van Matre Woodward introduces Principles of Biomedical Science start-up course

Megan Hoenecke, Convergent Media Writer January 10, 2020

Introducing a new class titled Principles of Biomedical Science, this Project Lead the Way course is expected to take place in the 2020-2021 school year. Teacher of the year Amy Van Matre-Woodward...

Choose your favorite playlist and vote above.

Battle of the Playlists: Drew’s Playlist

January 6, 2020

If you want to get your blood flowing to get the best possible workout while trying not to break out dancing, this playlist is a must-have in your music library—even if your mom yells at you for listening...

Battle of the playlists: Brinda’s playlist

January 6, 2020

What better thing to ask for Christmas than the vocal stylings of P!nk, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga in your ear as you CRUSH your New Year’s resolution? These ladies have got your back, coming to you...

Youth baseball coach and alumni Sherron Rives tells his players the long season is not over yet after winning first place in a spring tournament. Rives led his 14 and under team to three tournament wins in 2018. “It was really different to play for him,” sophomore Nathan Basler said. “He had a different passion for the game, and you could see it in his eyes when he was coaching. He loves baseball more than anyone I’ve seen before.”

From high school baseball to playing professional, alumni Sherron Rives uses passion for baseball to coach youth teams

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

Graduating in 1989 and continuing his baseball career into professional game, alumni Sherron Rives is now giving back to his community by teaching the game to youth players in the St. Louis area. “I...

Sophomore Waleed Abdulla reads passages of the Qur’an before prayer.

Muslim students share unique aspects of religion

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor November 12, 2019

When the word ‘prayer’ is mentioned, many people think of raising your hands together while you pray for what you want. However, Muslims’ five daily prayers are quite different from other religions'...