Skip to Main Content
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Hearts Beat Loud review

Sabrina Bohn, Deputy Managing EIC August 14, 2018

Life can be a bit depressing at times, meaning many people just want to escape into another life for a few hours. With its feel-good vibe and engaging characters, “Hearts Beat Loud” is the perfect...

A group of friends, including senior Joe Roseman, who are involved in BreakDown smile for a photo after a community performance. At community performances, anyone can come watch BreakDown perform, and Roseman was on the greeting committee for that performance. “Before BreakDown I had anxiety with [meeting new people],” Roseman said. “But it’s an excellent fostering leadership program and has helped me to take on those roles more easily.”

Joe Roseman, senior

Kelsey Long, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

After senior Joe Roseman went to a BreakDown STL performance four years ago, senior Daniel Loaney asked if he would be interested in joining BreakDown. Roseman was excited to have found a practical way...

Surrounded by fellow BreakDown members, junior Claire Smout poses with her peers after a winter retreat for BreakDown leaders. “Coming back to the school and hearing about how things are improving for students is one of the most rewarding parts of being apart of BreakDown,” Smout said.

Claire Smout, junior

Kelsey Long, Staff Writer May 3, 2018

When junior Natalie Butler informed junior Claire Smout that BreakDown needed more people, Smout auditioned, liking how the program focused on peer mentoring. “It’s a lot more influential. I know...

Seniors Kaleigh Stanfield, Sydnee Yap and Hannah Hoffman attend the Festival of Nations, an annual event in Tower Grove Park in which attendees can try food from all over the world, over the past summer. National Honors Society (NHS) members volunteered at the festival and were spread out throughout the park. “I was kind of worried about being so far away from [my] friends,” Hoffman said. “[This was] one of the most fun events I’ve ever worked. Oddly, it kinda made me loosen up as a person.”

Seniors: top ten things to do this summer

Maria Newton, Staff Writer April 26, 2018

The school year is coming to a close and summer approaches, promising study-free months, sunburns, blue skies and a well-deserved period of rest. But it also promises to cause some panic among seniors...

Teachers respond to President Trump’s suggestion of arming school faculty

Susie Seidel, Staff Writer April 20, 2018

Following a meeting with the victims of the Parkland massacre, president Donald Trump proposed about a fifth of the nation’s teachers be equipped with weapons in order to stop an active shooter in an...

Will Schuchardt, junior

Kelsey Long, Staff Writer April 13, 2018

Two years ago junior Will Schuchardt auditioned for BreakDown as an actor, and—despite having no previous acting skills—joined the on-stage team. “I saw it was a prime position to reach those...

Where the ACT takes West

Nell Jaskowiak, Opinions editor April 11, 2018
A look at where ACT scores historically land west students after high school.
Growing number of vegan and vegetarian students push for cafeteria accommodations

Growing number of vegan and vegetarian students push for cafeteria accommodations

B Antonenko, Staff Writer March 21, 2018

The main vegan options in the cafeteria include salad, a veggie burger only offered once a week, potato chips, pretzels, dried cranberries, and a few other low-calorie foods. As the number of vegans and...

After successfully spinning senior Chris Bass, senior Lance Griffith and Bass celebrate. The duo reenacted the “Time of My Life” dance from “Dirty Dancing” as their talent. “I couldn’t have been happier with the whole thing. I feel like we each did our part exceptionally well,” Bass said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better partner.”

Mr. Longhorn 2018 Photo Gallery

Nayeon Ryu, Staff Writer March 20, 2018

Black Panther scores big for Marvel

Peyton Gaskill, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

Leading up to the release of “Black Panther,” there was almost an insurmountable level of hype among superhero fans and casual moviegoers alike. Between the popular characters, its place in the Marvel...

Activate Search
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High
Uncategorized