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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Junior Anna Butler listens to music as she works on a piece in her AP studio art class.

Anna Butler

Brinda Ambal and Drew Boone November 5, 2019

Junior Anna Butler believes it is in her best interest to abstain from social media for now. In middle school, Butler participated in various platforms of social media. However, her transition to high...

Freshman Ashlynn Gillespie reads about algebra outside of her class.

Ashlynn Gillespie

Brinda Ambal and Drew Boone November 5, 2019

Despite her parents restricting her social media to keep her safe, freshman Ashlynn Gillespie feels she should have the opportunity to participate. Social media restrictions are not the only limitations...

Sophomore Trisha Manna works on her notes for AP Computer Science.

Trisha Manna

November 5, 2019

Not allowed on social media, at first by her parents, sophomore Trisha Manna recently downloaded Snapchat when her field hockey teammates managed to convince her it would be a good idea. While Manna...

Sophomore Martin Franscius checks a schedule to see what he is doing in class that day.

Martin Franciscus

Drew Boone and Brinda Ambal November 5, 2019

His parents believe that social media is harmful and can lead to impulse decisions one might later regret, however sophomore Martin Franciscus disagrees. While Franciscus does see his parents’ side...

Freshman Ibrahim Kuziez works to organize materials in engineering class.

Ibrahim Kuziez

Brinda Ambal and Drew Boone November 5, 2019

Even though his parents are fairly active on social media, freshman Ibrahim Kuziez has yet to see the benefits of using social media outweigh the consequences. Kuziez instead places higher importance...

ReCAP host and Senior Emma Caplinger stands outside the University of Minnesota Twin Cities student union Sept. 7.

The ReCap: Big Decisions

Emma Caplinger, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 8, 2019

Students, especially upperclassmen, are constantly being forced to make decisions. Whether small, like choosing courses for next semester, or of gravity, like applying for college, students’ day-to-day...

Working with junior Elliot Krewson, alumni Scott Winfrey helps him finish a project for business class. Winfrey graduated in 2008 and since then has been working to have an impact on students in the classes he substitutes for. “I don’t believe in 'good or bad’ students,” Winfrey said. “Only energy that is focused productively or not. Students are not opposed to working hard. They just want to find meaning in the work they do.”

More than a substitute: alumnus Scott Winfrey shares the impact he hopes to have on students

Drew Boone, Staff Writer October 4, 2019

As a substitute teacher, you get limited time with the students in class due to a plan already written out for you by the teacher. Not only does substitute teacher and alumnus Scott Winfrey accomplish...

Standing in the hallways, sophomore Kyle Norman makes a Tik Tok video for his fans. Over the month of September, Norman gained over 2,000 fans on the app. “Sometimes, I feel like people don’t understand what I do or why I do [it] because I get weird looks when I make Tik Toks,” Norman said. “Nobody really thinks that it’s possible for just a normal guy like me to be so popular without showing it off to everybody.”

9. Fame, fortune and 15 second videos? Students share the experience of being “Tik Tok famous”

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer October 3, 2019

In the past, apps like Vine and Musical.ly have been the solution to boredom around your house. They were used as replacements for Netflix or listening to music late at night, but now, Tik Tok is the way...

Posing for the photo, alumna Trish Gunby smiles for the camera. If elected, she will be representing homes of the Parkway West District that are North of Manchester Road, West of Weidman, East of Baxter and North of Fontbonne West. “After Michael Brown was killed, I started learning about racial justice and voting rights,” Gunby said. “So I’ve had this arc of LGBTQ+ inclusion, racial justice and voting rights and all that led me to where I’m at right now.”

From student council president to State Representative hopeful, Alumna Trish Gunby shares strategy for getting into office

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor October 1, 2019

After hearing much encouragement from her peers, 1979 alumna Trish Gunby decided to take her involvement to the next step by choosing to run for Missouri State Representative of the 99th District. If...