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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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Student attempts the Makeup Challenge

Student attempts the Makeup Challenge

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR October 4, 2016

Vietnam Veteran

Maddie Cooke, STAFF WRITER May 20, 2016
An ordinary morning for Ms. Wayland’s and Mr. Chazen’s first hour Modern U.S. history class turned into a lifelong memory on April 29, 2015 when Tom Irwin, a Vietnam veteran and Marine shared his experience in the war.
On graduation day seniors Andrea Gordon, Maddie Rose, Megan Loaney, Kaylie Hatcher, Holt Priest, Vericia Pearson, Ally Guccione and Lindsey Anstine toss their caps for the last time.

Holt Priest recieves Founder’s Award

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer May 13, 2016

The Founder’s Award is known as the most prestigious offering given at the Honor’s Ceremony. With seven finalists, senior Holt Priest (the ‘mayor’ of Parkway West) topped off his high school career...

Throwback Thursday: Mary Kiesel, special school district teacher

Throwback Thursday: Mary Kiesel, special school district teacher

Kjell Hagen, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

Pathfinder: Where did you go to high school? Kiesel: I went to Parkway West High School. How was high school similar/different to high school now? It was much bigger when I was here and there...

Walt Davis

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR April 21, 2016

Singing, dancing and artistry attract tourists along the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, CA. There are no shortage of vendors trying to capitalize on the tourists. Canadian born Walt Davis sets up his...

Lenny Hoops

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer and Convergent Media Writer April 21, 2016

  From growing up as a country boy in Savannah, GA, to performing at the Apollo Theatre in New York City and now living in Los Angeles, CA, Lenny Hoops performs on the Santa Monica boardwalk...

A group of 19 journalism students from Chicago, Tampa and St. Louis gather to master   the techniques used at Los Angeles Magazine which is run by editor Mary Melton.

Mary Melton

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR April 21, 2016

The Los Angeles Magazine has been running for 60 years, and with the help of Editor-in-Chief Mary Melton, is still going strong. The monthly magazine is printed and available online with content from food...

While reading the LA magazine, Jill Spector recommends good restaurants for juniors Natalie Rath and Ashley Avery. Spector has lived in LA all her life and cares for her 81-year-old dad and her children. “My parents have been there to help people and that is what I grew up seeing. They inspire me to help others and continue with my job as a social worker,” Spector said.

Jill Spector

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR April 21, 2016

Since she was a toddler, geriatric social worker Jill Spector has always liked helping people. “It has been in my blood my entire life, since I was a toddler. I’ve always loved taking care of people,”...

Freshman makes it back to the field

Bridget Noonan, STAFF WRITER March 17, 2016
For six months, freshman Ashton Manwill was not allowed to play soccer—she was not even allowed to walk without her crutches.