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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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Propositions of turkey lovers in relation to the various existing opposition parties

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 21, 2018

My turkey-loving people and comrades, It is high time that we–those who declare other foods than stuffing as Thanksgiving supreme–should openly, in the face of the whole world, publish our views,...

Uniting and strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept haters of stuffing

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2018

My fellow Americans, It is with a heavy heart I announce that our freedom is under attack. Vicious perpetrators of evil are attempting to divide us and disrupt the values we hold so dear: the unalienable...

Tricia LaRocca Morris holds her newly adopted daughter, June Caroline. Morris, working as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse, helped tend to sick newborn babies everyday while attempting to adopt. “We are just so grateful for our little girl, June Caroline, that it's hard to fathom that someone else is grateful for us. I think that's part of what makes a successful adoption so special. It is the answer to so many people's prayers,” Morris said.

Riding the adoption rollercoaster

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH November 16, 2018

Working as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Ann Arbor, MI after graduating in 2002, alumna Tricia LaRocca Morris achieved her goal of creating her own family by adopting her first baby June Caroline. “My...

Students stand in the field behind the school during a fire drill Oct. 24 after taking an hour of the day to practice emergency drills. This day of practice followed a real fire alarm Oct. 23.

Emergency drills: practice isn’t making perfect

Pathfinder Staff October 31, 2018

The shrill, deafening sound of the emergency alarm echoes through the halls as students rush towards exits, teachers yelling at them to stay with their class and meet in their designated area. The stairwells...

Alumnus Ed Alizadeh continues to make a difference in the community as the CEO of Geotechnology

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH October 26, 2018

From overseeing and participating in the construction of the current Busch Stadium to public works projects in the City of Blue Springs, 1980 alumnus Ed Alizadeh has participated in many engineering and...

On his trek at Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile, alumnus Eddie Kampelman takes a break to capture a positive memento of his own. “I never felt like I was wasting my time or money on such a life changing experience,” Kampelman said. “Certainly I’ve learned the most from ‘underdeveloped’ countries. Most of the people are very creative and hardworking and have a very positive attitudes despite not having a lot of things. [It serves as] a great reminder that happiness doesn’t come from material objects.”

Alumnus Eddie Kampelman pursues his goal of traveling the world

Andrew Li, STAFF WRITER October 23, 2018

People may think that quitting means failure, but for alumnus Eddie Kampelman, who graduated in 2000, he has never made a better decision in his life. His decision to quit his job as Territory Manager...

Junior Tony Morse rests his male Dumbo Rex Rat, Dexter, on his shoulder for comfort during Zoology. Morse bought Dexter from Petland before the school year started as a personal pet. “Since he is my pet and I don’t have him for the only sole purpose of Zoology, I don’t feel comfortable leaving him here overnight,” Morse said. “He gets lonely and misses me, and so do I. I also just love spending time with him, he is such an amazing pet. He always cuddles with me and is so content with me.”

Meet the pets in Zoology

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER October 9, 2018

Students laugh in the bleachers at last year's homecoming pep rally.

Homecoming spirit days

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR September 22, 2018

Homecoming week starts Monday, don't forget to participate in spirit days and hype up for homecoming! Loading... (function(d){var js, id="pikto-embed-js", ref=d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if...

Mondonna Ghasedi poses for a headshot for her profile on St. Louis County Courts. She was able to learn how to apply rules to real-world situations at 14 years old as the only female baseball umpire at the Ballwin Athletic Association. “It took a lot of courage to make the calls on a diamond full of older male teenagers, but I quickly learned that a firm grasp of the rules and the confidence to apply them made me one of the more sought after umpires by coaches and players alike,” Ghasedi said. “It was not always easy and sometimes the answer was not clear but, with attentiveness, commitment and an understanding of the rules, I made the calls with confidence. These experiences only enhanced my commitment to justice and fairness and furthered my desire to know the rules that applied to those principles.”

Alumna Mondonna Ghasedi pursues her dream career as an associate circuit judge

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH September 20, 2018

Alumna Mondonna Ghasedi has fulfilled her dream of becoming a judge after getting her law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. Ghasedi was appointed associate circuit judge for...