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Student attempts the Makeup Challenge

Student attempts the Makeup Challenge

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR October 4, 2016

The drum line does a visual feature during the third movement of their show at a competition in Washington, MO. on Saturday Oct. 1.

Pancake breakfast tickets go on sale

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR October 4, 2016

On Oct. 29 and 30 the marching band's annual craft fair will feature breakfast from Chris' Cakes, famous for flipping pancakes for people to catch on their plates. Along with the breakfast, there will...

West ranked top 5 in 2016 Missouri End of Course exams

West ranked top 5 in 2016 Missouri End of Course exams

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR September 30, 2016

With each year, West comes closer to really being best. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) scores were released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education early on the morning of...

The marching band clears the field after they form a tunnel for the varsity football team at the game on Aug. 26. They performed the first movement of their competition show, "Journey Through the Night," at halftime later that night.

Marching band parades around school

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR September 16, 2016

Before school on Friday, Sept. 16, the marching band paraded through the hall playing pep songs typically performed during football games. Every year, homecoming spirit day is marked by drum cadences echoing...

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...

Food for the Trail

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER May 11, 2016
When you’re carrying all your food on your back, every ounce counts. Luckily, there are a variety of lightweight meal solutions out there; three options include: dehydrated meals, homemade meals and Meal Ready to Eats (MREs).

Blues advance beyond the first round of playoffs

Hasan Baig, Staff Writer April 29, 2016
The St. Louis Blues have finally accomplished a feat that they have failed to do for the past three seasons: getting through the first round of the playoffs.