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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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Parkway Board of Education candidate Matt Ehlen.

Matt Ehlen

April 3, 2023

Why did you choose to run? For the most part, the education of my children. I don't believe the education system is serving them justly. I've had two [kids] graduate from Parkway already, and both of...

Parkway Board of Education candidate Jeff Todd.

Jeff Todd

April 3, 2023

Why did you choose to run? I first ran for the board back in 2017, so I’m running for re-election at this point. I ran [back then] for the same reason now — I had kids in the district at the time,...

Parkway Board of Education incumbent Tiffany Mapp Franklin.

Tiffany Mapp Franklin

April 3, 2023

Why did you choose to run? I chose to run because, through the last 10 months, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the board. We work hard for the district, and I’m learning so much. You really can’t...

Sydney Etchason

Sydney Etchason

Ava Griswold, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2023

Senior Cass Isele shows off their colorful collection of Ramune bottles.

Cass Isele

Grace Loethen, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

The fascination all started when senior Cass Isele’s older brother gave them a sip of classic-flavored Ramune. Ramune is a Japanese carbonated drink that comes in various flavors, including banana, strawberry...

Sophomore William Gonsior smiles and holds up his two favorite cards featuring Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright.

Will Gonsior

Grace Loethen, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Sophomore sports enthusiast and avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan Will Gonsior has collected around 1000 sports cards that he keeps in sleeves for safety. His hobby began when his grandparents gifted him some...

From the poolside to the classroom to a family game night, sophomore Neeka Naghibi Harat has a deck of cards for every occasion. Harat holds Dragon Back Blue, Sea King and Las Vegas decks, showing off her favorite playing cards.

Neeka Naghibi Harat

Grace Loethen, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Sophomore Neeka Naghibi Harat started collecting decks of cards about three years ago. Her collection began with four she received as gifts; she now has 26 decks from around the world in many different...

Posing next to rose quartz, an amethyst necklace, jade figures and other crystals, senior Bibi St. Clair shows off her crystal collection.

Bibi St. Clair

Grace Loethen, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Crystal aficionado and senior Bibi St. Clair has been collecting crystals since her freshman year. She has various types, colors and textures. St. Clair believes each crystal has a different healing...

Freshman Jariyah McCalister personalizes her Crocs with a few well-placed pins.

Jariyah McCalister

Grace Loethen, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Looking for something to spice up boring Crocs? Freshman Jariyah McCalister takes her Croc fashion seriously. She has collected hundreds of Croc pins — also known as Jibbitz — so far of varying colors,...

Holding up five of her favorite uncirculated coins, sophomore Anshu Chappidi shows off a small portion of her family’s coin collection.

Anshu Chappidi

Grace Loethen, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

What started as a family on the search for antiques blossomed into sophomore Anshu Chappidi’s fondness for coins. With over 30 different types of currencies, Chappidi enjoys doing coin rubbings, a way...