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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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Alya Bajwa

Alya Bajwa, Retired

Class of: 2015

Post High School: University of Missouri – Columbia (Mizzou)

What was your favorite part of being on staff? My favorite part of newspaper was the free schedule so that I could work at my own pace and the opportunities to meet new people when I went out to interview. I wish I could still fit the class in my schedule; it was great!

Semesters on Staff: 4 (Two years)

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Boys’ golf team sends junior Peter Back to State

Alya Bajwa, Retired
May 20, 2014
Journey North

Journey North

Alya Bajwa, Retired
May 9, 2014
During the summer of 2012, junior Stefanie Elsperman was just another fan at the Lady Antebellum country concert, when she got scouted while standing in line to buy fries with her friends. Elsperman models for two agencies: Centro in St. Louis and Ford in Chicago and Miami. “My job has taught me to not be afraid of putting myself out there,” Elsperman said.

Student Spotlight: Stefanie Elsperman

Alya Bajwa, Retired
May 8, 2014
Junior Adam Dyer and Senior Jamie Barrett perform their duet for singer's choice.

Concert Choir singer’s choice video compilation

Alya Bajwa, Retired
May 6, 2014
Prom!

Prom!

Alya Bajwa, Retired
May 5, 2014

Student Spotlight: Megan Barnes

Alya Bajwa, Retired
April 30, 2014
The A+ Program, introduced to Parkway in 2011, pays students’ tuition for two years to a community college or a career/technical career. Senior Hannah Foldy is planning on using the A+ Program for college next year. For community service hours, Foldy has been cadet teaching for art teacher Katy Mangrich. The A+ Program offers a two-year guarantee for college classes so kids can get their associates without paying a penny,” Foldy said.

New requirements in place for the A+ Program

Alya Bajwa, Retired
March 12, 2014
In honor of St. Louis’ 250th Birthday, 250 fiberglass cakes will be placed all over St. Louis on Feb. 14-16. Each location is a unique component that has made St. Louis’ past, present, and future. “My dad works at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel and it was one of the default locations for the cakes. He offered me the opportunity to decorate the cake and I said yes. It took me two to three days to finish the sketch," senior Kayla Smith said.

Cakeway to the West

Alya Bajwa, Retired
February 18, 2014

Marketing’s trip to New York

Alya Bajwa, Retired
January 20, 2014

Drake Concert

Alya Bajwa, Retired
December 17, 2013
First Free Evangelical church has raised $65,000 for the organization International Partnership of Burkina Faso. Junior Maddy Brown personally raised $100. The money will go towards funding missionaries, paying for equipment to dig wells, as well as food and medical supplies that will be given to the African citizens of the land-locked town of Burkina Faso in West Africa. “Our goal is to help as many people as we can because these people can not help themselves. We want to help even just one person because we may not change the world, but we can change their world,” junior Maddy Brown said.

Houses for Africa

Alya Bajwa, Retired
December 16, 2013
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[Photo] Walk-a-thon

Austin Oakes, Staff Writer
December 2, 2013
The Paweshi 2012-2013 yearbook received the First Class Honor Rating in the National Schoclastic Press Association critique. The book received two marks of distinction in coverage and writing/editing. Editor in-Chief senior Megan Reilly works on the 2014 yearbook. “This year I’m going for a more sophisticated look,” Reilly said.

2012-2013 yearbook wins national recognition

Alya Bajwa, Retired
November 25, 2013
The marching band performing at the varsity football halftime show on Sept. 14. The Marching Band earned first place in their division as well as the Outstanding Music and Outstanding Visual caption awards on their final competition of the season at the Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival, Saturday, Nov. 2 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. “What makes us great is a long season of dedication, a great talent pool and an amazing group to work with, plus excellent design with instructors,” junior Emily Young said.

Band season recap

Alya Bajwa, Retired
November 7, 2013

Piece By Piece

Alya Bajwa, Retired
October 30, 2013

School Monitors Students’ Social Media   

Alya Bajwa, Retired
September 27, 2013
Community Outreach at West (COW) gathered a total of 863 items to help the tornado victims in Oklahoma in a matter of four days. Sophomores Danielle Emanuel and Zoe Goff counted donation items. "I am so excited that COW is making a difference in both the charity we are donating the items to and in the school in general," senior COW president Sarah Verhulst said.

COW Tornado Drive

Alya Bajwa, Retired
September 13, 2013

Sebold: the newest administrative addition

Alya Bajwa, Retired
September 10, 2013
Junior Kennedy Frank plays offense at Red and Blue night. Kennedy is an All Conference returning player. “I’m really excited to start this season. The team is full of support” Frank said.

Swinging into Softball Season

Alya Bajwa, Retired
August 28, 2013