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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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Betsy Wait

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Grade: 12

 

Years on staff: 4

 

Life soundtrack: “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina & the Waves.

 

Most passionate about: Smiling

 

Favorite dance move: Hoedown Throwdown

 

 

All content by Betsy Wait
Senior Cheryl Ma seeks support for her essay in the Celebrating Student Voices contest

Senior Cheryl Ma seeks support for her essay in the Celebrating Student Voices contest

Emily Dickson and Betsy Wait
May 7, 2018
Students practicing evading an armed intruder by building a barricade in their classroom.

[Photo] Faculty responds to spike in mass shootings across United States

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER
February 15, 2018
2017 Prom Court Announced

2017 Prom Court Announced

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 12, 2017

Parkway Responds to Clown Threats

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 2, 2016
Juniors Joe Fuller, Jeff Arnell and Judson Martin lead a canga line at a Safe Drug Free sponsored middle school mixer on Jan. 20.

SADF leaders strengthen program by addressing integrity issues

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 18, 2016
Settling the ball, Ashton Manwill completes the pass.

Varsity soccer players overcome injuries: a look into the season

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 7, 2016
DISCLAIMER: Student pictured above is not a member of Safe and Drug Free programs nor is quoted in the story.

Integrity in Parkway SADF falters with some student volunteers

Betsy Wait and Claire Smout
March 15, 2016

Parkway approves new Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health Curriculum

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 11, 2016
Coed track launches new season

Coed track launches new season

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 7, 2016
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[Photo] English Teacher Casey Holland reflects on experiences with the Senior Faculty Game

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor
February 5, 2016
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[Photo] Quiz: Which LoCo Officer are you most like?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor
February 4, 2016
STP: Religion in school

STP: Religion in school

Betsy Wait and Claire Smout
February 1, 2016
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Koel Branson: Jack Gable/Stephanie "[My character] Jack is especially dumb. It takes him a minute to get things. He loves Leo above all and I think his greatest fear is going to prison, he brings it up a few times. Stephanie, Jack as a girl, is a real cutie! she hops as she walks and has a scandalous, sexy side. She's also got a fair amount of sass," Branson said.

Leading Ladies: meet the actors

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 13, 2015
Students respond to the man behind the wheels

Students respond to the man behind the wheels

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 4, 2015
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[Photo] Quiz: Can you handle the horrors of high school?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor
October 21, 2015
Seniors Samuel Wait and Matt Sauer hold their oversized $5,000 checks from Globalhack V.

SPARK! students crack the code behind winning $10,000

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 5, 2015
English teacher Dan Barnes reads English teacher Casey Holland's mind. Disclaimer: Barnes cannot actually read minds.

[Photo] Quiz: Which English teacher are you?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor
September 9, 2015
It's in the bag

It’s in the bag

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 16, 2015
Painting a Legacy

Painting a Legacy

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 15, 2015

Chisolm chases second half marathon

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 13, 2015

The downside to racially diverse Emojis

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 4, 2015
Junior Rachel Ebner signs with her interpreter, Kathy LaBoo before history class.

POW: Rachel Ebner, 11

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 15, 2015
Theatre educator and director Amie Gossett, a passionate advocate for Autism Awareness, places "Light it Up Blue" posters around the school.

“Lighting it Up Blue” in Celebration of World Autism Day

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 2, 2015

Post or pause: Social media’s influence on college admissions

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 26, 2015
Fighting on the Floor

Fighting on the Floor

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 16, 2015
Freshman Kathryn Kerchoff laughs with her Assistant Peggy Tyree over a favorite joke.

Student Spotlight: Kathryn Kerckhoff

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 26, 2015
Seniors vs fauclty collections

[Photo] Collecting for a Cause

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 9, 2015
Freshman Chris Bass prepares to board his afternoon bus for a 40 minute trip to his home in St. Louis city.

VST Students Tackle Winter Transportation

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 26, 2015
Junior Carl Matthews works with spanish teacher Eileen Rodriguez-Kiser on grammar.

POW: Carl Matthews, 11

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 26, 2015

Power outage leads to an early relase

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 25, 2014
Junior Tristan Johnson reminiscences about his drama leadership conference enxiprence.

[Photo] POW: Tristan Johnson, 11

November 27, 2014
Attendance secretary Ann Lehman works diligently behind her desk.

[Photo] POW: Ann Lehmann, attendance secretary

November 26, 2014
Choir and Piano teacher Eric Anthony helps one of his Piano 2 students.

Eager for the weekend to start, junior Julie Whitten sits by a window.

[Photo] POW: Julie Whitten, 11

November 26, 2014
Junior Holt Priest stands along the science hallway lockers.

[Photo] POW: Holt Preist, 11

November 25, 2014
Working on a research project, freshman Joe Roseman uses a Chromebook in the library.

[Photo] POW: Joe Roseman, 9

November 24, 2014
Sitting and Laughing, Senior Maddy Brown unknowingly sits next to the word "motion" which describes her personality well.

[Photo] POW: Maddy Brown, 12

November 27, 2014
Freshman Jane Fuller goofs around in a tree despite the cold weather.

[Photo] POW: Jane Fuller, 9

November 25, 2014
Senior Adam Selm helps clean the floor.

[Photo] POW: Adam Selm, 12

November 26, 2014
Lou Jobst, MOSAICS academy specialist, enjoys the library atmosphere.

[Photo] POW: Lou Jobst, MOSAICS academy specialist

November 24, 2014
Senior Elizabeth Newell sits contemplating the events of the day.

[Photo] POW: Elizabeth Newell, 12

November 25, 2014
FACS teacher, Renee Broemmelsick looks at a picture of her new grandson.

[Photo] POW: Renee Broemmelsick, FACS teacher

November 27, 2014
During her drawing class, Sophomore Maggie Morse draws her hand.

[Photo] POW: Maggie Morse, 10

November 24, 2014
The fund to help Ollie has come a long way, from $150 to 30K in just over a week.

[Photo] Custodian’s Fund Draws to a Close

November 13, 2014
During her final dress rehearsal, freshmen Kennedy Brown strolls downstage appreciating the beauty of the forest.

Student Spotlight: Kennedy Brown

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 7, 2014
During second lunch, Custodial staff member Ollie Caruthers sweeps the floor.

Juniors raise funds for custodian facing health issues

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 31, 2014
On Sept. 12, junior Natalie Senger and her host mother Katherine Korte and host sister Jane Korte attend a home Cardinal's game. "I never knew baseball had so many rules. I was so cold and a little bored. The food was super expensive! It was an interesting experience," Senger said.

Student Spotlight: Natalie Senger

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 14, 2014
Popularity gets a bad reputation

Popularity gets a bad reputation

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 7, 2014
Freshmen Rachel Wang and Maddie Schoessel work on a paragraph analyzing "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Michelle Kerpash's Honors English I class.

Chromebooks become accessible to students after six week delay

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 25, 2014