Dana Zafarani, Photo of the Week Editor
Pronouns: she/her
Grade: 12
Years on staff: 3
What is your favorite piece of literature? My favorite piece of literature is poetry. I love how poetry opens the door for me to be as creative as I want with words.
Who is your hero? My family and the group of supporters that surround me.
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? It would most likely be a traditional persian food. I just can't get enough of it!
![Celebrating in Victory Village during Special Olympics, junior Caitlin Brandmill and her buddy Franchesca Chevalie decorate a paper bag to hold her crafts, like necklaces and slime. Brandmill wanted to participate in the Special Olympics because she thought it was an excellent opportunity to make an impact in the Parkway community. “I loved all of it. I had so much fun getting to know Franchesca and all the kids in our group,” Brandmill said. “My favorite part was making slime, but also basketball was fun because a lot of the athletes were getting into [the activity].”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_0157-1-900x600.jpg)
![Early graduate Mia Irving moves the tassel on her cap, signifying her next move in life. After graduating, Irving plans to enter the U.S. Army while attending Lindenwood University. “[The military] told me that if I do go into the military, I’m on track to graduate at 30 to 37, so I [plan to be in the military between ages] 30 [and] 35, just so I can have everything planned out for afterward,” Irving said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_0160-900x600.jpg)
![Senior Nick Menendez chose to honor Business Teacher Bill Mitchell during Teacher Appreciation night for varsity boys soccer. Players wrote letters to their teachers and gave them to them before the game. “I chose Mr. Mitchell because I enjoy his class. I believe what hes teaching will actually be useful to me later on in life. [I like] solving problems, working out how to best present an idea or a concept and then working through that and delivering on it,” Menendez said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Teacher-Appreciation-900x600.jpg)
![Standing on the sidelines with head coach Jeff Duncan, junior Joseph Federer holds his new Longhorn football helmet. Duncan met Federer over the summer through football camp. “You have to be a good decision-maker. [Federer has] proven to do that. [Federer] stays calm whether things are going well or bad and has a good demeanor about himself. Hes able to fit into our offense, be an accurate passer, be a good runner and just a good teammate for us,” Duncan said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_5060-1-629x900.jpg)
