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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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Grant Aden

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR

Grade 12. Interests include running, cross country, track, sleeping, eating, fantasy football, and not wasting time.

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
– Teddy Roosevelt

All content by Grant Aden
Student attendees and Dr. Jenn Sebold pose with founder of the conference Dr. Eddie Moore.

Students attend National White Privilege conference

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
May 15, 2017
After winning a point, seniors Dillon Youngberg and Kenji Yanaba encourage each other as double partners.

Tennis team ramps up for season

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
March 18, 2017
Girls and Boys Chamber Choir students celebrate teacher Brian Parrish's award.

Choir teacher Brian Parrish receives The Albert Award

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
March 13, 2017
Junior Kyle Andersen crouches in preparation to serve the ball. Andersen has participated in the team for three years.

Racquetball team participates in national tournament

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
March 2, 2017
Susan Dean before a the varsity volleyball team, encouraging them during a home match.

Susan Dean earns place in the Hall of Fame

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 24, 2017

Falcons and Patriots set to showdown in Super Bowl LI

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 3, 2017
Flyers featuring Homer Simpson advertise the Trivia night for Jan. 21.

First annual trivia night scheduled for Jan. 21

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
January 19, 2017
During the week before Thanksgiving, freshmen Megan Kixmille and Carly Andersen practice with the StoryCorps app in preparation for interviewing their loved ones.

Students participate in StoryCorps Great Thanksgiving Listen

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
December 13, 2016

Doctor Strange movie review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
November 29, 2016
Seniors Kjell Hagen and Tyler Hannegan, and eight grader Kia Hagen wear gold medals after their game against Cape Girardeau.

Kjell Hagen and Tyler Hannegan’s journey to Special Olympics

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
November 9, 2016
Coach Jason Townsend talks to the girls varsity team before a round of matches.

Townsend retires from coaching tennis after 13 years

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
October 17, 2016
Racing together in a pack, the varsity team competes at the Hancock Invitational.

Girls cross country recovers from iron deficiencies to start season strong

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 29, 2016
Teams honor veterans by joining the Heroes on Helmets program

Teams honor veterans by joining the Heroes on Helmets program

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 19, 2016
Eighteen new faculty join the school community

Eighteen new faculty join the school community

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 3, 2016

Captain America: Civil War review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
May 17, 2016
FACS teacher Katie Hashley, freshman Sophia Pellegrino, junior Kathryn Bonzon, sophmores Kaleigh Stanfield, Vaishali Shah, and Jane Fuller, seniors Anthony Carroll and Spencer Aalfs, and history teacher Mel Troutier all gather for a team picture before the race.

Seven students complete GO! St.Louis half marathon

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
April 26, 2016
Azar helps Junior Maggie Morse during his Honors Biotechnical Engineering class

Biology teacher Chris Azar set to retire to the lab

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
April 11, 2016

10 Cloverfield Lane review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
March 28, 2016

88th Academy Awards: recap

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 29, 2016

Deadpool review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 25, 2016

Zoolander 2 review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 19, 2016
The Boy review

The Boy review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 9, 2016

The Revenant review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
January 28, 2016
The Hateful Eight review

The Hateful Eight review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
January 25, 2016

Krampus review

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
December 15, 2015

Fall Sports from above

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
November 24, 2015

Longhorn Football Playoff Highlights: Parkway North

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
November 10, 2015

Longhorn Football Highlights: Fort Zumwalt South

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
November 6, 2015

Varsity Football vs Warrenton Highlights

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
October 13, 2015

Stan Nelson Invitational Meet Highlight Video

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 22, 2015

Varsity Football vs Rockwood Summit Highlights

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 16, 2015

Varsity Football vs Affton Highlights

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 10, 2015

Varsity Football vs Union Highlights

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 3, 2015
Tennis for a lifetime

Tennis for a lifetime

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
May 18, 2015

Spring Sports Highlight Video

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
May 15, 2015
Staying in for all 50 points

Staying in for all 50 points

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
May 15, 2015

[Video] Winter Sports Highlight Video

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
March 23, 2015
Special Olympics Buddy Helpers

Special Olympics Buddy Helpers

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 27, 2015

Water Polo: Repeat

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
February 9, 2015
Jonathan Janson's chess games

Jonathan Janson’s chess games

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
January 21, 2015
Sophomore Ben Herrmann wrestles in the 126 pound division.

Athlete Spotlight: Ben Herrmann

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
January 20, 2015

2014-2015 Basketball preview video Bloopers and other things

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
December 15, 2014
Fall sport comp

[Photo] Fall Sports 2014 Highlight Video

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2014

[Video] Students conduct waste audit

Debra Klevens, Staff Writer
October 29, 2014
Sophomore Andrew Engelmeyer saves a goal against Ladue to send the game to penalty kicks

Athlete Spotlight: Andrew Engelmeyer

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
October 22, 2014
Student Spotlight: Sierra Garner

Student Spotlight: Sierra Garner

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
October 8, 2014
Senior captain Philip Aden wears the columbia blue varsity jersey as he races in the Randy Seagrisk invitational

Athlete Spotlight: Philip Aden

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 26, 2014
Blake Selm, Andrew Lofgren, Kyle Andersen, and Matthew Dixon run ahead together as the race begins.

Boys Freshman Cross Country end winless drought

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
September 2, 2014
Senior Maddy Brown and sophomore Natalie Rath sprint toward the finish of the 2.2 mile race at Red & Blue night on Aug. 15.

Rath races forward with girls Cross Country

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR
August 26, 2014