The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Hannah Hoffmann

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Grade: 12

 

Years on staff: 4

 

Life soundtrack: “With Any Sort Of Certainty” by Toh Kay.

 

Most passionate about: “Disorders and dysfunctions of the brain, because I’m weird. If anyone wants a free amygdala, they’re welcome to take mine.”

 

Favorite dance move: “Doing the whip at inappropriate times.”

 

All content by Hannah Hoffmann

Video: ASMR – Teacher Edition

Maddie Cooke and Hannah Hoffmann
February 7, 2018
The building guide to the school's climate, weather you like it or not

The building guide to the school’s climate, weather you like it or not

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 18, 2018
With plenty of makeup work to do after her week of recovery, Senior Kaleigh Stanfield looks through her AP Psychology review book and holds the pillow she was given by the hospital after surgery to her rib. “The pillow helps to compress the area where the rib was taken out,” Stanfield said.

Senior Kaleigh Stanfield overcomes another rare injury

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 17, 2017

[Video] Video: Social Experiment #1 – High fives or high expectations?

Hannah Hoffmann and Maddie Cooke
October 26, 2017
Quiz: How well do you know West's student discipline rules?

Quiz: How well do you know West’s student discipline rules?

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 18, 2017
Gathered around a computer, the Global Goodies finance team prepares to register their business through Virtual Enterprise.

Virtual Enterprise kicks off for second year, adding a second business

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 22, 2017
Back in the band room, Karl checks out some of the nearly 700 band photos she has taken during her time as manager.

Athlete Spotlight: Vickey Karl

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 8, 2017
Video: Students react to the 2017 Solar Eclipse

Video: Students react to the 2017 Solar Eclipse

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
August 21, 2017

Video: Dichromats in the classroom

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 24, 2017

Video: Citizens and candidates discuss political participation

Hannah Hoffmann and Nell Jaskowiak
April 17, 2017
Great Gatsby prom fashion show models have a roaring good time

Great Gatsby prom fashion show models have a roaring good time

Maddie Cooke and Hannah Hoffmann
March 30, 2017
Priest concludes her chemotherapy struggles, and looks forward to a promising future of health.

[Photo] Returning to life after chemo

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER
March 22, 2017

Learning is not an opportunity for profit

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 16, 2017

Video: Welcome to the Pathfinder!

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 28, 2017
Freshman Gabriel Weber shreds a copy of the school's curriculum guide. "I was very stressed about next year and choosing my classes," Weber said.

[Photo] Life decisions have no place with underclassmen

Maddie Hoffmann, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
To prepare for the AP fair, freshman Nate Kronert picks up his pass in counseling.

AP Fair takes place Wed. Jan 18

Hannah Hoffmann and Nell Jaskowiak
January 17, 2017
this is awful but it's not gonna show anyway sooooo

2016 in review

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 14, 2017
Sue Meredith, representative for the 71st district, talks to students in Mel Trotier's third hour AP Government class.

Missouri state representative Sue Meredith speaks to AP Government students

Hannah Hoffmann and Gabby Leon
December 1, 2016
Senior Brandon Eckhoff.

[Photo] Student Talking Point: Donald Trump elected to be 45th president of the United States

Editorial Staff
November 9, 2016
All four participating students pose for photos offered at the competition.

[Photo] Students compete in sixth annual Globalhack competition

Pat H. Finder, Staff Writer
October 24, 2016
German exchange student Jakob Luxa joins the senior class

German exchange student Jakob Luxa joins the senior class

Hannah Hoffmann and Gabby Leon
October 31, 2016
Special School District Testing Coordinator Jeff Taylor works to set up a firework show for a competition on Oct. 29. Getting involved in firework competitions has been Taylor’s hobby for a couple of years now. “We just started getting into it a few years ago, so we haven’t gotten into the larger competitions yet, but we’d like to. We enjoy doing it.” Taylor said.

[Photo] Testing Coordinator Jeff Taylor Competes in firework shows as hobby

Reagin Ward, Convergent Media Writer
October 27, 2016

Student Talking Point: First Presidential Debate

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 27, 2016
Pokémon GO helps real-world trainers “catch them all”

Pokémon GO helps real-world trainers “catch them all”

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 22, 2016

School picture day is Wednesday, Aug. 17

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
August 16, 2016

Meet the Geese 2: Geesepocalypse

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 12, 2016
B. Kottmeyer poses with her two triplet sisters. "On most days though my sisters and I are really close. They are kind of built in best friends and there for safety. You are almost never bored and you almost never are alone," she said.

“Multiples” face day-to-day sibling comparison

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 13, 2016

Superstore review

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 29, 2016

Midwest meets massive floods

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 26, 2016
"Break could have been longer," senior Sarah O'Beirne said after returning to school.

Students find winter break unexciting, survey shows

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 10, 2016

The future is now

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 6, 2016
Who am I? - Teacher Edition

Who am I? – Teacher Edition

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 5, 2015

Teachers do the Whip

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 14, 2015
Junior Sarah Hima stands in front of West’s welcome sign. “I’m not sure why we weren’t on the Post-Dispatch list initially,” Hima said. “We’re a hardworking school, and I feel like we should have earned a place.”

West recognized nationally as best, local papers unimpressed

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
August 27, 2015
Quiz: What editor are you most like?

Quiz: What editor are you most like?

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
August 13, 2015
Reckless Heart

Reckless Heart

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 14, 2015
Meet the Geese

Meet the Geese

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 11, 2015
Raising the bar

Raising the bar

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 1, 2015
Pop 'til you drop

Pop ’til you drop

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 10, 2015

Dedication EP review

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 31, 2015
Catching the ball and looking to pass in practice, Stanfield gets the chance to spend some time on the court instead of the sideline earlier this year. Stanfield has spent four months with Petersen out of her four on the team due to the strained quad.

Athlete Spotlight: Kaleigh Stanfield

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 24, 2015
A strong foundation for engineering

A strong foundation for engineering

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 24, 2015
Junior Donte Hopkins and freshman Spencer Wells take each other on in a quick game of Dance Dance Revolution.

DDR Club dances its way to West

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 4, 2015
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Freshman Sydney Kinzy holds out a hand, with her ring finger painted pink in protest.

A moment of silence for silent protests

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 23, 2015

West alumnus becomes youngest Ferguson Commission member

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
December 11, 2014
The fund to help Ollie has come a long way, from $150 to 30K in just over a week.

Custodian’s Fund Draws to a Close

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 13, 2014
Junior Milan Malhotra sorts through the trash that had been thrown in the recycling bin.

Down in the dumps

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 6, 2014
The fund for Ollie raised over $5000 in a single day from teachers, students, parents and alumni all looking to donate.

Altruism goes viral for school custodian

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 6, 2014

St. Louis’ Halloween Scene

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 25, 2014
A "Proposed Facility Projects" board can be found at every school, yet there are plenty of students who still do not know what it is.

It’s time to address Proposition S

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 14, 2014
Students can expect to see plenty of bubbles to fill in if Amendment 3 is passed.

Standardized Stress

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
October 2, 2014

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Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 22, 2014
Junior Noah Andrews uses Google Drive for a short story essay in Erin Fluchel's English III class.

Google drives education

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 11, 2014

Parkway teachers and staff take part in an intruder training program

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
August 29, 2014