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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Kathryn Harter

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor

Grade: 12

Future / College Plans? Truman State University or Loyola University of Chicago

Swag level (1-10 Scale)? 12/10

Fun Fact: I can touch my tongue to my nose.

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Freshman Sam Gaddis talks about the overuse of iPhones

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March 3, 2015

Teen creates app to stop cyberbullying

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March 2, 2015

Seniors Macky Kavanaugh and Sophie Starr discuss their hope for snow days

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March 2, 2015

Celebrating the end of Black History Month

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February 26, 2015

Junior Audrey Frost talks about her experience at Special Olympics

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February 26, 2015
Junior Andrea Gordon plays catcher for the varsity girls softball team. The team was playing Webster Groves. "I love being a part of every play and I like calling my own pitches. I like knowing that my coach trust me," Gordon said.

Athlete spotlight: Andrea Gordon

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February 17, 2015

Freshman Cheryl Ma talks about moving from China to the United States

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February 10, 2015

Junior Shannon Anderson interviews seniors about the winter play, Our Town

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February 9, 2015
Defending while airborne

Defending while airborne

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February 9, 2015

Senior Killian Kamp discusses his time on the court during the Senior Faculty basketball game

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February 9, 2015
Cliff Amen helps freshman Daniel Loaney in Robotics.

Cliff Amen is awarded Teacher of the Year

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February 5, 2015

Senior Jacob Goldblum talks about the Super Bowl game, halftime, commercials and family traditions

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February 4, 2015
Pop songs and classic literature

Pop songs and classic literature

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February 3, 2015

Junior Vericia Pearson speaks about the intruder drill

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February 2, 2015

Freshman Vaishali Shah interviews freshman Alexandra Goode about her passion for creative writing

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January 29, 2015

Freshman Sydney Kinzy interviews Technology Specialist Pam VanMater on keeping passwords hacker free

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January 28, 2015
Junior Kristen Petersen swimming the backstroke on Dec. 19. The meet was held at Parkway North High School.

Girls swimming continuing success

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January 23, 2015

Freshman Katie English talks about her family history and the story behind her last name

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January 21, 2015

Freshman Kim Clyne talks about her experience at the International Thespian Society Conference

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January 15, 2015

English ASC teacher Kristen Witt talks about her life mottos and favorite quote

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January 14, 2015
Freshman principal Kate Piffel poses with the flyer for the AP Fair. The AP Fair will be taking place on Wed., Jan. 14 during the Common Ground. “It’s going to be in the cafeteria and essentially, with this being the first year, we are kind of playing it by ear but we are going to set up tables all around the room and have kids walk around. It’s going to be very much like a career or college fair atmosphere,” Piffel said.

Annual AP Fair coming up

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January 12, 2015

Sophomore Grant Aden interviews senior Andrew Osborne about St. Louis in the winter

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January 12, 2015

“The Imitation Game” Review

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January 9, 2015

Junior Maddie Hopkins talks about her college goals and passion for fashion

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January 8, 2015
Seniors Macky Kavanaugh, Alex Galvin and Nick Jodlowski play 4-3-2-1 during the first show. Every member of the team played a velociraptor during the scene. "Playing a velociraptor was really weird but funny. It was hard to not break character. I mean I walk like that all the time so I was pretty comfortable with it," Kavanaugh said.

The Breakfast Club Improv Show

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December 9, 2014

LoCo sponsors dodgeball tournament to aid the Joshua Chamberlain Society

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November 16, 2014

“Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance” review

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October 31, 2014
“I think the captains were very welcoming and saw the potential in people which I really liked. Overall I think they are really helpful with critique after every scene,” junior Audrey Frost said.

New and improv-d Running with Scissors

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October 28, 2014

Two juniors work with Teen Voice for Change

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October 24, 2014
"I am planning on being Pete Wentz. I was talking to my friends and they were like we should be Fall Out Boy and I said I would be Pete. I will probably just look at a lot of pictures of Pete Wentz and then construct something out of that," freshman Katie English said.

Student Talking Point: Ideas for Halloween costumes

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October 16, 2014
Winter sports preview

Winter sports preview

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October 6, 2014

What Teachers Make

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September 25, 2014
Junior Luke Christensen begins the 500 meter race at the Lafayette vs Parkway West meet on Sept. 3. Christensen has been swimming for 11 years. “I was excited but not shocked when he qualified. I expect Luke to get a few more state cuts and to continue to improve his time before the state meet," coach Allison Zeller said.

Athlete Spotlight: Luke Christensen

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September 18, 2014

Social Justice Club Comeback

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September 12, 2014
Freshman Nehemiah Colyer sprints at a boys track on the track. Colyer ran the 4x4 and the 300 meter hurdles this season. “I would say my biggest accomplishments are actually being able to run on varsity since not many freshman are actually able to do that. It feels pretty cool and kids stop me in the hallway and ask me about it but I try not to make a big deal about it and stay humble,” Colyer said. “I ran track because I want to stay in shape and to get faster for football.”

Boys track season recap

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May 19, 2014
Sophomore Tabatha Saake saves a goal during the varsity lacrosse game. Saake is being awarded the 1st Team All Conference award for the position of goalie. “When I started playing last year as a freshman, I fell in love with the sport. One of my favorite things about lacrosse is bonding with my teammates through our love of lacrosse and the hard work we all put out,” Saake said.

Student Spotlight: Tabatha Saake

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May 12, 2014
The varsity girls track distance medley is cooling down after breaking the record at the annual Washington Relay meet. The team consists of junior Maddy Brown, sophomore Abby Allgeyer, sophomore Rachel Osborne and freshman Rikita Saunders and also pictured is sophomore Lindsey Stucki. “It was a pretty big deal because we tried to break the records in other events but missed it by one or two seconds each so it was nice to end on that note. It was a great meet; I loved it” Allgeyer said.

Varsity girls track relay team shattering records

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April 30, 2014
JV water polo huddles around coach Brian Welch discussing plays on April 26.

Coed water polo undefeated in Missouri

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April 16, 2014

Memorial for Varvara Taranda

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April 10, 2014
Junior Joe Guccione plays Mr. Body is the show Clue put on by the theatre department. Along with Mr. Body, Guccione has been in Rumplestiltskin and the Senior Directed One Acts. "I love our theatre department! Everyone really does their part to make our productions amazing. Mrs. Gossett is really good about making every single kid feel welcome and the whole department has a very relaxed and fun feeling that makes every minute of the long rehearsals fun," Guccione said.

Student Spotlight: Joe Guccione

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April 7, 2014
Reading between the lines in Piano

Reading between the lines in Piano

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March 28, 2014

Colleges smothering sophomores

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March 12, 2014
Using new perspectives in Drawing

Using new perspectives in Drawing

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March 6, 2014

“Monuments Men” review

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February 27, 2014
Sophomores Drew Bonnet, Carolyn Kammeyer and Kyla Hatton signing up for COW volunteer opportunities.

COW joining forces with surrounding schools for a good cause

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February 12, 2014
Seniors Ezgi Ilhan and Noreen Webster during a debate tournament. “I like debate because it is an activity where you need to use your brain. It also helps you become more aware of what is going on in the world,” Webster said.

The debate team takes Jefferson City

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January 30, 2014

Beauty pageants: exploitive or esteem boosting?

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January 30, 2014
Superman Sam is pictured at a beach in Israel on a family trip in November of 2013. http://supermansamuel.blogspot.com/2013_11_01_archive.html

Lessons learned from Superman Sam

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December 12, 2013
The Jazz Choir performs at the Fall Concert. The Jazz Choir will also be performing at the Chesterfield Barnes and Noble at 7p.m. on Dec. 12. “We need money. This is a great money raiser. It promotes reading and helps the Jazz Choir. I think one of the goals of Mr. Parrish is to help the group perform more and get more experience. It is an opportunity for the students to perform in front of a non-student audience,” librarian Mary Ann McFarland said.

Library and Jazz Choir join together to raise money

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December 4, 2013
Sophomore Emily Wind after the Pumpkin Run. She had to run the 5K through a corn maze while holding a twelve pound pumpkin. “While I am running I just think to myself that there are women giving birth right now and all I have to do is run. Also, don’t eat a lot before you run; that is never a good idea,” Wind said.

Student Spotlight: Emily Wind

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November 7, 2013

“Captain Phillips” Review

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October 30, 2013

COW supports Superman Sam

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October 21, 2013
Junior Macky Kavanaugh with the Improv Team logo, Running with Scissors. “Shows are really funny, and people should come because the audience is so involved; they give prompts,” Kavanagh said.

Improv team is back in action

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October 14, 2013
Junior Kennedy Frank has scholarship options from three colleges.

Junior softball star has full ride to college

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October 14, 2013
Eric Anthony conducts choir. “Choir is full of so many great things. It is a comfortable place for kids to express themselves and practice their leadership. Along with that, it helps boost self confidence when preforming in front of a crowd. We explore poetry, literature, history and different cultures,” Anthony said.

Choirs are prepared for their first concert

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October 3, 2013

Taste of West returns September 26

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September 25, 2013
Aaron Fuchs and Manoela Moreira

Foreign exchange students take West

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September 19, 2013
Varsity boy's soccer plays Pattonville. Boy's soccer is having a fundraiser Saturday 14th from 8-10 a.m. at The Corner Pub and Grill at 15824 Fountain Plaza. "I am glad we are doing the fundraiser because I think new equipment would be nice," sophomore Jack Snyder said.

Come eat breakfast with boy’s soccer

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September 12, 2013
The girl's field hockey team practices their drives on the varsity goalie, Meena Lahiri. The field hockey team’s first game is on Thursday, August 29 against Parkway North on the football stadium at 4:15 p.m. “The team would love for everyone to come out and support us for our first game! I’m really excited about the potential both teams have. Skills from previous players have improved and the new players are learning skills so quickly. This year is going to be a good one,” Wind said.

Respect the skirt: Girl’s Field Hockey

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August 28, 2013

Student earns $550 for fudge

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May 16, 2013

Seniors direct One Acts

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April 11, 2013
Sophomore TJ Teicher is taking a swing at golf practice. Boys golf has played in 11 tournaments and are playing on playing in 16 more throughout their season. “I think we will be competitive in our conference and challenge for the conference title,” Greg Schade said.

Boys golf starts their season

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April 11, 2013
Students prepare to kick off spirit week

Students prepare to kick off spirit week

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March 1, 2013

Mission improvable

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February 21, 2013

From home school to high school

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February 13, 2013
Lights, camera, scholarship!

Lights, camera, scholarship!

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January 28, 2013
Freshman Sarah Booth sells cookies door-to-door on Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Girl Scouts defer prizes to help the community

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January 17, 2013

Five new Apple products for 2013

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January 11, 2013
Junior Olivia Ransin and Kindermarie Williams get to know their cabin mates at Camp Wyman. They roomed with Peer Teachers from Parkway South, North and Central.

Peer Teachers return from camp

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December 18, 2012
Senior Annie Schuver and Lauren Jones, from Belleville West High School, attend the Jay Jansen Debate Tournament. "This tournament made me learn how I can improve myself and how to take constructive criticism," Schuver said.

Senior Annie Schuver talks her way to a 15K scholarship

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December 18, 2012
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