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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Lily Briscoe

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer

Grade:11

Extracurriculars: Soccer, Tennis, LoCo, Special Olympics, Fashion Club, WOW, Young Life

What do you like about The Pathfinder? I like to have fun and be adventurous, and I try my hardest to be nice to everyone.

How would you describe yourself? intelligent, calm and quiet

Favorite Quote: “I do what i do, and I like what I like and that’s just who I am.” -Brooke Davis

Where do you want to go to college? The University of Arkansas

All content by Lily Briscoe
The artwork in the center of the trellis was designed by sophomore Sierra Garner. “The whole project was really fun to work on. I always like putting my art up for other people, and designing it was probably my favorite part of the whole project. It did take a lot of time and a lot of layers of paint, but overall I really enjoyed making it,” Garner said.

Senior Josh Davis completes Eagle Scout Project

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
May 18, 2015
Senior Hanna Benoski crowned prom queen

Senior Hanna Benoski crowned prom queen

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
May 18, 2015

Student Spotlight: Caroline Bias

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
May 15, 2015
Cheerleading prepares for next year

Cheerleading prepares for next year

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
May 11, 2015
“This was technically my first time cutting my own hair, besides when I was five. The hardest part of it all was probably knowing that I was doing it and no one else knew," senior Bayleigh Williams said.

Student Spotlight: Bayleigh Williams

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
May 4, 2015

Carolyn Richards discovers aerial arts

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 29, 2015

Freshman gets a bird’s eye view

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015

Behind the scenes: Directing One Acts

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
March 31, 2015
Freshman Sydney Kinzy reads her published story. "When I write, I always write something deep from inside me which is embedded in each and every character and conflict, and that's what I'm sharing. I'm sharing life's problems and how people deal with them. I'm sharing the truths of the world I see around me. Really, that's what writing is all about for me," Kinzy said.

Student Spotlight: Sydney Kinzy

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
March 25, 2015
Open mic night at The Wolf

Open mic night at The Wolf

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
March 4, 2015

Spending secrets of Valentine’s Day

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
February 12, 2015

Cheers to a great season

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015

Swipe sweeps social media

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
February 10, 2015
While on the Upper East Side, junior Julia Patterson drinks a frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity 3. In November 2007, Serendipity unveiled a $1,000 dessert called the "The Golden Opulence Sundae,"which the Guinness World Records declared the world's most expensive dessert. “New York was an experience of a lifetime. I had so much fun just doing everything there, and I can’t wait until the day I get to go back. Serendipity was my favorite place I ate at during the whole trip because it was just such a cute restaurant. The atmosphere was really fun to be in,” Patterson said.

Marketing students travel to New York

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
January 30, 2015
Sophomore Will Carter hold his supplies he uses for fire dancing.

Freshman Jack Burraston in the middle of a move in a session of Dungeons and Dragons. "I like it because I enjoy spending time with the people there, because the people are fun to be around," Burraston said.

Dungeons and Dragons Club Spotlight

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
November 18, 2014
ritoma

[Photo] POW: Ritoma Ganguly, 10

December 2, 2014
Before the third home game, against Rockwood Summit, senior Abryon Givins rips through the banner the varsity cheerleaders made. “Home games were great because we had our school cheering for us and we wanted to win for our home team. At away games we did not have that kind of support,” Givins said.

Football’s winning mindset

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
Junior Grace Gwin swings at the ball.

Athlete Spotlight: Grace Gwin

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 15, 2014
Sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Engelmeyer makes a save in the win against Ladue.

Soccer defeats Ladue in penalty kicks

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 3, 2014
Joining together, seniors Lee McMullin huddles with fellow teammates in the annual Powder Puff game. McMullin scored a touchdown in 2013 juking out the seniors defense and running the ball in for 30 yards. "I'm confident in our team and I know that we will pull through and win this year," McMullin said.

Powder Puff Preview

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 1, 2014
Junior Gwenn Pietrowski and her sister Erin travel to Embangweni, Malawi with family.

Student Spotlight: Gwenn Pietrowski

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
September 12, 2014

Student entrepreneurs use parody to market their brand

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
September 9, 2014
On the British Virgin Islands, junior Megan Barton and Corinne Schillizzi paddle board.

Student Spotlight: Megan Barton

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
August 30, 2014
Students determine their true colors

Students determine their true colors

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
August 29, 2014

Ways people were asked to Prom

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 28, 2014

Reaction to Miley Cyrus Concert Cancellation

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 17, 2014

Senior Night Captains

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
March 10, 2014
The Walk-a-Thon will be on Nov. 22 from 3-9p.m. in the stadium.

West Chest Walk-a-Thon

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
November 11, 2013

Cyber Bullying: How it affects others

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
November 11, 2013

Halloween: the American exclusive

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 28, 2013
The Varsity Jesuit soccer team.

California boys

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 10, 2013
JV girls volleyball takes third in the tournament played on the day of homecoming.

JV Girls Volleyball takes third in homecoming tournament

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 3, 2013

IOS 7: The new big thing

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
September 19, 2013
Sophomores Mary Galkowski and Asa McCurdy pose after he says yes.

Popping the Question

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
September 16, 2013
Boys varsity soccer takes on Pattonville in the first home game of the season. The senior spolighted was Dan Barlett. "I think its really cool for each senior to be honored on their own night. I really like the idea," senior Ben Ratliff said.

Senior soccer players receive extra recognition

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
September 12, 2013
The girls tennis team takes the courts Fri. Aug. 23 at Red and Blue Night. The team had been practicing for two weeks prior to the event. "I am really looking forward to team bonding this year," Quoss said.

Girls Tennis Season Preview

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
August 28, 2013
On Jan. 6, sophomore Sarah Shin donated eight inches of her hair to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. She decided to do so when she recieved 50 likes on her facebook status. "I felt kinda freaked out since most of my hair was gone, but excited to help someone out who needed my hair more than I liked it," Shin said.

Cutting hair for a cause

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
May 13, 2013
Seniors Kelly Popelar and Ryan Demuri pose together at the fashion show. "I thought it was really cool and I had fun," Demuri said. "My favorite part though was the pizza afterwards."

Fashion Show

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 22, 2013
Lacrosse defeats Ladue

Lacrosse defeats Ladue

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
Scholar Bowl heads to nationals

Scholar Bowl heads to nationals

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
During seventh hour English I, freshmen Molly Sewester, Kendall Welch and Brigit Hennessey perform "Not Gulty and I Know It."

American Idol: mocking hits edition

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
Senior Jasmine Krueger makes and designs most of her clothes. This is a skirt she made out of ties. "I love this skirt because no one else has it," Krueger said.

Jasmine Krueger: Project Runway Potential

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
February 4, 2013
Instead of texting, senior Alexa Emerson and sophomore Kaitlyn Lawler Snapchat their friends during study hall. "I like that I can show my friends what I am thinking through facial expression," Lawler said.

Snapchat taking over texting

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
January 14, 2013
The morning of Friday, Dec. 14, the Fallen Kings play for a crowd at the top of the main stair well. The guitarist of the band, freshman Jacob Cupps played the song "I’m Yours," by Jason Mraz. “It’s a nice song and fairly easy. A lot of people know it, so it works out really well,” Cupps said.

Fallen Kings bring melody to the halls

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer
December 14, 2012