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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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Max Chung

Max Chung, Multimedia Editor

Pronouns: he/him

Grade: 10

Years on staff: 2

What is your favorite candy? Swedish Fish.

Who is your favorite musician? Edvard Greig or Gustav Mahler.

All content by Max Chung
Smiling in a sea of Longhorns, Fox 2 reporter Ty Hawkins joins junior Darren Young during the morning Oct. 3 pep rally. The last time West was featured in this segment was 2011. “[I hope people see this and think] if you come to [Parkway] West, you will have the time of your life because there are so many fun activities to do that make it feel like you belong here. I was surprised so many people attended, but it was a lot of fun,” Young said.

[Photo] Rise and shine

October 3, 2025
Breaking through the pre-game Homecoming banner alongside his team, senior Mason Freund, wearing number 15, runs ahead across the field. Freund stepped into the role as one of the quarterbacks for the game against McCluer North on Sept. 12. “I needed to be the leader, and I wanted to be the leader in this situation. It all has to work together to win. You can’t just have one good player to win. You’ve got to have all 11 pieces work together,” Freund said.

[Photo] Photo of the Week – Sept. 19

Maura Lottes, Social Media Manager
September 19, 2025
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Phoning in

Yein Ahn and Max Chung
September 22, 2025
Senior Kamori Berry walks across the field during halftime at the Homecoming football game on Sept. 12. During the pep assembly earlier that day, she was pronounced Homecoming Queen. “I thought it was nice that the crowd [started] cheering right away. I know [my friends] were really excited for me, and my family was happy because typically non-white people don't win,” Berry said.

[Photo] Golden traditions

Ayah Zayed, Staff Writer
September 17, 2025
”The cello, I see it as an extension of myself. [When] I'm having a good day, I find it really easy to just sink into the music, [and] feel connected to the piece. If the piece I'm playing is happy, then I feel happy, and if the piece is slow paced or something sad, then I can feel that emotion. [Playing] forces me to be patient, and that has really improved the way I talk with other people, whether it's in an argument, or I'm trying to make a point. [To me], the most rewarding part is perfecting a piece, so that it's unique to you and no one else can replicate it.” - Isaah Kandula, 9

Isaah Kandula

Max Chung, Multimedia Editor
March 7, 2025
“Sports [can] teach you a lot of things, and playing on the team can teach you leadership. When you're working with a bunch of guys, you’ve got to know what's best for the team, and you've got to do whatever is best for the team. Commitment is a big part of sports. Some days, you don't want to show up to practice, [but] you have to do it because it's what's best for the team. You just [have] to be committed. You [gain] better relationships and you make a lot of friends when you play sports. You're spending at least two hours a day with those people, so you build really strong relationships with your teammates. If you put in the work, you're bound to get better.” - Henry Wild, 12

Henry Wild

Max Chung, Multimedia Editor
October 17, 2024