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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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Owen Ulmer

Owen Ulmer, Staff Writer

Pronouns: he/him

Grade: 12

Years on staff: 4

What is your favorite candy? Airheads Bites.

Who is your favorite musician? Morgan Wallen.

What is your dream job? NFL backup punter.

All content by Owen Ulmer

Athletes of West: Junior Ethan Bain

Owen Ulmer and Patrick May
September 12, 2025
Working hard and focusing on the game, juniors Katie Byergo, Leyton Usry, Annie Deckelbaum, Wade Patten and freshman Greyson Smith lock in on their sport. ¨I love home games because I can always feel the energy from the crowd,¨ junior Leyton Usry said.

Athletes to watch in the 2025-2026 season

Owen Ulmer, Staff Writer
May 21, 2025
Sitting courtside and observing the game, basketball coach Rich Rogers tries to help his team win in any way he can. Rogers has coached all levels of basketball at Parkway West for over 57 years and still has maintained a constant level of dedication and focus throughout his career. “If you're going to play basketball, you have to be willing to work as hard as possible and be ready for things to go wrong,” Rogers said.

A legacy of leadership and excellence in sports

Owen Ulmer, Staff Writer
February 18, 2025

Athletes of West: Junior Leyton Usry

Connor Grant, Patrick May, and Owen Ulmer
November 19, 2024
This November, Artificial Intelligence's influence on social media could play a significant role in how voters view candidates. As voters become familiar with issues and candidates, they should also be aware of the potential impact of false information. ¨For me, voting time is very interesting and important because I get to hear what candidates have to say and what they will do to help our country,¨ junior Drake Haun said.

AI in politics

Owen Ulmer, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
Losing Fridays and getting longer weekends sounds great, but this would definitely make school days longer. There would be closer due dates for assignments and tests and afterschool activities would run later. “I would be excited about four-day weeks because I could go home and rest on the weekend after a hard week with practices and games,” sophomore Wyatt Larsen said.

Quality versus quantity

Owen Ulmer, Staff Writer
May 16, 2024
Shouting from the front row, senior Mason Riley cheers on West football. Riley has been attending football games, among others, at West for four years. “My favorite thing about sports at West is when everyone comes together to be one family and team, and the community atmosphere that the school brings together,” Riley said.

Athletes to watch in the 2024-2025 season

Owen Ulmer and Matthew Thomas
February 6, 2024

What is your HOT TAKE?: Students share their unpopular opinions

Matthew Thomas and Owen Ulmer
December 12, 2023
Jolly Rancher's Valentine's Day candy: Jelly Hearts.

The perfect way to melt a heart

Tyler Smith and Owen Ulmer
February 13, 2023