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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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Caroline Judd

Caroline Judd, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Grade:  11

Years on Staff:  2

If you were a fictional character, who would you be?  Phoebe Buffay from Friends

Does the toilet paper go over or under on the roll?  Whichever way it goes is fine by me, I normally just roll with it.

How many alarms do you set in the morning to get up on time?  One.

Favorite Quote:  "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott

All content by Caroline Judd
Speak to Silence tackles eating disorders and oening up tough conversations in its first chapter.

[Photo] Speak to Silence: Introduction

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor
January 21, 2020
Eyeing up breakfast options, seniors Nolan Barbre and Jake Juenger take in the sights and smells of Dominique Ansel Bakery during their first morning in New York City. Marketing students go on an annual trip to tour New York’s major businesses and learn about marketing strategies. “I got a piece of chocolate cake for breakfast, which was a pretty great start to the day,” Barbre said. “Everything in New York is so much fun and totally different than an everyday routine back at home.”

Photo of the week – Nov. 11

Caroline Judd, Creative Director
November 15, 2019
Getting ready to bite into food truck menu options from UKRAFT Eats, junior Claire Middleton and seniors Aaliyah Weston and Reema Alhachami learn about the logistics of owning a food truck from owner and operator Matt Ratz. Marketing I teacher Holly Weber brought in Ratz to guide students as they create their own food trucks for their class projects, and inspire them to set and accomplish goals. There are so many different options of what you can eat, or what [the truck] can look like and hearing about how it started was so interesting to me,” Middleton said. “[Ratz] said specifically that you should follow your dreams, and you have an idea or a vision of something you really want to do, go for it and go all in. It gave me more of a positive outlook and if I do set my mind to something I can get there and accomplish it.”

[Photo] Photo of the week – Sept. 23

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor
September 27, 2019
Holding hand-made signs in front of St. Louis City Hall, sophomore Maura Collins, senior Sabrina Bohn, juniors Ulaa Kuziez, Abby Caudill, Zoe Rutledge and Gillian Davis and senior Jack Carusa protest against inaction on environmental crises during school hours Sept. 20. Kuziez participated in the organization of the climate strike to plan out the logistics of the walkout and facilitate greater high school involvement. “The climate crisis is obviously the biggest threat to our lives and to our future. I still don’t think many people are treating it as a crisis, but it’s imminent, and it’s already happening right now,” Kuziez said. “A lot of the things [the speakers] were talking about was new information, so I treated it as a learning experience so I could become more educated about the issue. One of the speakers talked about how the climate crisis is fueled by capitalism and greed from fossil fuel companies who care about profits [more than] people. Her speech was talking about how it is important to think about the climate crisis as an extension of these capitalistic, colonial systems.”

[Photo] Photo of the week – Sept. 16

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor
September 20, 2019
Parting the curtain separating the senior lounge from the senior hallway, senior Nolan Barbre walks the red carpet the morning of Thursday, Sept.12. In honor of the senior class theme for Homecoming week, West Coast Glam, Barbre dressed up as singer/songwriter Elton John. “This has been the best spirit week I’ve seen in all four years, just because of the participation. I see a lot more people participating, everyone’s doing it rather than just the upperclassmen. Glam Day has been my favorite day so far because I got to dress up as Elton John.”

[Photo] Photo of the week – Sept. 9

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor
September 13, 2019
Varsity cheerleaders watch the game from the sidelines.

[Photo] Red & Blue Night spirit

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor
August 30, 2019
Laughing as they embrace, senior Aaliyah Weston and freshman Nina Simpson play Balloon Pop at Freshman Orientation Aug. 12. Each August, Link Crew organizes Freshman Orientation to help freshmen acclimate to high school. Getting to meet so many new people and hang out with them was probably the best part, Simpson said. We were able to go run around and play games but also get to know the school.

[Photo] Photo of the week – Aug. 12

Emma Caplinger, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 16, 2019
womens march

[Photo] Students attend Women’s March 2019

Sabrina Bohn, Deputy Managing EiC
February 28, 2019
Walking across the Main Gym on Wednesday, senior Sophia Ferretti is accompanied by her parents, Pete and Tonya Ferretti during the senior Poms ceremony. As the dancers walked, history teacher Zaven  Nalbandian announced the dancers achievements throughout their high school career. “It was a very bittersweet night,” Ferretti said. “I was really happy to have made it this far and I am proud of everything that I have accomplished. I definitely had to fight back my tears when the reality of not being on the team anymore started sinking in.”

Photo of the week – Feb. 18

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
February 22, 2019
Bringing down bags of donated clothing for the Quill & Scroll Clothing Drive, senior Olivia Riemer tosses them in front of the main entrance kiosk. The counselor and yearbook adviser from St. Clair High School came to pick up the donations to replenish their community closet. “When they came to pick up the clothes, it was overwhelming to see how appreciative they were of all of the donations,” Riemer said.  “We got a lot more donations than what we were anticipating, so it took a while to load all the bags into their truck.”

Photo of the week – Feb. 4

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
February 8, 2019
Pumping his fist in the air, senior Harry Skordos cheers his teammates on during the senior vs faculty basketball game. The event benefited the Friends of Kids with Cancer organization, and children who are diagnosed were asked to attend the game and participate by playing games during halftime. “My favorite part of the event was helping the kids during halftime. It is always so rewarding to be with people like that because it makes you appreciate the small things in life,” Skordos said.

[Photo] Photo of the week – Jan. 28

Bella Hatzigeorgiou, Convergent Media Writer
February 1, 2019
Sitting criss-crossed in front of her concentration, senior Allani Gordon showcases her work at the Parkway West District Art Show on Thursday, Jan. 24. Throughout the semester, AP art students focus on one theme, or concentration, to guide their projects. “I chose decay and wanted to depict beauty within decomposition with a feminine touch,” Gordon said.

Photo of the week – Jan. 21

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
January 25, 2019
In character, sophomore Reese Berry informs classmates in Kristen Collins’ fifth hour AP World class about Ivan the Terrible. On Thursday students participated in a speed dating activity to learn about historical figures highlighted in the course. “I made a love connection with Suleiman. We were going to take over the world because we were both terrible people, but had a lot of power,” Berry said.

Photo of the week – Jan. 7

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
January 14, 2019
Singing “The First Noel,” senior Malik Penton harmonizes with Concert Choir at the Winter Concert Dec. 11. Students from grades seven through 12 performed at the 50th anniversary of the Winter Concert. “Being in Concert Choir, after eight years of choir, is one of the most special experiences of life. Wherever I go, I’ll always have the memories with my friends to hold onto. When I transferred junior year to Marquette and later Saint Charles West High School, I made sure choir was on my schedule because music is something I can’t live without,” Penton said.

Photo of the week – Dec. 10

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
December 15, 2018
Strumming with his left hand on the neck of the guitar, junior Jon Ma plays with his band Stir Fry at the Flint, Mich. benefit concert Dec. 6. Five local bands performed at the concert and raised more than $1,400 towards the Flint Water Fund. “I wasn’t that nervous because I realized there weren’t any stakes in this, no winner or loser, just some people coming together to make music for a good cause,” Ma said.

Photo of the week – Dec. 3

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
December 7, 2018
Cutting fabric with scissors in hand, junior Meela Abbey decorates her ugly Christmas sweater during a Fashion Club meeting after school on Nov. 29. Members of the club gathered in Family and Consumer Science teacher Renee Broemmelsick’s room to make their own holiday sweaters. “Since they were supposed to be ugly, I had to make mine ugly, but like a cute ugly, it had to have some potential,” Abbey said.

Photo of the week – Nov. 26

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
December 2, 2018
Sorting through canned goods Nov. 19, freshman Brinda Ambal participates in the West County Interfaith Alliance Thanksgiving drive. Members from the Hindu, Islamic and Jewish temples came together alongside Catholic and Christian church members to better understand each others faith and provide canned food for the Parkway Food Pantry. “In a world where there is so much religious conflict, it is really great to see people come together,” Ambal said.

Photo of the week – Nov. 19

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
November 20, 2018
Gripping the electric razor, senior Sophie Pellegrino shaves coach Charles Cutelli’s head in his classroom after school on Thursday. Cutelli promised the girls cross country team that they could shave his head if they placed second in state. “Ive always known him as the guy who writes my workouts and tells me what to do, but then I shaved his hair off his head,” Pellegrino said.

Photo of the week – Nov. 5

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
November 9, 2018
Soaring through the air, sophomore Sarenna Wood takes on the Parkway North ropes course, part of the Adventure Pursuit field trip Oct. 29. The students jumped off tall platforms and attempted to grab trapeze bars. “It was terrifying actually, getting on top of it was the hardest part, it was all adrenaline and you didnt feel anything else,” Wood said.

Photo of the week – Oct. 29

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
November 2, 2018
Squatting in the Peace Garden Wed., Oct. 17, senior Brianna Vietmeier and senior Women of West Officer Jessica Goedeke tie-dye shirts. In an effort to create a sense of community, 30 members met at 7 a.m. to talk, tie-dye and bond. “We wanted girls to feel supported and comfortable coming to the club and listening in on their experiences,” Goedeke said.

Photo of the week – Oct. 15

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
October 20, 2018
Rallying together during a home game Oct. 8, senior Alexa Abney and sophomore Emma Breidecker shoulder bump at the start of the varsity softball game against Ladue High School. Throughout the season, the varsity team mentally prepared in between innings by hyping up their fellow teammates. “Usually before every inning the infielders ran around and high fived each other before the batter came out,” Abney said. “Us outfielders always got together and shoulder bumped or chest bumped.”

Photo of the week – Oct. 8

Caroline Judd, Social Media Manager
October 12, 2018
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