The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Cabin leaders smile on their last day at Camp Lakewood, wearing tie-dye shirts, bandanna's and name tags to identify their cabin. After participating in the camp herself during her sixth-grade year, senior Eileen Meara applied for the position of camp counselor to continue spreading the joy of nature. “I didn’t have the opportunity to go to sixth grade camp when I was in sixth grade because I went to a private school. I wanted to have the opportunity to experience it,” Meara said.

West in the wilderness

Lia Emry, Staff Writer • January 10, 2024

Boarding a series of buses, over 32 upperclassmen embarked on their volunteering journey to Camp Lakewood, where they served as counselors for Parkway West Middle’s Outdoor School Program near Potosi,...

Bending down to help build a fire, sophomore and sixth grade camp counselor Anna Newberry coaches her camper, Rachel Ferguson, in using a flint and steel Aug. 28 at Camp Lakewood. Newberry attended Camp Lakewood as a summer camper, sixth grader and now counselor. “This is my first year as a cabin leader, but I'd gone to summer camp five years before that. It was really fun to watch the girls start out as not super close friends because it was the beginning of the school year. They didn’t know each other, but they bonded a lot,” Newberry said.

Building a legacy: Sixth grade camp seeks donations to renovate building and create memories

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2019

Flowing lakes, miles of trees, pioneer nights, horseback trails and unforgettable memories come to mind when thinking of Parkway’s Outdoor Schools. Known as “sixth-grade camp,” Parkway students have...