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Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Immersing himself in an astronomy experiment, junior Brady Moriarity discovers the various types of light present in his classroom. Just preceding the lab, he was introduced to the concept of light frequencies and the tools used to make them visible to the human eye. “I didn't know anything about light, so it was cool to see the different colors and bars of light. I like learning about space and astronomy; it's interesting how it's all pretty much endless,” Moriarity said.

Photo of the Week – September 13

Cindy Phung, Editor-in-Chief • September 13, 2024

Staring into the sun

Samir Shaik and Cindy Phung • April 10, 2024

Wilken uses glasses from the solar eclipse to observe the sun. He spent the entire day of the eclipse teaching science classes what he’s learned about the sun and letting students look through a solar filtered telescope at the sun.

Paris Wilken looks to the stars

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • September 29, 2017

Every clear Friday night, Paris Wilken drives to Broemmelsiek Park and unpacks a huge, olive green box. He gets his telescope set up for a night of watching the stars, one of his biggest passions. “Before...

Students Remember John Glenn

Mary Claire Moriarity, STAFF WRITER • December 22, 2016
Marine Aviator. Senator. Professor. Astronaut. In John Glenn's 95 years, he served his country through his numerous accomplishments.
Brown lectures astronomy students on helioseismology.

Guest speaker Timothy Brown visits astronomy classes

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • March 20, 2016

On Friday, Mar. 11, a pioneer in the field of helioseismology, the study of the movements of the Sun, Timothy Brown, spoke to Colleen O’Toole’s Astronomy classes. Brown has made numerous contributions...