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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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The Save Women's Sports Act is a bill proposed to ban transgender women from competing in sports from middle school to college. Ten states have already enacted similar policies, Missouri becoming the 11th on August 28.

Save Women’s Sports Act changes the game for Missouri’s trans athletes

Triya Gudipati, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2022

Save Women’s Sports, a term coined by those who oppose transgender women competing in women’s sports is becoming law. On March 2, State Senator Mike Moon of the 29th Senatorial District proposed the...

Athletes of West: Episode 2

Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst June 1, 2022

Now presenting, Athletes of West, a podcast featuring a unique Longhorn athlete each session.​​ We bring you stories from the players, both on the ground and behind the scenes, covering individual...

Photo illustration of athletes who find strength in vegan and vegetarian diets.

Plant-powered athletes: Students share their experiences in sports with modified diets

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor January 13, 2020

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Venus Williams and Scott Jurek rank among many professional athletes who fuel their performance through plant-based diets. In addition to the big names, athletes on our home turf...

Teacher Tim Corteville instructs his primarily freshman P.E. class from the side of the pool as a part of the swim unit.

Physical education classes run athletes into the dust

Emily Dickson and Grant Aden, Conceptual Editor in Chief and Sports Editor March 9, 2017

Six miles, strength training, 700 calories burned—all in a day's work for student athletes at West and it’s not from a physical education class. It’s from running cross country. Even after hours...

Freshman Kathryn Kerchoff laughs with her Assistant Peggy Tyree over a favorite joke.

Student Spotlight: Kathryn Kerckhoff

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 26, 2015

If Special Olympics can be such a meaningful event for over 350 volunteers, imagine what the experience meant to the athletes. For freshman athlete Kathryn Kerckhoff, the day was filled with bountiful...