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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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Students line up to put their phones in the hanging phone organizer before art class starts to ensure no distractions. This routine is often used in classes to encourage discipline. “Most of my classes make me put my phone up right before class starts, and some of my teachers even take attendance by looking at whose phone is in which box. I think it is kind of useless, but my teachers think otherwise,” sophomore Natalie Cochran said.

More harm than help

Niharika Vaidya, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

In the modern day, phones are useful for many things –– communication, navigation, educational aids, and unfortunately, distraction. Debate over phone policies being enforced in school has been ongoing....

Mounting school pressure can leave many students overworked and overstressed. Schools must give students the necessary resources to help assuage student mental health issues and prevent the development of serious crises. “The biggest thing [schools] can do [to protect student mental health] is offer more time [to do work], like a study hall, or offer more support from teachers so that students don't feel stressed out and can get help in areas that they need,” senior Bhavya Gupta said.

Stressed without support

Pathfinder Editorial Board September 30, 2024

It’s no secret that high school is a stressful time. Between balancing classwork, clubs, sports and a social life, it’s easy for students to feel overwhelmed, and managing mental health amidst these...

The celebration of Women’s History Month, originating in 1987, marks an annual acknowledgement of women’s contributions to various fields of work. However, many female revolutionaries remain underrepresented in our history books, oftentimes overshadowed by male counterparts who could reach a greater audience because of their status. “Back then, women didn't have the voice that we do now, [but] their actions gave us the voice we have today to be able to speak up. Now, we share information to show how far we came from,” Black Student Union member and sophomore Jariyah McCalister said.

Hidden figures of history: Stories of sensational women left behind in the shadows of time

Risa Cidoni, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2024

Behind every great man is a great woman.  The saying is one we’ve heard countless times before. Rephrased and redefined repeatedly, the moral of the quote remains the same: a man who serves his accomplishments...

"My online experience has been a big change compared to in-person school. Staying virtual made my schedule pretty flexible which made it easier for me to fit in other extracurricular activities, such as playing the piano. Online school improved my mental health. I have the comfort of being at home while also learning what I need to. I haven’t had any mental health changes, partially because I made some friends in school. It’s harder to stay connected to others when you’re virtual since you can’t really go up and talk to someone, but I made friends from class, which helped with staying sane. I also like to talk to friends who go in-person, and it’s fun to hear about what’s going on."
- Bhavya Gupta, 9

Bhavya Gupta

Emily Beach, CJ1 Writer April 27, 2022