The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
With banners up in the air, a diverse group of students, teachers, parents and alumni rally to end racism. On June 14, 2020, more than 1,000 people marched from West High campus onto the streets of Clayton Road and Baxter Road before an 8 minute, 46 second moment of silence at West Middle School in memory of George Floyd. “I'm proud of our students and the Parkway community, for their maturity, ability to speak up when they see something wrong and challenging us to do more and do better,” Dr. Charlotte Ijei, the district's Director of Pupil Personnel and Diversity said.

Equity Task Force discusses the next steps for diversity and inclusion

Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst • May 4, 2022

Two summers ago, an announcement from Superintendent Dr. Keith Marty concerning racism and hate speech in social media posts announced the formation of the Equity Task Force. The task force's purpose was...

Science teacher Paul Hage points to his Smartboard in the middle of a lecture. Hage feels that topics in the subject that he teaches, specifically in his biology classes, have become increasingly relevant in recent years during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think that science can be really relevant. Different people might have different opinions [about science],” Hage said.

Behind the Biases

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief • January 5, 2022

American politics have rarely been as contentious as they are today; the mere mention of a political sway can sound alarms for many. However, for some individuals, the restrictions surrounding the discussion...

Sophomore Maddie Cooke wears a shirt from her favorite group "Got 7". Members of the group hail from South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and the United States.

Hallyu grows internationally

Samantha Gaddis, COPY EDITOR • December 9, 2016
Sophomore Maddie Cooke, a student at YS Rho Martial Arts, became interested in Korea through martial arts, which led her to discover the world of K-pop.