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 Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Four rom-com books from the library that are reviewed below.

Smiles and swoons

Keira Lang, Staff Writer • May 22, 2024

The Parkway West library is the pinnacle of education in our building. There, we socialize, research, explore and read. But looming bookshelves can be overwhelming, and some might not want to tackle the...

"Heartless", "Jade Fire Gold", and "Jade City" sit on a table in the library. A black bar with the title, "Fantasy Fever", lays over the books.

Fantasy Fever

Keira Lang and Ella Marcinkiewicz • November 8, 2023

West has a lot of good things, including a large selection of wonderful books. But, with so many books, which one should possibly be chosen to read? We decided to review three fantasy books that have recently...

"There’s this nonprofit called the assistance league that my grandma volunteers at where she runs the book department area. My grandma could always use help and my grandpa is sometimes there too so I will go up there and help out sorting books or labeling so I get to spend some time with them and help out kids in need. I don't get to go to the school so I’m not able to see their reactions directly, but I hear a bunch of things about how they love the books and new clothing they received. Knowing how much they appreciate what we do makes me feel really good because I feel like what we do for them hugely impacts and shapes their future.” - Elena Potsou, 9

Elena Potsou

Katherine Tovrea, CJ1 Writer • May 3, 2023

Freshman Ella Early works to publish and display her artwork and writing, which she has practiced for years. Early learned techniques from her grandmother’s art and found her talent through writing. "I remember my teachers reading my books out loud to the class and being very proud of them. I said, ‘look, guys, I wrote a book,’” Early said.

Inside her story

Esta Kamau, Features/Humans of West Editor • March 13, 2023

When freshman Ella Early was in elementary school, she was often caught doodling and writing on her class notes; now, her teachers praise her for her drawings and stories. Early’s passion for drawing...

Read Across America Day aims to inspire and encourage kids to read more and help develop their reading habits at a young age. However, it is not only meant for kids; the holiday encourages reading at all ages. To promote reading at the high school level, the library has started a new tradition that challenges students to read books from each of the fifty states. “Hopefully [this] gets more people involved in reading — maybe finding a new author or a new book that they enjoy or reading something that they wouldn't have originally picked but takes them somewhere new to explore,” school librarian Lauren Reusch said.

Oh, the places you’ll read!

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • March 1, 2023

March is a month for celebrating books. Schools and libraries across the country recognize the importance of books and the skills of readers. In addition, students are encouraged to read in honor of Theodor...

Scroll through to find your next great read from the best of 2021.

The Best Pages of our Last Chapter

Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief • January 18, 2022

As 2021 has come to an end, it’s fun to look back on some of the things that happened last year. While other people may talk about Covid and Joe Biden, I’m choosing to talk about books because I’m...

Take this quiz to find out which book you should read next!

Quiz: Which book should you read next?

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2019
Take this quiz to find out which book you should add to your reading list!
Freshman Rebecca Gibson reads "Thirteen Reasons Why" in study hall.

What we are reading

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • September 10, 2015
Catch seven books that you should read this September!
English teacher Dan Barnes reads English teacher Casey Holland's mind. Disclaimer: Barnes cannot actually read minds.

Quiz: Which English teacher are you?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • September 9, 2015
Can you spot the symbolism?
Freshman Sydney Kinzy reads her published story. "When I write, I always write something deep from inside me which is embedded in each and every character and conflict, and that's what I'm sharing. I'm sharing life's problems and how people deal with them. I'm sharing the truths of the world I see around me. Really, that's what writing is all about for me," Kinzy said.

Student Spotlight: Sydney Kinzy

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer • March 25, 2015

Imagine balancing school, sports, social life and writing multiple novels and short stories, all as a freshman in high school. Freshman Sydney Kinzy started her writing career in fourth grade. “I...

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