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
Kneeling on the floor at the Early Childhood Center, freshman Will Nunnelee holds a crayon to paper. Nunnelee listened intently as the young student described the butterfly to him. “I drew him a butterfly while he told me about it. He seemed very interested,” Nunnelee said.

Preschool pals

Emily Early and Payton Dean • April 26, 2024

Practicing child care, sophomore Ava Sticht feeds an electronic baby in Child Development class. Students practiced swaddling, feeding, burping, rocking and buckling the babies into car seats. “Everything was going good until the baby just randomly screamed at me. Normally they scream if you don’t support their head, but I was, so it took me by surprise,” Sticht said. “I really loved kids and can’t wait to take the baby home for the weekend.”

Photo of the Week – Sept. 16

Kelsea Wilson, Staff Writer • September 16, 2022

Freshman Sarah Griege puts her interactive baby into its car seat. Working under pressure was important in caring for the baby when it cried. "I just kind of had to stay calm," Griege said. "When I was trying to figure out what was wrong and care for it in time, I just didn't let the crying distract me."

Bringing home a robot baby: A Child Development students rite of passage

Ava Kayser, Convergence Journalism Writer • December 10, 2019

It is 2:30 p.m. and school is out for the weekend. As students of the Child Development class head home, they lug their backpacks, car seats and baby. As part of the class, students are required to care...