Choir director Eric Anthony sings “so long, farewell” to his time as an educator
Lydia Roseman, News Editor
March 15, 2019
After 13 years of dedicated service to the music department, choir director Eric Anthony is retiring from his career as an educator. While Anthony was hired primarily as a choir director, he found great enjoyment in his part-time responsibilities as a counselor for underclassmen boys adjusting to li...
Showcase concert sets music department off on a strong start
Maria Newton, Features Editor
October 8, 2018
As parents, friends and students poured into the gymnasium, they were met with the rhythmic pounding of the Marching Band. The strong metronome, meant to keep the marchers in synchronization, was captivating. This was the beginning of the First Annual Music Department Showcase Concert: a concert inclu...
Three students attend prestigious All-State music conference
Tyler Kinzy, Staff Writer
March 5, 2018
From the morning of Jan. 24 through the evening of Jan. 27, music permeated the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Lake of the Ozarks. At the 80th annual Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) conference, juniors Jason Wan and Gwyn Allendorph and senior Joon Bang ensured that Parkway West was well-represented.F...
Faculty spotlight: Eric Anthony
Alina Dunder, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Pathfinder: What is your name and what is your job title? Anthony: “My name is Eric Anthony, I am the Choir director.” Describe where you grew up. “I grew up here, not in St. Louis County, but in St. Louis City.” What was your childhood like, particularly when you were in elementary school?...
Music department prepares for spring concerts
Justin Cupps, Staff Writer
May 21, 2016
The month of April is a busy month for the music department; all three spring concerts—band, orchestra and choir—fall within three weeks of each other.
Concert Choir sings successfully at Large Ensemble Festival, to showcase talent at Spring Concert
Jacob Cupps, Staff Writer
April 12, 2016
On March 7, the Concert Choir participated in the Missouri State High School Choir competition as a girls group, a boys group and a mixed group made up of the two.
Cafeteria transformed for a night of Jazz showcases
Emily Wind, Staff Writer
March 3, 2016
Soft lighting, fine linens and centerpieces will adorn the Parkway West cafeteria on the evening of March 8 as the choral and instrumental Jazz ensembles take the stage for their fourth annual Coffee House performance.
Music classes bond over travel
Bronte Segura, Staff Writer
April 13, 2015
The orchestra and choir programs travel to Chicago to sightsee and perform.
POW: Lauren Perez, Science ASC
Claire Martin, Staff Writer
March 31, 2015
When did you begin singing? “I have been singing since I was small. I sang in church choir and then got serious in high school when I joined the Honors Choir and Select Choir.” What type of music do you listen to? “I listen to all types of music. I listen anywhere from Ed Sheeran to Yo...
