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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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A graphic of the 2021-22 senior staff for the Pathfinder.

Class of 2022 seniors reflect on high school experiences

Pathfinder Editorial Board • May 13, 2022

It’s safe to say our high school experience was like no other. We lived through a pandemic, political chaos and national racial movements. Amid these times, we were lucky enough to have a semblance of...

In the cafeteria, senior Grace Fassler paints the class of 2022 hand wall design. Every year, senior graduates leave their handprints on the design made for their class. “Eva Frankum is helping me with this with design. Her and I went to Home Depot, and we picked out 10 different paint samples that we wanted, and Dr. Piffel went out and got it for us,” Fassler said.

Class of 2022 presents Kanye West Graduation album cover as their hand wall design

Samari Sanders, Staff Writer • April 6, 2022

When you walk into the cafeteria, years of bright and colorful designs catch your eye. Each year, the graduating senior class leaves their handprints on the cafeteria wall within a scene that the class...

Sitting with her parents as she signs her letter of intent, senior Megan VanValkenburg takes the first steps towards her collegiate swimming career. VanValkenburgs swims the 200 and 100 freestyle and the first leg of the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. “Although I had already signed in December, all of the support from everyone on signing day made it feel very real now,” VanValkenburg said. “I feel like every little step I have taken in this process — from all the phone calls to my official trip and decision — has led to that moment. It felt good to be able to make it official, and I am so fortunate to have been able to do it with my family, teammates and friends by my side.”

2022 Senior Athlete Sendoff Map

Drew Boone and Tre Bell • February 25, 2022