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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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Eyes glued to his sheet music, senior Andrew Gillies accompanies the Jazz Band as the pianist. During the annual Winter Jazz Concert, Gillies was chosen to improvise a solo during the song, “T.J. Boogie.” ¨I love concerts [because of] how the audience reacts, and just the stage lights [shining on me],¨ Gillies said.

From practice to performance

Pathfinder Staff • November 22, 2024

During his choir’s rendition of “My Girl” by The Temptations, freshman Trent Young takes front and center for his solo. Though it was his first time performing in front of a large audience, Young is not a rookie to music. “I love singing. Growing up in church, I've been singing my whole life, so it's not really new to me and singing has always been my passion. I love pretty much all genres,” Young said.

Sing it loud: West choir shows off their talent at Singer’s Choice

Triya Gudipati and Elizabeth Franklin • March 11, 2024

Junior Jack Mullen (back row, seventh from the left) smiles with American rapper Lil Durk and the Center of Creative Arts children’s choir. Prior to the choir’s performance, Durk introduced himself to the students and thanked them for assisting him. “[He] walked down and shook each of our hands. We got pictures and talked with him. It didn't feel real. He's just a guy, but at the same time, his music is so special to a lot of people. The fact that we got to interact with the body, mind and spirit of the person who's making this art, that's cool. We felt welcomed,” Mullen said.

It’s all a blur

Samir Shaik, Multimedia Editor-in-Chief • February 15, 2024

On Monday and Tuesday, surrounded by 22,000 screaming fans packing every available seat at the Enterprise Center, Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper J. Cole took the stage to perform two sold-out...

Belting out her opening song, “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince,” Taylor Swift fans sing along for the first performance of the Eras Tour. Dancers around Swift put on a show with large, feathery fans representing the colors of her “Lover” album.

Shaking it off through the years: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour turns back time with a dash of sass

Hannah Jacquin, CJ1 Writer • May 18, 2023

As the countdown clock approaches zero, the energy in the stadium reaches a fever pitch. Fans jump up and down, hearts race and cameras flash around the stage, waiting to capture the main event of the...

Olivia Rodrigo brings in fans from all around the country dressed in fun, bright-colored clothes to watch her perform her debut album “SOUR” at The Factory in Chesterfield for her 12th show on her tour.

Olivia Rodrigo stuns the crowd with an amazing performance at The Factory

Ella Lynch, CJ1 Writer • May 6, 2022

Excited energy filled the room as fans poured into The Factory Wednesday, April 20, waiting for Olivia Rodrigo, a three-time Grammy Award-winner who released her first 11-song album “SOUR” May 2021....

Senior Noah Wright performs a kazoo solo at the Pwest for Flint benefit concert. The concert was held by the Honors Environmental Sustainability class to raise money for the victims of the Flint, Michigan water crisis. “Playing kazoo was a fun and unique way to spice up our music,” Wright said. “I wanted to contribute in whatever way I could to the people of Flint.”

Environmental Sustainability class puts on second successful benefit concert

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR • December 18, 2018

The tradition of altruism from the Honors Environmental Sustainability class lived on in the second annual benefit concert, Pwest for Flint. The city of Flint, Michigan is still without clean drinking...

Hippo Campus and The Districts bring an electric performance to The Pageant

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2018

Excited chatter filled the room as fans flowed into The Pageant Tues. Oct. 9, impatiently waiting for The Districts, a Philadelphia based rock band, to open up the show for the even more anticipated Hippo...

Senior Meghan Stanfield, junior Theresa Monteleone and senior Chloe Hershenow perform enthusiastically in Jazz Choir at the First Annual Music Department Showcase Concert. This is Stanfield’s second year in the ensemble. “Singing is my passion, and it’s so nice to come to class to just sing with all my friends,” Stanfield said. “It really helps me forget about all the chaos of the world.”

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...

BØRNS concert review

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR • February 6, 2018

Alternative rock band BØRNS took the stage in St. Louis on Jan. 30 for a concert at the Pageant. The small venue provided fans with a close-up view of the main singer/songwriter Garrett Clark Borns while...

Juniors Sydnee Yap and Emma Richards rehearse in the first violin section of the Symphonic Orchestra.

Orchestra set to host concert on Oct. 26

Wonsong Lee, Convergent Media Writer • October 26, 2016
Playing a variety of song genres from classic rock to baroque overtures, the eighth grade orchestra will play alongside the Concert, Chamber and Symphonic Orchestras on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m in the theater.
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