The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Climate change is a horrible problem, one that will eventually affect almost everyone and destroy the health of the planet. It’s far too nuanced of an issue to put all of the blame on one specific person, but some people are acting irresponsibly and with no regard for the environment. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is one of these people. “I think a lot of students may not realize the negative impacts that Swift may have on things like the environment. Really, I think it's about awareness. People may not be aware of how much fuel it takes to travel for tours like the Eras tour. Or, how many people travel on the tour? Still, I don't know if even being aware of those numbers would change the minds of dedicated Swift fans,” Convergence Journalism teacher Lindsey Katz said.

We can’t shake off climate change

Lauren Holcomb, Staff Writer • November 2, 2023

At only 33, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is already a veteran of the music industry, and the awards she’s won for it reflect this. She claims the title of most-streamed female artist on Spotify in...

Sophomore Tristan Caudill brings out a customer's order while working at Chick-fil-A. Caudill began his job at the beginning of the school year. “I think working in food service, you have to deal with angry customers as well as waves of customers. Most people were nice, but you had to be prepared for those that were not. There was never time to rest. Chick-Fil-A definitely taught me how to compose myself in stressful situations and how to deal with rude or angry customers.”

Making the most of 24 hours

Haley Patel, Staff Writer • March 3, 2021

While we all have the same 24 hour day, how we choose to use them is up to the individual. Sophomore Tristan Caudill, junior Christian Frank and  freshman Dhruv Kadam describe how they make the most of...