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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Juniors Joe Fuller, Jeff Arnell and Judson Martin lead a canga line at a Safe Drug Free sponsored middle school mixer on Jan. 20.

SADF leaders strengthen program by addressing integrity issues

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF April 18, 2016
On March 15, the lunch room was abuzz with rumors of hypocrisy in the Safe and Drug Free programs at West. A controversial exposé revealing that a minority of drug free leaders engaged in drug and alcohol use elicited strong emotions from students, teachers and administrators alike.
Reading from a picture book, senior Andrea Gordon presents the lesson to her group.

Peer Teachers prepare for lessons

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer February 10, 2016
On Thursday, Jan. 28, 52 peer teaching students went on a field trip to the Ballwin Pointe to learn new lessons about character to teach middle school students.
Stand Up 9 inspires new Drug-Free Club

Stand Up 9 inspires new Drug-Free Club

Shannon Anderson, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2015
Freshmen find inspiration from Parkway prevention programs.
Longhorns stand up to drug use

Longhorns stand up to drug use

Mary Moriarity, Staff Writer March 30, 2015

Sitting in a circle to discuss leadership methods, freshmen Sophia McMorrow, Alex Volz and Katia Frederick attend the Stand Up 9 retreat. Volz anticipates the upcoming Longhorn Stampede Fun Run through...

Freshmen selected to attend the trip drew the silhouette of a leader, including details of what they think makes a good leader, like big feet that show a leader needs to fill big shoes. "I learned about other people's perspective on what it takes to make a good leader," freshman Andrew Yazdi said.

Standing up to be a leader

Sohia McMorrow, Staff Writer February 24, 2015
On Feb. 19, a group of freshmen attended a training for the Stand Up 9 Leadership Academy at Camp Wyman, where students learned the importance of living a drug-free life.