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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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Sophomore Ryan O’Connor’s international conversation on QuizUp

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • December 10, 2015

Junior Abby Kottmeyer gets free merchandise from colleges

Junior Abby Kottmeyer gets free merchandise from colleges

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • December 7, 2015

Studies of Music Theatre students junior Jake Barton, seniors Sidney Baker, Tristan Johnson and Tanner Caldwell rehearse their song for the Performance Showcase.

Theatre Department raising money for Autism Speaks with Performance Showcase

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • December 2, 2015
Student’s choice, unknown to the public and only rehearsed one day before the show: the Performance Showcase is back.
Sorting through the can food drive bin, junior Mallory Garrett removes cans from bags.

Theatre Department holds canned food drive to support local charity

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • November 9, 2015
On Oct. 20, the theatre department opened a canned food drive to benefit the Circle of Concern, in Valley Park, MO.
What do Matt West, SDD teacher, and junior Kjell Hagen think of the World Series?

What do Matt West, SDD teacher, and junior Kjell Hagen think of the World Series?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • November 4, 2015

https://soundcloud.com/pwestpub/what-did-matt-west-sdd-teacher-and-junior-kjell-hagen-think-of-the-world-series

Providing the life form blood, Honors Chemistry teacher Joel Anderson pretends to cut his wrist. "I gave so much sweat and tears, but forgot the blood," Anderson said.

Anderson celebrates his 17th annual Halloween Spooktacular

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • October 30, 2015
Around Halloween time each year, you might hear small explosions or see smoke and lights from the edges of the door of room 1212. You might wonder what goes on inside. This is the product of Chemistry Teacher Joel Anderson’s Halloween Show.
Tutoring Ferguson students in math, Joan Tao volunteers twice a week. "I felt like I needed to help out in Ferguson after what happened, I also believe education is important," Tao said.

Ferguson Youth Tutoring develops in second year

Sarah Hima, Staff Writer • October 29, 2015
Since starting last February the Ferguson Youth Tutors (FYT) has grown and undergone changes, and had gotten help from multiple schools.
Seniors Audrey Frost and Anna Worpvik participate in homecoming week by dressing up as the cookie and the baker.

Upperclassmen experience exchange

Allie Collins, Staff Writer • October 28, 2015
Junior Tina Tang and senior Anna Worpvik spent the last three months on foreign soil, learning about and experiencing the American culture firsthand during their exchange periods. Tang will be here for a first semester; while Worpvik will be here for the full year.
Senior Olivia Molino explains the art critique she attended at Washington University

Senior Olivia Molino explains the art critique she attended at Washington University

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • October 27, 2015

Awardees standing on risers applaud as President Obama enters the room. There were 108 awardees this year, all teachers of secondary math or science classes. "We were all just mesmerized. They lined us up on risers and since I’m short I got to sit in the front," Knop said. "Very nonchalantly one of the doors opened and the president walked in."

Math teacher Ruth Knop sets a National precedent for teaching

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • October 23, 2015
Ruth Knop, who teaches Algebra II and Honors Precalculus at West, met President Obama when she was honored with a Presidential Award for Mathematics Teaching this summer.
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