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
“I worked very hard in high school academically, athletically, and in extracurriculars. Having all of that come together and getting into my "reach" college was a pretty proud moment. All of that said, I am probably most proud of something much more simple: being nice to people. I learned compassion and empathy from my mom at a young age and the importance and power of just being nice always resonated. I had many teachers along the way [that got me into teaching]. I am thankful that I became an educator. I get to learn and grow through my job on a daily basis. I get to work with students, teachers, and parents to find ways to best support the students that are the future of our community. In those ways, my job is very fulfilling and rewarding,” - Mario Pupillo, Assistant Principal

Mario Pupillo, Principal

Lia Emry, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

Scooping ingredients to fill the MannaPack, sophomores Aliana Sawall, Sarah Boland and Anna Newberry laugh over spilled rice Saturday, Aug. 17, at Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park. Donations to Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) helped to purchase rice, soy, dried vegetables and vitamins, which then got packaged and sent to children in need. “We learned to not yell when one of us spilled something and to communicate better so that no one poured something into the funnel when the bag wasn’t opened yet,” Newberry said. “From this, [I gained] understanding that everyone is different, but we can still find a way to work together and be a unit.”

Classwide volunteering opportunity leaves sophomores with a deeper understanding of unity and empathy

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2019

Students respond to the man behind the wheels

Students respond to the man behind the wheels

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • November 4, 2015
One month after junior Alex Rossi shared his personal journey of living with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, students remain inspired to promote positive change
During Ceramics class junior Alex Rossi glazes his pot before it is fired.

Meet the man behind the wheels

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER • September 29, 2015
Meet junior Alex Rossi.