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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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Senior Ann Truka and English teacher Andria Benmuvhar pose with roses and the Regional Poetry Out Loud Champion trophy. Truka has competed in Poetry Out Loud for four years in a row. “I was thrilled that Ann first won the school competition because she had won previously as a freshman. It felt like a nice bookend experience. The regional competition was very tight—everyone gave incredibly strong performances—so when Ann won I was very excited and proud of her,” Benmuvhar said.

Senior Ann Truka advances in Poetry Out Loud competition

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2018

After four years of competing in Poetry Out Loud [POL], senior Ann Truka placed first in the St. Louis Regional Competition and has qualified to perform at the state competition in Jefferson City, Mo....

Rose poses with her sister, alumna Maddie Rose in front of the Mizzou columns. Both of the Rose sisters attended Mizzou. "I spent my first year teaching in Columbia, Missouri because I was participating in a Master’s Degree program through the University of Missouri," Rose Said.

English teacher Taylor Rose returns to West

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER November 29, 2017

Pathfinder: What got you interested in teaching? Rose: “I have always wanted to be a teacher, as so many empowering women in my family have served as teachers. From playing school with my cousins...

Freshman Gabriel Weber, reads Unhooked during a lull in class.

Neverland: A day in the life

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

Everyone has heard the story of Peter Pan. We’ve heard the story about the boy who never grew up and his lost boys who will never grow old, the story of pirates, indians, mermaids and fairies, the tale...

Students and teachers are effected by fake news epidemic

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR January 26, 2017

With 2016 being a presidential election year and 2.3 billion active social media users increasing, fake news has never been more prominent. “I have only encountered fake news on social media. I typically...

Throwback Thursday: Casey Holland, English teacher

Throwback Thursday: Casey Holland, English teacher

Kjell Hagen, Staff Writer March 3, 2016

Pathfinder: Where did you go to high school? Holland: I went to Diamond High School, a small high school in Southwest Missouri by Joplin, MO. How was high school similar/different to high school...

On Tuesday, Kerpash's English class had a masquerade ball and danced while wearing Shakespearian masks. [Trinity Norris, 9]

Week of Jan. 12-16

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer, Photographer January 19, 2016
After doing a photoshoot at Shi Studios, the photographer wanted juniors Grace Folkins and Clay Bierk to meet with an agent and do another shoot in NYC on Friday, Jan. 15.
Students create a new mystery in Maycomb

Students create a new mystery in Maycomb

Nora Penhallegon, Staff Writer November 19, 2015
Who is this avid To Kill a Mockingbird fan and why is he or she hanging up posters?
Grace Miller and her cross country team threw a party for Cutelli's birthday in his classroom by filling his room with four hundred and fifty embarrassing photos of him on Oct. 15. [Rachel Ebner]

Week of Oct. 12 – 16

Mary Galkowski, Staff Photographer October 22, 2015
Librarian Brian Welch stayed after school for five hours on Oct. 15 to help students with their research papers for English IV.
English teacher Erin Fluchel talks about her exeperience with a hairless coyote

English teacher Erin Fluchel talks about her exeperience with a hairless coyote

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor October 16, 2015
Hairless coyotes? English teacher Erin Fluchel talks about the animals living in her backyard.
Throwback Thursday: Nancy Little, English ASC and study hall teacher

Throwback Thursday: Nancy Little, English ASC and study hall teacher

Kjell Hagen, Staff Writer September 24, 2015
"I took the bus!"