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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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Going up to a customer, junior and FBLA member Grace Garetson sells Waterway coupons. Garetson has been a part of FBLA for one year and enjoyed participating in FBLA’s fundraiser and competition. “The competition reminded me of when I was a Girl Scout and I sold Girl Scout cookies, except this was a lot more important because I had to sell coupons to earn money for our competitions,” Garetson said.

Believing in Business: FBLA hosts Waterway fundraiser competition

Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • December 2, 2024

From Oct.1 to Nov. 12, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) hosted a Waterway Carwash fundraiser by selling coupons. Members of FBLA participated in the fundraiser to practice their sales skills...

At the Springfield Expo Center, freshmen Shirah Ramaji and Samir Shaik pose with State medals. Ramaji and Shaik were partners in the Intro to Social Media Strategies category and were the only members of their club to make it to State. “It was a cool experience, and I got to share it with my good friend. I had a good time when I was there,” Shaik said.

Accidental Ac Lab encounter leads FBLA accolades

Brooke Hoenecke, CJ1 Writer • May 11, 2022

Hoping to get help from business teacher Laura Strickland during AcLab, freshman Shirah Ramaji unknowingly walked into a Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club meeting. FBLA is a program that helps...

Junior Cheryl Ma and sophomore Gokul Venkatachalam performs a presentation with senior Brooke Ryan.

Junior Cheryl Ma and sophomore Gokul Venkatachalam prepare for FBLA Nationals

Wonsang Lee, Staff Writer • May 24, 2017

Junior Cheryl Ma and sophomore Gokul Venkatachalam’s summers will be spent going to an event only a few thousand students nationwide will attend: the FBLA National Leadership Conference. From June...

Virtual Enterprise students attend the Midwest Trade show in Gatlinburg, TN.

Students further education to prepare for future careers

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • January 26, 2017

With over 230 classes to choose from, students have access to experience a wide variety of fields of study at the high school level. Elective classes range from cooking to ceramics to scuba diving. Taking...

Ava Larsen and Rachel Friedman pose together before the competition.

Students compete in the DECA state competition

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • March 13, 2016
On Sunday, March 13, 26 students traveled to the Lake of the Ozarks to compete in the DECA state competition at the Lodge of Four Seasons.
Marketing students pose by the bull on Wall Street.

Marketing students travel to New York City

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • February 1, 2016
Taking an elevator to the top floor of the World Trade Center, riding on a ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, taking the subway to catch the Nets vs. Trailblazers game in Brooklyn, watching a live television broadcast of ‘Live with Kelly and Michael’ and making it on national television.