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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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Junior Gabi Badami smiles, expressing with pride in her bisexuality. Badami says she has struggled with her identity since elementary school, so she channels her struggles into artwork and goals for her future. “I’m proud of who I am, confident in who I want to be and excited for what I know I can do,” Badami said.

Coloring the rainbow

Makinsey Drake, Staff Writer May 10, 2022

Since beginning her self-exploration journey in middle school, junior Gabi Badami has used art as an outlet to express the struggles of being an LGBTQ teen. Badami aims for her work is to emphasize pride...

Junior Elle Rotter’s collection of five ducks sits lined up on a table. Rotter felt joyful finally finding a duck for herself. “I remember all day [when the ducks were first put out] looking for them in the hallways, library and at lunch,” Rotter said. “A lot of my friends found one before me but I finally found one in the library the next day. I instantly felt so happy. I remember [also] feeling dumb for being so happy and proud, but I quickly shrugged that feeling off and have since enjoyed keeping my eye out for the ducks around the school.”

Duck, duck…on the loose?

Katie Wallace, Staff Writer January 20, 2022

Sophomore Kat Fitzanko walks through the halls carrying a heavy backpack. All of a sudden, she spots a small, yellow object perched up high on a windowsill. A smile dawns across her face as she realizes...

Shaping a bowl with her feet, junior Gabi Badami competes in the "Clay Olympics." The class spent the hour participating in clay challenges. "I was excited because it was something I'll never get to do again," Badami said. "Plus it was just fun to be the center of attention."

Photo of the Week – Jan. 7

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer January 7, 2022