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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

Pathfinder

Though the 13 year anticipation of graduation has finally culminated to its climax, the conflicted emotional baggage that comes along with it hasn’t settled down just yet. With one final summer left with the class of 2024, reminiscing in the good times, while making memories and preparing for the future, the tracks associated with the season are bound to become, in the words of singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, “Future Nostalgia.” So blast that song, scream that tune and anything else that’ll solidify the moments and memories made with the graduated seniors.

You’re gonna go far

Triya Gudipati, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2024

This weekend, Parkway West said its final goodbye to the class of 2024. From entering high school as confused teenagers, navigating education through Zoom boxes and online learning, to exiting as mature,...

2024 Senior send-off map

2024 Senior send-off map

Dana Zafarani, Photo of the Week Editor January 8, 2024
In kindergarten, 2024 felt so far away, but as the year turned, many students in the Class of 2024 found it hard to believe how quickly their last year of high school came. Stepping into the spotlight, seniors are committing to their post-high school plans. Their journey will be recognized in the Senior Send-Off Map.
A graphic of the 2022-23 Pathfinder senior staff.

Seniors signing off

Addie Gleason I’ve been a shy person for just about as long as I can remember. While I always completed coursework on time, my teachers often commented that I rarely participated in class. This followed...

Senior Lindsi Cook writes her name under her handprint as part of the senior hand wall. Students lined up to put their hands on the wall and were directed towards spots to place their handprints. "Being able to see [the hand wall] finished [was my favorite part] because ever since I was a freshman it's just been exciting to see other classes finish their wall," Cook said.

Photo of the Week – April 8

Sarah Boland, Staff Writer April 8, 2022

In the cafeteria, senior Grace Fassler paints the class of 2022 hand wall design. Every year, senior graduates leave their handprints on the design made for their class. “Eva Frankum is helping me with this with design. Her and I went to Home Depot, and we picked out 10 different paint samples that we wanted, and Dr. Piffel went out and got it for us,” Fassler said.

Class of 2022 presents Kanye West Graduation album cover as their hand wall design

Samari Sanders, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

When you walk into the cafeteria, years of bright and colorful designs catch your eye. Each year, the graduating senior class leaves their handprints on the cafeteria wall within a scene that the class...

Class of 2021 Commencement Address

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2021

Transcript During these unprecedented times, the Class of 2021 has faced challenges we never could have imagined. Every morning, we made the voyage from our bed to the desk two feet away from our bed....

Making their way through the senior parade, seniors Zoe Rutledge, Tori Fischer and Talie Ziegler smile at the crowd. Fischer has not committed to a college yet but plans on attending the University of Kentucky to study computer science and dance. "I loved seeing all the teachers and families cheering us on and congratulating us, it just felt really good, like an 'I really made it' moment. It was one last chance to see everyone together, which was nice because we haven't had many chances at all this year," Fischer said. "[In college,] I'm super excited to just be somewhere new and make lots of new friends especially in a sorority."

Photo of the week – May 21

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2021

'Tis the graduation season for the Class of 2021.

Four graduation gift ideas that seniors will celebrate

Tre Bell, Staff Writer May 19, 2021

As the graduation season approaches, we wanted to help you solve the graduation gift dilemma. We surveyed the entire senior class to help you find what every senior wants.  #1 “I picked money, because...

Posing in the trunk of his car, senior Tony Morris and junior Riley Leslie (Fernridge high school) get ready to start the parade. Morris had his entire family come along to show support for him graduating. “I loved the parade. I really enjoyed myself and I think it should be a thing that’s continued. The energy and amount of people that showed up and all of the decorated cars made it really really fun,” Morris said. “But I would really love to walk across the stage wearing my cap and gown, being handed my diploma, and saying goodbye to highschool surrounded by my class, not separated by cars.”

Bidding farewell to the class of 2020: senior parade edition

Sara Albarcha, Staff Writer June 8, 2020
"I was proud I was able to show them how far I’ve come. it was also great to see some friends who I haven’t seen in a while, and I was happy we were able to experience this altogether,” Hassan said.
2020 graduation may not have looked as expected. However, seniors still leave with memories that will last a lifetime.

2020 vision: seniors look to high school memories

Parkway West Editorial Board May 26, 2020

Ever since our grade was old enough to understand the concept of a play on words, the “2020 vision” jokes have not stopped. No matter what elementary or middle school you went to, we were all connected...