![Playing an acoustic guitar, freshman Noelle McSpadden sits just outside of her music classroom. McSpadden was inspired to play guitar to add to her songwriting. “[Guitar class] makes songwriting much easier for me. I feel good about my music because I can actually play with a guitar [to back it up],” McSpadden said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/noellemcspadden-900x600.jpg)
Freshman Noelle McSpadden finds herself through her lyrics
Emily Early, Editor-in-Chief
• December 13, 2022

Navigating the world in silence
Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst
• December 16, 2021
![During a game against the Lindbergh Flyers, sophomore Karen Trevor-Roberts guards her goal. “I do everything to make sure the ball doesn’t get into the goal, even during practice when a lot of balls are being shot against me,” Trevor-Roberts said. “[Field hockey] gives you a family. It teaches me teamwork and even helps with social skills. It also teaches me how to balance school and sports.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/zoe-900x611.jpg)
From a failed dream to a future Olympian
Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer
• April 11, 2019
![Focused on providing exceptional service, sophomore Darsh Mahapatra carefully cleans the door of a customer’s car. Mahapatra has always believed his customers deserve nothing less than the best. “[If] they’re trusting us with their car and our service, then I am convinced that they deserve our 100 percent effort and beyond,” Mahapatra said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0018-1200x800.jpg)
Rishi Pidikiti, Sports Editor • 3 minutes ago
Students in high school often feel overwhelmed by schoolwork, extracurricular activities and sports — especially those who strive to excel...
![Senior Dhiya Prasanna examines a bottle of Tylenol. Prasanna has observed data in science labs and in real life. “[I] advise the public not to just look or search for information that supports your argument, but search for information that doesn't support it,” Prasanna said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0073-2-1200x800.jpg)
Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • 13 hours ago
When President Trump announced that the 2020 election was “totally rigged” or that there was “no inflation” during his first presidency,...

Experimenting with vials and test tubes on Oct. 1, Beta Chi Pi president and senior Nicole Paquette supports her passion for science in the classroom....