The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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From the very first Homecoming in 1941 up to today, over 75 years later, earning the title of Homecoming royalty has been a popular dream for nearly every high school student participating in the festivities. At Parkway West, 10 students were nominated for this honor, with the four seniors serving as the finalists for the sought-after title of Homecoming Queen. "It's so much fun to be able to dress up, get cute photos with your friends and just be able to feel the love from the West Community," senior Gabbie Catlett said.

Meet the court

Triya Gudipati, Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2024

  As Parkway West finds itself amidst Homecoming week chaos, the return of annual traditions has brought on spirit, competition and an infamous sense of unity that reverberates through the halls....

Dressed in spirit gear, senior Hope Green is handed the golden football, representing her title as the Homecoming Queen. Homecoming week has always been Green’s favorite week of the year. “I didn’t tell anyone to vote for me. I’m just not that person. If I was going to be on [homecoming court], I’d want [people] to vote for me because they genuinely liked me as a person, and liked who I am. It meant a lot to know that I’ve made somewhat of an impression on people and that people appreciate me,” Green said.

ANNOUNCED: Hope Green is Homecoming queen

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • September 23, 2022

Principal John McCabe crowned senior Hope Green queen at the Homecoming Pep Assembly. Coronation also took place during the football game. There will be no court festivities at the dance. Green spent the...

Now graduated senior Will Schuchardt cheers as he emcees the 2018 Homecoming pep rally.

The official freshman guide to a Homecoming week

Zoe Deyoung, Staff Writer • September 6, 2019

Nerves and excitement build as Homecoming week quickly approaches. We all know what it feels like to be a freshman, unsure of what is going on, especially when it comes to upholding the traditions the...

Receiving the golden football, senior Chloe Hershenow is crowned Homecoming Queen alongside the maids on the 2018 Homecoming Court. This was Hershenow’s first time as a maid. “It was really sweet because everyone was cheering and really happy for me and I was kind of in shock,” Hershenow said. “It was really humbling too because it felt really odd to me to be chosen by my classmates [for Homecoming Queen.]”

Photo of the week – Sept. 24

Sabrina Bohn and Carly Anderson • September 30, 2018

Waiting for the announcement of the Homecoming Queen, the 2017 Homecoming court sits in the gym during the fall pep rally.

Out with the old and in with the new: the tradition of Homecoming Court

Carly Anderson and Sabrina Bohn • September 27, 2018

Between the football game, dance, Powder Puff, spirit week and other festivities, the traditions of Homecoming week are greatly celebrated and anticipated. However, are all of these high school traditions...

Being escorted by sophomore Walker Piles, sophomore Brynn Haun is given a standing ovation during the coronation ceremony.

Sophomore Brynn Haun elected to homecoming court

Sabrina Bohn and Carly Anderson • October 16, 2017

The school community continues to support sophomore Brynn Haun in her fight against cancer by electing her to be a homecoming court maid. “It was really awesome to see her [at homecoming], and it...