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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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Principal John McCabe announces that Jeffrey Chazen has won Teacher of the Year. Chazen was discussing freedom of speech with his AP Government class when the door opened and administrators rushed in. “[I was] extremely happy and humbled, but mostly shock[ed]. I've been here longer than any other teacher, so I know most of the people on the list of Teachers of the Year, and they are amazing teachers themselves,” Chazen said. “It's just nice to be on the list with them, including [social studies teacher Kristen] Collins, who is the only other social studies teacher who has won Teacher of the Year. It was nice to bring something back to the social studies department.”

Social studies teacher Jeffrey Chazen wins 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year

With administrators funneling into the classroom, confusion and surprise swept over the face of Jeffrey Chazen and those of his AP Government students. On Wednesday, during the 6th hour, Principal John...

Since the Supreme Court’s repeal of the federal law protecting a women’s fundamental right to abortion, many states have begun to restrict access to or even ban abortion. On June 24th, 2022, Missouri was one of many states to move to ban abortion. “Missouri is giving fetuses more rights than humans who’ve been on this world for many years. If someone [wants] to have an abortion because of whatever [reason], it should be their choice. You don't know why they're in that position and you don't know why they need an abortion,” senior Mars Allendorph said.

Revoked: The life-or-death nature of abortion rights

Lauren Holcomb, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

Disclaimer: This article mentions abortion, sexual assault, incest and abuse On Feb. 7, Missouri senators voted against an amendment that would allow the abortions in cases of rape and incest. This...

A graphic with different parent's rights bills from around America laid over each other and the words "Education Legislation" in red.

Missouri Senate Bill 4 and what it means for our schools

Serena Liu, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2023

Missouri Senate Bill 4 (SB4) passed the State Senate in March and is now in discussion at the House. The bill, sponsored by Senator Andrew Koenig of the 15th district — which includes Parkway West ...

This photo illustration is inspired by the copious political attack ads plastered over all news and local stations in the St. Louis Metro area. These commercials exploit current event issues by using the biggest concerns to attract attention. "Marijuana is one [concern] in Missouri because they’re having a ballot issue. Illegal immigration and cutting taxes are the ones that Republicans use. The whole ‘[Republicans] being very right-wing and autocratic’ is [an issue ad] that you would see the Democrats doing. They’re all over the place depending on what the hot-button issue is," social studies department chair Jeffrey Chazen said.

They can’t be trusted

Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2022

On televisions across St. Louis, the faces of Democratic Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine and Republican Senate candidate Eric Schmitt were familiar ones from August to November. One moment, Valentine...

Junior Insang Lee takes a peek at the sample St. Louis County ballot after his English class. This was the first time Lee saw the ballot, and although he could not vote, he was curious about the offerings. “I haven’t heard of many people on this ballot, particularly the county officials,” Lee said. “But it is important to know about them and vote on them because this will affect all of us living in the county.”

Eight things students find surprising on the November 2022 Ballot

Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst November 7, 2022

As the midterm election countdown begins and candidates make their final pitches, election officials prepare the document that every voter needs: the ballot. Juniors and seniors who have never seen the...