The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Students share memories that connect to a part of the building and they explain why they will never forget it.

Which part of the building will you never forget?

Dana Zafarani and Lila Hartle • June 2, 2022

Visitors enter the building and check-in at the front desk. School policy required photo identification to be let in. “I'm beside myself this morning. What does someone like myself even do? We can vote the way we think we need to, and we can push people to make the right decisions, but the people above us that make the laws are going to have to stop just talking about it and do something; that is the bottom line,” mathematics and Computer Science teacher Jason Townsend said.

Community reflects on importance of school safety following a deadly shooting

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2022

On May 24, 2022, an 18-year-old opened fire on Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen students, two adults and the gunman were confirmed dead. Hospital workers are treating multiple other students...

Attorney General Eric Schmitt announces a total of 45 district lawsuits, protesting mask mandates.

Attorney General plans to sue school districts over mask mandates: How does it affect us?

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief • February 11, 2022

Jan. 18, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released a public statement addressing mask mandates in school. Preceding this statement, Schmitt had announced 36 different school districts he planned...

Photo illustration depicting new mask guidelines and the uncertainty they pose.

CDC unmasks new vaccination guidelines

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief • June 3, 2021

After over a year of masks, social distancing and staying at home, many have been looking for reprieve from the constant precautions set in place to keep the pandemic at bay. The Centers for Disease Control...

After receiving feedback from her friends about what they wanted to see on the cover of the school planner, senior Maddy Truka combined her own ideas with friends' to create it. Truka was to hoping to represent diversity in her design. “[Planners] help to just keep track of anything your teacher may assign that’s not listed up on the board like usual,” Truka said. “Also, class set up may be more difficult and there is definitely more work to do so it’s important that students are organized now more than ever.”

Five tips for online school

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • September 23, 2020

As we near the halfway mark of the first quarter, students and teachers are adapting to the approach and offer advice on how to make the most of this time. Take Breaks  The five minute passing...

Schools remain closed as students and parents wait for information on the upcoming school year.

Parkway leaders share a glimpse of plans for the 20-21 school year

Bri Davis, Staff Writer • July 16, 2020

Keith Marty, Superintendent of Parkway Schools Q: What are the special protocols for students, staff, families, and guardians who are at higher risk from COVID-19? Plans for Parkway will be released...

The recent national uprising against police violence has reignited campaigns to remove officers from schools, with organizers saying School Resource officers harm students of color and don’t maintain general student safety.

Community reflects on police presence in schools

Ulaa Kuziez, News and Sports Editor • July 11, 2020

Student and community organizers are calling on schools across the country to cut their ties with police departments. While campaigns to remove armed officers from school campuses have been ongoing for...

As the Seniors versus Faculty game breaks for halftime, English teachers Diana Lurkins and Taylor Rose, Principal Jeremy Mitchell, counselor Chris Lorenz and social studies teacher Nancy Sachtleben perform a kick line for the halftime show. The faculty came out ahead with a victory of 31-20. “My favorite part was performing next to Dr. Mitchell,” Rose said. "That was an amazing time because I think he had so much fun with it. Because he was having so much fun, the rest of us just went off of his good energy. It’s so cool that the Head Principal is so involved in Senior versus Faculty and he’s playing and dancing as well.”

Photo of the Week – Feb. 7

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor • February 7, 2020

Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, first semester finals will commence in the second week of school after winter break.

First semester finals set to commence after winter break

Charlotte Zera, Staff Writer • December 20, 2019

Governor Mike Parsons passed a bill in July that will allow school to start only 10 or fewer days before Labor Day. The bill is intended to give families another week of summer vacation and increase tourism...

Parkway Food Pantry Social Worker Jess Buettner delivers Thanksgiving items to families in need Nov.19. Approximately eight schools in the Parkway District rallied around to help with this event. “All the things that you think of in your normal thanksgiving dinner we include so that it’s a little less that families have to worry about,” Buettner said.

Ending hunger one holiday at a time

Madi Foppe, Staff Writer • November 26, 2019

The Parkway Food Pantry hosted a “Stuff the Turkey” event Nov. 19 to create Thanksgiving bags for students and families in need. “It's an attempt by the Parkway School District food pantry to...

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