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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

Junior Tom Peters laughs as he stands in front of the class during a bachelorette-themed project in the History IPBL class, while classmates join in on the laughter and judge his performance. “It's fun to watch students work on projects like this, it lets (them) experience history they get taught and really get into it,” social studies teacher Jim Hermann said.

Making history

Zainab Al-Jaff, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

From down the hall, bursts of laughter and applause spill out of a classroom unlike a typical history class. Inside, instead of sitting through a lecture, students are debating, performing, and presenting...

While in AP 2D Design and Photography, senior Sarah Lashly cuts out pictures of artist examples for her most recent project. This AP course went through major curriculum changes this year and now requires students to do more writing along with their photography projects. “I love the class because I get to be creative and express what I feel, but it is also very stressful for me since the curriculum is so new and different,” Lashly said.

AP teachers speak out about College Board changes

Grace Kaempfe, Convergence Journalism Writer December 12, 2019

AP teachers are adjusting to the changes College Board made over the summer while also trying to maximize student exam and portfolio performances. The College Board is a national organization that provides...