![Junior Ayah Maali meditates as she tries to calm her mind. This is the first year Yoga for Fitness and Wellbeing is being offered at the school. “I learned more of how to be calm and how to relax and take your mind off stressful situations in life,” Maali said. “I [also] learned the term 'tadasana,' and it means to be relaxed and meditated. You just sit down, cross [your legs] and your mind is off; you’re not thinking about any stressful homework or anything related to that.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DSC_0002-900x598.jpg)
![Mid-air, junior Donovan Qualls leaps for the soccer ball during the varsity game against Ladue on Oct. 21. As the goalie, Qualls focused on keeping the ball away from the box and the back of the net. “[Being a goalie] is pretty tough. You have to be the commander of the team in your box, step up for your team, be loud, and have a lot of communication. Once you do it for a while, it gets fun. I really enjoy being the backbone of my team,” Qualls said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC7136-Enhanced-NR-1200x798.jpg)
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