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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Taking a break from recording, junior Andrew Jolly and senior Ali Yumuk laugh while working on their debut album “Up To No Good Volume 1.” The album is made up of eight original rap songs available on SoundCloud and Spotify. “Being together in a studio and recording together is a lot better than recording on your own in your own studio and then sending it to them,” Jolly said. “It gives you a much greater connection because you’re both part of the atmosphere of the album, and you’re a part of all the songs, even if you don’t have a part in them. Being in the studio with people is a such a tight knit feeling.”

Junior Andrew Jolly and senior Ali Yumuk release debut rap album

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor • October 8, 2018

Sparked by a shared interest in music and their favorite rapper Logic, senior Ali Yumuk and junior Andrew Jolly, wrote, recorded and produced their own rap album. After meeting for the first time,...

Junior Lauren Beard reads weather pattern graphs after attending an Earth Sciences camp this summer. At the camp, Beard explored her passion for meteorology with students from all over the United States. “[I] thought it was a great opportunity to see if this is something that I’m really interested in," Beard said. “I’ve just found myself drawn to that subject, I’ve always just found it really interesting."

Earth Sciences camp inspires junior Lauren Beard to pursue Meteorology

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR • September 5, 2018

Junior Lauren Beard visited an atmospheric and Earth sciences camp at the University of Wisconsin (UW) over the summer to further her knowledge of meteorology. “I’ve just found myself drawn to [meteorology],”...

Holding hands with a student in Cochabamba, junior Kelly Wehrmeister spends her breaks dancing and playing with the local children. On the few days they had off, the group went cave spelunking and visited the tallest Christ statue in the world. “I’m the happiest when I’m serving others,” Wehrmeister said.

Junior Kelly Wehrmeister builds an orphanage for children in Bolivia through HEFY

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • August 27, 2018

After joining the Humanitarian Expedition for Youth (HEFY), junior Kelly Wehrmeister spent two and a half weeks in Bolivia exploring the Amazon, connecting with her faith and building an orphanage for...

Debuting her song “You and Me,” junior Charlize Chiu plays the guitar for her first live recording on Youtube. Chiu spent almost three months working on additional verses and instrumental parts. “The most challenging aspect of running social media accounts is finding ways to stay motivated and please everyone on each platform, including myself,” Chiu said. “Sometimes people don’t like the same things as I do, and that makes things hard.”

Junior Charlize Chiu explores the impacts of growing social media accounts

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • August 24, 2018

Growing up, junior Charlize Chiu spent her days watching Youtubers like nigahiga, Smosh and Shane Dawson. Now, she finds herself following in their footsteps with her growing Instagram and Youtube accounts....

Junior Principal Corey Sink poses with his wife, Molly and sons, Asher and Ryder.

Getting to know junior Principal Corey Sink

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER • October 20, 2017

Pathfinder: What got you interested in your job? Sink: “I have always wanted to be a teacher. Working with kids was certainly a passion of mine, and I enjoy coaching too, so the sports aspect met...

Last year’s Prom court pose for a picture after the King and Queen were named.

Prom in perspective

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • April 25, 2017

As Prom season arrives, juniors and seniors are planning the perfect promposals, picking out outfits and going about Prom court preparations… just like they did earlier this year for Homecoming. Homecoming...

Junior Tavion Hamilton takes his tunes public

Sophia Ferretti, Convergent Media Writer • January 30, 2017

With music in his genes, junior Tavion Hamilton is currently working on his first official mixtape and extended play. As a growing musical artist, Hamilton looked up to a lot of legends such as Prince,...

Junior Sydney Veltman poses with her dog, Carlee, in the photo that was submitted to the Petco contest.

Junior Sydney Veltman spreads holiday cheer to animals in need

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • December 20, 2016

This December, holiday wishes aren’t just for humans. Junior Sydney Veltman is looking to spread holiday cheer to abandoned animals in the St. Louis area through a contest sponsored by Petco. “Our...

Senior Abby Allgeyer poses with a group from the Life Teen program in Haiti.

Students spend spring break on mission trips

Emily Wind • April 21, 2016
While some West students spent their spring break catching rays on the beach and relaxing, seniors Abby Allgeyer, Jacob Cupps, Rachel Osborne and freshman Natalie Butler spent their time off sharing their Christian faiths on mission trips, both abroad and locally.
Swimmers pose with fourth place trophy.

Girls swim team places fourth at state

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • February 26, 2016
Over 50 swim and dive teams met at the St. Peters Rec-Plex recreational and fitness facility on Feb. 19 and 20 to compete in multiple events for state.
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