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

Pathfinder
During Creative Writing, senior Michael Collop experiments with different poetry styles. For Collop, the class feels like a break from the fast pace of his other courses. “[There is] no stress,” Collop said. “It's definitely a lot more laid back [than an AP class], and it's enjoyable. It's probably one of my favorite classes.”

From sports to screenplays

Zaina Hasan and Jude Taher • December 13, 2025

At Parkway West, English courses for upperclassmen don’t look the way they used to. When English IV was removed as a senior course option in 2023, the English department needed a way to maintain high...

Senior Tyler Peters is shocked to learn about the St. Louis Blues’ huge loss to the Boston Bruins on Dec. 4. The Bruins scored three unanswered goals in the third period to help secure the win, combined with the other two they scored in the first period. “I’ve always liked watching the Blues and hockey,” Peters said. “It was amazing to watch them [win the Stanley Cup in 2019], but [it’s] been a solid decline since then.”

Masterclass in mediocrity

Jake Herrmann and Elle Levesque • December 11, 2025

On Nov. 20, the St. Louis Blues fell 3-2 in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia, Pa. After taking a two-goal lead over the Flyers in the first period,...

When people think of love, most picture a stereotypical romantic relationship, but this year, a compilation of various love stories shows that love is so much more than what the media commonly portrays on Valentine’s Day. “Love can be anything you want it to be,” junior Katherine Goodwin said.

What is love?

Audrey Ghosh and Claire Creely • February 14, 2023

When you first hear the word love, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s the person who gives you butterflies or the person who raised you. Perhaps it's that friend you play Mario Kart with all night, talking...

Art teacher Katy Mangrich and journalism adviser Debra Klevens analyze the “Survivor” competitors together. Mangrich won the competition a couple times in the past by picking the correct contestant that she believed would win. “[Winning] was exciting. I’ve picked a couple people for Klevens when she was not available for pick day, and she’s won on my picks too. I’d say I’m pretty good at making picks, whether it’s luck or whether I have good intuition,” Mangrich said.

Forming work tribes through “Survivor”

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief • December 9, 2022

English, art and special education staff await anxiously every Wednesday night, eyes glowing from the TV screen light, ears listening as names are read. This night’s elimination announcement would determine...

Junior Mikalah Owens writes Beastie Boys’ “Rhymin’ & Stealin’” on English teacher Kaleb Schumer’s classroom whiteboard.

Song of the [Green] Day

Kristen Skordos, Staff Writer • November 7, 2022

From Beethoven to The Beatles, music is a part of our nature; it connects us. But what about within the school walls, where more and more students rely on music and AirPods to get them through class? For...

New employees show their virtual work environments. At the beginning of the school year, some teachers taught from home while others taught from school, all while trying hard to build a connection with students. “It's been weird doing it all virtual. I feel like I've been in the actual building twice,” English Teacher Kaleb Schumer said.

Meet the new staff as we return to isolation

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • December 8, 2020

Five new staff members joined the Longhorn community in August, starting off their school year in a virtual setting and trying to connect with students through computer monitors. 

Standing in his at-home classroom, English teacher Kaleb Schumer prepares to teach students in a virtual setting.

Kaleb Schumer

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • December 8, 2020

Kaleb Schumer, English  English teacher Kaleb Schumer switched his teaching career from middle to high school as well. Changing schools in the midst of a global pandemic has been an unconventional...