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
Former Principal Beth Plunkett poses with her memoir “Lessons That Endure: Reflections of a High School Principal.”

“Lessons That Endure”

Ashlyn Gillespie, Deputy Managing Editor-in-Chief • October 14, 2022

One day at West, former Principal Beth Plunkett was in an English classroom when she saw a fire start from a telephone line. It shimmied towards a nearby generator, which exploded into flames, sending...

Link Crew coordinators begin to prep commissioners and leaders for this year's group of freshman through virtual meetings.

A warm welcome from Link Crew

Bri Davis, Staff Writer • August 19, 2020

As the new school year comes into view, Link Crew is working to welcome the freshmen as the next chapter of their life begins: high school. Despite the global pandemic, Link crew still plans to welcome...

Completing an assignment, senior Jan Gagstetter studies in her AP Statistics class.

Jan Gagstetter nominated for U.S Presidential Scholars Program

Claire Martin, Staff Writer • March 31, 2015
Senior Jan Gagstetter was nominated for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and will find out if she gets into the program in May.
After visiting City Hall, juniors Lily McMorrow, Lauren Schumacher, Naomi Kodama and Anum Chaudhry explored different downtown neighborhoods.

Focused on new perspectives

Sohia McMorrow, Staff Writer • March 17, 2015
FOCUS Youth Leadership St. Louis recruited a group of juniors to attend leadership activities that will allow students to understand other people's perspectives.
Freshmen selected to attend the trip drew the silhouette of a leader, including details of what they think makes a good leader, like big feet that show a leader needs to fill big shoes. "I learned about other people's perspective on what it takes to make a good leader," freshman Andrew Yazdi said.

Standing up to be a leader

Sohia McMorrow, Staff Writer • February 24, 2015
On Feb. 19, a group of freshmen attended a training for the Stand Up 9 Leadership Academy at Camp Wyman, where students learned the importance of living a drug-free life.
Junior Tristan Johnson reminiscences about his drama leadership conference enxiprence.

POW: Tristan Johnson, 11

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief • November 27, 2014

“What are you thankful for?” “I’m thankful that for the opportunity I had to attend a leadership conference with many of my friends in September.” “What did you do at the conference?” “We...