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Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Clearing the hurdle, Williams-Harkins competes in a meet at Parkway Central. Williams-Harkins raced the 100 meter hurdles.“When the gun goes off, it is complete silence. I can’t hear anything. It is just a straight shot,” Williams-Harkins said.

Senior Nature Williams-Harkins looks forward to track season

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR March 12, 2018

State champion, state runner-up, district champion and all-conference are just a few of the titles senior Nature Williams-Harkins has earned in her high school track career so far. It all started for...

Posing with their first place plaque, the varsity girls volleyball team make longhorn symbols with their hands.

Varsity volleyball wins district championships

Emily Dickson and Carly Anderson October 25, 2017

Flying into a giant dog-pile at the conclusion of the third game, the volleyball team was all smiles and happy tears as they won district championships against rival Parkway Central on Oct. 20. “After...

About to release the ball, Wunderlich pitches in a varsity home game. Wunderlich also played shortstop this season. “When I am playing all I am thinking about is the game, and that’s why I love it. Its an escape where I can forget about all the things going on in my life,” Wunderlich said.

Softball closes out successful season

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR October 19, 2017

Girls' cross country captain Charlie Cutelli styles his iconic Ray-Ban sunglasses on the bus on the way to the Stan Nelson Invitational Sept. 9.

The quirky coach diaries

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR September 29, 2017

Pathfinder: What quirks or sayings does your coach have that make them unique? “He has this fisherman’s hat that he wears sometimes and makes some funny faces. The main thing I can think of is that...

Wearing t-shirts in support for Brynn, the tennis team huddles together before their match on Sept. 8.

Community gathers in support for sophomore Brynn Haun

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR September 18, 2017

After being cleared a year ago of Ewing Sarcoma, sophomore Brynn Haun relapsed on June 16. While undergoing chemotherapy, she was diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, an autoimmune disease...

#ASKPWESTTEACHERS – Back to School Edition

Kristin Priest, STAFF WRITER August 25, 2017
The Parkway West Pathfinder sits down with teachers, Patrick Mooney, Taylor Rose, and Peggy Dunsworth, to ask questions about the hustle and bustle of the 'back to school' weeks.
Senior Je’mya Pore screams at the audience and recites a chant in the gym. “When you do chants you have to focus yourself and project your voice towards the audience so they can hear,” Pore said.

Stepping through the season

Donielle Coach, Staff Writer May 2, 2017
Photos of the Step team showcase their talent and dedication through the season.
Freshman Gabriel Weber, reads Unhooked during a lull in class.

Neverland: A day in the life

Lilly Bucher, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

Everyone has heard the story of Peter Pan. We’ve heard the story about the boy who never grew up and his lost boys who will never grow old, the story of pirates, indians, mermaids and fairies, the tale...

Working on hands and knees, senior Sierra Garner works on a composition. "My style is sketch like with confident loose lines," Garner said.

A story only an artist can tell

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR March 3, 2017

Papers and canvases stretched out in front of them, pencils and paints laid out on the the table, a quiet classroom full of other artists. This is the atmosphere where art students at West spend hours...

A long line of cars wait in the parking lot to exit the school.

Traffic problems put students in a jam

Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH February 6, 2017

It’s 7:19 a.m. You left your house at 7 a.m. but still have not made it off of Clayton Road. With sweaty palms and a pounding chest, you’re anxious about making it to class on time. Your fears are...