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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Senior Nick Lathrop grabs a rebound against Lafayette in the annual Parkway West tournament.

Horns aim to bounce back

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer February 9, 2016
Parkway West failed to show their development at the annual Parkway tournament.
Junior Wyatt Yess celebrates with his family after he scored his 1000th point at the Varsity basketball game against Ladue.

Yess scores his 1000th Point

Matt Blake, Staff Writer January 25, 2016
The Longhorns have relied heavily on the offensive output from their big men, junior Wyatt Yess (16.5 PPG) and senior Nick Lathrop (11.1 PPG).

Drama Club takes on Missouri Thescon in Kansas City

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor January 12, 2016
Theatre troupes from all over the state met in Kansas City for the annual “Thescon,” including West’s Drama Club.
The Longhorns look to win their first District Championship in over 20 years. They take on Fort Zumwalt North this Friday, Nov. 6.

Longhorns move on to District championship

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer November 6, 2015
West beat Parkway North 19-14 on Friday.
Holt and Kristin Priest hope to keep up this district win streak.

Longhorns advance to the game of the decade

Matt Blake, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
With the Longhorns now 5-5, upsetting Fort Zumwalt South last Friday night, they now have some momentum going into Friday night’s game against Parkway North, 7-3.
Awardees standing on risers applaud as President Obama enters the room. There were 108 awardees this year, all teachers of secondary math or science classes. "We were all just mesmerized. They lined us up on risers and since I’m short I got to sit in the front," Knop said. "Very nonchalantly one of the doors opened and the president walked in."

Math teacher Ruth Knop sets a National precedent for teaching

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 23, 2015
Ruth Knop, who teaches Algebra II and Honors Precalculus at West, met President Obama when she was honored with a Presidential Award for Mathematics Teaching this summer.
Parkway West takes on Fort Zumwalt South on Friday Oct 23. The Longhorns look to win their first district game since 2008.

Longhorns experience the perfect ending

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer October 19, 2015
The Horns beat the Lions 27-12 on senior night.
Sophomore cross country runner Jane Fuller walks home with the new girls cross country backpack, which features the redesigned "W" longhorn logo.

A new face for the Parkway West Longhorn

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 1, 2015
On Sept.15, Activities Director Brian Kessler released a bright new set of Longhorn logos to the student body. Dramatic rumors about the switch had been brewing all Summer, although Kessler says the process started long before that.
The Longhorns look to win their third homecoming game in a row on Friday Oct. 2.

Longhorns find success on the road

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer September 28, 2015
Parkway West defeated Warrenton 42-7.