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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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Striking a move, senior Trenton Livingston energizes the crowd at the Homecoming Pep Assembly as he sings along to the Barbie and Ken song. He followed the dance routine taught by the Varsity Girl Cheerleading Team. “The process of the dance was a little stressful. The girls were very patient with us even though we struggled a bit, but we learned pretty fast. I am happy that I got to be a part of the routine,” Livingston said. “I liked the pep assembly this year because we are the seniors and we get the spotlight,” Livingston said.

Photo of the Week – Oct. 6

Dana Zafarani, Photo of the Week Editor • October 6, 2023

Photo of the Week - Sept. 29

Photo of the Week – Sept. 29

Dana Zafarani, Photo of the Week Editor • September 29, 2023

Celebrating their win, senior Kylie Secrest receives the Parkway Quad Tournament trophy. The Parkway Central coach surprised the Parkway West varsity girls golf team with their first place trophy. “I...

Photo of the Week - Sept. 22

Photo of the Week – Sept. 22

Dana Zafarani, Photo of the Week Editor • September 22, 2023

In her batting position, sophomore Steffi Fussner prepares to hit the ball. “I play soccer and softball, even though I have a hip injury. In softball, batting is not as easy as it seems, so this game...

Kickstarting a flame, sophomore Allison Rueschoff begins her lab experiment by inserting an element into a liquid in her Honors Chemistry class. Student scientists explained how elements can release photons within this experiment. “I liked getting out of worksheets and labs. This is one of the best experiments we do in this class,” Rueschoff said.

Photo of the Week – Sept. 15

Dana Zafarani, Photo of the Week Editor • September 15, 2023

At the Teacher Appreciation game, junior Maddie Jennings cradles the lacrosse ball and runs up the court against the O’Fallon Panthers. The team won 8 to 5. “[As the season closes] things got real. It was not about your record anymore. It was about staying in [the game] and surviving as long as possible,” Jennings said. “It was fun because things were starting to come together and we worked well together as a team.”

Photo of the Week – May 5

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • May 5, 2023

Standing in front of a crowd, senior Molly Glisson performs one of her five solos in the Jazz Choir concert April 25. Glisson performed in the Jazz Choir all four years and enjoyed hanging out with her team members outside of school. “Jazz is such a special genre to sing, and I enjoy[ed] doing it a lot. Being able to sing such a fun style with such fun people [was] my favorite part of being in this group,” Glisson said. “[Being a senior brought] a sentimental feeling [to the show] just because I have been singing so long, and it’s coming to an end so fast. I’m sad but also thankful for the opportunities I have gained from being in this group and the people I have met.”

Photo of the Week – April 28

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • April 28, 2023

Freshman Evelyn Fitzpatrick and sophomores Risa Cidoni and Hanna Wentzel work together in Honors Biology 2 to dissect owl pellets. Due to the nature of this hands-on experiment, Cidoni found herself weary at first but was still interested in learning how to dissect the pellets. “You had to literally touch the pellet and do stuff with it, and it was not as bad as you would think it would be. I think the lab was supposed to teach that you don’t have to be scared of dissecting something,” Cidoni said. “This lab was fun. It seemed scary, but it wasn’t as bad [as I imagined]. It was more hands-on than other labs, and that made it more enjoyable.”

Photo of the Week – April 21

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2023

In Fashion Merchandising on Tuesday, students worked on designing unique dresses for Barbie. After taking the Fashion and Apparel class, junior Alia Hammad found herself deeply interested in learning more about fashion and wanted to continue expanding her knowledge and practice. “It is a huge hobby for me,” Hammad said. “I designed this dress in pink because it was for a Barbie, and Barbie’s are always pink for me. [I wanted to make] a fancy design, so I added a bit of sparkle and made it off the shoulder.”

Photo of the Week – April 14

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2023

Wednesday and Thursday seniors gathered in the cafeteria to create the hand wall for 2023. Senior Joseph Britt removes his hand from the wall, leaving his mark amongst the other handprints of peers. “There’s that knowledge that we are passing down with our legacy. The hand wall is a visual representation of [our legacy] to show that we were here,” Britt said. “I remember voting [for the design] a while back and I liked the Monopoly board a lot. Seeing some of the other hand walls that are up there I like ours [the most].”

Photo of the Week – April 6

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • April 6, 2023

Using chalk to draw the atmospheric processes and effects of air pollution, senior Kaitlyn Barnes reflects on the lesson in AP Environmental Science on acid deposition cycles. The purpose of the activity was to help students visualize and better understand the cycle. “I like the environment, and I like learning about the environment. I want to minor in Environmental Science. It is just fun to learn. [The class] was not like Chemistry where I’ll probably never use [the content of the class] again, but this is useful to know,” Barnes said.

Photo of the Week – Feb. 16

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • February 16, 2023

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