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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Picking up her paintbrush, senior Claire Hardy works on her next piece for AP Drawing. Hardy centered all of her projects on one sustained investigation question: "What impact do people have on me?" “We get to choose our topic and the materials we use which is nice because you can make the piece more personal,” Hardy said. “While the freedom of this class is great, it [also] poses a challenge because the options are endless when starting a new project”.

Photo of the Week – Jan.25

Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor • January 29, 2021

In Convergence Journalism class, sophomores Jordan Scales and Thomas Bruns watch the Inauguration Wednesday, Jan. 20. Despite it being President Joe Biden's inauguration, many viewers focused on Bernie Sanders' mittens. “When I heard about the inauguration I didn’t really care too much about it,” Scales said. “I didn’t have any favorite parts of it because I don’t really care about politics. Bernie Sanders' mittens looked pretty good though.”

Photo of the Week- Jan. 18

Ashlyn Gillespie, Deputy Managing Editor-in-Chief • January 22, 2021

Junior Lauren McLeod, a member of the swim and dive team, gives her all in the 100 backstroke. McLeod has been a part of the varsity swim and dive team for two years, and has been swimming for seven years of her life. "It's a sport that takes a lot of perseverance. But it is also very rewarding to be a part of a team that is so driven and always brings each other up," McLeod said.

Photo of the Week-Jan.11

Bri Davis, Staff Writer • January 15, 2021

Weighing her options, junior Shemaiah Saunders aims to pass the ball and cut to the basket for a shot. This season, Saunders has had to play her games while wearing a mask. "It’s difficult [with] other kids playing sports trying to breath and feel comfortable," Saunders said. "But COVID-19 hasn’t really changed much... I’ve known most of my teammates since elementary school, so it’s just cool to continue to play with them and graduate with them."

Photo of the Week- Nov. 30

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief • December 4, 2020

Senior Braden Jensen sits on the stairs of his Jazz Choir classroom Nov. 19, his last day of in-person school for the semester. Jensen preferred in-person classes because it was easier for him to learn in a school setting, especially for choir. “Singing through a mask is pretty interesting because you had less air to breathe in and the sound that came out could be kind of muffled,” Jensen said. “[But] with [choir] it was much better to sing with each other in-person.”

Photo of the Week- Nov. 16

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief • November 20, 2020

Sitting down for lunch, sophomore Cece Watts scans the cafeteria QR code. Watts attended school in person for the first time since March 13. "Being back in person felt amazing," Watts said. "The set up for lunch allowed me to easily and safely congregate with my friends while still maintaining a respectful distance."

Photo of the Week- Nov. 9

Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor • November 13, 2020

Participating in a sendoff for the girls varsity volleyball team Nov. 5, seniors Lexie Pilz and Leah Selm hold posters to cheer on their friends. Pilz attended both the sendoff and the State championship game. "It felt good to be able to support them through all this and watch them do such amazing things in their season," Pilz said. "They worked so hard for this, and I am beyond proud of my amazing friends and all they accomplished while dominating the court."

Photo of the Week–Nov. 2

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2020

Walking across the field, junior Callie DiCarlo attends softball practice on Sept. 16. The players wore masks during non-strenuous activities and distanced in the dugout. "It’s been hard especially because I feel for the seniors that their season isn’t normal, so I’ve been getting closer with girls on the team and it’s been lots of fun," DiCarlo said. "Our practices are definitely different right now due to health precautions."

Photo of the week – Sept. 14

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2020

Picking up his longboard, junior Nick Turner prepares to skate through a parking lot. During this time of social distancing, Turner has been trying to keep busy with different activities. “I’ve been watching a lot of netflix and going outside, but I like longboarding because it’s easy to pick up and ride,” Turner said.

Photo of the week – May 11

Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor • May 14, 2020

Drilling into a wooden post, junior Sara Albarcha builds a hutch for her bunnies. From cutting the wood for the project to painting the hutch, Albarcha and her dad worked on the project together. “I really enjoy getting to create things from my own vision, and most of all, I get to spend more time bonding with my dad, which wouldn’t usually happen due to school and work,” Albarcha said.

Photo of the week- April 6

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief • April 9, 2020

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