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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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An open letter to our teachers: Thank you

Pathfinder Editorial Board April 30, 2020

  Dear teachers,    Thank you.  As we roll out of our beds at 9 a.m., yawning and tripping over messy bedrooms to get to our computers, you greet us on video calls with warmth and...

Running, whether on the treadmill or outside, is a great way to exercise and get your heart rate up.

No gym, no problem: easy at-home workouts to stay fit during quarantine

Sara Albarcha, Staff Writer April 29, 2020
Quarantine, boredom, social distancing and gym closures may tempt us to just curl up on the couch and binge on TV, or scroll endlessly through our phones all day, but exercising and staying active is essential in keeping you energized and healthy.
Take advantage of this time of isolation by trying new music, movies, shows, podcasts and more!

You have the time: media for when there’s nothing else to do

Lydia Roseman, News and Sports Editor April 27, 2020

With the Stay Home Missouri Order in place until at least May 3, we are all in desperate search of something to do. I’ve been curing my boredom with a variety of activities such as walking my dog, biking...

Borrowing an E-book is free and easy. So, what are you waiting for?

Got some time? Check out a book online

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2020

Checking out an E-book is easier than it seems. Parkway provides every student in the district with a St. Louis County Library card to check out books, and students also get access to the school library’s...

Photo II student Bri Davis uses this photo to answer 'how has quarantine affected her?' This is one of three pictures she took that got posted on the account for the assignment.
"I edited the sides to kind of shut out everything on the outside to really emphasize that this is what I am doing," Davis said. "There's nothing else to it. I am just stuck in the house with the same objects."

Photography students stay connected through an Instagram account

Olivia Bradshaw, Staff Writer April 14, 2020

A red shoe bag lined the whiteboard in the Photography classroom for students to place their phones in during the hour. However, during times of quarantine, the device that was prohibited in the classroom...

Finding a new routine during social distancing can mitigate mental health barriers.

Speak to Silence: Quarantine and loss of routine

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor April 13, 2020

As a second semester senior, you could say I have my routine down. I attend school and interact with my friends and peers, I go to practice or the gym for a workout, I come home, complete my homework and...

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

This graphic illustrates how a growth mindset allows you to expand your abilities.

Exploring a growth mindset under quarantine

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2020

Under the St. Louis City and County stay-at-home order, we all now have plenty of time on our hands. We have all also invariably experienced a little bit of disappointment. Your season might be canceled....

Freshman Jules Biondo is expanding her way through her boredom in these uncertain times. Biondo had a way of making cooking her hobby while quarantined. “I’m so happy that I could take my time being quarantined and turn it into something very fun, exciting and is now a passion/hobby of mine,” Biondo said.

Quarantine Cuisine: top five Italian recipes from freshman Jules Biondo

Karina Christ, Staff Writer April 6, 2020

We all love spaghetti and meatballs, but there’s more to Italian food than just the classics. Italian food can be traced down through centuries, offering various tasty plates to the public. With Italy's...

Whether you are at a loss for what to do during the ‘stay-at-home’ act, or you feel stressed about the Covid-19 situation, helping out your community is a perfect way to keep occupied and reduce any stress or anxiety you may feel.

Quaran-time to give back to the community!

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2020

In efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, St. Louis has issued a stay-at-home order, effective until April 22. While this order will greatly reduce the impact the virus will have on St. Louis citizens,...