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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Igniting the future

Raahil Majumdar and Sage Kelly April 3, 2026

On Feb. 26, Parkway celebrated the 30th anniversary of the annual Spirit of Excellence ceremony. South High seniors Nasrah Alli and Logan Scott emceed the event, and the opening drum call included African...

Sophomore Trent Young and junior Jamaya Love rise to the stage and welcome the audience after superintendent Keith Marty introduces them. Principals John McCabe and Kate Piffel selected them to be emcees for the 2025 Spirit of Excellence ceremony. “It is an honor and a privilege to stand before you this evening. Each one of the recipients tonight has exceeded all academic expectations and should be celebrated,” Love said.

Living the dream

Sage Kelly, Features/News Editor March 6, 2025

On the floor of the stadium, a bubbling current floods into rows upon rows of chairs. Teachers and administrators lead their students to their designated seats to await the start of the ceremony. Each...