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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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“[High School] is definitely better than middle school. [I’ve been on] the step team [since middle school]. It’s been around for many years. What [we] do as a team is a form of cultural African American dance that originated in the 1800s to communicate without words. It has been used by sororities and fraternities for 50 plus years. In elementary, they came to perform at my school. So [then] I was interested in it and it made me want to join when I got to sixth grade. My mom has supported me every step of the way since I was in sixth grade. And she intends on doing it until I decide I don’t want to be on the team anymore. I look up to my mother because she has always put 10 toes down [ & devoted herself ] to me, and she just supports me in every way. She always has my back. [Step has] impacted my life, I've made new friends, of course. I've actually learned more by being on the step team. Education wise, it has [even] helped me get my grades up.” - Trent Young, 9

Trent Young

Niharika Vaidya, Staff Writer • November 8, 2023

Juniors Tristen Banks, Kimora Jones, Nylah Thompson and Chris Williams smile with the trophy after winning the national Stage Breakers competition on April 15. Five teams competed for the championship. “Things that we [had] were [competitiveness], eagerness and determination, because the other teams who were here did good. To be able to beat other step teams, you need to [be the best in] precision, rhythm, and know how to put first things first,” Banks said.

A step to glory: Parkway step team wins national title

Elizabeth Franklin and Samari Sanders • April 17, 2023

Rho Sigma Delta became national champions this past Saturday. Competing at the Stage Breakers step competition in Dallas, the high school team brought home a 3 ½ ft tall trophy to Parkway School District. Together...

Starting the senior men’s cheer dance with the haka, a tribal dance performed in Polynesian ceremonies, senior Brayden Eddy leads the group. Eddy and fellow senior Nolan Barbre taught the group the haka in order to get them excited about the pep rally. “I went to a football camp in Utah where I learned it, and it was cool to lead it because Nolan and I have always wanted to do it in front of people,” Eddy said.

Pulling out all the stops for the fall Pep Rally

PAWESEHI Staff, Lydia Roseman, and Fatema Rehmani • September 16, 2019

The Parkway step team celebrates their victories on Virginia Beach. The team united all four Parkway high schools preparing for the tournament and building time management skills, honor and endurance. “Repping Rho Sigma Delta until the day I die,” senior Donielle Coach said.

Rho Sigma Delta Wins National Championship

Gabe Davis, STAFF WRITER • April 7, 2018

The Parkway Step Team, Rho Sigma Delta, traveled to Virginia Beach March 19 to compete in a national step competition and won first place. “Anytime our coaches talk to us they tell us ‘We’re...

The step team performs at the homecoming pep rally.

Parkway Step Team performs at the Sista Strut

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer • September 30, 2016

After catching the attention of the student body at the Homecoming pep rally, the Parkway District Step Team is practicing and modifying their routine to perform in front of an even bigger crowd at the...