Behind the glitz and glamor: junior Aaliyah Weston’s fight against black stereotypes
Tyler Kinzy, Sports Editor
December 7, 2018
Filed under features, showcase
“Being a token black kid, not being allowed to be angry ever because people just know me as–” Junior Aaliyah Weston pauses, searching for the right words before redirecting her line of thought. “You know when kids say, ‘I have a black friend?’ I’m that black girl, so it’s really hard fo...
Zip code and skin color: the power in the stories that nobody tells
Tyler Kinzy, Sports Editor
December 7, 2018
Filed under features
Sixty years ago, 10 before Parkway West opened its doors, Arkansas governor Orval Faubus infamously shut down the entirety of Little Rock’s public high school system following pressure from the federal government to enforce the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court ruling. In...
Art students face the pressures of STEM focused education
Lydia Roseman, News Editor
November 29, 2018
Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. These fields have been pushed on us since we were young. Elementary schoolers take art and music classes once or twice a week, but are drilled in their times tables almost every day. When schools are short on funding, art programs are the first on the c...
Photo gallery: girls cross country
Claire Smout, Awards Coordinator
November 2, 2018
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As the girls JV cross country season winds to an end, the varsity squad is preparing to compete in the state meet Oct. 3.
Cheerleaders help the community by volunteering at nursing home
Lydia Roseman, News Editor
October 23, 2018
Filed under sports
With stunts, flips and synchronized cheers, the cheerleading squad brings excitement and enthusiasm to sporting events across the school, but for the varsity squad, cheer does not stop at the sidelines. Every Wednesday night, a group of cheerleaders volunteers at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home’s ...
Softball team carries on annual prank and other long standing traditions
Claire Smout, Awards Coordinator
October 19, 2018
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What do toilet paper, donuts and sticky notes have in common? They are all key aspects of the softball team’s unique traditions. Each season the team has a sleepover where they teepee the coach’s house. The tradition began eight years ago when Hal Whittaker was the head coach. Now, head coach...
Senior oboist Gwyn Allendorph works to make her passion a career
Nell Jaskowiak, Opinions Editor
October 16, 2018
If you want to find senior Gwyn Allendorph, check a practice room, a stage in Webster Groves or perhaps Powell Hall. An accomplished oboist, Allendorph is currently in four symphonic orchestras and has represented the school in the All-Suburban and All-State Bands. This passion and drive for musi...
Senior Will Cremeens finds himself through Jesus Christ
Bella Hatzigeorgiou, Convergent Media Writer
October 16, 2018
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Feeling empty and without purpose in life, senior Will Cremeens found Christ and a community. His older brother convinced him to attend an evening youth group, Krew, at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church. Shortly after attending, Will committed to a new way of life. “Before I found my faith I wasn't living f...
Blue Brew off to a strong start
Claire Smout, Awards Coordinator
October 3, 2018
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After surveying student opinions, executing a week-long soft opening in the spring and working on improvements, Blue Brew officially launched Aug. 20. Located in the main lobby and open from 6:40 to 7:20 a.m. daily, the coffee shop is run by the Blue Brew Crew, made up of seniors Erin Clay, Aliso...
Muslim students unite to form Muslim Student Association
Ridwan Oyebamji, Staff Writer
October 1, 2018
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Due to the demand for a Muslim Student Association (MSA) from Muslim members of the student body, seniors Areeba Naseer, Sara Imdad and Farhan Hassan appealed to their needs by creating the club. Naseer hopes to break down the false interpretations of Islam. “The benefits of joining the MSA are to ha...
