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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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Posing with their first place plaque, the varsity girls volleyball team make longhorn symbols with their hands.

Varsity volleyball wins district championships

Emily Dickson and Carly Anderson October 25, 2017

Flying into a giant dog-pile at the conclusion of the third game, the volleyball team was all smiles and happy tears as they won district championships against rival Parkway Central on Oct. 20. “After...

Special School District teacher Therese Meres helps senior Nick Waldrop package a hygiene kit. Over 100 shoe boxes were filled by West students. "[Operation Christmas Child] packs 20,500 shoeboxes with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items for children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine," Operation Christmas Child of St. Louis’ media coordinator Julie Northrip said.

Special ed students participate in Operation Christmas Child

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR October 19, 2017

It might be only October, but this does not phase the spirit of gift giving for students participating in Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child delivers gifts to 146 million children in...

On Sept. 27, National Day of Prayer, students gather around a school flagpole for a program known as "See You At The Pole."

Mountains and Valleys raises community through prayer

Noah Gwin, STAFF WRITER October 13, 2017

Waking up and arriving at school before the sunrise, over 40 students meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning in English teacher Shannon Cremeens’ room 3208 to grow in their Christian faiths. “It’s...

Senior Caroline Shaw paints a banner for the senior team for the powder puff game. She views the game as a fun memory and community-building experience. “I was super excited [to play] and I honestly signed up the first day that forms got handed out,” Shaw said.

Players get pumped for powder puff

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR October 12, 2017

The annual face-off between junior and senior girls known as the powder puff game is a cornerstone tradition of homecoming week. Generally, the seniors win the game, and the class of 2018 hopes to keep...

The school mascot poses in bubbles from a carnival bubble truck.

Fiftieth anniversary celebration brings smiles to students and alumni

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR September 29, 2017

Although the daytime high on Sept. 23 was 92 degrees, hundreds turned out for Parkway West’s 50th anniversary carnival, football game and evening gala. “[Bill O’Neil] was a gentleman who graduated...

Gathered around a computer, the Global Goodies finance team prepares to register their business through Virtual Enterprise.

Virtual Enterprise kicks off for second year, adding a second business

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF September 22, 2017

Although the 2016-17 academic year marked the debut of Virtual Enterprise International at West, the program quickly drew national attention with its first company, Spire. Growing student interest in the...

Loufest 2017

September 20, 2017

Back in the band room, Karl checks out some of the nearly 700 band photos she has taken during her time as manager.

Athlete Spotlight: Vickey Karl

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF September 8, 2017

For sophomore Vickey Karl, summer meant memorizing six pages of music on a vibraphone and learning her performance part for the 2017-2018 season of band. Summer also brought about the sudden news that...