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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 for the camera, freshman Jordan Russell reflects on the obstacles she has overcome. “I may be small, but my personality is big,” Russell said.

Freshman Jordan Russell overcomes obstacles from growth and development disorders

Grace Frost, Convergent Media Writer January 23, 2017

Standing at 4’5”, freshman Jordan Russell is noticeably shorter than her peers. Russell was born with a rare disease called Russell Silver Syndrome. It is a growth disorder, which means she has...

To prepare for the AP fair, freshman Nate Kronert picks up his pass in counseling.

AP Fair takes place Wed. Jan 18

Hannah Hoffmann and Nell Jaskowiak January 17, 2017

The AP fair will be held tomorrow during Common Ground. Students wishing to go need to go to counseling to pick up a pass allowing them to do so. The fair is a chance for students to talk to teachers of...

this is awful but it's not gonna show anyway sooooo

2016 in review

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF January 14, 2017

Out of all of the questions brought into the light over the course of 2016, one such inquiry resounded with the current generation more so than others. Could things get worse? The year, overwhelmingly...

Ryan O'Conner is a junior at West High.

What is it like to be me?

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR December 22, 2016
The hardest part of coming out is all the time before coming out because you're nervous, and you have no idea what's going to happen.

Two sophomores audition for television talent shows

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR December 10, 2016
Ellis, who realized her love for singing as a young child, realizes that there is more to this experience than getting to be on the TV show.
Sue Meredith, representative for the 71st district, talks to students in Mel Trotier's third hour AP Government class.

Missouri state representative Sue Meredith speaks to AP Government students

Hannah Hoffmann and Gabby Leon December 1, 2016

Who are you? I'm Sue Meredith, State Representative. I get to wear this cute little pin. These pins get very expensive depending on how much it costs to get elected. Senate ones are plastic, which I think...

Backing away from the center line, senior Demi Ferretti tries to avoid getting hit

Dodgeball tournament to take place Dec. 10

Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR November 30, 2016
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge! Students are getting ready for the third annual dodgeball tourney on Dec. 10.
Juniors Jason Zimbelmann and Alyssa Foy stand before one of the American flags found in many classrooms. Zimbelmann stands during the Pledge, but not Foy.

Students take a seat for injustice

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR November 21, 2016
Every day, over a quarter of students to sit during the Pledge of Allegiance to protest injustices.
Junior Aimee Laws practices music for the cook-off during her symphonic orchestra class.

Orchestra co-hosts chili cookoff with Pattonville

Layne Bierk and Nell Jaskowiak November 18, 2016

The Pattonville and Parkway West High School orchestra programs are co-hosting a chili cook-off fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 18 at Holman Middle School. “I was approached by the Pattonville Orchestra...

German exchange student Jakob Luxa joins the senior class

German exchange student Jakob Luxa joins the senior class

Hannah Hoffmann and Gabby Leon October 31, 2016

Two students—American senior Alex Hoffman, German transfer Jakob Luxa—stare at a math textbook that is not in Luxa’s native language. “Fifty-eight?” Luxa says as he points to a random page. “Do...