Student Life Archives - Page 36 of 38

Popularity gets a bad reputation

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • October 7, 2014

Whether you love or hate the concept, the label is still a prominent stereotype in high schools nationwide.

Spirit Week

Bailey Rathert, Staff Blogger • October 6, 2014

'Staying Classy' is the Pathfinder's own fashion blog, updated every other week, covering a wide variety of fashion related topics.

Theatre tech crew spotlight

Macky Kavanaugh, Staff Writer • October 3, 2014

For every theatre production, a team of students work behind the scenes on the tech crew. The crew is required to keep the show running even when complications arise.

Standardized Stress

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • October 2, 2014

On Nov. 4, voters will pass or deny Amendment 3, a piece of legislature that bases teacher salaries and job opportunities around standardized testing.

POW: Daniel Loaney, 9

Allie Collins, Convergent Media Writer • October 2, 2014

From homeschool to West High, Freshman Daniel Loaney describes his experience.

Robotics team prepares for upcoming contest

Nico Stranquist, Staff Writer • October 1, 2014

The robotics team is preparing for their first state-wide contest this year, hosted in Indianapolis on Oct. 24.

Save the Last Dance

Allie Collins, Staff Writer • October 1, 2014

Read about the successful homecoming proposals of senior Anthony Ruffner, junior Sidney Baker, sophomore Nick Wotruba and freshman Matthew Dixon.

Students spend time with siblings at sixth grade camp

Jane Fuller, Staff Writer • September 30, 2014

Three high school aged sixth grade camp counselors spend the week with their siblings in middle school.

Dress Décor

Bailey Rathert, Staff Blogger • September 29, 2014

'Staying Classy' is the Pathfinder's own fashion blog, updated every other week, covering a wide variety of fashion related topics.

Apple’s new iFlop

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR • September 28, 2014

An overview of Apple's technology releases and updates from the past week and what the students of West have to say about them.

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Driven to succeed

Rishi Pidikiti, Sports Editor • 3 minutes ago

Students in high school often feel overwhelmed by schoolwork, extracurricular activities and sports — especially those who strive to excel...

Senior Dhiya Prasanna examines a bottle of Tylenol. Prasanna has observed data in science labs and in real life. “[I] advise the public not to just look or search for information that supports your argument, but search for information that doesn't support it,” Prasanna said.

Acting for autism

Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • 13 hours ago

When President Trump announced that the 2020 election was “totally rigged” or that there was “no inflation” during his first presidency,...

Experimenting with vials and test tubes on Oct. 1, Beta Chi Pi president and senior Nicole Paquette supports her passion for science in the classroom. After former Beta Chi Pi sponsor and science teacher Chloe Gallaher’s retirement, Paquette worked with science teacher Elegan Kramer during the summer to bring the science club back to West. “It’s a good way to keep you connected with science, and it’s a motivation to do science activities. Overall, it’s just a good group of people that are interested in science,” Paquette said.

Beta Chi Pi returns: reviving a science community at West

Zaina Hasan and Jude Taher • 17 hours ago

Experimenting with vials and test tubes on Oct. 1, Beta Chi Pi president and senior Nicole Paquette supports her passion for science in the classroom....