![“[I want to do something in life] that interests me. [I’m] going to keep that [same mindset throughout my] life for a long time and [am] probably going to have a job related to [my interests]. You have to do things that you enjoy, and that makes you happy because that is what you’ll be putting your life and all your blood, sweat and tears into. If you don’t you could end up in a bad situation. You need to [prepare yourself], learn about the subject [that intertwines with your interests] and prepare yourself for what could be coming [in the future].” - Puneeth Thotapalli, 9](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Puneeth-Thotapalli-9-1200x800.jpg)
Puneeth Thotapalli
Hrushi Eluru, CJ1 Writer
• February 2, 2024
![For the past three years, Parkway has administered high school finals after winter break, a practice that proves to be detrimental to the success as well as the mental health of students. With finals after break appearing to do more harm than good, the question of what changes can be made arises time and time again. “The pressure for finals is difficult, and to have that [pressure for] a few weeks because you're on [a] break can make you generally sad. It's a bummer in general. I wish [finals] were before break, so we [could] have a break to sleep, celebrate and not study. Everyone I've talked to about it is like 'yeah, finals sucks,' and I wish that wasn't a thing,” junior Meadow Kostial said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/decembereditorial-1200x963.jpg)
Post-break panic
Zoya Hasan, Keira Lang, and Pathfinder Editorial Board
• January 5, 2024
![Junior Zachary Schade sits in front of his family christmas tree while studying for finals. Schade thought that having finals after winter break caused unnecessary stress which makes it harder to enjoy the holidays. “I think finals after break forces students to study instead of enjoying what should be time with their family [away] from school,” Schade said. “It places an unpleasant cloud over the holiday experience and doesn’t allow a break before the start of a new semester.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/image1.jpg)
Final-ly Winter Break
Parkway Editorial Board
• December 31, 2021

Tips for a successful school year
Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• October 11, 2021

Putting your study skills to the test
Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• May 6, 2021

5. The official freshman guide to finals: By peers; for peers
Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer
• December 11, 2019
![Working on a math problem during study hall, senior April Pak prepares for the AP Calculus Exam. AP exams take place from May 7 through May 18, while finals go from May 22 to May 25. “I study a little bit everyday leading up to the finals or the AP exam,” Pak said. “A good [way to study] is to buy an AP review book and maybe go through a set number of pages or a chapter every night. It’s really helpful.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DSC_2150-900x600.jpg)
Senior tips for finals studying
B Antonenko, STAFF WRITER
• May 18, 2018

Eight apps save students’ grades
Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER
• May 18, 2017

Over-studying never equals success
Maddie Hoffmann, Staff Writer
• May 16, 2017

The final countdown
Sarah Lashly, COPY COACH
• May 12, 2017