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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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At Redwood National Park in Northern California, along the trails of Trillium Falls, Design Arts teacher Kristi Ponder hikes through the giant trees exploring all the scenery along the trail. Ponder dreamed of traveling as a little girl. “These trees don’t grow anywhere else. I felt so amazed but also in awe,” Ponder said.

Design arts teacher Kristi Ponder expands her art appreciation through outdoor adventures

Samari Sanders, Staff Writer • November 4, 2022

Design Arts and Digital Design teacher Kristi Ponder discovered her love for art by thinking outside her box. While in high school, Ponder found she struggled with abstract art assignments.  “I didn’t...

Mathematics teacher Jason Townsend travels with 34 students to experience life outside of America.. “You kind of get really addicted to wanting to travel around to see it all. And I've probably been to 40 of the 50 states and about 20 different countries, but I would love to just keep piling on to that. It's been a lot of fun and you'll learn so much just about different people, different cultures, different, you know, social things, different geographic things,” Townsend said.

Traveling out of his comfort zone

Hayley Hubert, CJ1 Writer • February 1, 2022

Outside of school, math teacher Jason Townsend can be found at the podium guiding college students at Maryville University through website and app development. Townsend has over 22 years of high school...

Staring into the distance, Vaishali Shah admires the Three Towers.

Students and teachers travel out of country during winter break

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER • January 20, 2017
“We sat on the beach. We weren’t going there to experience the culture since it was a short trip, and we were exhausted. We got up early, ate breakfast and sat and walked on the beach. No significant others, no children, just three teachers,” Collins said.
The Shah sisters saw the Great Wall in China during their travels. The Great Wall is 13,170 miles long.

Shah Sisters Travel to China

Gabby Leon, STAFF WRITER • September 15, 2016

From learning about China in class to seeing it in person, junior Vaishali Shah and her sister, freshman Anjali Shah, spent two weeks this past summer in China. “We saw the Great Wall of China. We...

Attendance secretary Ann Lehman works diligently behind her desk.

POW: Ann Lehmann, attendance secretary

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief • November 26, 2014

“What are you grateful for this holiday season?” “Of course my family and good health, but this year I’m especially thankful for my retirement in 124 days!” “What do you plan on doing...

Freshman Jane Fuller goofs around in a tree despite the cold weather.

POW: Jane Fuller, 9

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief • November 25, 2014

"What are you thankful for?" "My siblings." "How many siblings do you have?" "I have seven siblings." "What's it been like growing up with so many kids in your house?" "It's always very,...

Student Spotlight: Agota Csiki-Fejer

Student Spotlight: Agota Csiki-Fejer

Vaishal Shah, Staff Writers • August 29, 2014
Agota Csiki-Fejer traveled to Esztergom, Hungary, for a college visit.