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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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A Virtual Campus High student checks his schedule on Infinite Campus in preparation for class.

Behind the scenes: conflicts and collaboration in Virtual Campus High

Ulaa Kuziez, News and Sports Editor March 2, 2021

Four school systems. Thousands of students. Dozens of classes. This year’s Virtual Campus High (VCH) was created to accommodate students who wanted to continue their education in a virtual format. Across...

At her laptop, junior Ellie West takes notes on a pad. West is currently in Virtual Campus High. "I like to use sticky notes for individual thoughts," West said. "I like that I can put them on my wall or move them around."

Being the new kid at virtual school

Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2021

We can all recall that “first day” feeling in August, an obscure mixture of excitement and nervousness. Typically, in a few days, that feeling subsides, and we fall into a routine. Now, however, in...

Technology use can become addictive based on the way certain neurons are fired.

Cracked screens: breaking addiction in a virtual world

Brinda Ambal and Paige Matthys-Pearce January 19, 2021

Your inbox tab runs a tally of all your unread emails. Zoom merrily chimes every time a participant is let in from the waiting room. YouTube takes advantage of an extensive algorithm to keep you falling...

Math teacher Christy Moellering displays her statement earrings.

Christy Moellering

Leah Schroeder and Mira Nalbandian December 22, 2020

How has virtual school changed your style?  “Virtual school has definitely changed my style. [During virtual school] I wear comfy pants, hoodies, and no shoes every day. All first quarter, I also...

Smiling at her Zoom screen, junior Tiffany Ung tutors a middle school student. Ung began tutoring this week and hopes to make a difference in the mindset of students regarding virtual learning. “I know everyone’s struggling in their unique situations right now, so I figured by tutoring, I might take some things off people’s plates,” Ung said. “I want kids to feel confident in their school work so they don’t feel bogged down by everything going on.”

Photo of the Week- Dec. 7

Leah Schroeder, Features Editor December 11, 2020

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