
Emma Overmann
Chloe Reis, Staff Writer
• 16 hours ago
![“Winning [the Scholastic Gold Key Regional Award for Writing] feels incredibly rewarding. I dedicated a lot of time to putting my feelings into my work, especially ‘Melanin’, which was about my experience with racism and feeling like an outcast because of my skin color [and] primarily due to living in a white/homogenous area. My memoir reflects upon a time in which I lived in a small town that had close to zero people who looked like me and how that affected my mental health, especially how I felt about how I looked. But then I moved to a larger, more diverse city where there were more people similar to me and I had this moment where I realized that my features are unique and beautiful. I feel like a lot of people of color can relate to the feeling of overcoming internalized racism. It's truly validating to see my efforts recognized by the Scholastic Writing Contest especially because it gives me a platform to share my voice. ” - Farrin Rahman, 10](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/KadamO_RahmanF3-Opal-Kadam-1-1200x800.jpg)
Farrin Rahman
Opal Kadam, Staff Writer
• November 19, 2024

Inside her story
Esta Kamau, Features/Humans of West Editor
• March 13, 2023

Aspiring authors: Creative Writing Students publish short stories
Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• May 28, 2021
![Working on his novella before the approaching publishing date, senior Hayden Riehl hopes to grow both his understanding of the world around him and the world’s understanding of him. “I find writing for storytelling to be incredibly therapeutic, just from some of the stories that people have written in class that I've [seen],” Riehl said. “It was them literally working through a trauma that they've had in the past or something that they're trying to get their own heads wrapped around. Stories can do that. They can help you navigate a sea of your own thoughts.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hayden-2-Judd-1-900x600.jpg)
From students to published authors: Creative Writing 2 will host E-book release launch party at the Wolf Cafe
Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• April 30, 2019
![Using front page news and unbiased sources, sophomore Kathryn McAuliffe researches the topic of her next article for Balance the Ballot. Balance the Ballot is an organization run for kids and by kids to help educate them on current events, and McAuliffe has been writing for them since August. “I think information is so powerful. You want people to be prepared, especially in today's political climate where it's kind of need-to-know information. Having [it] available to students really enables us to better save the world,” McAuliffe said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_0004-900x599.jpg)
Sophomore Kathryn McAuliffe spreads power to peers through accessible knowledge
Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• January 18, 2019

Reflections nears a finished literary magazine
Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR
• March 1, 2016

Freshman Rachel Nepart talks about her controversial writing
Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor
• November 5, 2015

Reflections inspires creativity within students
Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR
• February 19, 2015
![Focused on providing exceptional service, sophomore Darsh Mahapatra carefully cleans the door of a customer’s car. Mahapatra has always believed his customers deserve nothing less than the best. “[If] they’re trusting us with their car and our service, then I am convinced that they deserve our 100 percent effort and beyond,” Mahapatra said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0018-1200x800.jpg)
Rishi Pidikiti, Sports Editor • 1 day ago
Students in high school often feel overwhelmed by schoolwork, extracurricular activities and sports — especially those who strive to excel...

Chloe Reis, Staff Writer • 1 minute ago
“I've liked writing ever since I knew how to. I'm taking a creative writing class, so we write most of the time in that class, almost every...
![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.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_0073-2-1200x800.jpg)
Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • 1 day ago
When President Trump announced that the 2020 election was “totally rigged” or that there was “no inflation” during his first presidency,...