The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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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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A discarded Starbucks gift card sits among crumpled tissues and trash in front of a Palestinian scarf, symbolizing the ongoing boycott against the company. The controversial ongoing war between Israel and Hamas saw support from various corporations, including Starbucks, which faced backlash after involving itself in a tweet by Starbucks Workers United expressing solidarity with Palestine. “If you continuously buy Starbucks knowing they don't align with your moral values, then you are going to be dehumanized to that. The point of the boycott is showing Starbucks that these groups of people are not with them,” junior Zoya Hasan said.

Starbucks: A brewing crisis

Yusra Khan, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025

A leadership shake-up On Sept. 9, 2024, Starbucks CEO Laxman Narashiman stepped down after only 17 months of leading, with former Chipotle boss Brian Niccol taking his place. For some, this sudden resignation...

Throughout the year, the Pathfinder has welcomed an excellent addition of new stories to our site. Certain stories have especially caught viewers’ and writers’ eyes: take a look at this year’s extraordinary articles in the 2023-2024 Pathfinder Wrapped.

2023-2024 Pathfinder Wrapped

Pathfinder Editorial Board • May 30, 2024

All good things must eventually come to an end, and as the 2023-2024 school year finally draws its curtains closed, students reflect on all the memories that they forged this year. Likewise, it’s time...

Sophomore Zoya Hasan holds up the Pathfinder’s Gold Crown award while senior Sakenah Lajkem sulks in the corner. Lajkem was affected by the zero-sum mindset, for she believed she couldn’t be as successful as the other writers on the Pathfinder. “The zero-sum mindset creates jealousy. It makes people think they can’t succeed unless someone else fails,” Lakjem said.

A step towards the future: Abandoning the zero-sum attitude

Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • May 23, 2024

With the pressure of success on every student’s back, it’s sometimes hard to imagine that inner peace can exist. Looming college decisions and selective scholarships are just the beginning; the state...

Freshman Zoya Hasan smiles as she holds up Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia and Raspberry Cheesecake ice cream. Hasan and freshman Sophie McCarthy found a passion for review writing during Convergence Journalism 1. “I’m funny and it gives me an opportunity to show that,” Hasan said.

Beat the heat with these refreshing summer delights

Zoya Hasan and Sophie McCarthy • June 2, 2023

Summer doesn’t have to be a person's favorite season for them to be counting down the days until it begins. School is out, the sun is up every day, the pool is open and — most importantly — it’s...