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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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Parkway Central attendees of Missouri Girls and Boys State pose for a picture at the camp’s Missouri State Fair. State Fair activities included a joint flag ceremony, carnival games, live music, food, and patriotic spirit wear.

Democracy in action

Cecilia Tremont, Feature Editor
September 25, 2025

June marks the beginning of summer vacation for students across the country, a much needed break from monotonous school work. However, simultaneously an urge for politics and action begins to brew:...

Rosie, played by Norah Gatesh (11) , Donna, played by Clover Fortus (12) and Tanya played by Kiera Anderson-Pittman (12) rehearse lines for "Mamma Mia" in the theater on Sept. 23.

‘Mamma Mia’: Here We Go Again

Vivian Zhang, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2025

As the weather cools down, it’s time for this year’s Fall Musical, “Mamma Mia”, but things look a little different this time around. The theater department has decided to do a musical in the fall...

Concert 2 orchestra performs at spring concert.

A Mishmash of Music History

Esther Wang, Design & Feature Editor
May 16, 2025

Imagine a concert that unites the Beatles lovers and Romantic composition fans, performing music that encompasses the long trajectory of music history. This vision of cross-genre music performances materialized...

Thank You Seniors ’25

Esther Wang, Design & Feature Editor
May 12, 2025

Brandon Franck works with Fharoah Harmon (9) in Construction Technology on Feb. 13

Constructing hobbies

M. Kelkhoff, Guest Reporter
May 9, 2025

Brandon Franck is a kind and supportive high school teacher. He does a variety of hobbies: mainly rock climbing, construction, and robotics. Franck became interested in teaching when he was in high school. “I...

Sophomore Lilato Hunt works on video projects in Broadcast and Production on May 6

Training for her dream job

Sophia Patel, Guest Reporter
May 9, 2025

Everyone knows the feeling of taking your parents' phone and pretending to film for your 10 million subscribers. Lilato Hunt (10) has made that her reality. Hunt has recently accumulated 12.7k followers...

Jeff Baumgarten (10) traverses through an obstacle.

Navigating through obstacles

Landon Chen, Editor-In-Chief
May 9, 2025

Sophomore Jeff Baumgarten is a Ninja. Not in a literal sense, but Baumgarten competes in the Ninja Warrior sport.  “Ninja Warrior is a new high-intensity obstacle sport. Seen on American Ninja Warrior...

Macey Heimburger reads her music to prepare for the next song at the Orchestra concert on April 30.

Conducting Her Own Path

Amanda Arst, Sports Editor
May 9, 2025

While most freshmen are trying to figure out where their classes are, junior Macey Heimburger was counting her courses to see if she could graduate early. Is it possible to graduate as a junior, Heimburger...

Jeff Baumgarten (10) navigates through an obstacle during competition

Navigating through obstacles

Landon Chen, Editior-In-Chief
April 15, 2025

 Sophomore Jeff Baumgarten is a Ninja. Not in a literal sense, but Baumgarten competes in the Ninja Warrior sport. "Ninja Warrior is a new high-intensity obstacle sport. Seen on American Ninja Warrior...

Charlotte Elsensohn (12) and Chance McCline (12) who portrayed Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, respectivley, act on stage at Parkway Central’s production of “Macbeth” on Feb. 22.

Behind the Velvet Curtain

Diego Pérez Palomino, Managing Editor
April 15, 2025

For four years, senior Charlotte Elsensohn has dedicated herself to the theater department, growing both as an actress and an individual. In the latest production of Macbeth, she took on the demanding...

Siddhanth Vijaykumar (10) and Ethan Lau (10) modify their robot ahead of robotic state championship on March 9.

Gearing Up for Championship

Esther Wang, Design & Feature Editor
April 4, 2025

In the room down the science hallway, every Tuesday and Thursday after school, much metal noises and laughter could be heard. Opening up the door, metal plates and screws scattered on the floor, while...

Mike Wang and Stephen Curry, a NBA basketball player, posing for a picture

Mike Wang: NBA 2K Developer and PCHS Alumnus

Julia Enz, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2025

Mike Wang, a Parkway Central High School alumnus, has become a leading figure in the world of video games as the Gameplay Director for Visual Concepts, a leading video game development company known for...

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