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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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Seniors win dodgeball tournament

Seniors win dodgeball tournament

Corral Staff
February 21, 2014

[easyrotator]erc_37_1393266563[/easyrotator] Imagine five boys lined up, gator balls in hand, preparing to throw them at groups of teachers and other students. No, this isn’t a bad middle school TV...

Senior Brandon Fenton (second from left) rows with his team of four on the St. Louis Rowing Club.  Fenton first started rowing four years ago.  Photo courtesy of Brandon Fenton

Fenton muscles through competition

Corral Staff
February 16, 2014

Paddling through lakes is where you will find senior Brandon Fenton day in and day out. Six days a week he practices for the St. Louis Rowing Club, where he works on rowing, strength and conditioning. “Coach...

Sophomore Josh Mannis (left) and Brayden Sternklar perform a cover of Taylor Swift’s “22” on Sternklar’s YouTube Channel.  Sternklar has over 2000 views on his channel. Photos courtesy of Brayden Sternklar.

Sternklar grows through music, social media

Corral Staff
February 15, 2014

Starting with a humble 35 Twitter followers, in the past few months senior Brayden Sternklar has exploded to over 1000 followers. After branching away from his original profile, he created his new profile...

'Free period' holds underlying importance

'Free period' holds underlying importance

Corral Staff
February 14, 2014

Although students in office aid may view it as a simple break in the day, they are constantly called upon to perform numerous tasks that are important to the school. “I took office aid so I can catch...

Hatching Harmonies: Pizzazz makes it easy being green

Hatching Harmonies: Pizzazz makes it easy being green

Kate McNeal
February 14, 2014

Competing at three show choir festivals throughout January and February, Pizzazz, accompanied by their backup band TDL, performs to energize and entertain their audience. “One of the main priorities...

Hatching harmonies: a cappella blends with the beat

Hatching harmonies: a cappella blends with the beat

Corral Staff
February 14, 2014

    Because of the large number of singers auditioning for a cappella groups, choir teacher Ms. Claire Minnis decided to create a coed group, Blends with Benefits, to expand the vocal...

Shalabi switches instrument, keeps enthusiasm

Shalabi switches instrument, keeps enthusiasm

Corral Staff
February 7, 2014

Not only is junior Fadi Shalabi a friendly face around school, but also a member of the band that switched from playing the bass clarinet to playing the tuba. Shalabi’s talent is valued among band members...

Senior focuses on photography

Kate McNeal
February 6, 2014

Taking her seventh photo class at Central, senior Natasha Osborn takes pictures of bands and nature while looking to pursue a career in art photography. “I became interested (in photography) in 8th...

Mellenbruch's second tattoo differs in meaning from his previous tattoo and appeals to his style. Photo by Matt Frischer.

Purposeful Variety

Corral Staff
February 4, 2014

Some want tattoos filled with meaning or memory, others simply enjoy the design; junior Nathan Mellenbruch has a tattoo of both varieties. “My dad died over this past summer, so I got a tattoo in...

Upon deciding to receive a tattoo, Morse wanted something that "represented many aspects of his life." Photo by Matt Frischer.

Tracking Tattoo

Corral Staff
February 1, 2014

Tracking his entire life, senior Ethan Morse received a tattoo in December. Morse’s tattoo represents both places of which he has lived. “My tattoo is a fluer de lis, with a bible verse over...

Winkelmann's tattoo comes after watching several other family members undergo the same process. Photo by Matt Frischer.

Familiar Footsteps

Corral Staff
January 30, 2014

Taking after others in her family, sophomore Melinda Winkelmann recently received a tattoo. “I’ve always wanted a tattoo, and I decided on what I wanted probably 3-4 months before I actually got...

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