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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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Seniors Aidan McCarter and Ben Levine perform at last year's Flyspace improvisation show. Levine is co-captain of Flyspace and uses his improvisational skills in his independent study to perform invisible theater, a type of improv that tries to make social commentary and uses the audience as participants.

Levine challenges social, political norms

Corral Staff
September 5, 2013

Most students do not actively engage themselves into the political environment around them, but senior Ben Levine has found that he loves to show his opinions there. Levine is participating in two...

Freshman makes transition from private to public school

Freshman makes transition from private to public school

Kate McNeal
September 4, 2013

Freshman Annie Jonz is beginning high school like the rest of her class, and along with this transition she is also getting used to public school after going to a private grade school. "I had always thought...

Sophomore Juhi Nayak performs at Chaminade on July 20. Photo courtesy of Juhi Nayak.

Sophomore performs Bharata Natyam skills

Corral Staff
August 29, 2013

After spending six years practicing Bharata Natyam, a type of Indian dancing, sophomore Juhi Nayak was one of only six girls from the Dances of India school to showcase her skills at Chaminade. To prepare...

Perpetual Motion Squad goes into action

Corral Staff
August 28, 2013

Ultimate frisbee has not been a sport offered at Parkway Central until the spring of last year when a couple of students with a passion for the sport decided to form a team. "This is our first year so...

Kona Ice serves up snow cones at Red and White night.

Food trucks drive success at Red and White Night

Corral Staff
August 26, 2013

Red and White Might had a tasty twist this year with two food trucks vending at the event. The trucks were Seoul Taco, a popular Korean taco truck in St. Louis, and Kona Ice, a snow cone shop on the go. At...

Seniors Justin Bradshaw and Haris Voksic watch as sophomore Jessica Raider participates in a game of indoor kickball. Photo by Matt Frischer.

PE Mentors give guidance

Corral Staff
May 10, 2013

It’s still a regular P.E. class with balls flying and whistles blowing, but the people helping run the games are not typical teachers. Instead of Special School District teachers that typically help...

Mr. Tom Sellers, Mr. Keith Herberger, and Mr. Brian Adam complete one of their daily rituals of working together and picking on each other. Photo by Emily Schenberg

Conversing with colleagues: history teachers offer insight into long term relations

Corral Staff
May 7, 2013

History teachers Mr. Brian Adam, Mr. Keith Herberger and Mr. Tom Sellers have worked together for years, creating an interesting relationship and providing opportunities for shenanigans. Q: How long...

Katie Gates (middle) participates in a map-reading training exercise with the Marine Corps. She shipped out to boot camp on May 6. Photo courtesy of Katie Gates.

Before you go: serving one’s country

Corral Staff
May 7, 2013

Instead of taking the traditional path of attending college after high school, senior Katie Gates has chosen to sign on an eight-year contract with the Marines. “I joined the Marines to belong...

Ben Levy takes a pass from Aaron Levy while Adam Levy defends the goal. The brothers recently started playing street hockey. They constructed their own goalie gear made from catching equipment, foam pads, and other household forms of protection. Photos courtesy of the Levys.

Before you go: Brotherly bonding

Corral Staff
May 7, 2013

Seniors Adam, Ben, and Aaron Levy were born just minutes apart, and for 19 years now, they have been nearly inseparable. Even with the looming reality of college quickly approaching, these brothers won’t...

Alex Wei (white jacket) stands with the rest of the Nuts and Colts robotics team and the fully assembled robot. Photo courtesy of Alex Wei.

Before they go: Founding Robotics

Corral Staff
May 7, 2013

Senior Alex Wei has been involved in robotics for four years. He has been on three different teams but has found a home as founder of the Parkway Central Nuts and Colts robotics team. “I started...

Amanda Truog and her lab partner's cat, Catniss, before dissecting. Photo by Amanda Troung.

Anatomy class dissects through learning

Corral Staff
May 7, 2013

A typical class starts the day off with lectures or notes and checking homework. In Mr. Greathouse’s anatomy class, they start off with dissecting cats. "Dissection has been my favorite hands-on project...

Senior Lexi Hightaian and junior Rachel Andert cheer for those participating in the Autism Walk.  Photo by Tara Stepanek.

Before you go: Bit of Everything

Corral Staff
May 7, 2013

Whether singing on stage with Pizzazz, making important decisions for the student body in STUCO or attending Project Help meetings, senior Lexi Hightaian has a hand in it. Senior Lexi Hightaian...

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