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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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The AP Art class stands in front of the Capitol building during their annual trip to Washington DC.  Photo courtesy of junior Ginny Shin.

AP Art class returns from annual DC trip

Corral Staff
February 21, 2013

Every year, students in AP Art embark on a trip to Washington DC to see the art our nation’s capital has to offer, to site-see and to visit art schools such as Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)....

Parkway notifies district that schools will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 21 through Twitter at 8:00 PM exactly. They also sent out a call to all parents that school would be closed.

Snow day prompts students to descend into Twittersphere

Corral Staff
February 20, 2013

As the snow day became imminent, students took to Twitter to vent their feelings about it. Parkway was one of the later districts to close school, a few hours after neighboring districts, Rockwood...

Students dive into class

Corral Staff
February 14, 2013

For those who enjoy swimming at 7:30 am, learning to breath underwater, and going to explore ruined caves in the depths of a lake, believe it or not, there is a class for you: Scuba. For senior, Ben...

Tang works to spread Chinese heritage through dance

Tang works to spread Chinese heritage through dance

Corral Staff
February 8, 2013

For junior Clare Tang, religion school isn’t just about learning traditional Chinese beliefs. It’s also a place to participate in a combination of folk, modern and contemporary dance. “It’s...

Student fires dodge ball in an attempt to eliminate his opponent. Photo by Emily Schenberg

Dodgeball tournament makes a comeback

Corral Staff
February 8, 2013

  Students, teachers, and families gathered together on Monday, February 4th to cheer on teams in a dodgeball tournament to help raise funds for prom. “We wanted to do another fund raiser...

Jim Lewis helps out senior Ivan Miller with his physics work in Mrs. Jennifer Meyer's classroom. Photo by Zach Prelutsky.

Mr. Lewis enters new phase in career

Corral Staff
February 7, 2013

Mr. Jim Lewis is venturing back to the basics after a lengthy career at Boeing as a mechanical engineer that included building airplanes.  Since the beginning of the 2012-13 school year, Mr. Lewis...

Rounding grades creates debate

Rounding grades creates debate

Corral Staff
February 6, 2013

To round or not to round? Both students and teachers are bothered by the seemingly troublesome issue of border grades. Unbeknownst to some, the district has a distinct policy on grades, which does not...

A selection of the buses found in the Parkway Transportation lot on a cloudy day. Photo by Matt Frischer

Behind the Wheel: Transportation makes time a priority

Corral Staff
February 6, 2013

As the big yellow Parkway bus rushes by, most people’s first thought isn’t about how the bus got to its destination. According to Mr. Will Rosa, head of Transportation for Parkway, the entire department...

Boys making noise: bands perform, hope for recognition

Corral Staff
February 6, 2013

As boy bands regain popularity on a global scale, from One Direction to The Wanted, several boys try to mirror their successes on a high school level. Though they perform different genres of music at various...

Fashion Forward: Sydney Smotherson

Fashion Forward: Sydney Smotherson

Daniel Roman
January 31, 2013

Sophomore Sydney Smotherson designs and makes her own clothes. She works with designers from Lifetime’s Project Runway to get feedback and guidance for her aspiring future in fashion. Q: What inspired...

Mr. Matt Forbis slices a 2x4 in preparation for the spring show. Photo by Katie Richards.

Forbis assists in set building

Corral Staff
January 31, 2013

By day, Mr. Matt Forbis is a process control engineer at Emerson Process Management. But when the clock strikes 4, he heads over to PCH as the scenic designer and technical director for the mainstage...

Sophomore Bridget Rennard, junior Rumbi Majee and senior Inayat Shaheen listen to Mr. Dan Kelty during a club meeting. Photo by Katie Richards.

Spanish club strives for more active semester

Corral Staff
January 31, 2013

After an uneventful schedule last semester, Spanish teacher Mr. Dan Kelty hopes to revive the Spanish Club by attracting members with the appeal of learning about new cultures. “Last semester...

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