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World Awareness Club returns, fights ignorance

Corral Staff October 29, 2012

There are over 2.2 billion children in the world and of those 2.2 billion children, 1 billion are living in poverty.  That’s every second child.  The world is simply WAC, and that’s why graduate...

Debate team talks way into tournament finals

Corral Staff October 29, 2012

While the presidential candidates may avoid difficult issues,  the speech and debate team confronts the controversial topics head on.  These students make a sport out of the analysis and interpretation...

Brigid Dolan creates this board of book reviews from her website made by teachers. Students and faculty can turn in reviews to Dolan to post to the website.

Librarian starts book review blog

Corral Staff October 7, 2012

The way we see books is different nowadays then it was 10 years ago. With all the social media and blogs out there, anyone can influence the world with what they write. That is exactly what Brigid...

Senior Nick Orf takes a break from warming up during a meet at Parkway West on Sept. 18. Photo by Rebecca Altman.

Orf commits to swim at Minnesota

Corral Staff October 3, 2012

Was the recruiting process what you expected? A: I didn't really expect anything.  I didn't know what the process was going to be like, but it was really lengthy and quite tiring.  I had to email...

Sophomore Sarah Abraham goes to India

Sophomore Sarah Abraham goes to India

Corral Staff October 1, 2012

  Sophomore Sarah Abraham endures a 15 hour plane ride just to see her grandparents in Kerla, India over the summer. Q. What does it mean to you knowing you get to go to India? A. “It means a lot...

Senior Karlie Pinder, front row left, spent four weeks at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Summer High School Program for acting. She was one of only 17 teens selected for the program. Photo courtesy of Karlie Pinder.

Pinder spends summer at NYU acting program

Corral Staff September 27, 2012

You’re in! were the only two words senior Karlie Pinder saw when she opened up a long awaited e-mail from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. “I just thought, what?  This isn’t...

Fast food chains add bacon creations to menu

Fast food chains add bacon creations to menu

Corral Staff September 25, 2012

  Wendy’s Baconator, $6.79   Taste: The baconator was one of the best fast food burgers we’ve had in a while. The baconator created a tingling and flavorful sensation, as we bit down on...

Students ride in the homecoming parade during the homecoming pep rally in the 70s. Photo Courtesy Mrs. Taylor.

Homecoming Evolution

Daniel Roman September 25, 2012

  In the dark night, a bonfire crackles and blazes as students show their pride on the Friday before the homecoming football game. These are experiences a student would have had in 1978. However,...

Mail utilizes technology, saves money

Corral Staff September 25, 2012

As new technology becomes more available, a transition from paper mail to online communication becomes evident through the use of email and Infinite Campus to send report cards. “It’s the way the...

Parkway cuts registrars to centralize system

Corral Staff September 25, 2012

Due to recent budget cuts, many staff members have switched or lost their positions, including the district registrars. During the 2011-12, Parkway had 28 district registrars spread out between all...

Summer work preps students for school

Corral Staff September 25, 2012

As the summer drew to a close, it was not uncommon to find students indoors, hunched over novels or math textbooks. Even during the calm of summer, the idea of summer work loomed overhead. Various departments...

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