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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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Work Experience course helps students develop real-world skills

Corral Staff
October 31, 2012

A little known course “Work Experience,” offers seniors a chance to prepare for their futures. “It’s a class designed to assist students in transitioning to the real world,” Special Education...

New sign language club aims to prevent stereotypes

New sign language club aims to prevent stereotypes

Corral Staff
October 31, 2012

In order to increase awareness of deaf culture and identity, senior Maryjo Blunk founded the Sign Language Club and took the responsibility of teaching the members. “I want to help people be more...

Miller smiles as he walks the track. In early October, Miller broke the school record for a walked mile when he clocked in at 8:32.

Walk it Out: Miller breaks school record for walked mile

Corral Staff
October 31, 2012

To run a mile in less than eight minutes and forty five seconds is impressive, but to walk a mile in less than eight minutes and forty five seconds...well that’s record-breaking. In early October,...

Group aims to help peers

Corral Staff
October 29, 2012

For many victims of bullying, it feels like no one sympathizes with them or is taking any action to put a stop to the issue. Despite this conception, one group, Superintendent Social Justice Leadership...

Krumrey mows the lawn for his next door neighbor. His main clients are his neighbors, creating an easy walk to work. Photo by Brandon Weissman.

Krumrey mows down competition – and grass?

Corral Staff
October 29, 2012

Senior Brian Krumrey does more than run dozens of miles up and down the tough terrain of the cross country course. Even when he is not keeping record pace or finishing in third place at the Suburban South...

Sound designer Andrew Matusofsky ensures that the sound board is functioning properly. “The most rewarding part is how, in the end, everything comes together, “ Matusofsky said.

‘Diviners’ cast, crew work to take show to state

Corral Staff
October 29, 2012

  In past years, the theater department has put months of hard work into producing a show that they can be proud of. This year that hard work will be recognized, as drama teacher and director Mrs....

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...

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