Central Mock Trial Prepares for Success
Shoshana Weinstein, Staff Writer
December 19, 2018
The Parkway Central Mock Trial team has had moderate success in recent years, but this year students say that they are ready to take their competition to the next level. Composed of about twenty students, the Mock Trial team receives a new “case” each year. “It alternates between a civil and a cri...
Beyond Books
Shoshana Weinstein, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
As information becomes more accessible with the rise of the Internet, many libraries have struggled to remain relevant. However, this is not the case for the St. Louis County Libraries. Made up of 21 separate libraries, the St. Louis County Library system has been actively updating their services for...
Revising Recycling
Wesley Henshaw and Madeline Lee
December 14, 2018
It is the eve of trash collection day in the 63017 neighborhood of Appalachian Trail. An empty paper Schnucks bag in hand, you go to gather up the trash bags in your house to put in the collection bin. The paper bag goes with the rest of the trash, and on Tuesday morning you take out only one can- the ...
Swimmers will miss Meyer’s legacy, but excited for a season with Seidel
Athena Stamos, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2018
Girls swim team has a new head coach, Coach Stephanie Seidel. Former Head Coach Jennifer Meyer took a step back from coaching to spend more time with her daughter who was born in January. “It was a really hard decision for me to make because coaching has been a very important part of my life for...
FINANCIAL PROGRAM ROCKS CENTRAL
Shoshana Weinstein, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Parkway Central is making history this year. As the first school in Missouri to offer the Rock the Street, Wall Street program to its students, Central High is encouraging girls to get more involved in careers in finance. “Central High is the first school in Missouri to have this program implemented,”...
Voting in Their Community
Claudia Sanders, Online News Editor
November 13, 2018
Following the elections on November 6, high school students that have just turned 18 had the privilege to vote in the midterms. Even though we have this privilege, some of us are unaware of deadlines, who to vote for, where to vote, or how to register. Although the information could look it up on the Interne...
CAFE WITH A SIDE OF CHANGE
Abby Prywitch, Social Media Director
November 12, 2018
This year the Colt Cafe managers have been working to improve the atmosphere and efficiency at the cafe. The managing team of six students work alongside Business teachers Kim Carr and Sarah Lueken to make these collective decisions. “They are in charge, and implement the vision they have create...
Communication Curriculum
Wesley Henshaw, Managing Editor
November 12, 2018
Over the past three years, the Modern Language Department has been undergoing massive curriculum changes from the more grammar-oriented approach, to the more communicative approach, in an attempt to increase fluency and general speaking ability in students. “Our goal is for students to end our progr...
School publications travel to Chicago for convention
Athena Stamos, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2018
Some publication students attended The National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association (NSPA/JEA) in Chicago Nov. 1-4. Thousands of students attend this conference every year to learn about all aspects of journalism, media, and communications. This includes breakout sess...
Annual Taste of the Town
Avery Cooper, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
Parkway Central hosted its annual Taste of the Town last Thursday on October 11. From 6-8 p.m., the event hosts over 20 different local restaurants and invites the community to sample some of their classic dishes or new food items. For a price of $10, guests can try food from restaurants such as Seoul ...
Homecoming Change in Location
Megan Fisher, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
For years, Parkway Central has held its homecoming dance in the atrium. Decorations have been strung all throughout the upper and lower commons. This year, however, the dance was moved to gym B, now, the decorations have been moved from the banisters to the brick walls. Many student enjoyed the ...
Ceiling Tiles Bring New Life To Class
Haydn Schertz, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
New English teacher Jeff Rogers wants to bring positive energy to the classroom in an unusual way. Rogers lets students bring their favorite book or childhood book to life with a little bit of paint and a brush. “My group painted the cover of the I Am In A Book by Mo Williams. We wanted to r...
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