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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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Netflix: A blessing or a curse?

Corral Staff
September 10, 2013

Attention! An internet streaming device has invaded our planet and has begun to brainwash the minds of terrestrials all around the world. Netflix, a site that offers DVD rentals via mail, has in the...

Celebrities create negative influence

Corral Staff
September 3, 2013

More than a month removed from Miley Cyrus’s “twerkathon” at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, it’s hard to get the painful image out of my mind. What’s even worse is that a wholesome Disney...

Tenure System Status: Revamp Required

Corral Staff
May 9, 2013

The qualifications for tenure in the state of Missouri are as follows, according to the Missouri State Teachers Association: “Teachers who have been employed full time as teachers in the same school...

Exams in AP classes present extra stress

Corral Staff
May 7, 2013

While some students stop doing school work well into their second semester, others are studying harder than they ever have before. May entails not only the end of the school year, but second semester final...

The payoff of prom

Corral Staff
April 27, 2013

By this point, most of us are probably pretty sick of looking for prom dresses, figuring out prom plans, and all of the “prama” that ensues at this time. All of the small stresses, plus the multiple...

Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

Boston Marathon: Justice Will Prevail

Corral Staff
April 21, 2013

America was born on the foundation of freedom and the ability to pursue happiness.  The people have the ability to pursue their own interests, but the majority often overlook those who keep the country...

“C” days evoke mixed feelings

Corral Staff
April 12, 2013

Of  126 people surveyed,  79 of the students would be glad if they never had to endure another “C” day. The other 47 students all agreed that they only reason they enjoyed “C” days is for the...

Mental illness is misunderstood

Corral Staff
April 11, 2013

Most of us have experienced anxiety at some point in our lives, whether it be during a presentation, while taking a test, or when deadlines are quickly approaching. These anxieties are normal. Shaking,...

Break should be for relaxation

Corral Staff
April 7, 2013

Spring Break provides a break from the stresses of school for one week. Student activities variate from vacations to hanging out with friends. The break can allow students to recharge and get focused on...

Show respect: Say the pledge

Corral Staff
March 14, 2013

It had always been a formal, respectful event. From a young age, saying the Pledge of Allegiance always had a special meaning to me. Throughout elementary school, the honor that went along with the patriotic...

Photo Illustration by Mia Kweskin.

Staff Editorial: Safety drill seriousness will keep us safer

Corral Staff
March 8, 2013

Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert! A group of students chat, laugh and text as they huddle into the corner of their classroom while their teacher flips the lights off and locks the door. Suddenly the door...

Staff Editorial: Teachers need to let students go

Staff Editorial: Teachers need to let students go

Corral Staff
January 31, 2013

Honors and AP classes are meant to be difficult. They are supposed to challenge students. They aren’t supposed to be an easy choice to take. And when the course load becomes too much to handle, some...

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