This year the girls varsity basketball team only returned one starter from last year’s team and is a young team.
“We have definitely faced some challenges this season. Being a younger team with the...
Despite various setbacks this season the boys varsity basketball team remains hopeful for the end of their season. Between quarantine, key players facing injuries and only a few returning players this...
Before coming to teach at Parkway Central, longtime Spanish teacher Dan Kelty taught in multiple countries around the world. Kelty taught for a year in Mexico, Venezuela and Slovakia. Kelty had different...
The pandemic has cancelled a lot of things, but exchange student Tomas Canals did not let COVID-19 stop him from traveling all the way from Spain to the United States. It was not an easy process, and they...
After ten years of being a member of the Parkway Central football program coaching staff, Ryan King is named new head coach after Mark Goldenberg steps down from the position. Ever since King started his...
High school students are always working through hypothetical problems, but a group of Parkway Central students got the chance to solve a real life problem involving one of St. Louis’s most famous landmarks.
Every...
Celebrating Thanksgiving might look different for some families this year due to COVID-19. This year, families have had to make tough decisions on what they want to do in regards to their Thanksgiving...
The halls at Parkway Central are filled again with students for the first time since before spring break last school year. Things look a little different though. Smiles and laughter are hidden under face...
Adam Saaks, Parkway Central class of 1990 alumnus, knew that he loved creating fashion, but didn’t know that his real gift was in destroying fabric. Saaks is known for his live t-shirt cutting performances.
Before...
Joey Stecher, junior diver, along with two other divers have already qualified for state early on in the swim and dive season. Stecher qualified at an 11-dive meet and he has an unofficial qualifying score...
Coming off a successful season last year when the varsity girls tennis team defeated Central (Springfield) to come in 3rd place at state they are off to a strong start this season. Maggie Huff, varsity...
Most people in a life or death situation would not have an instinct to pick up their phone and start recording. However, for Cat Ke, PCH alumna and TikTok influencer, this was not the case. Ke was caught...
High school graduation is a moment every student looks forward to for their whole education career. Due to COVID-19, graduation for the class of 2020 will not happen on its original date. It has been pushed...
Seniors Mackenna Westerfield, Madison Westerfield, Sophia Chelist, Michelle Korenfeld, Hannah Berry, Lindsey Ormont and Sophie Lowis on the Parkway Central parking lot on prom night. Since prom was cancelled a group of seniors got dressed up and celebrated prom together.
While the new coronavirus has impacted many things to be canceled and closed, AP Exams will still be taken this school year.
However, due to schools closing, students will no longer be able to take...
Anthony Klein
Anthony Klein, four year varsity baseball senior, has signed to play baseball in college at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO). SEMO appealed to Klein and the school offered him...
In the beginning of February, students in Parkway Central's DECA, a business club, joined other high school students in a competition at the South County Mall. DECA is focused on marketing, finance, hospitality,...
When teenagers are bored the first thing they do is resort to their phones. Teens used to spend time quietly scrolling through Instagram or Snapchat, but the newest social media craze is more active...
6-foot-7-inch varsity basketball starter, Devion Harris, is making his mark on the boys basketball program. Harris is leading the team in points and rebounds this season. His head coach, Aaron Mueller,...
For many kids, playing in the big leagues and winning the World Series is something they always dream about. But for one very special Parkway Central alum, his dream became a reality. Max Scherzer, PCH...
As 2019 comes to an end, there were many significant people in this decade. This list does not cover all of the influential people of this decade, but rather serves as a short list highlighting some.
Elon...
One team. 12 Girls. This year’s varsity girls volleyball team has as tight bond which many of the players think shows on the court.
“This season I think our team is closer than we have ever been....
It’s official: starting in the 2022 season, St. Louis will have a Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion team playing in the league. Ever since the Rams left in 2015, St. Louis fans have felt a void in...
Junior Campbell Marino made a transition from Subway to the fairway.
“ I am not going to continue working during the school year because of my golf schedule. Once golf is over I would like to start...
Saturday, May 11 the boys and girls varsity track team took first place at the district track meet in Washington Missouri, giving them the district title.
“Being able to help the team win districts...
On Feb.23 the varsity dance team, coached by Natalie Kilgore, took 4th overall in their division at the Missouri Dance Team Association (MDTA) State Championships.
“Before the performances, we weren’t...
Senior Danni Schneiderman enrolled in the virtual course Video Game Design. Going into the course, she expected it to be easy because it was online. Schneiderman, like many other students go into an online...
PCH Publications staff member sophomores, Sydney Stahlschmidt and Sydney Kolker, drinking The Watermelon Patch drink at The Sugar Factory during the journalism convention in Chicago.
Abby Prywitch, Social Media Director September 28, 2018
Jessica LaSota
Science
Previous experience: Last year LaSota was a long- term sub in the science department.“This is my first time having my own classroom, which is very exciting,” LaSota said.
College:...
Abby Prywitch, Social Media Director September 28, 2018
Maria Flick
Glass Office Secretary
Brought her to PCH: Previously Flick worked at the middle school, but is now at the high school. “I wanted something a little different and I really missed...
Running one marathon is taxing to the body. Imagine running seven marathons in seven days. Now combine that with traveling around the world. Is that even possible?
Josh Samson, PCH 1993 grad, took...
Anthony Klein, sophomore got in big trouble when he came home past curfew.
“I have gotten home later and it was not good. I wasn’t able to drive for about two or three weeks and I just got yelled...
Head Coach Brian Adam lead the boys varsity soccer team to the first state championship in school history. Adam received coach of the year award from Missouri High School Coaches association. The season...
Freshman Amanda Becker starts her nightly English homework on Oct. 30 in Andrea Anderson’s classroom. Google Classroom is a way for students and teachers to communicate outside of school, but doesn’t...
If freshman Brooke Taeckens could change one thing about the school it would be the start time. Taeckens feels that because school starts at an early time many students are not fully concentrating.
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Senior Deandre Campbell takes the field in uniform.
Senior Mitch Broddon finds his seat in the student section. Game night has arrived.
The bleachers filled with loud and school-spirited souls. The players...