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Phenomenal Pikaard

Phenomenal Pikaard

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Manager
October 10, 2020

Matt Pikaard is the Latin teacher here at Parkway Central and has been for the last six years and the Latin teacher at Parkway North for four years before that. En route to becoming a Latin teacher, Pikaard...

Supreme Court Jusitice Ruth Bader Ginsburg attends a public conversation at the University of Chicago on September 9, 2019, in Chicago.

News in review: Week of Sept. 25

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Manager
September 25, 2020

In the past week, there have been few headlines grabbing as much attention as the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the trial for the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor. Louisville officers...

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden arrives at Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020.

Keeping up with politics and social matters

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Manager
September 11, 2020

Politics is usually a topic that incurs groaning and contempt, but no matter what way you lean or support, in the current climate of the United States it is vital to stay up to date on politics and other...

In this screengrab from Joebiden.com , Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall from his home on April 8, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Senator Bernie Sanders announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race leaving Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Photo by JoeBiden.com via Getty Images/TNS)

Bernie Sanders drops out of Presidential Race

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Managing Editor
April 17, 2020

On April 13 Bernie Sanders officially endorsed Joe Biden for president in a joint livestream, a sight far more common due to the coronavirus. This is the second consecutive campaign in which Sanders has...

Nicholas Butero, Sam Opinsky, Ryan Morton, and Alex Maisenhelder compete at WUHSAC on February 15. Photo by Charles Hang.

Central Performs at Scholar Bowls

Alex Maisenhelder and Trey Williams
February 24, 2020

The Parkway Central Scholar Bowl team participated in tournaments at Washington University on Feb. 15 and Orchard Farms High School on Feb. 22. The Washington University tournament, known as WUHSAC, is...

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Afghanistan Papers

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Managing Editor
February 13, 2020

In the past there have been massive data leaks such as the Pentagon Papers, the Panama Papers, and now the Afghanistan Papers, which is a collection of over 2,000 documents regarding the American involvement...

Protesters take part in a Universal Siege On Communists’ rally at Charter Garden in Central district on Jan. 19, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong rally ahead of Lunar New Year to continue their demands for an independent inquiry into police brutality, the retraction of the word “riot” to describe the rallies, and genuine universal suffrage. (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images/TNS)

Foreign Affairs

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Managing Editor
February 13, 2020

Foreign affairs as defined by Merriam-Webster are “matters having to do with international relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries”. However, in the context of this...

Soccer Trivia

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Managing Editor
December 19, 2019

Pictured here is the "Smokehouse Beef and Cheddar Brisket" from Firehouse Subs.

Restaurant Rivalry: Subs

Alex Maisenhelder and Trey Williams
December 18, 2019

Over the last few years, the number of sub sandwich restaurants in the area has exploded. It’s sometimes hard to keep track of which is good, which is bad, and which is which wich. Luckily for you,...

Pictured here are the classic glazed donut and the “Santa Suit” donut from Duck Donuts. Not pictured is their warm temperature. Photo by Trey Williams

Restaurant Rivalry: The Case of the Disappointing Donut

Trey Williams and Alex Maisenhelder
December 13, 2019

In all my years as a Corral Reporter, I have never found a case as hard to crack as this one. Here’s the scene: it was 3 o’clock in the morning, the faint moonlight glistening over the victim’s home....

Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Giving Kids a Platform

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Managing Editor
November 7, 2019

The social and political climate is far more polarizing and in ways confusing for the current generation than it was for one’s past. The heavy implementation and prominence of social media, in particular,...

Slashing Through the Competition

Slashing Through the Competition

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
May 10, 2019

Of all of the spring sports taking place this season, one sport has seen unparalleled success: Lacrosse. The varsity team has started off this season on a tear, starting off 11-2 overall and 3-0 in league...

Celebrate Central: Time to reflect on actions

Celebrate Central: Time to reflect on actions

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
March 25, 2019

Celebrate Central is an informative day held once a year, aimed at trying to educate and better inform students, and event staff on social issues or grievances. With some of the sessions related to drug...

Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.

Timely Snow Day

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
March 1, 2019

Early this morning at 5:03 am, the Parkway School District informed all families that school had been canceled due to icy road conditions. This most likely came as amazing news to the majority of students,...

Trey Williams uses Quizlet to study vocab terms.

New Age of Studying

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
February 12, 2019

In this new age of technology and lots of school-based things moving online, digital studying tools have become more prevalent. Which raises a question, which tool should I use? In my opinion, it all depends...

Signing Day: Entering New Eras

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
February 12, 2019

National Signing Day is an annual event here at Parkway Central every year on February 6, where we recognize all athletes that have already committed or are committing on signing day itself. Each athlete...

Senior Olivia Stephens looks to pass the ball against Ft. Zumwalt West. Stephens scored four points.

Girls: Shooting For State

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
December 14, 2018

The girls basketball team is coming off of a season in which they fell to MICDS in districts. However, this year they have swapped places with Ladue and are now a part of Class 5. This means that they...

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Success in Scholar Bowl

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
December 5, 2018

This past weekend on December 1, Parkway Central's Academic Challenge team traveled to Washington, Missouri, for a chance to go to Nationals. It was a good experience for the team as the team made the...

Sophomore Andrew Ahrens shoots against Parkway South, on November 26.

Boys Basketball Takes on Lafayette

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
December 4, 2018

Tonight all three levels of Boys Basketball will be at Lafayette. With Freshmen at 4:15 pm, JV at 5:30 pm, and Varsity capping off the night at 7 pm.

 Head Coach Tom Schaefer directs his team against John Burroughs on Sept. 5. They eventually took the game 2-1. “The season was challenging, but rewarding,” Schaefer said.  “It was challenging yet really fun and overall a great experience,” Julia Hendricks (12) said.

Girls Volleyball: Digging Deep

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
November 12, 2018

After losing to Parkway West in districts last year, volleyball was hungry to get back to the court and start winning some games. To get a chance, however, they would have to play to the best of their...

Head Coach Tom Schaefer, has a pep talk with his varsity players during a time out against Westminster Christian Academy on October 5th.

[Photo] Volleyball Season Comes To An End

Carly Wasserman, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018

Head Coach Tom Schaefer, has a pep talk with his varsity players during a time out against Westminster Christian Academy on October 5th.

Assistant Coach Nathan Biggs talks to his team prior to the second set against Westminster.

Volleyball Outdo Westminster

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
October 5, 2018

On Thursday, October 4, the Colts faced off against the Wildcats of Westminster. Prior to the game, there was a touching ceremony of parent appreciation from all levels of volleyball. Once the game started...

Volleyball Seeks Victory

Volleyball Seeks Victory

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
October 4, 2018
Jill Stolte serves the ball against John Burroughs.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Need for Sleep, Need to Study, Causes Conflict

Alex Maisenhelder, Online Sports Editor
September 28, 2018

Sleep is a big point of contention for many High School students and teachers. In an article about sleep deprivation (SD), written by Paula Alhola and  Päivi Polo-Kantola, it is purveyed that lack of...

Setting Sights on Victory

Setting Sights on Victory

Alex Maisenhelder, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018

Coming off of a state championship is a great feeling, but it also makes the hunger even greater to return to that level. With 10 returning seniors, coach Tom Schaffer has a fully stacked team that will...

Basketball has a Stellar seasdon

Basketball has a Stellar seasdon

Alex Maisenhelder, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018

Boys make strong playoff run The boys basketball team finished their season with a record of 24 wins and 6 losses. They went out with a tough loss to Jennings in the state quarterfinals, but they made...

Signing Day

Alex Maisenhelder, Staff Writer
March 19, 2018

On February 7th, at Parkway Central, twelve athletes committed to representing a college in their sport. We had seven athletes commit for football, two for soccer, and one for rowing, one for volleyball,...

Committed College Athletes: Marissa Brady

Committed College Athletes: Marissa Brady

Alex Maisenhelder, Writer
February 14, 2018

Marissa Brady is a senior who committed to Truman State University, a Division II school. “I committed on Jan 22,” Brady said. Marissa Brady committed to Truman for track and field, which she has...

Committed College Athletes: Claire Whitehouse

Committed College Athletes: Claire Whitehouse

Alex Maisenhelder, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018

Claire Whitehouse, a four-year varsity volleyball player, committed to Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Westminster is a division III school in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference...

Committed College Athletes: Lizzy Millner

Committed College Athletes: Lizzy Millner

Alex Maisenhelder, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018

Lizzy Millner is a senior who has committed to Southwestern Illinois College(SWIC), a school in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference, which belongs to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). “I...

Committed College Athletes: Michael Ellinger

Committed College Athletes: Michael Ellinger

Alex Maisenhelder, Staff Writer
February 12, 2018

Senior Michael Ellinger has chosen to go Westminster College, a Division III school. “The coach told me that I had a spot on Nov. 30,” Ellinger said. The day Ellinger got the letter is also the day...

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