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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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Matthew Bird

Matthew Bird, Online and News Editor

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Marrissa Farrell, a young black women, sits in a podcast studio

Behind the Bucket List: English Teacher and husband own popular social media brand

Matthew Bird and Brandon Shih
April 10, 2023

English teacher Marissa Farrell never thought that her hobby could have such a big impact on the St. Louis region. “This sounds really weird to say, but we’ll go somewhere and people...

“The future home of Downtown Chesterfield” stands near Chesterfield Parkway.

CONTROVERSIAL PLAN APPROVED: Chesterfield ‘Redevelopment Zone’ established by county commission

Matthew Bird, Online & News Editor
January 31, 2023

“The future home of Downtown Chesterfield” stands near Chesterfield Parkway.

Theatre Conveys Serious Message

Matthew Bird, News & Online Editor
October 19, 2022

Art imitates life in the new fall play “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.” It is a family drama about financial issues that takes place in Oklahoma City during the 1920s. According to the PCHtheatre...

Honoring Retiring Faculty

Honoring Retiring Faculty

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2022

Karen Schwent After 15 years in education, computer science and business teacher Karen Schwent is retiring this year. She started teaching here in Parkway and has stayed in the district ever since....

Poster for Marvel’s Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Photo Courtesy of Marvel Studios.

The Future of Marvel

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2022

Since the end of the Infinity Saga, the studios have had to shift their focus and build an event bigger than the “Infinity War” - “Endgame” event, but fans are demanding an event of this magnitude...

Spanish Teacher Dan Kelty teaches AP Spanish 5 on March 29. Photo by Matthew Bird.

Legislation to Change Education System: Could Missouri be next?

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2022

Indiana. Florida. Texas. These states and others are all debating bills relating to increased parental oversight of public schools. With this ideology spreading across the country, many are asking if our...

man teaches in a class full of masked students.

COVID-19 Cases at All-Time High

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
January 8, 2022

On Jan. 5, Dr. Keith Marty, Superintendent of Parkway Schools released a statement detailing the situation in schools. He revealed that 1/5 of teachers were absent on Jan. 5 and student absences were...

New Class to be a Homerun

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
January 8, 2022

Seniors will have a new English course to pick, as they sign up for classes this month. Sports literature is a class hoping to give students who have less interest in English something they will enjoy...

Oh Deer! Holiday movie time is here!

Oh Deer! Holiday movie time is here!

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2021

Superintendent Hears Concerns

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2021

Just one day after students walked out in response to racially charged vandalism, students in Dan Kelty’s second block Spanish class wrote a letter to Superintendent Keith Marty.  Over a month later...

Photo courtesy of Silver Dollar City

‘It’s Christmas Time in the City’

Matthew Bird, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2021

U.S. Bank Wild Lights The U.S. Bank Wild Lights is an annual light show that takes over the Zoo during this time of the year. It runs Nov. 26 - Dec. 30, excluding the 24 and 25, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m....

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