Welcome, reader, to the last PCH Corral newspaper issue of the 2022-23 school year. The Co Editor-in-Chiefs are back to recommend journalism classes for the lost and confused student searching for electives...

From smashing looms in a fit of rage in the 18th century, the contemporary iteration of the Luddite lifestyle lives in New York City as a teen group that sits and reads books, carves wood, makes clothes...

As the Google Form results began pouring in for the college map story, it’s strange to think how the long and painful process is finally over and college is, in fact, not a distant concept of the future...

Parkway Central is a medium-sized school, which means that offering a million and one clubs means that we’re typically hard pressed to have the member numbers that large schools have. As the school year...

Fun fact about the Corral: a surprise part of my job as one of the editors is to create the schedule for the deadlines. Like English class, we have outlines, rough drafts and final drafts, but with slightly...

Flashing cameras, late night events, names in lights. A career living on the coast surrounded by some of the biggest stars in contemporary media - publicist, influencer, makeup artist even?  Jessica...

Results are in. And now all the research that happened so many months ago returns again. If you got into your dream school, congratulations - but if it’s complicated, it’s time to really think about...

The first Parkway Future Educator Signing Day will be on May 3 at 6:30pm at Parkway's Welcome Center on 760 Woods Mill Rd. This is open to graduating seniors only. Those who wish to apply can use the link...

Living a life with no regrets tends to be difficult when that life is swamped with missed college deadlines. Although it is impossible to go back (but if you find a way, let me know), sometimes the only...

In January, math teacher Sarah Reeves was voted by fellow teachers as the 2023 building Teacher of the Year for Central High. A decade into teaching, with all of those 12 years at Central, Reeves has established...

Descendant of Blackie Gardunia, freshman Colleen René Gardunia is a middle child of five, lover of science fiction novels and swimming in warm weather. A self proclaimed bad liar, her great great grandfather...

In 2022, the group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), led by conservative legal activist Edward Blum, sued the University of North Carolina and Harvard University for their use of affirmative action,...

Quitter’s Day, the second Friday of January, makes its name as the international day where most people drop their resolutions for the new year. Dropped and forgotten, these goals languish on the backburner...

So I started this column because I knew I'd always have something to say about the college process. It can be long and rough for those applying to multiple schools with multiple essays, and it gets tiring....

Students hand out awards in the carnival located in Gym A. Prizes were won amid activities such as mini golf, four square, and face painting.

Welcome, reader, to the second PCH Corral newspaper issue of the 2022-2023 school year. We’d like to introduce ourselves as Emma Li and Sophie Spicuzza, Co Editor-in-Chiefs of the Corral.  Journalism,...

Karina Sharafutdinova, senior, she/her & Marina Shkurat, junior, she/her   How did you meet each other? We were in the same class in school when I was in Russia. The school system is...

Welcoming competitive students from around the St. Louis area, the English, Social Studies, and ESOL halls were filled with organized arguments. Parkway Central hosted its first debate tournament in recent...

Spending time in high school doing five different activities on top of honors and AP classes is only sustainable in the long term to a small population. Thinking about doing two sports, at least three...

Research has estimated that in the US, between 35,000 and 50,000 full time teaching positions are unfilled, with roughly 5% of the existing pool of teachers teaching without certification or outside of...

From drawing pictures of yourself as a pharmacist to architect to grocery store cashier as an elementary aged kid to hearing your mother introduce yourself to people you’ve never met before as “my...

After the completion of the outdoor concession stands and restrooms, the latest project involves redoing the restrooms at the top of the upper commons and by the theater, as well as building a new hall...

Students applying for college often need to collect transcripts, essays, interviews, and portfolios, and may also require a resume. A resume is a single page document that tracks educational and work experience...

Combined with the variety of Speech and Debate and the individuality of an independent study, Science Olympiad has recently been revived with new energy. The only Parkway high school with a Science Olympiad...

Disclaimer I do not despise the current mascot. In fact, I think the image is perfectly fine. I merely believe that it is silly to rally ourselves around the image of an infantile horse. Beyond that,...

Soccer and track may be the standard sports that a run-of-the-mill teenager has experienced, but circus is a vault that has been largely untapped by the general public. Lily Henroid (10) has done all three....

It’s green, memeable, and has a hilarious TikTok account. It’s Duo, the Duolingo Owl.  Duo has been terrorizing unfaithful learners since 2011 with emails and notifications when learners do not...

In November 2020, Nina Buzzotta (11), then a sophomore, proposed a club promoting and exploring various STEM fields, while specifically encouraging women to pursue those career paths. STEM careers are...

The most wonderful time of year approaches once more as students once again sign up for classes to take for the next school year. Figuring out credits for graduation, teacher recommendations, familial...

If you liked “Frankly In Love” by David Yoon, or romance with people who don’t realize they are in love, or romance with very little plot and causes a little bit of brain rot, try "You Say it First...

As the leaves change, holiday decorations shine, and it is dark in the morning when people leave for school and return in the evening, the dreaded moments for reflection march back once more. The disturbances...

On Sept. 23, students walked out to the administrative center parking lot during third block to protest the racist, xenophobic, and discriminatory messages graffittied upon multiple boys’ restrooms at...

Crisp pages, soft covers, worn tables, tall shelves, infinite possibilities. As the riddle goes, the tallest building in the world is a library, with the most stories and most potential. The hardworking...

Dear Students, Teenagers, Young People, Theatre Kids, Film Buffs, etc. Public speaking is one of the most common fears, but for others, casual conversation brings the same nerve-racking intensity. “Dear...

In a less than ideal last year of high school, senior Nicole Lindberg is still spreading joy to those around her. The directing class is limited to seniors only, and is the epitome of high school theatre...

Creation comes in many forms, whether it is through visual or performing art. However, Chris Stout’s creative writing class is hidden within the halls of the English department, and is bursting with...

People throughout history have long used clothing to express themselves, and very little has changed during this time. Masks and leisurewear are the standard uniform these days, while people fantasize...

Soft spoken and kind, sophomore Gaayathri Binoj, Gaaya to most, is a person who can get along with anyone, and sees the good in everyone. But even a warmhearted person can find a way to open their...

Most people remember the controversy surrounding the NFL in 2016 as players protested police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem. Nearly five years later, the Black Lives Matter movement and...

With the bang of a gunshot, followed by the electronic blips of watches starting, runners start with a flash of bright red, matching ribbons bouncing with the swing of hair in motion. After months of deliberation,...

From the far corner of the room, two large flags fly up into the air, the fabric rippling as it gracefully plunges down as it is caught, once again, in experienced hands. This was the sight that caught...

On Sept. 29, hundreds of viewers sat down in their homes to watch the live streaming of the long awaited Parkway Board meeting discussing plans for a return to school in person. After much debate and discussion,...

Green Trails Elementary Principal Rene Sommers has been working diligently to stay connected to her students. Last summer, as she was delivering supplies to her students’ homes, it was yet another blow...

Waldy Upchurch just graduated with the class of 2020, and is staying with Parkway Central High for vocational classes. He takes the same four classes each day at home through Zoom, and his favorite class...