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Junior Preston Brueckmann donates blood while on his phone for ImpactLife at Parkway North High School on Feb. 28. The process of drawing takes about 8-10 minutes but they have donors wait before going back to class to monitor them for any side effects.
Parkway North Students, Staff Give Blood to Save Lives
Brice Tyler March 25, 2025

According to the Red Cross, nearly 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets, and 6,500 units of plasma are...

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Racers from last year, current seniors Alex Tycksen and Samuel Lipsutz, check their finishing times after receiving their Students on the GO! swag. “It was very nice to cross the finish line in less than two hours [last year], I hope to further improve my time this year,” Lipsutz said.
North Students Prepare for the Students on the GO! Marathon
Chloe Lancaster March 24, 2025

Students on the GO! St. Louis is a 20-week half marathon/10K training program offered at many high schools around St. Louis,...

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Baritones and tenors prepare for the concert to begin. Roback started off with a speech describing what the concert was going to do, then ushered the group to the risers.
Chamber, Choir perform together for first time at concert
Leslie Ford March 12, 2025

On March 3, 2025, at Parkway North High School, members of the Chamber and Concert Choir performed in front of friends and...

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Choir Director Kimberly Roback works with a small group ensemble for the upcoming contest during class. "We have six ensembles this year, and there's a lot of kids doing solos. With all the snow days, it's been hard this year. There's a lot more pressure." Roback said, "Everybody feels behind, and it's not necessarily everyone's fault. So fingers crossed."
Students compete in yearly solo and ensemble contest
Riley Gibbons March 4, 2025

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Seniors Devin Mills, Jolie Hawkins, and Antonio Williams represent and dress up for the celebration, inspiring students and also showing off their creativity in the community.
North students celebrate Black History Month, represent the culture
Noel White March 4, 2025

Nationally, Black History Month falls on February every year. At North High, it was celebrated after school on Feb. 27. It...

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The Cello Section of Parkway North High School’s Symphonic Orchestra plays a piece at their Winter Orchestra Concert of Thursday, Feb. 27 in the theater. Orchestra students played a variety of pieces, from classical pieces to well-known songs from movies.
Orchestra performs at winter concert
Allison Brady March 4, 2025

On Feb. 27, students from Symphonic Orchestra and Concert 1 and 2 Orchestras performed at the Winter Orchestra Concert.  Students...

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Comedian and entertainer Conan O'Brien hosts the Awards, a spot often given to comedians like him for their captivating wit. From a skin-crawling parody of nominee "The Substance", to biting gags at the expense of celebrities, O'Brien gave this year's show a radiant charm
2025 Academy Awards Sees Controversial Nominations
Jacob Goldman March 4, 2025

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are the biggest annual award show for films in the United States. They’ve...

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"Hurry Up Tomorrow" is a Beautiful End to the Story of The Weeknd
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a Beautiful End to the Story of The Weeknd
Jacob Goldman February 6, 2025

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, ever since his first mixtape “House of Ballons” in 2011, has been one of the...

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Savage’s album cover, refers to her album as using the leaves as a brief reflection or mask of being desperate to be secret but not wanting to be entirely hidden. (image credit: Live4ever Media)
Anna B. Savage’s “You & i are Earth” Stuns Audience
Noel White January 30, 2025

On Jan. 24, 2025, small artist, Anna B Savage, released her third record album “You & i are Earth”. For indie, folk,...

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Senior Martez Blair found himself playing defense against the opponent in the Student vs. Staff game. “Coach Hardy didn’t score because of my defense, and I was like the best player on my team,” Blair said.
Staff defeats students in basketball game sixth year in a row
Brice Tyler February 27, 2025

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The Parkway North step team performs on stage in Dallas, Texas. They came in second place after a local Texas high school.
Step Team prepares for competition
Layla Barnett February 6, 2025

The Parkway District Steppers are preparing for their upcoming competition, which is in Chicago on Feb. 15.  In the last...

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Smith shoots a layup for two points after Omuno passed her the ball. The game ended with a score of 69-52, adding a win for the Vikings.
Girls Basketball Team Continues Winning Season
Brian Tyler January 28, 2025

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