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On April 17, PE department lead, John Sheridan counts off students into teams during his competitive sports and games class. As a basketball coach, you might expect Sheridan to have his favorite unit be basketball, but this is not the case. "being a basketball coach, I think basketball's probably one of my least favorite [activities]... I'm a huge baseball Fan, and so I like to play softball, I'm always the pitcher, so I'm more active and more into it. I think it's great for getting every single person involved as much as they can," Sheridan said.
Teacher, Coach, Mentor Departs After Two Decades
P.E. department head John Sheridan retires after 26 years in Parkway.
Katherine Peter May 21, 2026

From watching his gym teacher in grade school to now being the department head for Parkway North’s Physical Education department,...

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Custodian Latonia Wynn takes out a load of trash following the lunch shift with custodian Arin Davies in the background, wiping off tables to prepare for the next lunch.
Decades of Dedication: The Quiet Heroes of Maintenance
Noel White May 18, 2026

If you enter the commons after lunch, you may find Latonia Wynn cleaning or taking the trash out, doing what she loves while...

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Rock The Street, Wall Street members listen to a presentation during a field trip at the Stifel Financial Corp, on November 5. North’s chapter started when club sponsor Andrea Seavey received a generic email about the club and thought it would be a good fit for the school.
North’s Rock The Street, Wall Street Chapter Gains National Recognition, Educates Members
Allison Brady February 26, 2026

Parkway North’s chapter of Rock The Street, Wall Street won the national distinction of the Best Overall Cohort for 2025....

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ESOL teacher Tricia Frank is all smiles as she views sophomore Zay Allen's poster about African-American musicians from our generation.
More than a Month: North hosts 16th-annual Black history celebration
Noel White February 11, 2026

In the afternoon hours of February 3, 2026, Parkway North celebrated its 16th annual Black History celebration. The event...

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Reed's experience with henna dates back to 2012, when her daughter Camille began practicing designs. "My daughters are Indian, so my connection is through their cultural experience," Reed said.
Tradition in Every Design: Students Launch Henna Club
Noel White January 30, 2026

This year, freshmen Anushka Patil, Riya Golamari, and Aastha Vig established the Henna Club. After weeks of being postponed...

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Teacher of the Year Melody Barger helps students in her Psychology class. “The authenticity of what she brings to the way that she educates kids, the hands-on stuff, I think really sets her 
apart because it is so much time and effort to plan stuff like that,” said social studies teacher Bob McKitrick.
Melody Barger named 25-26 Teacher of the Year
Allison Brady January 23, 2026

Following nominations and two rounds of voting by the teachers, social studies teacher Melody Barger was named Teacher of...

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"The Boys," "Saturday Night Live," and Headline Humor.
“The Boys,” “Saturday Night Live,” and Headline Humor.
Jacob Goldman May 22, 2026

(Minor spoilers for seasons four and five of “The Boys” ahead) “Saturday Night Live” opens. It’s usually a...

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[WIP] “The Boys,” “Saturday Night Live,” and Headline Humor.
Jacob Goldman May 21, 2026

(Minor spoilers for seasons four and five of “The Boys” ahead) “Saturday Night Live” opens. It’s usually a political...

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The cover of Marathon, featuring the Thief and Destroyer runner shells (left to right) and the S'pht Compiler, an enemy from the original trilogy of games. (Image credit: Bungie)
“Marathon” (2026): Beautiful, Brutal, and a Bit Rough.
Jacob Goldman March 26, 2026

In 1994, a small studio, Bungie, released Marathon, a Doom-like first person shooter (FPS) which, while familiar in gameplay,...

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Paul and Goldman wait on the side of the throwing circle to compete at the March 28 meet. Both Goldman and Paul are ranked in the top five for discus throwing in Missouri state class 4.
Seniors Excel At Disc Throwing
Brian Tyler May 19, 2025

Being ranked one of the top discus throwers in Missouri is not an easy task, but seniors Mark Goldman and Eddie Paul are...

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Baseball player Cameron Frierson commits to Harris-Stowe University. His community comes to congratulate him and thank him for the years he has spent with the Parkway North baseball team at a signing ceremony.
Senior Baseball Player Cameron Frierson Commits to College
Brice Tyler May 19, 2025

On Thursday, May 8, senior baseball player Cameron Frierson signed with Harris-Stowe University inside the Parkway North...

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At the Water Polo and Swim Senior Night on Tuesday, May 6, water polo coach Norman Rich reads senior Athena DeKinder’s bio. The Senior Night was held on the deck of North’s pool, but without many of the traditions usually included in water sports’ Senior Nights.
Water Teams Celebrate Senior Night Together
Allison Brady May 13, 2025

On Tuesday, May 6, the girls swim and water polo teams celebrated their seniors at a combined Senior Night with the boys...

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