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February photo of the month: Seniors enjoy Senior Night

Alex Shields, Multimedia Master|February 28, 2022

North seniors celebrate their last basketball game of their high school careers after defeating the Fox Warriors on Senior Night on Feb. 22, 2022. For Donovan Sawyer, Senior Night was a great conclusion to his high school basketball career. “[Senior Night] was really fun,” Sawyer said. “I had some of the most memorable moments playing during high school, and I wouldn’t change any bit of it.”

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Photo of the Month

On Tuesday, May 17, students from University of Missouri-St. Louis and their teacher visited North’s percussion class to play for them. The percussion students were also given the opportunity to learn music from African culture and they played along with their guests. “It was really cool,” freshman Matthew Stolze said. “I got to hear music from around the world in styles that I’ve never heard before.”

May Photo of the Month: UMSL students visit North percussion class

The teachers lost their winning streak of the student vs. staff kickball game during academic lab on Wednesday, April 27 with a final score of 13-2. The game was held to help fund and raise money for the Siteman Cancer Center, which North was able to bring in over $500 for the organization. “It was a super fun atmosphere to see the teachers finally lose against the students and North needs more extra events like this out of the classroom to get better student involvement inside the classroom,” said junior Taylor Blackman.

April photo of the month: North hosts student vs. staff kickball game to raise money for cancer

“Lunch is my favorite time of the day. Parkway dose a great job of serving us and making sure we have that nutrition we need and I don’t think enough credit goes out to them,” said junior Amirah Grumbs.
“They give us an opportunity to take a break in the day, I just wish it were longer, especially when we get to eat outside,” said junior Nathaniel Fields.

March photo of the month: introducing North’s “Lunch Club”

Mascio James, “Agent 0”, steals the ball in the second quarter on Jan. 21 at home against Seckman. With the 65-29 win, Parkway North gains a 9-7 record. James had multiple defensive plays including steals, rebounds, and scoring opportunities prevented making his return to North basketball in the second semester a welcomed event for the team. The three game win streak continues.

January photo of the month: Mascio James helps the basketball team turn the tables

Second year teacher Tyler Burrus coordinates a freshman kickball game and explains the rules for his second block P.E. class, on Dec. 21 just before winter break starts. Although this is his second year at North, it’s his first being completely in-person. “This is my second year at North, and I think what I love is that all of our classes are so different. We have so many students who come from different backgrounds, but they all share the same goal and having fun in PE class and just getting up and active.”

December photo of the month: Burrus’s first year of in-person teaching

National Holidays Explained: National Comfy Day

National Holidays Explained: National Comfy Day

With a decreased student population at North, some classrooms are underutilized. Leading classrooms like this one to collect dust until they are used again.

North’s decrease in student population affects classes

Stories, Jokes, and Talented Folks Season 3 Episode 1: Brandon Kinyatti

Stories, Jokes, and Talented Folks Season 3 Episode 1: Brandon Kinyatti

Senior Symone Boyd dusts library shelves at the National Honor Society meeting on Feb. 8. Besides helping with writing book reviews and organizing books, NHS students also helped to clean the library, which is especially helpful due to the different illnesses circulating at the moment.

Improvements in the library aim to enhance student experience

National Holidays Explained Episode VIII: Superbowl Sunday

National Holidays Explained Episode VIII: Superbowl Sunday

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