Norsestar senior issue PDF 2022

Volume 58, Issue 2
NORSESTAR
Parkway North High School
May 11, 2021
St. Louis, Missouri
THEN & NOW

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What’s Inside
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Memorable Moments
Seniors say goodbye with six word memoirs
Exceeding expectations
and moving forward -
Andrew Goldberg
I don’t know what’s
going on-
Laylah Little
Rainy days or blue
skies, smile-
Stephanie Jones
Ha! Life is pretty cool
sometimes-
Luke Bishop
I like doing activities
with friends-
LaShea Shelton
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Destinations
I can probably finish
this later-
Skyler LaGarce
Ready for bigger
and better things-
Sophia Shrader
I don’t know. I’m just
here-
Zainab Khan
Extremely stressful
but very fun - Tina
Negash
Be an active
community member,
please. - Devin Meyers
Actually go watch
the tennis matches -
Sanjana Panwar
Come on. Let’s just do
it - Duncan Bertier
Life sucks, but it gets
better-
Bethany Helling
School will never teach
you everything-
Nikki Redden
No class can ever beat
masterpieces - Audrey
Davies
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Senior Standouts
I still do not regret
anything-
Bryce Wagner
Take all of the free
food - Audrey Chang
Music has said
everything I couldn’t-
Diana Baeza
I enjoyed it while it
lasted - Kevin Wilson
It will always work out
well-
Griffin Williams
Let us get this bread-
Isaac Shepherd
I have time to fix
this-
Aidan Johnson
Try your best to pay
attention-
Norah Von Yeast
Always put in your
best effort-
Nakyma Pearson

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Parkway North High School Letters
wasn’t really into spirit week, sophomore
year everyone took it really seriously, and it
was so nice to see everyone being involved.
The competition was a lot of fun. Also, the
pep rally was so much fun with the grade
level dances. Even though our class did
come in last that year, I still had a great time
going to all of those practices and doing the
actual dance. And we did redeem ourselves
this year when we won the spirit stick.
Alongside the memories high school
has brought, it has also taught me a lot.
Something that I have taken away from
these last four years is that once you find out
what method of studying works best for you,
school becomes so much easier. Not only
that, but probably what is most important for
me is not procrastinating because once you
start doing homework or whatever it may be
when you are assigned rather than waiting
until the last minute, school becomes a lot
easier, and more importantly, it is so much
less stressful and much more enjoyable.
Even though after high school many of us
are going to be taking different paths, some
advice I would like to offer is to always take
things one day at a time. You’re going to
figure it out.
Also, this is more for people who do
plan on going to college next year, make
sure you do have those good study habits
because next fall, we’re going to be thrown
into a completely different environment. It
is going to be very easy for all of us to lose
focus because of everything that is going
to be thrown at us. Nevertheless, I have
confidence that all of you will succeed in the
next chapters of your life, and I am excited
to see all of the great things all of you will
accomplish over the next few years.
With that being said, I am sad that my
time at North is coming to an end. I am also
extremely excited to see what the future
holds for me and for all of you as well.
events, remember there is still more work to
be done: final lessons to be learned, projects
to be completed, books to be read, papers
to be written and assessments to be taken.
Remain calm and focused as you complete
your final days as Parkway North High
students.
I hope you are looking forward to some
exciting times. I can’t stress enough how
critical it is to make safe, smart decisions, and
I want you to have fun and enjoy yourself.
However, continuing to stay healthy
and making good choices are extremely
important for your safety and well-being.
Finally, I would like to thank all of the
parents, guardians, and students of the Class
of 2022. I have truly enjoyed the opportunity
to be your grade level principal for these
past four years, work with your families and
witness your involvement in the Parkway
North High community. Thank you for
allowing me to be a part of your lives. Please
contact me if there is anything that I can do
to assist you or your family as you prepare
to finish your high school career and make
plans for the future. Good luck and don’t
forget about the Senior Bash.
Hello fellow students. I’m Kushal Patel,
the student body president, and these past
Sincerely,
four years at North have been a journey.
Dear Students and Parents of the Class of
Some of my favorite memories from
2022:
Jada Bell, Ed.D.
high school have come from extracurricular
Assistant Principal
activities, such as playing volleyball my
Seniors, it is hard to believe you only Class of 2022
freshman year and being able to make
have three days of classes remaining at
friendships that lasted throughout the course
North High! May 13 will be here before
of high school. Parkway North has brought
you know it, and you will be moving into
me memories that I am going to cherish for
the next phase of your life. I am excited
the rest of my life, and I am so glad that I
about the possibilities that lie ahead and look
was able to spend these four years alongside
forward to hearing how well you respond and
all of you.
perform. I realize your last days on campus
I would have to say one of my
are quickly approaching, so please take
favorite memories from high school was
the time to celebrate, laugh and enjoy our
Homecoming week sophomore year. Unlike
school community. As you plan and attend
freshman year, where it felt like the school
your graduation celebrations, gatherings and
Seniors give advice to underclassman
“I’d say work hard. I know sometimes
schools gonna get really tough but know
that there’s always people who can help.
Teachers are understanding so talk to them,
... and get involved! There’s always a place
for you.” - Sur Mishra
“My advice is to take Latin. [Adam] Stiller is
an amazing teacher who really cares for each
of his students and their education...as you
advance further into Latin you form a good
community with your classmates.”
- Danielle Harland
“For the underclassmen, focus on your work
and always ask for help because everyone at
that school will help.” - Nayvon Albritton
“My biggest piece of advice to freshmen (or
anyone) is to get involved! I know everyone
says that, but joining teams or clubs is what
makes high school such a cool experience.
Without the dance team and the music
programs, high school would have been a lot
less fun, and those groups are where I made
some of my best friends!” - Reiley Heffern

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Changes
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Seniors witness major changes
LAYLAH LITTLE &
OLIVER BUCKLEY
Academics
Editor-in-chief &
Podcast personality
It was the last day of school for North’s
students before being released for spring
break in March of 2020. Current seniors
where just finishing their sophomore year,
and everyone was sharing their excitement
as people discussed the places they would
be heading and the family they would be
spending time with. However, they would
soon realize this spring break would last
longer than anticipated with the rise of
COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout these last few years of their
high school experience, COVID-19 would
have an overwhelming impact on the students
of North. Not only were their personal lives
affected, but their educational ones as well.
From March of 2020 to November 2020,
North students were fully doing virtual
learning or some form of asynchronous
learning.
“I thought that it was the safest option.
I didn’t have any disagreements with it.
However, I did find it scary since it showed
how bad COVID-19 was getting at the time,”
said senior Lauren Lam.
Out of the 1050 students who were
attending North, 510 stayed with virtual
learning until this school year.
Many students and teachers struggled
with this switch from being in a classroom and
interacting easily with one another to being
completely isolated with only a computer
screen to interact. Teachers specifically
found the whole set-up frustrating and
difficult to interact with their students
because of the lack of communication and
desire for that student-teacher relationship.
“I truly pushed myself to be as clear and
organized as possible, and I became very
frustrated when it seemed that my students
weren’t even doing the bare minimum. Who
knows if this is actually how it all happened,
but I do remember frustration being a major
feeling during that quarter,” said French
teacher Dana Moore.
On the students’ side of things, many
struggled with staying focused during their
classes online or doing their assignments at
home due to the many distractions that were
available to them.
“Being at home was nice, but it was easy
to get distracted or let my mind wander off.
Finding motivation became harder because I
was trying to get work done while also trying
to cope with the state of the world, which I
didn’t always do well,” said senior Gabriela
Brawner.
Now that we are back in-person, many
students and teachers who are at North are
enjoying the more personal interactions with
each other and being able to understand each
other more easily. Though some students do
miss being able to work from home in the
comfort of their own room, those students
have found that being at school makes them
more productive and motivated than before.
“Switching from virtual to in-person
took a bit of adjusting, but I soon got the
hang of it. Although virtual was calming
and quite independent, I prefer in-person
learning. Experiencing school in-person is
way different and it pushes you to put more
effort into finishing school work,” said Lam.
Currently, only 107 North students are
learning virtually.
Population
Over the past four years, North has been
through a lot of changes including building
modifications and culture shifts. The seniors
knew walking into the commons for the first
time after being virtual for many months that
things drastically changed since they were
last at North.
One of the changes they noticed was
how many fewer students there were in the
building and how many new faces in front
of them there were. Since their freshmen
year, several staff members have retired or
left North. Approximately one in four staff
members are new including a new principal
and several assistant principals.
The seniors have dealt with lots of
administrative and staff changes.
“I feel like the changes in admin have
gone pretty smoothly. We’ve been lucky as
seniors to not have a lot of movement in our
grade, but I know the other grades have had
to deal with new principals and counselors
almost every year,” said senior Griffin
Williams.
Both administrators and faculty have
moved around and have seen a lot of changes
as well. Teachers of all departments have
either moved schools or retired, making
way for new teachers to make their mark on
North’s community.
Of the 81 teachers at North during the
2018-2019 school year, only 59 remain.
“It’s sad to see teachers going because
I’ll talk to underclassmen that I know and
they talk about teachers that I don’t even
know. It makes me feel disconnected from
the school,” said senior Peyton Orr.
Furthermore, three counselors have left
North within the seniors’ high school career.
The school will continue to change for
years to come. New building renovations,
classes, teachers and most importantly
students will continue to change. The senior
class of 2022 at North has been able to
witness one of the most century defining
events, and has come out of it as strong and
capable scholars and leaders. North and the
way it accepts change is part of why they
have thrived.
Sports
Though some faculty and students who
came back in-person were happy to be back
and looking forward to attempting to have
a “normal” school year, there have been
some mishaps. Particularly, when it comes
to sports, a lot of people have noticed how
much COVID-19 guidelines have affected
the athletes playing.
“I think sports have taken a hit to great
athletes who could potentially play. Whether
it’s parents not wanting them to come out
or they are virtual, I know of some students
who weren’t able to play due to COVID-19,”
said senior Ryan Turks.
Parents of these players have also felt
this pain for their children who are very
invested in their sporting lifestyle. Though
they would try their best to make sure their
experience back was decently normal, it
has been very difficult and showing support
sometimes may not be enough.
“It is also impossible to not think about
my son’s class of 2020. They had their whole
spring season ripped from them. I believe we
will unfortunately see the scars of this loss
for the rest of their lives,” said head boys golf
and assistant basketball coach Jim Parks.
This also affected the fans and the fan
base since spectators were not allowed
to attend games at first. Once fans were
allowed, some were hesitant to attend due to
fears of COVID.
Athletes have also seen some positive
changes. Just this year, students have
witnessed upgrades to our athletic facilities.
The football field was not yet ready when the
season football season began, and the team
The new lights put up in the football stadium add
new bright lights to game days.

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that impact North Community
embrace such a rapidly changing society.
Although there are still some wrinkles being
worked out in the schedule and calendar,
North will continue to adapt to the times and
continue improving.
Clubs and events
The new principal Dr David Jones stands with the new redesigned Viking mascot. Dr. Jones is one of several
new staff members the seniors have gotten to know this year.
had to play their first home game against
McCluer North at Parkway South where
they won 81-20.
After months of production delays due
to COVID-19, the football stadium finally
received new lights, allowing home games
to be played at North with a new feel to
football games.
“It sucked at the beginning of the year
when the lights weren’t up, and we had to
play the first home game away. But ever
since they were put up, I think it really has
helped the culture around sports here,” said
senior Max Bass.
Both players and fans liked the new lights
once they were installed.
“The new football field is really nice.
The old one had a lot of holes in it, and the
turf sucked, but the new one is a lot more
comfortable to march on. I think the Viking
in the center is cool,” said senior Issac
Shepherd.
Furthermore, once people began to fell
more comfortable attending games, they
came out in record numbers raising the spirit
of North.
Schedule & calendar
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred
changes in how the school is run and how the
classroom looks, but the new schedule was
in the works before the shutdown occurred.
In 2018, students would have 90 minute
blocks one through four on one day and five
through eight the next day. The days would
alternate without worry about whether it was
a Monday or a Tuesday.
Now, the schedule is more based on the
day of the week, using the new all, odd, even
structure. This means that there one day (all
day) where all classes except Academic Lab
meets and class periods are 45 minutes in
length. This also means that there are less
Academic Labs throughout the year.
This has been received by students in
different ways, but seniors primarily prefer
the structure that they had come accustomed
to in their underclassmen days.
“I liked the old schedule more because
we got a break from our classes, and it was
easier to keep up with the work,” said Orr. “I
don’t like A days because they feel so long,
and they lead to back to back classes.”
Also, the entire school calendar had
to change because of a bill passed by the
Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The bill
states that schools can not start earlier than ten
days before the first Monday of September.
This changed the Parkway calendar so that
first semester finals occurred after winter
break instead of before.
“I didn’t like it. I felt like it let us forget
a lot of information,” said Williams. “I felt
like the teachers didn’t like it as well, and it
was overall pretty painful.”
In 2018-2019, the seniors’ freshman
year, first semester finals were before break
allowing students to finish the entire first
semester before break. This allowed them
to remember more information for the final
and truly take a break and recharge before
beginning a new semester.
Also, the school began on Aug. 15 in
2018-2019 and this year, school began on
Aug. 23. While this may not seem that
different, it also means that school ends later.
The 2018-2019 school year ended on May
23. This year, school ends on June 2.
Overall, North has changed a lot within
this brief yet eventful time. When the world
forced North’s hand, North was sure to
Along with the fear of the pandemic and
lockdown imposing upon them, students
were upset knowing that things they had
experienced before at school, like different
in-school events, were going to be taken
away from them during the months they
were virtual.
Once school began to open, some events
were canceled and other school events had
to be altered to meet distancing and other
guidelines. Dances and pep rallies were
scheduled to be outside, clubs weren’t able
to meet after school, field trips and out of
state weekend trips were put on hold and
Special Olympics and Service Day were
canceled.
“I feel like there just hasn’t been as big of
a presence in things like choir or after school
activities,” said senior Danielle Harland.
Teams and clubs found it difficult
at times to find a sustainable number of
members since they were not meeting at a
normal time, buses weren’t available and
people were hesitant to attend anything with
a lot of people due to COVID.
“Events in the past...there was no thought
to them. Everyone showed up, everyone had
a good time and you could see everyone
laughing and smiling. Now the number of
people at events isn’t high plus people are
constantly worried about sick people being
around them or if it’s safe to keep a mask
on. I feel like it’s harder for others to enjoy
themselves because of the paranoia,” said
Turks.
Once these events began to resume,
COVID cases started to go down and school
started to appear more normal, students
came out in record numbers. More tickets to
the Homecoming dance were sold this year
than any other year in the past.
This newfound spirit has also lead
to more spirit weeks where students and
teachers dress up for different theme days.
Throughout the pandemic, North
students have dealt with more stress,
anxiety, confusion and fear than ever before.
Everything seemed to be put on a pause
and students are only now being able to
press play, adjusting to their new lives with
COVID and the changes it brought.
“2022 so far is very different from 2020
and 2021. When COVID first [broke out]in
2020, we knew so little and everyone was
confused and scared. But now we know a
lot more, and I think we’ve all coped better
and adjusted to life during COVID,” said
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Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
The wildfires of California in the summer of
2018 ravaged forests and left the California
sky red. It was the deadliest and most
destructive season in the State’s history, with
over $24 billion in property damage and 103
fatalities.
Memorable World Moments
On Dec. 18, 2019, president Donald Trump
was impeached by the House, making him
the first impeachment since the Clinton
administration. He was impeached on
obstruction of justice but was not removed
from office.
The protests of Hong Kong against the
extradition bill of China were intense and
lengthy rebellions, which lasted from March
2019 to November 2020.
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The Tokyo Olympics were delayed due
to COVID, and finally started in July of
2021. The United States took first place,
with China and Japan following behind.
This event symbolized a step in the right
direction versus COVID.
The social media movement against sexual
abuse and harassment gained a huge
amount of popularity after many women
on Twitter shared their experiences with
sexual harassment in the workplace. The
movement led to the notable arrests of
Harvey Weinstein and Larry Nassar.
The 2019 wildfires that broke out in the
Amazon rainforest were both devastating
and untimely. The fires, which were mainly
in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru, burned a
historic amount of vegetation, with a 77
percent increase from the year before.
The US Women’s soccer team won the
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup over the
defending champions of the Netherlands.
US Olympian Megan Rapinoe was named
player of the match and scored the final
goal of the game.
Hurricane Ida, the category 4 tropical storm
hit the southeastern United States in August
of 2021. It was the fifth costliest tropical
cyclone on record, and the damage done was
at an estimated $75.25 billion.
An Instagram account called “World Record
Egg” was created with the goal of breaking
the world record for most liked Instagram
post. It overtook the previous most liked
post by Kylie Jenner within 10 days and is
currently the most liked social media post.
The tragic death of basketball icon Kobe
Bryant rocked the nation in early 2020.
The LA Lakers legend recorded a total of
33,643 points and lead his team to five
championship victories.
The United States Capitol Building was
stormed by right wing supporters of Donald
Trump. The rioters destroyed windows, and
senators in the building had to be evacuated
out of the building due to threats of harm.
The United States ended its war on terrorism
in Afghanistan by pulling troops out of the
area after 20 years of fighting and countless
lives lost. The war in Afghanistan was the
longest war in US history.
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian forces entered
Ukraine and attacked large cities and
military bases. Russia has since faced
sanctions and pressure from the UN to
withdraw from the country. The battle still
ensues.
In 2019, the first ever photo of a black hole
was taken by the event horizon telescope, an
important milestone in scientific discovery.
After months of uncertainty, the
Coronavirus outbreak that sprung up from
Wuhan, China, was declared a pandemic by
the World Health Organization on March
11, 2020.
The 2019 bush fire season was especially
destructive in Australia. Between 60 and 80
million acres were burned in 2019 alone,
making it the most destructive in the history
of Australia.

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Senior Night 2022:
“Every senior that was playing a winter sport (basketball,
cheer, Vikette, etc.) was called and walked down to the
gym while they read off what we would be doing after high
school. Just being there with my teammates and the packed
out student section was the most memorable part of the night.
It was very exciting, there was a lot of energy in the room,
and it made me emotional knowing that it was our last home
game as high school players. There was not a rivalry with the
other team, but it was for the first back-to-back conference
championships in North’s history, and we delivered. If I
could rate this night 1-10, 10 being the best, I would rate it a
10, all the way.” - Jeremiah Nichols
Memorable PNH Moments
Homecoming game 2022:
“The game was about three hours long but well worth it.
Being a part of marching band, I couldn’t watch the first half
or third quarter really, but the fourth quarter and the tripleovertime
were very exciting. The triple overtime was by far
the most exciting thing, with the milk chug being a close
second. My dad is an alum football player here at North and
came to the homecoming game, as he does every game. He
said that game was probably one of the most exciting games
he has seen here in a while. The excitement in the crowd was
something I wish I can relive. The school storming the field,
the fight song playing as loud as ever - it was an amazing
night. When looking at the performance aspect, the audience
for the marching band was probably the biggest out of all the
games so far in the season. It was a great last homecoming
game, and I wish I could experience it again. That whole day
honestly was so much fun.” - Audrey Davies
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12 inning softball game:
“There was no rivalry. But they had beaten us the previous
years, so we really felt like it was building up to a win for
three years. The game went to 12 innings, which is very long
(a normal game is 7 innings). Lutheran South scored a run in
the top of the 12th, so we had to score two to win. Luckily,
we were the home team and got to hit at the bottom where
we scored two runs, ending the game. It was a morning game
on a weekend so it was very lively and fun. The girls on the
bench were positive and loud, we were aware that five extra
innings was a spectacle so we made the most of it. If I were
to rate this game, it would be a 9.5/10: It was an enjoyable
game, but it would have been lovely to put them away in the
beginning. It was very satisfying to play though.” - Mia Ham
Marching band wins competition:
“It took [so much] effort. There were so many new students
and factors, and it just culminated into something that I was
very proud of with the group as a whole. Countless hours
of making sure everything was up to date and perfected. It
makes you make sure everyone was on point, making sure
everybody was where they were supposed to be at the same
time and just making it so that it can be perfect. It taught me
how to be a better leader. It taught me because I was actually
able to teach new students how to do marching band. It made
me focus on how I was addressing people, and make sure we
get everything perfect to a tee.” - Zach Shoptaugh
Service Day Special Olympics:
“I loved getting to be a part of making my buddy’s day as
a whole. My favorite part was cheering my buddy on as he
was running his races. He was so excited, and it made his
day even better when he won one of his races. I also enjoyed
getting to play all the carnival games with my buddy. It was
fun competing with him during games like ring toss. It was
definitely the most memorable thing I have done with North
because my buddy left a really big impact on me. He had
the most contagious energy all throughout the day, and no
matter what we were doing he was just happy to be there.
He taught me how to always look on the bright side of things
throughout the day. I even had a blast during the down time
between activities, just sitting and talking with my buddy. I
am so thankful that North gave me the opportunity to be a
part of an event that was so impactful on everyone involved.”
- Sophia Schrader
Homecoming Spirit Week:
“I loved spirit week because it really gets me in the mood for
homecoming. Getting to dress up a ton and compete with the
other classes really helps build up the hype for the game and
dance. It’s tons of fun and I get to show North spirit before
the big game. The dance is also always fun, just getting to
spend good time with my classmates and hang out. I also
love the pep rally at the end of the week.” - Garrett Cobbs

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Academy of Art University
Nayvon Albritton
Indiana Tech
Ramiyah Lucas
Destinations
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Adelphi University
Andre Powe
Iowa State University
Suryansh Mishra
Allen University
Lillian Williams
American Trade School
Luke Bishop
Arizona State University
Asish Panda
Carnegie Mellon University
Sanjana Panwar
Case Western University
Adam Kerkemeyer
Columbia College - Chicago
Vivian Richey
Depaul University
Liv Epstein
Drake University
Parker Cohen
Drexel University
Norah Von Yeast
Fontbonne University
Cooper Thomas
Grand Canyon University
Bailey Smith
Harris-Stowe State University
Kenny Sigler
Illinois College
Will Meyer
Indiana State University
Jaylen May
Jackson State
Destiny Dixon-Powell
Dallas Parker
Jefferson College
Skyler LaGarce
Kansas City Art Institute
Sam Miller
Kansas University
Micah Frank
Tali Ucko
Nadia Jansen
Tareeq Shaaban
Lindenwood University
Sam Disbrow
Loyola University - Chicago
Natalie Arnold
Leslie Gomez Morales
Lyon College
Rylan Turks
Maryville University
Bryce Wagner
Lauren Lam
Zainab Khan
Chloe Davis
Bo Hylan
Monté Weaver
Ashanti Dake
Mckendree University
Alex Hauck
Miami University - Ohio
Andrew Goldberg
Missouri
Baptist
Sara Hendry
Missouri State
University
Molly Reeves
Kaitlyn Williams
Olivia Crall
Abrielle James
Andrew Schuerman
Missouri University of Science
and Technology
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Aidan Johnson
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Dheeraj Bharmnaikar
Andrew Schuerman
Missouri Western State
University
Darnell Smith
Moberly Area Community
College
Ade Popoola
Morehouse College
Ramone Boyd
Navarro College
Masico James
Northwestern University
Jordan Eisen
Pace University
Jeremy Bumbac
Purdue University
Carter Mezines
William Schenk
Quincy University
Mikenna Ham
Mia Ham
Olivia Nelson

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Ranken Technical College
TJ Fair
Tyler Thomas
Saint Louis University
Tiffany Ramos
Griffin Williams
Ilori Tankpinou
Nilesh Gupta
Tihetena Negash
Savannah College of Art and
Design
Valerie Whitlock
St. Charles Community
College
Gabi Brawner
St. John’s University - Queens
Laylah Little
Saint Louis Community
College
Diana Baeza
Jalen Williams
Gabby Bowring
George Zheng
Emily O’Brien
Kobe Foster
Jordan Burmester
Matthew Nellesen
Nicole Jones
Sebastian Alvarez-Quinones
Destinations
Southeast Missouri State
University
Nakyma Pearson
Alex Boydston
Carson Lorenz
John Probst
LaShea Shelton
Quade Sherman
Southern Illinois University
- Carbondale
Tabitha Bevan
Avery Brown
Devin Meyers
Southern Illinois University -
Edwardsville
Tamer Abusaid
Marcel Wilhite
Tennessee State Univeristy
Cameron Thomas
Brandon Outlaw
Kyra Russell
Jenaya Thornton
Truman State University
Stephanie Jones
Danielle Harland
University of Missouri
Mackenzie Dixon
Audrey Davies
Reiley Heffern
Max Bass
Juliana Morton
Emily Hacker
Gabby Bray
Adam Zalaudek
Isaac Shepherd
Kushal Patel
University of Central Missouri
Jeremiah Nichols
Gigi Berman
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University of Central Arkansas
Sophia Schrader
University of Colorado -
Boulder
Noah Sentnor
Univeristy of Illinois - Urbana-
Champaign
Audrey Chang
University of Kentucky
Emma White
University of Memphis
Oliver Buckley
University of Missouri - St.
Louis
Drashti Tailor
Samantha Demichieli
University of Missouri -
Kansas
Raquel Morgens
Eli Hohenkirk
Krina Patel
University of Nebraska -
Omaha
Duncan Bertier
University of Washington
Grace Koo
Washington University - St.
Louis
Anjola Ola
Williams Woods University
Madison Adolphsen

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College
Seniors chose alternatives to college, career paths
DIANA BAEZA
Personality perfectionst
Stressing. Rushing. Procrastinating.
These are the most common symptoms
many seniors underwent during their past
few months of high school. With their young
teenage lifes coming to a close, pathways
have opened leaving many seniors to choose
their routes: college, career, military or other.
While many seniors are going to college,
some seniors have decided that an alternative
route is for them.
Senior Jake Gould made his decision
based on what he always wanted to do since
he was young.
“My stepdad was a Marine, and I
remember always looking up to him...so I
sought out how to join. It was as simple as
walking into a recruiter’s office and signing
papers,” said Gould, who is planning on
going to the Marine Corps in June.
Other students could not afford a postsecondary
education or the option is out of
their range at the moment, so they are opting
to work.
“I need money for my car, and if I go to
college, I wouldn’t be able to afford it … I
didn’t really have an original plan because
I didn’t know what I wanted to do,” said
senior Bethany Helling, who is taking a gap
year by working a full-time job.
Although her family may not be pleased
with this decision, Helling expresses her
satisfaction by committing to her gap year.
Others have made their decision by
finding a profession that best suits their
personal passons but doesn’t involve
a traditional college, such as Kogan
Whitworth.
“I plan on going to a trade school to
become a guitar luthier,” said Whitworth. “I
have been playing guitar for quite a while
now—I think four or five years—and I really
enjoyed it. I want to make a living off of it,”
said Whitworth.
A luthier is a craftsperson who specializes
in repairing or building string instruments.
“I thought about getting a biology degree
for a bit, but I realized I don’t have the work
ethic for that,” said Whitworth.
Another senior who will be going into a
more hands-on profession is Joseph Walsh.
He decided to complete an apprenticeship in
carpteting at Classic Woodworking Inc.
“[I chose this profession due to] my own
ambition to move out and chase the dreams
I want to chase without the cost of school,”
said Walsh.
Typically apprenticeships will last
about three to four years, with 144 hours of
technical training and 2,000 hours of paid
on-the-job training.
“I want to get into real estate when I
get the money, and I want to get a high rise
apartment on my own. There’s just these
things I want to achieve, and I think getting
money and a safe financial plan is the best
way to propel myself toward that,” said
Walsh.
Some other students have decided to take
gap years or join specific programs. In Yoav
Galer’s case, he will be traveling to Isreal
and committing a gap year program with
Mechina.
“I’ve always wanted to go back and join
the army in Isreal but it is very different
there so I wanted to kind of ease into it,
and Mechina was my favorite option,” said
Galer.
Mechina has different gap year programs
with its purpose of helping young students to
achive their personal and professional goals,
one of which is pre-army.
Overall, students should remember that
college is by no means mandatory. If they
are pursuing a field that doesn’t require
college or if they simply don’t think they’re
a good fit, college isn’t always the right path
for everyone.
“If you really like your job, that is
fantastic, but are there benefits?” said college
and career counselor Katie Meyer.
Benefits of pursuing an alternative to
college may include paid time off, insurance,
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On April 12, Marines recruiters came during lunch to talk to students about what it is like, their benfits and
stories. As part of trying to recruit students, North also sets up career fairs where a variety of companies
come together to discuss their programs, scholarships, internships and careers in specific fields to studsetns
who are seeking their possible instrest for their future.
and movement to advance into higher
positions. They also may include more
intangibles like happiness and fulfillment.
With big decisons being made at a young
age, it can be stressful to students who decide
to not take the traditional route by going into
college. Therefore, students should use high
school to figure out what is right for them.
“Researching or getting involved in
things early because that is narrowing down
your interests,” said Meyer.
These, and many other students, are
challenging norms and taking their own path.
“My biggest advice is to not listen to those
other people: go out and follow your dreams.
..do what makes sense to you…especially in
today’s world, we need those people in those
hands-on careers,” said Meyer.

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North seniors have excelled within
North’s athletic programs and many
will continue to pursue sports while also
challenging themselves intellectually.
A significant reason that students choose
to play sports in college, in addition to love
for the sport, is the financial benefits that
come with playing. With paying for college
being such a financial burden, athletic
scholarships can make college relatively
affordable.
Senior Madison Adolphsen, who will
be playing basketball for William Woods
University, received a full tuition scholarship
to help her pay for college.
“[I am going to] an NAIA school… so
they are able to give athletic scholarships,
which played a big role in why I chose the
school that I’m going to,” said Adolphsen.
“My time and dedication and long nights and
hardship [is finally being recognized.] It’s
rewarding to get a reward in the sense that
this is what you’ve worked up to.”
Currently, 14 North seniors have signed
and received scholarships to play sports
next year in college. These students will be
working with new coaches and teammates
and have new expectations they will need to
meet.
“High school sports are education-based
and also an extension of the classroom. While
college sports is more of an exchange: play a
sport as a means to get a college education,”
said athletic director Corey Johnson.
Playing sports in high school is different
from playing sports in college, but students
who began playing in middle school and
high school learned skills and confidence
which will help them in college.
“I started playing football in seventh
grade. I didn’t really know I excelled in it
until like sophomore year,” said senior Will
Meyer, who will be playing football for
Illinois College next year.
“[From a young age,] I liked that
[basketball] was very fast-paced. It was a
sport that a lot of my friends and coaches
saw potential in me even when I didn’t, so
they continued to push me and build my
skills,” said Adolphsen.
Even coaches realize the difference
between the expectations and roles of the
teams.
“My purpose for coaching is for athletes to
learn the value of teamwork, discipline, and
effort to better themselves for adulthood,”
said Johnson.
Another reason students continue to play
sports in college is to better themselves as a
player and an individual.
“I chose to pursue a sport in college
simply because I like playing and am a
competitive person who always likes to
be playing something,” said Meyer. “I did
consider not playing a sport but that was only
College
Senior athletes discuss sports in college
CHRIS SANDERS
Multimedia master
Senior Madison Adolphsen shoots over a defender
in an attempt to score.
going to be if I couldn’t find somewhere I
felt I belonged.”
Adoplhsen is looking forward to
improving her skills and making new friends
as well.
“I think that as long as I’m able to play
and my skillset is there, I want to play. I
don’t think that stopping in high school is
the end. I finally saw potential in me that as
long as people are willing to coach me and
work with me, I want to continue as far as I
can go,” Adoplsen said.
Some students want to pursue a career as
a professional player, but some don’t have
the desire to play professional sports and
simply enjoy the experience playing sports
with a competitive college team brings.
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Senior Will Meyer has played football for the past four years but started playing sports far beforehand.
““I used to play soccer in elementary school, and I was pretty good,” said Meyer. “We moved to Texas and
football down there is a huge thing, so all my friends wanted to play and so did I. When I moved back to St.
Louis, since I really liked it, I joined the junior Vikings and have played for North ever since.”
“I do not see myself pursuing a career in
basketball past college. I think that, at that
point, I will be ready to commit to a job and
a career path in psychology, which is what
I’m getting my degree in,” said Adoplsen.
“I would like to have a career in the sports
industry one day, but if my studies take me
down a different path, that would be fine
too,” said Meyer.
Whether students are playing to help pay
for college, playing for fun or playing to
further their career, they will certainly learn
new skills and meet new people along the
way.

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Seniors
stand out in
academics,
athletics,
arts, tech
JORDAN EISEN &
ALEX SHIELDS
Editor-in-chief &
multimedia master
North’s seniors make up a multifaceted
group of young minds that have done
tremendous work in their last four years and
deserve major recognition. Both in and out
of school, they stand out in unique ways.
In academics, athletics, the arts and
technology, the following students have
impressed their peers and teachers and are
outstanding individuals in their fields.
As they look to their futures in college
and their careers, their high school success
will translate to becoming leaders in
office places, labs, courts and studios. The
following are just a few that stand out.
Senior Standouts
Tech: Natalie Arnold
As a student in engineering teacher Scott
Phillips’ lab, an engineering cadet teacher
and having taken almost every engineering
class offered, Arnold can almost always
be found in the engineering department.
However, as a woman in a male-dominated
industry, she was initially hesitant to pursue
this field.
“I remember being nervous about the low
percentage of women in [engineering] when
I first started. I definitely wish that more
girls took these classes, especially to help
contribute to the industry as a whole in the
future. However, the teachers and all of my
classmates have always treated me exactly
the same as everyone else and I have never
felt excluded or anything like that at all.”
Arnold will attend Loyola University -
Chicago and is strongly considering a major
in Environmental Engineering.
Tech: Monte’ Weaver
Many North students know Weaver as a
track star and football player, but he stands
out in business too. Recently, he began
selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
“I’m really passionate about NFTs
because it’s new and in my era. In our era,
we grew up with technology, so when I
heard about NFTs, it was something that
clicked instantly.”
Since business is constantly adapting,
Weaver gaining experience at a young age
makes several opportunities available.
“Once something new comes up, people
are scared of it and don’t take the time
to learn about it. When NFTs first came
around, I did my homework and I was really
intrigued so I took the time to learn about it.”
Weaver will attend Maryville where he
will major in Business Administration and
continue competing in track.
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Tech: Darragh Hindrichs
Fascinated with math, science and
making something out of nothing, Hindrichs
excels in engineering.
“I love working on technical logic
problems, so I try to find a lot of different
opportunities to explore.”
By working on the theater lighting crew
since her freshman year and as a SPARK!
student, Hindrichs has had opportunities to
experiment with a variety of engineering
fields.
“Since [SPARK!] is based around one
problem that you solve over the year, I
have been able to solve a problem using
engineering. I have been creating a hailproof
car cover that will protect cars from
very extreme weather.”
Hindrichs will attend Southern Illinois -
Edwardsville and major in Mechatronics and
Robotics Engineering.
Academics: Anjola Ola
By taking Advanced Placement classes
in all of Biology, Chemistry, Calculus,
Psychology and Literature, excelling in
North’s highest Latin class, cadet teaching,
acting as theater’s stage manager and
sitting first stand for cello, Ola is a modern
renaissance woman.
“I try to use the skills that I’ve maybe
mastered in one area to help me in an area
that I’m not as familiar with. I try to get the
deepest understanding possible of the things
I’m learning so that I am well-prepared for
the future and see the way different subjects
and topics interconnect.”
She credits this to her genuine love
for learning and will continue to shine
academically as a Biochemistry major at
Washington University. Beyond college, she
hopes to attend medical school and perform
advanced surgeries.
Academics: Eli Hohenkirk
Hohenkirk is taking five AP courses, took
two foreign languages and is first stand in
orchestra. However, Hohenkirk stands out
most due to his prestigious research, such
as working with the University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center Academy.
“[I participated in] a virtual research
program related to computational biology,
The study’s goal was to examine whether
psychological stress can cause DNA damage
and further the risk of other diseases: cancer,
etc…I learned how big data computing is
changing and affecting the very manner
in which technology or, instead, research
interacts with medical care.”
Hohenkirk will attend University of
Missouri - Kansas City and will take the
accelerated premed track. He intends to
complete medical school within six years, a
feat which would usually take at least eight.
Academics: Sanjana Panwar
In her senior year Panwar is taking so
many advanced classes that she has to take
AP Physics 2 as a ninth class outside of
school on top of her rigorous course load.
“School has always been very important
to me, not because of anyone else but just
because of the way I am. I always want to try
my best and be the best I can in everything
I do.”
She specifically enjoys math, which she
will pursue in her future.
“I like that [math] is so logical and has
a clear answer...As a sort of a perfectionist,
this clarity definitely appeals to me.”
Panwar has also found a passion in
engineering and is taking SPARK! to foster
her passion for this field. She plans to attend
Carnegie Mellon University and major in
Biochemical Engineering or Computer
Science.
Academics: Adam Kerkemeyer
As the president of the National Honor
Society, Kerkemeyer is often recognized
for his community service and intellectual
achievements… and for good reason. He has
spearheaded two successful food drives and
has taken 19 weighted courses and achieved
and outstanding 18 H grades.
After taking North’s Physics 1, 2 and C
classes, Kerkemeyer has found a passion
in engineering. Looking to his future,
Kerkemeyer already sees a bright path past
his college career.
“Originally, I had a dream job of
something in Silicon Valley but with the
new Intel chip factory in Ohio set to open
near my graduation, I think it would be a
great opportunity for me to work on the
manufacturing process.”
Kerkemeyer will major in Computer
Engineering at Case Western University.

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Senior Standouts
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Athletics: Mikenna Ham
Ham was named the North St. Louis Post-
Dispatch Scholar Athlete for her excellence
both on and off the field. Taking AP Spanish
5, AP Biology and Honors Precalculus is
a major commitment, but Ham is also a
triathlete in soccer, softball and lacrosse.
“[Of my three sports,] lacrosse is
definitely where I shine. I know I’m a good
athlete, but I’m often more of a team player
and don’t stand out much. I think that’s
where I excel in athletics: as an adaptable
teammate and leader.”
As an athlete, she recognizes sports’
importance to people and hopes to combine
this with her love for science. Ham will
attend Quincy University for lacrosse and
major in Biology.
“I would like to become a sports medicine
physician or orthopedist so I can help others
get back to the sport or game they love.”
Athletics: Tabitha Bevan
Besides her freshman year, when she
missed time due to an injury, Bevan has
made it to state every year of her high school
career in both cross country and track.
Furthermore, she has many accolades to
show for it.
“I was on the 4x800 team that placed
second at state in 2019 and helped win
North’s first ever girls track state title. I also
placed sixth in the 1,600 at state junior year
and sixth at state in cross country senior
year.”
However, this came with lots of work and
determination behind the scenes.
“Consistency and confidence are the keys
to excelling. You have to put in work even
on days where you’d rather stay in bed.”
Bevan will polish her running skills at
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale,
as she will run both track and cross country.
Athletics: Ade Popoola
All season, Popoola dominated on the
basketball court. He broke many school
records, including points scored in a game.
He led the team in points per game and
rebounding too. However, he brings a
lot more to the team than just scoring and
rebounding.
“I [show] commitment, dedication and
leadership skills to my teammates, setting an
example of how to be a well-rounded athlete
on and off the court. I communicate through
my actions and deeds more so than vocal. I
am a coachable player and am able to make
quick and sound decisions. I take the time to
understand not only the game, but also the
needs of my teammates.”
He has also learned skills like discipline
through basketball and will continue playing
in college at Moberly Area Community
College.
Athletics: Sophia Schrader
After 12 years of competitive gymnastics,
Schrader made the decision to switch over to
pole vaulting. That decision has turned out
to be one that changed her life. Though she
was hesitant to stop gymnastics, she quickly
realized her potential in pole vault.
“When I realized pole vault could really
be something I could be good at, I decided to
immerse myself in it in any way I could and
go to every practice and camp there is.”
She has become one of the top pole
vaulters in the state, and she credits her
success to her dedication and the way she
takes in information from coaches. She will
continue pole vaulting at the University of
Central Arkansas.
“As a student who has to pay for college
themselves I was really thankful that I could
use something I love to help pay for my
college.”
Arts: Abby James
After doing theater all four years of high
school and being part of the North troupe
for three years, James has been a key part of
North’s theater group.
“The energy when on stage is [amazing]
for me, and it fuels my passion for theater.
That feeling of performing and hearing the
applause afterwards is so powerful. Nothing
is better than performing for other people and
being able to tell a story filled with emotion.
It’s an electric feeling. I love being able to
make people laugh, cry, get mad, relate to
the story or even understand something new.
I love being able to learn about the characters
I’m playing and understand them.”
James plans to use her skills and will
continue to learn next year at Missouri
State, for Dance in addition to Theater. She’s
hoping that she can continue her acting
career and act in the film industry.
Arts: Oliver Buckley
Buckley is currently a member of six
different music ensembles: a true testament
to his passion for and effort put into music.
“I feel like, in my not so humble opinion,
I am one of the most dedicated in the student
body when it comes to music…I feel like I
stand out because I have involved myself in
a lot of music ensembles like marching band,
jazz band, concert band and just performing
all around St. Louis.”
Appropriately, Buckley’s musical gifts
have helped him take a step closer to a career
in which he can further explore his passion.
“The big thing that music has done for
me is that I got a full-ride music scholarship
to the University of Memphis.”
In college, Buckley will major in Music
Composition and Trumpet Performance and
hopes to become a composer and display his
love for music.
Arts: Alex Kendall
Kendall has been doing art since for as
long as she can remember and—as a kid—
her Christmas list consisted of exclusively
art supplies.
“I’ve always been told that I’m good
at art, but I think the most important part
of being an artist is determination and
fearlessness.”
However, being an artist takes more than
technical skill.
“Talent only takes you part of the way.
My advice to any artist is to live freely.
Don’t let your own fear or other’s feelings
keep you from doing what you want.”
Kendall will attend Webster University
and major in Graphic Design or Illustration.
“I want to use my skills to create
something new, and I’m hoping that in time,
I’ll make art that will give me a name in the
world.”
Arts: Dorian Washington
Throughout his time at North, Washington
has handled a whopping nine roles and was
a lead once.
“Theater, to me, is like a home away from
home rather than just a school club. During
a production, even if I am not called to be
there, I end up showing up just to make sure
everyone is okay.”
Washington also helps out as a theater
cadet teacher, with technical theater in
preparation for shows and as a director.
“I pull thoughts and feedback from both
actors and technicians to not only make
it fair for everyone when I direct, but also
for my communication skills. Everyone can
have a great idea, but not everyone has [can]
express those ideas.”
Washington will continue to pursue
theater at St. Charles Community College as
an Engineering and Musical Theater major.

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Activities
Senior activities return after two years of cancellations
VIVIAN RICHEY
Writing wizard
Due to the global pandemic, there have not
been any traditional senior activities since the
class of 2019 graduated. The class of 2022
is more than ready to celebrate graduation in
the traditional way safely for the first time
in two years. While everybody is excited for
these events, they do require lots of planning
and preparation that goes beyond Parkway
North staff and students.
“My mom has been volunteering and
planning for the Senior Bash for a while
now, and my brother did it four years ago.
There hasn’t been one for a while. I’ve heard
so many good things about it, and I’m really
happy that it’s coming back,” said senior
Olivia Epstein.
The Senior Bash is not the only celebratory
event making a comeback. Seniors are also
anticipating the Senior Walk. The Senior
Walk is an emotional yet gratifying farewell
to peers and teachers. The last Senior Walk
that Parkway North saw was the class of
2019, meaning that the only grade level that
has been present for a Senior Walk at all is
the class of 2022.
“I know it's going to be really emotional,
but I’m so excited to get one last look at the
halls before I graduate, as well as saying
goodbye to my friends who are underclassmen
and my favorite teachers,” said Epstein.
This graduating class of seniors has had
an experience like no other, since this class is
the only one at North that had experienced a
full year of traditional high school before the
pandemic and things went virtual.
“I feel like [the pandemic] made me
appreciate everything that we got this year.
All of the seniors last year kept telling me
to not take anything for granted, so I came
in this year with that mindset, and it made
this year a lot easier even when things got
difficult. I keep reminding myself that at least
I get a prom because not everybody did, and
I’m really thankful for it,” said Epstein.
Prom is another activity that the last two
graduating senior classes missed out on due
to the global pandemic.
“I’m really excited for prom. This is my
first one since COVID prevented it last year,
so the anticipation has been intense,” said
senior Carson Lorenz.
One issue that students faced was being
away from their closest peers, which caused
a disconnect between the class of 2022, but
students remain excited and grateful to be
back with classmates.
“The pandemic brought its fair share of
disappointment to my class, but I’m grateful
that we are ending our year with some kind
of normalcy. The two classes before us got
pretty much all of their senior activities taken
from them, so being lucky enough to have
prom and graduation is pretty fortunate,” said
Lorenz.
The Senior Picnic was supposed to be
held at Creve Coeur Park on Tuesday April
5, but due to weather conditions it was
canceled. The picnic was highly anticipated
as it was one of the first events over the final
months leading up to graduation.
“I was pretty bummed when the picnic
got canceled. I was really excited to hang out
with all of my friends and teachers in a more
fun and casual environment than school. It
wasn’t a huge deal though. At least it got
canceled because of the weather and not
COVID,” said senior Parker Cohen.
The COVID pandemic has caused
students to be more aware than ever of how
lucky they are and has helped students learn
to really appreciate the opportunities that
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A major event that the seniors had missed out on before this year was the Senior Sunrise. In the week
preceding Homecoming, seniors arrived at North about an hour before school to eat donuts, drink juice, play
games and enjoy each other’s company. “Senior Sunrise is one of my favorite memories from high school. The
anticipation of homecoming was building and everyone was so excited,” said senior Sarah Stolze.
they get.
“Even at the start of the school year, I
wasn’t sure we were actually going to get to
come back for classes. Everything just kept
getting worse for awhile, and I eventually
just accepted the fact that I would probably
be virtual for the rest of high school and not
get a normal prom or graduation. I think that
it really caused me to appreciate my time
with everybody a lot more,” said Cohen.
Nothing will make up for the experience
that the class of 2020 and 2021 missed out
on, but on the bright side, the class of 2022
has learned that time apart can bring people
together in ways that nobody planned on.
“I think missing out on so much brought
our grade together because we spent so much
time apart. We automatically grew closer in
the short time that we have left together. It
means a lot that we get these experiences in a
more festive way than we spent most of our
high school time,” said senior Molly Reeves.
Another event that the past two graduating classes missed out on is the annual Powderpuff game in which the senior girls take on the junior girls and the boys cheer
them on as cheerleaders. This year, the seniors won by a score of 7-2.
On May 7, Prom was held at the Sheridan Inn at
Westport Plaza for the first time since May 2019.

Teachers
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Can you guess these staff member by their senior photos?
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A B C D E F G
H (not a senior photo) I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U
Parkway North alumni: Where are they now?
Codi Smith - Class of 2012
Smith originally had plans to go to a
college in Santa Monica but then decided
to pursue music. Smith now has a full time
traveling job running merchandise for a
nationwide dance convention, Break The
Floor Productions, as well as currently
in the studio creating and recording his
forthcoming follow up project.
Sarah McLaughlin - Class of 2015 Sara Hong - Class of 2021
McLaughlin went to Mizzou to get a Michael D’Alfonso - Class of 2021 Hong is currently enrolled at Southeast
BA in biology but ended up getting a BA D’Alfonso has continued his education Missouri State University and is working
in Computer Science and Information with a degree in Materials Physics at Missouri towards the nursing program. Hong works
Technology. McLaughlin is now a service State and spends most of his time with his as a lifeguard at the university recreational
developer working for Synoptek consulting
fraternity brothers in Tau Kappa Epsilon
center as well as the medical center. In her
and developing for clients in Denver.
free time, she participates in the sustainability
playing video games, studying or just hanging
“Moving from Mizzou to Dallas and then
club and the E-Sports team.
to Denver, I’ve talked to people about their
out.
“I have a lot of good memories at North.
high school experience, and PNH gave me “What I remember most about Parkway Mostly, I miss seeing my friends who haven’t
the best experiences and chance to make a North is definitely the community, staff, and graduated yet and writing for the newspaper.
diversity of amazing friends which really students alike were easy to talk to and overall A lot of my high school experience was stuff
made me appreciate it all even more.” really friendly.”
that I didn’t realize I would miss until I left.”

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Senior Survey
What is your most memorable academic project or
assignment?
“When I made a model of the attack on Pearl Harbor for honors
history” -Zainab Khan
“My most memorable moment was passing chemistry” - Bryce
Wagner
“The Anatomy pig dissection” - Nilesh Gupta
Which North school-wide event (art show, dance,
competition, play, etc.) is the most memorable?
“Dunk Out Cancer basketball games” - Kobe Foster
“Homecoming” - Audrey Chang
“My first swim senior night” - Gabby Bowring
What is your most embarrassing moment from high
school?
“In freshman year, I had to look at Mia and Mikenna’s lunch boxes
to be able to tell who was who” - Micah Frank
“Anything that I posted on Snapchat my sophomore year makes
me cringe just thinking about it” - Skyler LaGarce
What is your proudest accomplishment during the past
four years?
“I learned many things about the lifestyle and culture of the U.S.
because it’s been two years since I came here” - Drashiti Tailor
“Playing Football all four years” - Jay May
“Graduating early with lots of college credit” - Mackenzie Dixon
Which teacher over the last four years has influenced
you the most?
“Scott DÁngelou” - Adam Kerkemeyer
“Mr. Preston” - Daniel Moore
“Mrs. Townsend” - Stephanie Jones
What was your favorite TV show or movie in
elementary school?
“South Park” - Jeremiah Nichols
“Adventure Time” - Luke Bishop
“Dora or The Amazing World of Gumball” - Darragh Hindrichs
Who was your favorite singer or musical group in
elementary school?
“Rod Wave” - Jeremiah Nichols
“Taylor Swift”- Sara Hendry
“Drake” - Tamer Abusaid
Answers to Teacher Guessing Game on Pg. 15:
A. Chad Little B. Andrew Rudolph C. Melissa Lynn Pomerantz D. Andrew LaRose E. Dana
Lindenmann F. Amy Grich G. Mark Bannecker H. Laura Hines I. Bre Kuntz J. K. Michael
Zitzer K. Kara Schulte L. Scott Kreher M. Katie Meyer N. Chandra Brown O. Jennifer
Bannecker P. Crista Ollinger Q. Jada Bell R. Tricia Frank S. Janis Jost T. Jeff Church U. Valerie
Townsend
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