The student news site of Parkway South High School. All opinion pieces represent the views of the writer alone, not the school or district.

Treaty
The student news site of Parkway South High School. All opinion pieces represent the views of the writer alone, not the school or district.

Treaty
The student news site of Parkway South High School. All opinion pieces represent the views of the writer alone, not the school or district.

Treaty
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Coach Thomas Williams and Assistant Coach Mitch Stevens take a picture with seniors Matthew Delanty and Tristan Jones after the state tournament.
Golfing greats
Mohammad Barakat and Cole Dudding • May 22, 2026
Senior Jacob Hurst runs out onto the field at Parkway North at the start of the Parkway United ultimate frisbee game against SLUH, April 18. Hurst was the only player from South on the team this season.
Ultimate Champions
Joey Quinn, Newspaper Writer • May 20, 2026
Members of the South clay target team practice during the season. (L to R) junior Marx Green, freshman Charlie Kane, freshman Walter Pendleton and junior Henry Kane
Targeting first place
Collin Unnerstall and Rehan Parusha • May 19, 2026
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Junior Gavin McDonnell's recent release on Spotify is titled "My Story." McDonnell is known as L4M GAVO.
L4M GAVO
Isaac Wyrich, Newspaper Writer • May 20, 2026
It's Tony Time!!
It’s Tony Time!!
Claire Courtney and McKenzie Bauhof • May 18, 2026
Members of South's improv team Factory Reset work together to improvise a scene.
Making it up
Tanner Roath, Newspaper Writer • March 13, 2026
Junior Isaac Wyrich takes a photo while trying some samosas at KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot on Manchester.
KPOT slice of culture
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Humans of South
“My parents have lived in two different countries since I was 3. It’s weird and upsetting because my mom kind of has to do everything by herself when we are in St. Louis, and it is hard on their marriage and our family's relationship. But if anybody were to make it work it would be my parents. I also don’t get to spend much alone time with my dad, and I have to work multiple jobs here in St. Louis to help financially and be able to get my own car.”
“All-Suburban [choir] was really fun because I got to work with a lot of people from other schools that I didn't know and I got to make friends. We got to learn fun but challenging music and perform for my parents so that was really fun. But the audition process was really stressful, because over 600 people auditioned but only around 150 actually made it into the choir so that was really intimidating for me. I was one out of three girls in my class who made it so that made me feel really special and I was really grateful to have this opportunity.”
"I started teaching in 2016 but I was a student teacher the year prior. Coming back to teach with the teacher I student taught with was just really wonderful. I started really getting into art when my parents signed me up for a ceramics class when I was five. I picked ceramics because I love just doing so much with it. 3-D stuff just makes sense. I love when someone is as invested as me in their project; it gets me excited. When a student pursue art and I see them grow, it’s always exciting.”
“I never really played sports prior to 7th grade. My older brother [Zach] played football and It was always awesome watching him go to practices and play at games. I started playing in 7th grade, and when I did all my friends did too, so it worked out. Having an older brother really helped me to get my name out there, especially because he was a good linebacker. Playing football and balancing school was hard because we had 3 practices every day, and I had work, but I made it work. If I could give advice to my little siblings it would be to play sports, but school always comes before athletics.” --Tyler Evers, freshman.
“Switching to PGA had its challenges. The first semester was the biggest struggle since the program was still fresh. On top of that, [I was] trying to figure out the new schedule plan, and the students in general. Though as the semester went on the entire change had become a routine, ultimately changing my perspective on school, let alone the world. We always try to include as many different cultures, traditions, field trips, hands-on projects as possible. Teaching many subjects or linking them into one can be tough for some teachers to adapt to, but I've seen the positive outcome it's had on many PGA students here at South.” --PGA math teacher Rodney Holtmeyer
“YoungLife has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. The first night I went I had so much fun being a teenager, singing songs with my friends, playing fun games, and embracing the goodness of Jesus. That first night forever changed my life and helped me grow my relationship with Christ. Everyone I come across I encourage them to come to YoungLife. Most of my life I've felt out of place, like I didn’t know where I belonged. When I'm at YoungLife I feel connected, like I know where I'm supposed to be. During camp, we couldn't have our phones, which connected me further with Jesus and my friends around me. I cannot wait to return to camp this summer and eventually give back to the YoungLife community by doing work crew."
"I have always loved obstacle courses. My sister saw [American Ninja Warrior] in middle school and showed it to me, and I always said ‘I could do that!” I started doing Tough Mudders and those types of races because again, I love obstacles. And then I started to actually try to go for it. I made a video a couple years in a row, and they called me and put me on as an alternate, and then I became a tester for them. So I was a tester in Indianapolis the year before, took my video that I did while I’m going through their obstacles. [When] I came [to South my students] really wanted to see a PE ninja. They gave me that name. I remember my dad saying ‘no, those guys trained for that stuff.’ I had to explain to him that I trained for this stuff, too. He still didn’t believe me, which kind of put a fire underneath me. Oh, yeah. OK. Bet. OK.”
"There was a lot of pressure because I had to prove that I wasn't just a regular sophomore and that I was able to hang with people older than me and prove to myself that I was capable of doing anything I wanted to. I started playing basketball in 7th grade which is usually later than everyone else but I was able to work hard enough to be very talented for my age. I continue to work hard and compete with anyone, no matter the age or size."
"We lost some of our best players [on the volleyball team]. It's going to be a lot of fun. Hopefully we can win a good amount of games. But the best part is the people--hanging out with them and playing around. This year I know what I'm doing, so now I just have to work on improving instead of trying to show off."
"An accomplishment I'm most proud of is getting an A on my Honors English final exam. My favorite thing about Parkway South would be the community, especially my teachers, and my friends. In the spring I plan to continue playing on the girls lacrosse team. I first started this sport my freshman year and have enjoyed it ever since. If I had to eat one sweet for the rest of my life it would be Dubai Chocolate Strawberry cookies from Crumbl.”
“I have obviously felt left out in my life plenty of times, although I wouldn’t say it was as bad as others who have gone through times when they felt left out as well. I feel pretty lucky actually, compared to others. The worst thing that's really happened to me is probably just people talking about me behind my back. But I just use these things to push forward into things that actually matter to me like my homework and stuff. Hopefully people can learn from my experience when it comes to feeling left out and have a positive effect on the school"
"I started playing soccer when I was just 4 years old at St. Joe, which is a CYC team. I was playing softball and doing gymnastics at the same time, and at about 9 years old I quit both gymnastics and softball to pursue soccer. I started at St. Louis Scott Gallagher and stayed there for about three years before switching to Lou Fusz Athletics, and I have been thre for almost 4 years. The second year of being on Fusz my team won state. Soon I'll be starting my third year of high school soccer and I'm excited to finally play with my sister who is a freshman. My overall goal is to play soccer through college and see what it brings."
"I wanted to bowl for a long time. My parents found me a bowling league during my freshman year. When I finished my first practice I was motivated to stay on the team. It felt awesome to bowl a 236 because I had an opportunity to beat my old best, a 225, but due to a lack of inconsistency I never got the opportunity to beat that 225 until January 3, 2026 when I bowled my 236. My best year of bowling so far is my senior year. I felt that I was in a position to lead the team and give them the confidence to help them bowl better if they felt mentally down. Also, the team has only two seniors from South, so more people should come out for bowling. It's a really great opportunity to meet new people from different schools, and it's a very welcoming community."
“My dad got me into golf. I was a competitive gymnast and I had to get surgery on my ankle for a tumor. My dad started taking me out on the golf course and I took it up competitively after that. [Golf is] easier on my ankle after I couldn’t do gymnastics anymore. My favorite part about golf is meeting all the girls from other schools and making new friends during tournaments. It's hard to balance both school and golf; I feel pressure to perform well in both, so I do my best to keep up with them both.”
National English Honors Society (NEHS) is about spreading love for literature! Most people join because they either love reading and writing or want to spread the word. I am a part of the NEHS because I love reading, writing, and spreading the love as I am an English teacher!
“Growing up I liked watching Stephen Curry. He inspired me to me play. I look up to James Harden and try to base my game off of him. Both of them are left-handed and both have a great shot. My favorite game I played in was in school, in our second-to-last game of our summer league. Some things I do before tip off is listen to music, stretch, talk to teammates, and get hype. For this year being my first year playing high school basketball, some things I can do for my team and contribute to is score at will, play great defense to get stops, always communicate with my teammates and put them in good positions. I really want to win districts this year and go to state. Something I look forward to is building great chemistry with this team and making this team a brotherhood. I think i'll have a solid season for my first year but next year we're definitely turning up."