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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South National Merit Semifinalists Julia Emde, Katy Nozaki, Jacob Hurst, and Dean Kases.
Members of the Posse show their spirit at Homecoming, moments before their Bluetooth speaker is taken away by administration
M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.
Senior soccer players pose with parents before senior night game against Seckman.
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Junior Jayden Beck cheers for the crowd at a home football game, Sept. 5. The girls head to state tomorrow to compete.
Mizzou-bound!
Sophia Schmitz, CJ1 Writer • October 31, 2025
M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Baltimore Ravens flew the coop
Calvin Huse, Newspaper Writer • October 22, 2025
Senior soccer players pose with parents before senior night game against Seckman.
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Mohammad Barakat, Tucker Swinton, Cole Dudding, and Myles Shafer • October 21, 2025
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Senior Tajae Barr works on Schoology. Schoology with down Oct. 21st due to the AWS shortage.
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Members of the Posse cheer on the Patriots in the first home football game of the season. Now much of the Posse leaves after the first half.
The new pumpkin Lava cake from Circle 7 Ranch
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M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Baltimore Ravens flew the coop
Calvin Huse, Newspaper Writer • October 22, 2025
Seniors Addie Bogad, Leia Yogi and Jolie Spencer have fun at Fright Fest last year at Six Flags
The Final Ride?
Caitlin Jackson, Ben Besic, and Sarah Kundalic • October 17, 2025
The new 7 Brew is under construction in Ellisville.
Something’s brewing closer to home
Abby Eickhoff, Kara Evans, and Elisabeth Uschold • October 17, 2025
Dancing with the Stars!!!
Dancing with the Stars!!!
Claire Courtney and McKenzie Bauhof • October 16, 2025
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Humans of South
"Advice I have for underclassmen is to be yourself. Don't rush into anything, take your time and don't procrastinate. After high school my future looks like being an occupational therapist, and going to undergrad and grad school. What got me through high school was being with my friends and talking to them and not stressing about unnecessary things."
"Cheer is something that I have always loved! I am a sophomore on varsity and I love the whole concept of it and how I have a chance to cheer on my own peers from school. Because of cheer, I have made so many new friends who are super close to me, and who I am thankful for meeting. Cheer has and always will have a special place in my heart."
"As a past player here, I put a lot of heart and soul into football all four years. I was also a part of the baseball program for about three years and those two sports were a big part of my life. I wanted to give back to the kids who love the sport as much as I did. I worked in country music for about 5 years, and I really enjoyed everything I was doing, but I wasn't really fulfilled. I came to visit my siblings and I did a little guest lecture for a class and did some coaching while I was in town and something felt right. It felt like I was supposed to do teaching and coaching."
"I am a Constructivist. I don't like to tell people exactly what to do. I just teach them to have high expectations of themselves. Some kids follow really good instructions but can't teach themselves. [Students] should experience real failure on their own. Some challenges teacher can face is finding balance between the art and science of teaching while also having to be an employee. As a teacher I wear a lot of hats. I feel like the community should also push the students and give the teachers support."
“I wish I had told myself last year not to stress and make the most out of every moment, even the hard ones. Getting all A’s and staying on task regarding distractions was an accomplishment of mine, but I had to put important things first and fun things after to achieve it. I now know that it is easier if you keep a calendar or planner to stay ahead and on top of work.”
"Balancing baseball and school has taught me that effort must be equal in both to succeed. On the field, one of my biggest challenges has been handling failure when the pressure is high. Being on the mound and not playing my best used to get in my head, but I've learned that mistakes are inevitable and don't define me. In school, taking five AP classes has pushed me more than I expected, with long nights of homework and studying. On top of that, thinking about the future and college brings its own stress. Even with all the challenges, I've learned that resilience, focus and the ability to keep moving forward are what matter most."
"I enjoy problem solving, which makes math my favorite subject. I had a happy childhood and share a close bond with my older sister, who I love spending time with. I was born in Brazil and moved here in Kindergarten. Looking ahead, I hope to improve my Personal Record in cross country over the next four years, while also staying true to myself and leaving South an even better place than when I first arrived."
“Before I became a strength coach I was a college student and went to grad school. I have always been in the gym and I first started working at a gym in Iowa. What got me started with strength training was that I was always an ambitious and very motivated athlete. Also, I was always surrounded by people who were always in the weight room like coaches, friends, and mentors. One thing that led me to become a strength coach was about how cool it was to see the amount of confidence a person can gain from lifting weights and what comes with this is putting yourself in a very uncomfortable and vulnerable spot. A quote that I always tell my students is, 'without challenge there is no change.' I mean, at one point you are going to realize that health is going to become really important to you."
"I really like to be involved in things, even though I don't have much time to do anything. I try to involve myself in school as much as possible. When I get older I want to join the Air Force, but I have to do a lot of training [in order to do this] and you have to be able to do a lot of conditioning to get in. Managing my time is one of my biggest struggles, but there [are] a lot of things I want to do [so I make time] to do them. My biggest advice for someone who is having trouble managing their time is to pick the things you really love and stick with those things."
"Your freshman year is your most important year. It sets you up for the rest of your years in high school. So make sure you do your work and study. Things that got me through high school were sports (track basketball and football.) After high school I plan to go to a community college and then transfer to a university."
"I love playing football because it's the only sport where you can hit someone as hard as you can and not get punished for it. As a captain I contribute leadership and bring energy to the team. I don't give up easily--I'm the first one to start and the last one to stop. To me, a good captain is someone who is the 'tip of the spear'--a player who pushes hard, lifts his teammates up, and leads by example, whether at practice or in school."
"[My advice for incoming freshmen is] stay on top of your work. Set a good first impression for everybody because the teachers are going to be looking at you. I would say freshman year was my hardest year because I was in a new environment with new people and a new space. It takes a lot to get comfortable with. It's not like middle school--it's a complete change."
"I love being a YoungLife leader. It's a great way to connect with students outside of the classroom. It brings me life as well as joy to everyone there. Some advice I have for high school students is to figure out who you are and what you want. If you can solidify those two things, your choices will be grounded and firm. Sure there were times where I didn't follow my own advice. I'm human and imperfect like everyone else. But as a teacher and a YoungLife leader, what I say or encourage is always ringing in the back of my head, keeping me accountable to myself, which is a good thing." --Anton Ruiz, English teacher
"One thing that really helps me get prepared for the big game is to just listen to music and hang out with my guys. One of my biggest role models is my dad. I am always trying to make him proud. My athletic goals for this season is to get a starting spot on varsity and help my teammates and coaches be proud, and some academic goals I'm striving for are to get A's and B's in all of my classes. One piece of advice that has always stuck with me is that you only get one shot at this game of life, so you can't let one thing ruin your day. You always have to keep pushing and trying." --Cole Dudding, sophomore
“When I have a camera in my hand, I feel and I know that I can capture moments that nobody else pays attention to. Before teaching, I worked in camera sales. I was offered to teach people how to use their camera if they wanted the help. I loved that after I helped them, they would come back to me and show me the pictures they took, and it made me feel like I was a part of their journey. Before photography, I always wanted to do something with art. It wasn’t until I took a photography class in college, and that's when I realized that was my passion. Photography is my comfort zone. Photography is what I know; that's why I took the job here.” --Sarah Zickler, photography teacher
"I am very passionate about baseball. My dad was a high school baseball coach, and growing up I went to all of the games. Seeing the joy it brought him while he was with the team. Once I saw that, I knew I wanted to follow the same path, but be better than he was. Being the head baseball coach of Parkway South High School was one of the best things ever. I love coaching baseball cause all the players I have coached make it so easy to just laugh and be serious. All of my success had shown when my team and I made it to the final four, we worked so hard for all of it, and being able to see all the work that we put in come to life was a big exciting time. One of my biggest fears is disappointing people, not doing a good enough job. Preparing my players, each game or each day, wanting to make everything about it perfect so we can succeed in the games. One piece of advice I would give to someone is always pursue what you love to do.” --Matt Brown, varsity baseball coach