6 New Administrators, Counselors Join
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September 30, 2013
Parkway North High School
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September 30, 2013
Parkway North High School
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This school year, Parkway North High School welcomes two new counselors, Annie Kraus and Christy Wills, as well as two new principals, Dr. Tori Cain and Mike Rizzo. The new faculty members have come to North with their new ideas and methods in order to help the students at North.
Freshman principal Mike Rizzo has come from Hazelwood West Middle School where he was an administrative intern. He decided to come to North because the school has a good reputation and there is a lot of diversity. Rizzo wants to make sure that there is more structure and order in assessments. He also wants to provide more professional development to the teachers. Rizzo enjoys being around students whether the situation is good or bad. “He [Mike Rizzo] seems very professional and really formal,” said freshman Olivia Dudenhoffer.
Dr. Tori Cain collaborates with Amanda Roth.
Senior principal Dr. Tori Cain has come from Parkhill School in Kansas City where she was an assistant principal. She wanted to come to Parkway North because she likes the community’s support. Cain also majored in biology then went on to get her masters in general science education and a doctorate in educational administration. “Dr. Cain goes out of her way to help people,” senior Amy Shih said. Dr. Cain is hoping to make an impact on other people in the building in order to help them succeed. She also has several new ideas she is currently working on in order help make Parkway North an even better place.
Freshman principal Mike Rizzo talks to senior Phillip Stokes during lunch.
Seniors Elissa Leise, Megan Ghassemi, and Anna Burch sport athletic wear, a popular trend at North, inside or outside of sports.
“Freshman year, people were wearing Aeropostale, but now if you’re a senior, you can wear polo,” said senior Jerrod Allen. Shoes have always been a fashion statement. Some of the latest trends, especially among Parkway North faculty and students, include Jordans, Nikes, Toms, and New Balance. “I love sweet tennis shoes. The colors are pretty interesting, and I love neon colors. Any shoes with funky colors, I love,” said history teacher Amy Grich Though there are many new trends, there are also trends that seem to never go away such as leggings, Uggs, and cut-out t-shirts. “Uggs probably won’t go out of style because they’re comfy, perfect for the Fall or Winter season, and they can be stylish if you
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“Smells Like Team Spirit - Nirvana,” said sophomore Niyah Fitch
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“There’s going to be one area that will house all the sheet music for the department, all the uniforms for the department, and all the sound equipment for the department. Another area will store all of the instruments for the band. It’s right behind the band room, so the kids can walk into the band room and they can go in, get their instruments, and come back to the band room. Then there’s the larger space where we can have risers, percussion equipment, and orchestra equipment,” said Reeves.
“It’s six weeks in and right now that’s kind of hurting us a bit because since the exit’s not open yet, it makes it harder to get on the field. We have to go all the way around to an open door. We’re not allowed to use door there anymore and that’s the easiest way to get in,” said Keeney. Once the exit is open, the construction will benefit students and faculty. “It’s very exciting. We’re really thankful. Progress takes a long time. There have been bumps in the road, but it’s exciting that it’s getting done and it’s exciting that we’re seeing progress we’re just very thankful. We’re just thankful we were able to make this happen,” said Reeves. The additional storage space will make transitions like putting away instruments before and after class more efficient.
Construction for the storage addition to the fine arts departments started early this summer.
dress them up. You can be comfy and cute at the same time,” said senior Christina Han. Colorful socks and Nike brand socks have also become a new trend that many students of North like. From tie-dye colors to silly cartoons, bright, colorful, high socks have been worn on the daily basis. “I like neon socks because they draw attention to my feet and what kind of shoes I’m wearing,” said junior Anna Chisolm. Even though multiple trends come out during the year, buying into every fashionable trends can get a little pricey. “Trends change a lot, so people really shouldn’t spend too much money on them,” said sophomore Allison Hagge. While there are many trends that North student’s like and want to participate in, there
are also some that they don’t like. One of North students least favorite trends was wearing pajama pants at school. Some students may do this because they are late getting up and do not have time to choose other clothes, or they might consider it a comfortable way to make getting up early a bit more pleasant. Other students, however, see it another way. “I don’t like when people wear pajamas to school; except for when it’s pajama day,” said freshman Destiny McCallister. Some people wear pajama pants to school because they are comfortable; however, many students don’t really like this trend because it is not appropriate. Another trend that some students don’t find appropriate for school is short shorts, which students feel are too
“Radioactive - Imagine Dragons,” said ESOL teacher Jill Morey
“Some Nights - Fun” said junior Alex Fenlon revealing. “Trends I didn’t like would have to be extremely short shorts. I don’t want to see that,” said Clay As trends come and go, there are also trends from the past that resurface. Many students at North have predicted that a few trends from the past that will come back. “I think light up sneakers will come back, gaucho pants, and someone told me that body suites will probably come back, but I’m not too sure about those. I think that people are slowly falling back into the ‘Avril Lavigne’. I want to call it Hobo chic,” said senior Ashley Hanson. If there’s a new trend, then North students will sure enough rock it. Whether it’s hats, shorts, shoes, or jewelry, it can be found at Parkway North.
“Summer Nights - Rascal Flatts” said senior Taylor Coffey Photo by Jamie Powell
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Parkway North Students Display New Popular Trends
Throughout the past few years, there have been multiple trends that appeared at Parkway North. From silly bands to high waist shorts, North students have represented new trends with every new year. “High waist shorts or pants and converse are some pretty popular trends that I like, “said senior Tatyana Hill. Whether students are wearing it to practice or to workout, athletic wear has also become a trend among Parkway North students this year as well. “Trends I like are Nike running shoes, yoga pants, and leggings - which is pretty much all year round,” said senior Kara Clay. Although not as popular as other trends, polos are a trend that many North students find fashionable.
This summer marked the beginning of the construction on a new addition to the fine arts department near the junior parking lot. The added space will be used as storage for music classes. “[The addition is] going to be helpful because we’re going to essentially have one storage area and two practice areas. That’s how the band room is being laid out,” said band member senior Kevin Wilking. “[Not having enough storage] means that, while all the instruments and the percussion equipment were in the back, we would have to set up chairs in the same room that we store all the instruments and all the equipment. The band room wasn’t that big to begin with, so we would barely be able to fit everyone in symphonic and concert band.” Previously, the color guard equipment was stored in a closet in the band room, and the percussion equipment was stored in the back of the room, which made the rehearsal space cramped. “In our preliminary discussions that we had, our number one priority was instructional space. We also felt that in our department, we wanted to stockpile our money and use it to the greatest affect in one area. In other Parkway schools, they’re giving a little bit of money to each area to get new lights and new doors, move a wall here, move a wall there,” said choir teacher and head of the fine arts department Brian Reeves. This addition was funded through a bond issue that passed in (2007). Instead of spreading out money throughout the fine arts department, the faculty decided that it would be most beneficial to funnel the funding into one big project. While this addition will benefit the music department, the construction delay has created some difficulty and changes for the marching band. “The only downside right now is it’s running really far behind. It was supposed to be done before school even started,” said senior band member senior Jennifer Keeney. Construction is due to be complete in late October. That will give teachers and students full access to the storage areas including the instrument storage, sheet music storage, and large equipment storage.
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Counselor Annie Kraus gets to know sophomore principal Greg Wagener. Both Kraus and Wagener work closely with the sophomore class.
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College and career counselor Christy Wills came from Lafayette High School. She decided to come to North because of the community and diversity. Wills wants to help make school easier for students because she knows how difficult high school can be. Additionally, she has knowledge about post-high school education and life after high school. “[Wills] seems to have a good outlook on life after high school and I think she will be able to help all students,” health teacher Jody Chambers said, after meeting Wills.
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Photo by Nadia Ahmed College and career counselor Christy Wills enjoys a break during lunch time.
Sophomore counselor Annie Kraus has come from Marquette High School where she was a college and career counselor. She wanted to come to North because of the diversity and community. Kraus brings a one on one, personal approach so that students don’t feel neglected or left behind. She also brings a lot of energy in order to help the sophomore students. “I take on a very person student centered approach. It is not new, but one of the things I bring is lots of energy and passion for students and education,” said sophomore counselor Annie Kraus.
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Senior Kevin Sagakhaneh shows off his colorful Nike shoes during lunch.