Emotional Senior Walk For Parkway North Students

The class of 2013 graduates Tuesday night at Queeny Park.

It was hard to find a dry eye in the building at Parkway North High School Friday, as the annual "Senior Walk" ceremony was held to honor the graduating class of 2013. Parents, teachers and friends lined the hallways as seniors walked through in the same cap and gown they'll wear when they are awarded diplomas Tuesday at Queeny Park. Check out our video of the event, and if you have photos or videos you'd like to share, click on the green upload photos and video button and get started. Congratulations to the Class of 2013.

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Why Did A Parkway North Grad Appear On The Daily Show?

Parkway North High School graduate Eric Greitens chatted it up with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's The Daily Show recently. Watch this funny clip from his appearance.

Parkway North Grad, Navy SEAL Named Time's 100 Most Influential

Parkway North graduate and Navy SEAL Eric Greitens was just named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.

Eric Greitens, a 1992 graduate of Parkway North High School is getting more national recognition for the work he has done since his time spent as a Navy SEAL.  He's been named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world for 2013. "Eric Greitens, one of the most remarkable young men I have ever encountered, founded and runs The Mission Continues, which supports veterans and their families," retired Admiral and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen wrote for the magazine. Read the Time Magazine article on Eric Greitens As previously reported by Patch, Greitens is also a best selling author who has spent time as a motivational speaker. He has also visited local schools speaking with students.

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Parkway North Student Lone National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Nearly 30 Parkway School District students have been named as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Just one of those, though, are from Parkway North.

Just one Parkway North High School student has been named a finalist in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.  According to its website, The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship . Parkway North High Meanwhile, nine students from Central High and seven students from West High are among 27 Parkway students that have been named as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Parkway Central recipients include: Parkway West recipients include: The top scoring entrants from the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (…

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Snow Causes Leaky Roof At Parkway North

There's too much snow on the roof to do anything about it yet, a spokeswoman tells Patch.

Students and staff at Parkway North High School got more than just an extra day of spring break from the Palm Sunday snowstorm. They also found a leaking roof. A district spokesperson confirms eight leaks in the roof, only one of which impacted a classroom, where students were relocated. Cathy Kelly, Parkway's Communications Coordinator, said it was too dangerous for crews to get out onto the roof yet with the amount of snow on it.  Parkway Schools will be in session through Thursday, with a previously scheduled off day Friday.

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Parkway North Hurlers Out To Prove 2012 Was No Fluke

Joe Hope and Joey Reeves look forward to full season with the varsity squad after last season's meteoric rise and a ride to the state final four.

When Parkway North needed a boost last season, Head Coach Fred Friedman tapped a pair of pitchers who didn't start the year on varsity. Joe Hope and Joey Reeves came up from the JV squad and pitched the Vikings to a magical run to the state final four in Springfield.  All Hope, then a Sophomore (7-1, 3.40 ERA) did was shut out a Westminster Christian Academy team that's been the best in the state the past two seasons. He also threw a no-hitter in the state semifinal.  Just a Freshman, Reeves (3-0, 1.58 ERA) was masterful in a state quarterfinal win over SLUH, before shoulder tendinitis and what was diagnosed as a stress fracture in his collarbone caught up with him in the state championship game against Rockwood Summit. But that was last …

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Parkway North Student: 'I Will' Stand Up to Bullying

Parkway North Senior, Emily Ladig 2013, created an anti-bullying video for The Freshman Project. Here is the You tube link, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBDE954cPqc

Parkway North High School senior, Emily Ladig, created an anti-bullying video for The Freshman Project. Maryland Heights Patch would like to congratulate Ladig on an excellent video for an excellent cause!

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Super Bowl 2013: 49ers vs Ravens Predictions and TV Schedule

We've got you covered for the big NFL matchup between San Francisco and Baltimore

Kickoff is scheduled for approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday February 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl 47 (XLVII if you're interested in Roman numerals). Here's the CBS TV schedule for Super Bowl Sunday (all times central): 10:00 a.m. Road To The Super Bowl 11:00 a.m. New Orleans: Let The Good Times Roll, hosted by Wynton Marsalis 12:00 p.m. Phil Simms' All Iron Team: Super Bowl Edition 1:00 p.m. The Super Bowl Today 5:00 p.m. The Super Bowl on CBS Kick-Off Show Alicia Keys will perform the national anthem, with Beyonce headlining the halftime show. PREDICTIONS As for what will happen when the teams actually take the field, we asked Maryland Heights' high school football …

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Hurricane Sandy Provides Prospective For Parkway Principal On Being Thankful

Jenny Marquart was planning to run the New York City Marathon earlier this month.

Parkway North High School Principal Jenny Marquart shared this story as part of her November e-news bulletin to district patrons. Running in the New York City Marathon has been one of my goals since I ran my first marathon eight years ago.  For years I have heard conversations among other runners as they described the crowds and the route and how the whole city encourages the marathoners as they run through every borough of New York.   I am not a fast runner so if I were going to be selected to run in the New York City Marathon, it would have to be through the lottery system they use.  You can imagine my excitement last spring when I got word that I was selected—I would be running in the New York City Marathon on November 4, 2012!   The …

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County Police: Third Attack May Be Linked to Rapes Near Maryland Heights

St. Louis County Police urge people to come forward with reports on other attacks or information on possible suspects.

St. Louis County Police believe a third attack may be related to two rapes already linked to the same offender in the Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights area. The St. Louis County and Maryland Heights police departments hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night at Parkway North High School to help inform residents about new developments. About 200 people attended the meeting, which included a free self-defense class led by volunteers from Midwest Krav Magra. “My 32 years of police work tells me this individual will not stop until he’s caught,” St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch told the crowd at the town hall meeting. He said he worked on the South Side Rapist case, which took 25 years to solve. “We want to get information out to people …

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