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Canine Unit Conducts Drug Search at Parkway Central

The St. Louis County Police Department's Canine Unit visited the school Monday morning for the second time this semester and searched vehicles parked at the high school.

Update: St. Louis County Police Media Relations Officer Randy Vaughn said no violations were reported as a result of the search.  Orginal story: The following information was sent to parents with students at Parkway Central High School this afternoon from Principal Tom McCarthy.   This morning, St. Louis County’s Canine Unit visited Central High School for the second time this semester.  Our focus this morning: student vehicles parked in Central High lots.  As you may recall, we conducted a search of student lockers earlier this semester.  The use of canine units is part of our ongoing effort to ensure a safe, drug-free school environment for all students.  The physical and emotional safety of our students and staff is of the utmost …

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Gina

10:14 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

I guess you would rather have kids bring drugs to school??   more ›

Website Raising Money for Parkway Central Grad Injured in Boston Bombing

Crowdsourcing website GoFundMe has a page asking for donations for Caroline Reinsch; Parkway officials confirm she graduated from Parkway Central High in 1992.

A crowdsourcing website aimed at raising donations is gathering money in the name of a Parkway Central High School alum who was injured in the Boston Marathon bombings. According to a page in her name on GoFundMe, Caroline Reinsch and a friend Christian Williams were standing near the finish line close to where one of the two bombs exploded. The pair suffered serious injuries in the attack, the site said. Parkway School District officials have confirmed that Reinsch graduated from Parkway Central High School in 1992. Facebook also has a profile for a Caroline Reinsch who lives in Boston and attended Parkway Central and the University of Missouri.  The page was started by a friend of Reinsch and is one of many on the website dedicated to …

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Parkway Central Student Caught With Alcohol at School

The 17-year-old male was also found in possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

A 17-year-old Parkway Central High School student was found in possession of alcohol and marijuana paraphernalia while on school property Tuesday.  (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) The incident was reported in the weekly Chesterfield Police Department blotter as occurring at 8 a.m. Nov. 27 and involving a male student. Chesterfield Officer Mike Ryffel said the Parkway Central's school resource officer was alerted to the situation by the school's administrators.  Possible charges could include an MIP liquor violation, but since the case involves a minor, no further details were released. 

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Gabrielle Biondo

11:17 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012

Thanks for the comment Joyce. Police are involved and if my child went to that school, I'd want to know, so I would say it's news.   more ›

Two Ex-Parkway Students' Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide

May 7 deaths belie plan for fresh start in California.

The deaths of a Parkway West High School graduate and her daughter—a former Parkway district student, were deemed a murder-suicide, California police said Monday. After an 11-week investigation, police in the San Francisco Bay Area said Amy Freeman Burton, 37, shot and killed her daughter Ainsley Freeman, 13, and then shot and killed herself.  The bodies were discovered May 7 in the kitchen of their Pleasanton, CA home by Amy Burton's husband, Christopher Burton, 28. He was initially a "person of interest" but never labeled a suspect by police as he gave a full statement and cooperated in the investigation. The family moved to Pleasanton, CA in December from O'Fallon, MO when Christopher Burton got a new IT job in the San Francisco Bay …

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Jean Whitney

9:14 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012

Would you have any tips about how we can find out "the truth"?   more ›

Game Preview: Parkway Central Set for First Road Test

New Seckman coach Jamie Critchlow will rely on running back Blake Pepper, while Parkway Central features receiver Brandon Sheperd.

A fresh season for Seckman football kicks off at 8 p.m. on Friday night as the Jaguars host Parkway Central. Because of safety concerns over heat, the original game time of 7 p.m. has been pushed back. After waiting nine months to play since its final game of 2010, that extra hour may prove to be unbearable for Seckman. New head coach Jamie Critchlow faces a stiff test in his first game as Parkway Central is already 1-0 after a resounding 31-14 defeat of Ladue at home last Friday. The Colts went 6-4 last season, including 5-2 in the extremely tough Suburban South Conference. In that win, Parkway Central star wide receiver Brandon Sheperd had nine catches for 114 yards, and three runs for 30 yards and three total touchdowns. Expect head …

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State Tennis: Parkway Central Well-Represented in Springfield

Lafayette defeats Parkway Central, 5-4, in the state team semifinals. The Colts have several individuals compete at the state tourney.

SPRINGFIELD—For the second consecutive year, the Class 2 boys state tennis championship was largely dominated by the play of Rock Bridge High School and Glendale’s Paul Nahon. But several St. Louis-area teams and players showed that they, too, could play high-level tennis at the championship, which took place May 26-28 at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. In a first-round match that featured two of the best doubles teams in the tournament, Lafayette seniors Mick Lyons and Jake Goodman came back after losing the opening set to topple the Kirkwood team of brothers Drew Morris, a senior, and junior Tanner Morris, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. It was the second time in six days that the doubles teams faced off. On May 21, Lyons and Goodman beat …

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Suburban South Roundup: Parkway West Baseball Drops to Second Place

The Suburban South Conference season has been wild, but Parkway West finds itself in the league race.

It has been a crazy season on the diamond for Suburban South Conference baseball teams. Not a single one of the eight teams in the league entered play this week with a winning overall record. Seckman and Parkway West, which played on Thursday at Parkway West, shared the conference lead with 2-0 marks as the week began. However, Seckman won on Thursday, 6-4, to grab sole possession of first place at 3-0, while Parkway West is now 3-1. Seckman, which is 7-8 overall, did win a pair of games last week. The Jaguars used separate big innings for wins over Northwest and Webster Groves. Seckman had an eight-run fifth inning and a four-run seventh in a 12-5 nonconference win over Northwest on Wednesday. The Jaguars followed that with a four-run …

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Parkway Central Baseball Hoping to Rebound From Dismal Start

A challenging schedule and several close losses have led Parkway Central to a 2-11 start this season.

The Parkway Central baseball team is living by its preseason motto, ‘Be Ready to Play in May’. The Colts, thanks to a brutally tough nonconference schedule, have taken their lumps with a miserable 2-11 start. But coach Ryan Connors says these March and April beatings will pay off soon. Central is looking to make some noise when it gets into the heart of the Suburban South Conference portion of its slate starting this week. "I really feel good about what we might be able to accomplish the second half of the season," said Connors. "(We) might not look good on paper, but I definitely feel we're going to get going in the right direction." The Colts posted an 8-5 win over highly-touted Hazelwood West on Wednesday. They lost their first eight …

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Parkway West Girls Stand Out at 10th Annual Soccer Showcase

The A-B Soccer Park in Fenton hosted the 10th Anniversary Parkway College Showcase soccer tournament last Friday and Saturday.

The A-B Soccer Park in Fenton hosted the 10th Anniversary Parkway College Showcase soccer tournament last Friday and Saturday. Thirty-four high school teams and six college teams participated.  Oakville played Parkway Central in a fast-paced game on Saturday night, and the Tigers won 3-0. Oakville received goals from junior Emily Pedroli, freshman Lexi Pommer and junior Sara Bommarito. The Tigers are now 6-1, while the Colts dropped to 5-1. Goalkeeper freshman Tina Haberberger recorded the shutout on six saves. Parkway Central sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Stephens faced 15 shots, allowing three goals. Parkway Central beat Sacred Heart-Griffin 2-0 on Friday. Meanwhile, Parkway West defeated Fort Zumwalt North, 2-1, on Saturday night. The …

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