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WHS Today

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WHS Today

Mrs. Staber helps Sophomore Emmalynn Golinghorst with the novel The Great Gatsby, igniting the spirit of reading in another student.
Mary has a big personality and a lot of love for her students and swimmers.
“The confidence he had in us, it just made us have more confidence in ourselves to go out there and do the best we can,” said Mitchell.
“She’s pretty laid back as a teacher. She’ll help you with anything you just go through with questions. She teaches really well, like, if you aren’t understanding things she’ll like to come over and explain it to you and everything,” Fellner said.
“I think this years golf season will be fun and we have a pretty good team,” senior Clare Lotspeich said.
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Swat Scares

Swat Scares

March 31, 2023

Many students around Iowa at the beginning of a Tuesday morning were rudely awakened by the threat of an active shooter at their school. Fearful...

Can’t spell West without WE

Can’t spell West without WE

March 10, 2023

Inclusivity. It’s a big word with a lot of meaning, but what does it look like? West high school works to include special education students...

Stone’s story

Stone’s story

March 9, 2023

With the motivation of beating the other Davenport schools, the students of West came through with the most registrations of the Davenport public...

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Westy Besties
A Balancing Act

A Balancing Act

March 30, 2023

Three sports, two clubs, and a 4.0 GPA, that’s a dedicated student. With being so involved the balance between academics and extracurriculars is a difficult...

What Next?

What Next?

March 29, 2023

The dreaded question of ‘what will I do after high school?’ looms high over the heads of many Falcons. As the 22-23 school year winds to a close, seniors...

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Knockin’ Em Down
Kicked to the Curb

Kicked to the Curb

January 30, 2023

Out of a student population of 1,445 West is unable to find 11 girls who want to play soccer. For the second year in a row the girls soccer team has been...

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The new normal
I can’t vote, but I can still change the future

I can’t vote, but I can still change the future

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