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Football“Friday night lights” dim for seniors
NewsWest band prepares to finish marching season
ColumnsLogic brings awareness to suicide hotline
FeaturesCatching the fall feels
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Brent Appel visits West
Georgia Witt, Reporter
On Thursday Oct. 12, West was visited by Iowa Supreme Court Justice Brent Appel. During his visit at West, students were given the opportunity to learn more about the Supreme...
October 17, 2017
October 16, 2017
There are a couple paths people can take after high school: military service, college/trade school, and the workforce. For 2017, How To...
West band prepares to finish marching season
October 12, 2017
The West High Falcon Marching Band is finishing up their marching season within the next week. After practicing and performing for audiences si...
Davenport School District investigates shooting threat
October 4, 2017
Social media shooting threats appeared in Davenport, following similar problems in the Johnston Iowa School District. The threats caused school closu...
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“Friday night lights” dim for seniors
TJ Rhodes, Reporter
The Falcons played the Western Dubuque Epworth football team in the final home game of 2017 Thursday, Oct. 12. It was senior night honoring the current 15 seniors on the team....
October 15, 2017
Girls’ swim team holds Senior Night
October 4, 2017
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, West had their final home swim meet of the year. Seniors Courtney Schaeffer, Kassie Remley, McKenna Rommel, Madison Cousins and Mac...
Falcon volleyball team faces the Clinton River Kings
October 4, 2017
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Falcons faced the Clinton River Kings at West. The freshmen team lost three matches with the scores being 25-8, 25-9, and 15-3. Af...
West hosts 2017 Homecoming Game
October 3, 2017
Davenport West sophomore and varsity football played the Pleasant Valley Spartans on Sept. 29. Sophomores lost 20-6 while varsity lost 62-7. Matt Mcbeth fr...
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Most terrifying experience
Georgia Witt, Reporter
It is a dark and stormy night and you are sitting up in your room with your favorite book in your hands. Your parents are not home and will not be, until later that night....
October 13, 2017
October 6, 2017
The leaves are falling gently to the ground, the breeze is soothing, and people are walking with their pumpkin spice lattes. In other words, Autumn ...
October 2, 2017
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Logic brings awareness to suicide hotline
Georgia Witt, Reporter
On April 28, 2017, Logic released an inspirational song titled “1-800-273-8255”. This was the third song off of his studio album Everybody. He wrote it to bring awareness to no...
October 7, 2017
Hate speech shouldn’t be free speech
Kate Kealey, Editor in Chief
The First Amendment is the right to free speech. However due to recent activity, this amendment is being challenged. On Aug. 12, 2017 a riot broke out in Charlottesville, V...
August 30, 2017
Mental health is taken too lightly
April 7, 2017
Approximately 26 percent of kids are under age 18, and 1 in 4 adults have issues with their mental health, The Kim Foundati...
Dear parents of Honors students
December 14, 2016
Dear parents, I understand you only want what’s best for me. You tell me to brush my teeth every night, grab ...
Get yourself together, President Trump
November 11, 2016
I won’t question Donald Trump’s business experience and I won’t question if he knows what he’s doing when it comes...
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