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WHS Today
Bubba Wallace (#23) of 23XI Racing practices in preparation for a NASCAR Cup Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, Apr. 28, 2024. 23XI Racing is one of the two teams challenging NASCAR in this antitrust lawsuit.
The sign outside the entrance of John Deere Davenport Works, where 80 workers were laid off in early January.
Above is the West library, which is a go-to place for students to study.
“I set a goal to not spend as much money, because I always buy unnecessary things and then I wonder why I have no money," junior Avery Stineman said.
Senioritis Syndrome
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The New NorthPark Mall?
Embrace the Spice

Embrace the Spice

January 6, 2025

Dave’s Hot Chicken is coming for the spice crown. What started out as an entrepreneurial venture among a group of four friends in a California...

The WHS Band steps off to celebrate Veterans Day and The Festival of Trees

December 17, 2024

November is a busy time of year for the WHS marching band as they prepare for both the Veterans Day parade and the Festival of Trees parade....

8th Grade Showcase

8th Grade Showcase

November 22, 2024

Once a year students from all different middle schools come to the 8th Grade Showcase at West hoping to find a reason to make it their high school...

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A Chilling Concert
More Workout, Less Time!

More Workout, Less Time!

September 19, 2024

Looking to elevate your fitness journey? Well HotWorx will do just that in a shorter period of time. It offers its members unlimited, 24 hour access to...

Freshman Frenzy

Freshman Frenzy

September 18, 2024

August 23, at 8:30 am freshman began flooding the doors of West High School. Instead of an early out like last year, the class of 2028 were able to tour...

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Third Time’s the Charm
Athletes of West

Athletes of West

November 25, 2024

West is home to many athletes that give their time to plenty of sports and activities. We also have lots of athletes who choose to focus their time and...

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Third Time’s the Charm
Athletes of West

Athletes of West

November 25, 2024

West is home to many athletes that give their time to plenty of sports and activities. We also have lots of athletes who choose to focus their time and...

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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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Falcon Friends join up with the West Connection Show Choir to learn a dance.

Can’t spell West without WE

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Nic Stone standing in the West Library in front of her book display. The library has these books for any student or staff to check out.

Stone’s story

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“Every student should get to choose if they want a locker. Some lockers are more beat up and old than others, senior Madison McNabb said.

Lockers: useful or useless?

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Knockin’ Em Down

Knockin’ Em Down

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Two students engage in a fight while a third student records. For some students, pulling out their phone to record would be their first instinct if a fight went down. However a majority of students would do the good and try to avoid it. A survey of West students found that 50 percent of students would evade a fight if it were to break out near them.

School fights: Alarming or not?

Third Time’s the Charm
Athletes of West

Athletes of West

November 25, 2024

West is home to many athletes that give their time to plenty of sports and activities. We also have lots of athletes who choose to focus their time and...

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Award Winners
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Falcon Friends join up with the West Connection Show Choir to learn a dance.

Can’t spell West without WE

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Nic Stone standing in the West Library in front of her book display. The library has these books for any student or staff to check out.

Stone’s story

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“Every student should get to choose if they want a locker. Some lockers are more beat up and old than others," senior Madison McNabb said.

Lockers: useful or useless?

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Knockin’ Em Down

Knockin’ Em Down

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Two students engage in a fight while a third student records. For some students, pulling out their phone to record would be their first instinct if a fight went down. However a majority of students would do the good and try to avoid it. A survey of West students found that 50 percent of students would evade a fight if it were to break out near them.

School fights: Alarming or not?

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