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Tyler Finley is moving onto a different career after teaching at West for ten years.

Moving on: Tyler Finley

Emma Day, Social Media Manager May 29, 2018

Q: What is your most memorable part of being at West? A: I have too many great memories to choose just one, but all of them include watching my students be successful in and out of the music classroom!   Q:...

Gym teacher/boys basketball coach Mark Bigler retires after 14 years of teaching at West.

Retiree: Mark Bigler

Emma Day, Social Media Manager May 25, 2018

Q: How long have you been teaching at West and in general?   A: Fourteen years at West and 41 years of teaching.  Head basketball coaching for 37 years and head track coaching for five years.  I...

The musical Oklahoma! was Apr. 4-6 in the Liddy Auditorium at West High School.

Musical review: “Oklahoma!”

Emma Day, Social Media Manager May 7, 2018

West Falcon Theatre presented the musical “Oklahoma!” Apr. 4-6 in the Liddy Auditorium at West High School. This was director Nic Anderson’s first time directing a musical at West. Anderson and the...

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Successful money making apps, websites

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 30, 2018

Who would have guessed that you could make money by taking quizzes, turning your phone off during class, or by shopping? Pocket money is a nice thing to have at any age, so you can do the things that you...

Senior Tyler Williams hurdling at one of the few meets that the boys track team had at Brady Street Stadium.

Problematic weather for sports

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 19, 2018

For the last couple of weeks there have been many cancellations for spring sports because of the cold weather. The sports that have had cancellations are boys and girls tennis, track, soccer and girls...

“My spirit animal has to be a sloth because I like hanging from trees and I can be a bit slow at times.”

Senior Spotlight: Mary Baril

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 13, 2018

1. How does it feel to be a senior? Being a senior is one of the greatest feelings but also one of the saddest feelings. It’s a great feeling because that means I get to start the next chapter...

Just a friendly reminder: Grown men hitting on underaged girls is not okay

Just a friendly reminder: Grown men hitting on underaged girls is not okay

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 10, 2018

Sunday nights at the gas station where I work are filled with long hours that seemingly drag on like a drama in a soap opera. In between the very few customers, I like to ogle the food we have on display,...

Choreographer Steph Delacy teaching the cast of Oklahoma! the choreography to a dance.

Preview of “Oklahoma!”

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 7, 2018

Every year the West Falcon Theatre puts on both a play and a musical and this year it is "Oklahoma!". The musical is set in Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the 20th Century. There is...

Davenport MCJROTC receives nine trophies at the award ceremony. Photo published with permission by Ryan Rice.

Davenport North/West Marine Corps JROTC wins big in Des Moines

Billie Jo Sherman, Reporter April 1, 2018

On Saturday, Mar. 31, the Davenport North/West Marine Corps Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) program competed in a drill competition at North High School in Des Moines, Iowa. They competed...

Women of West: Bree McMahon

Women of West: Bree McMahon

Billie Jo Sherman, Reporter March 31, 2018

"Getting involved in high school is important because it allows you to create great friendships, as well as good experiences that you can potentially use when you graduate high school!" - senior Bree...

“In my four years at West, it has taught me that you will always meet new people, teachers are always willing to help you, and there are so many opportunities that you will discover everyday at school.”

Women of West: Kassie Remley

Emma Day, Social Media Manager March 29, 2018

“In my four years at West, it has taught me that you will always meet new people, teachers are always willing to help you, and there are so many opportunities that you will discover everyday at school.” -...

Coach Rob giving the boys a pep talk during a timeout.

Sophomore and varsity boys basketball take a W at Muscatine

Emma Day, Social Media Manager February 10, 2018

Final scores Sophomore: 60-59 West Varsity: 58-48 West

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