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Martha Adams says farewell to West High School after six years.

Retiree: Martha Adams

Hannah Andrews, Reporter May 30, 2018

Q: How long have you worked within the school district? A: 15 years   Q: How long have you been working at West? A: Six years   Q: Why are you retiring? A: I am really ready...

“I think one of my favorite memories at West is one of my first English classes of the school year. The kids came in and it started off pretty rough, but by the end of the term, I noticed the change and how much they had grown. I loved how into the things we were doing [they were] and actually enjoyed being there,”
English teacher Amanda Loucks said.

Moving on: Amanda Loucks

May 25, 2018

“When I found out I had to move schools, it was really bittersweet. I was sad because I love my students and the kids here at West. I was a little bit relieved because I knew I had a job this coming...

Senior Tyler Williams does a handstand in order to get the plastic balls out of the container in one of the many activities the couples participated in.

Charity Week: Freddy Falcon pageant

Kate Kealey and Hannah Andrews May 11, 2018

Seniors Tyler Williams and Savannah Strunk took the win at the pageant.

Madison Cousins awarded Dooley Scholarship

Hannah Andrews, Reporter April 20, 2018

Senior Madison Cousins was awarded the $20,000 2018 Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley Memorial Scholarship at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018. The scholarship is awarded to a student in the Davenport Community...

Teachers would allow students to take chalk or markers and write their names on the walls for a type of keepsake, head custodian Pat Clark said.

Did you know: tunnels under West

Hannah Andrews, Reporter April 9, 2018

Did you know there are tunnels running beneath West? These tunnels were created as a fallout shelter during the times of the Cold War in case of a nuclear threat. They would provide protection for the...

Senior CJ Busch wrestles hard against his Muscatine opponent .

West hosts MAC wrestling meet

Hannah Andrews, Reporter January 29, 2018

The Mississippi Athletic Conference (MAC) wrestling meet was hosted at West on Sat. Jan. 27. The teams that participated were Davenport North, Davenport Central, Davenport Assumption, Davenport West, Muscatine,...

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